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Engage Pontiac seeks fresh face in warden chair

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC July 26, 2017 A new Facebook page called Engage Pontiac, with the…

July 25, 2017Comments Off on Engage Pontiac seeks fresh face in warden chairRead More

$25,000 for new Jaws of Life for Mansfield

$25,000 for new Jaws of Life for Mansfield

Caleb Nickerson, The Equity Local officials and members of the Mansfield Fire Department gathered on…

July 25, 2017Comments Off on $25,000 for new Jaws of Life for MansfieldRead More

$178,185 for church renovations

$178,185 for church renovations

Caleb Nickerson ALLUMETTE ISLAND July 18, 2017 Last Tuesday, Pontiac MNA André Fortin was in…

July 25, 2017Comments Off on $178,185 for church renovationsRead More

Increasing participation for everyone

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE July 17, 2017 The MRC Pontiac, in conjunction with l’association de…

July 25, 2017Comments Off on Increasing participation for everyoneRead More

Beauty finds Bay’s beast at Centennial Hall

Beauty finds Bay’s beast at Centennial Hall

Donald Teuma-CastellettI NORWAY BAY July 21, 2017 The Centennial Hall in Norway Bay was transformed…

July 25, 2017Comments Off on Beauty finds Bay’s beast at Centennial HallRead More

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Features

Born under the stars by Caleb Nickerson

Born under the stars by Caleb Nickerson

No matter what kind of crop or livestock they harvest, farmers have to wear many hats. Whether it’s being able to fix an old tractor that’s acting up…

July 25, 2017Comments Off on Born under the stars by Caleb NickersonRead More

Big city blues, small town roots by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Big city blues, small town roots by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Getting ready to step on stage, she knew performing was nothing new for her. The size of the crowd may be one of her bigger recent shows. The…

July 18, 2017Comments Off on Big city blues, small town roots by Donald Teuma-CastellettiRead More

In a little building on Lake St. by Caleb Nickerson

In a little building on Lake St. by Caleb Nickerson

It was on a sunny Friday afternoon that I decided to take a trip to the Pontiac Historical Museum. Growing up I was always a bit of a…

July 11, 2017Comments Off on In a little building on Lake St. by Caleb NickersonRead More

What’s in a shoe? by Caleb Nickerson

What’s in a shoe? by Caleb Nickerson

In this day and age, it is more common to discard things that are broken than repair them. Many household items – from televisions to appliances to shoes…

June 27, 2017Comments Off on What’s in a shoe? by Caleb NickersonRead More

Editorials

We’re number 84! (out of 87)

The latest data is in, and the MRC Pontiac has climbed two spots on Quebec’s socio-economic rankings of MRCs. The oft-repeated…

July 25, 2017Comments Off on We’re number 84! (out of 87)Read More

Centralization and healthcare: are they compatible?

It’s a refrain we’ve heard all too often, especially in our little corner of Quebec. Citizens across the province, and especially…

July 18, 2017Comments Off on Centralization and healthcare: are they compatible?Read More

Visitors from the United States

Visitors from the United States

A big thank you to Lydia and Lexis Demes…

Local archer seeks funding

Local archer seeks funding

Caleb Nickerson QUYON July 26, 2017 The family of…

Raising cash for L’EntourElle

Raising cash for L’EntourElle

Donald Teuma-Castelletti, THE EQUITY A large craft and garage…

Art Pontiac hosts 7th residency project at Art Brûlant and Impressions

Art Pontiac hosts 7th residency project at Art Brûlant and Impressions

  Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE July 21, 2017 This past…

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

It’s not easy for them either I spend a…

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy for The Parents’ Voice

School is out but learning doesn’t stop Don’t despair…

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy for The Parents’ Voice

Sleep time tips and tricks for nighthawk kids When…

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy for The Parents’ Voice

Small town life As Canada Day ends, I want…

Resolution for warden election passed

Caleb Nickerson MRC PONTIAC March 21, 2017 At the…

Rules for lobbying officials

TERRY BIJOJOTE MRC PONTIAC March 22, 2017 Elected officials…

Chamber of Commerce hosts annual general meeting

Chamber of Commerce hosts annual general meeting

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE Feb. 20, 2017 The Pontiac Chamber…

Calumet Island mayor consults residents

CALEB NICKERSON CALUMET ISLAND Feb. 9, 2017 The Municipality…

Campbell’s Bay LIZANNE KLUKE lwkluke@tlb.sympatico.ca

Well, we finally got a nice weekend weatherwise. It…

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Get well wishes and prayers are with Grace Allard…

Sheenboro DORIS RANGER 819-689-2132 dranger50@hotmail.com

Congratulations to Anna Pouls and John Gillis of Petawawa,…

Quyon JILL YOUNG 819-918-0623 jillianyoung6@gmail.com

Congratulations to Tom and Erin Dolan who were married…

Take me out to the ball game

Take me out to the ball game

Chris Lowrey, THE EQUITY The Quyon Flyers of the…

Soccer Day

Soccer Day

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Bantam A Lions represented the Outaouais

The Bantam A Lions represented the Outaouais this past…

Bantam A Lions appreciate support

The Bantam A Lions appreciate the community’s support over…

Chris Judd

What’s a farmer?

Farmers don’t think much about what words describe their occupation. A couple of years ago a friend said that his dad, who was a western farmer, once…

July 25, 2017Comments Off on What’s a farmer?

The Way We Were

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

July 22, 1992, 25 Years Ago Mud galore at Riverview North: Lots of drivers took to the course on the two day AMDA Mud Drags at Riverview…

July 25, 2017Comments Off on The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Letters to the Editor

Great interest

Dear Editor, I read with great interest last week’s editorial feature in THE EQUITY, concerning the state of healthcare in this region and the province of Quebec…

July 25, 2017Comments Off on Great interest

Opinions

Pontiac still the bellwether riding By Brian Middlemiss

Pontiac is a federal electoral riding as beautiful and enduring as the Ottawa and Gatineau Rivers it borders. Bilingual and ruralist history was written by the farmers,…

October 13, 2015Comments Off on Pontiac still the bellwether riding By Brian Middlemiss

Under the Pines