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News

A bench for long-time town foreman Denzil Yach

A bench for long-time town foreman Denzil Yach

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Aug. 8, 2018 The Shawville Lions recently honoured a member for all…

August 7, 2018Comments Off on A bench for long-time town foreman Denzil YachRead More

Pontiac boaters reminded to avoid unexploded ordinances

Pontiac boaters reminded to avoid unexploded ordinances

CHRIS LOWREY PONTIAC Aug. 1, 2018 Brass at the Petawawa Garrison want to remind boaters…

July 31, 2018Comments Off on Pontiac boaters reminded to avoid unexploded ordinancesRead More

LiveWell Foods gets approval for feasibility study

CHRIS LOWREY LITCHFIELD July 24, 2018 The cannabis growing facility in Litchfield has cleared another…

July 31, 2018Comments Off on LiveWell Foods gets approval for feasibility studyRead More

Bristol race named international World Cup event

CALEB NICKERSON BRISTOL Aug. 1, 2018 A local dog-racing entrepreneur is pleased to announce that…

July 31, 2018Comments Off on Bristol race named international World Cup eventRead More

Old youth centre in Shawville demolished

Old youth centre in Shawville demolished

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July 31, 2018Comments Off on Old youth centre in Shawville demolishedRead More

The Equity Petro Pontiac
Features

Gardens, gifts and more, oh my! Photos and story by CALEB NICKERSON

Gardens, gifts and more, oh my! Photos and story by CALEB NICKERSON

Over the weekend, nine property owners throughout the Pontiac opened their homes to a multitude of guests for the fourth Gardens and Gifts tour. The self-guided trek featured…

August 7, 2018Comments Off on Gardens, gifts and more, oh my! Photos and story by CALEB NICKERSONRead More

Film festival highlighting women in the director’s chair By Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Film festival highlighting women in the director’s chair By Donald Teuma-Castelletti

For many in the Pontiac, the idea of bringing a film festival to the area may seem a bit absurd – especially because there is neither a cinema…

July 31, 2018Comments Off on Film festival highlighting women in the director’s chair By Donald Teuma-CastellettiRead More

Painted Hilltop a hidden gem by Caleb Nickerson

Painted Hilltop a hidden gem by Caleb Nickerson

Deep in the hills southwest of Otter Lake, along a dirt road seemingly leading into the middle of nowhere, two sisters and their parents have started a new…

July 17, 2018Comments Off on Painted Hilltop a hidden gem by Caleb NickersonRead More

Egans overrun Quyon by Caleb Nickerson

Egans overrun Quyon by Caleb Nickerson

On July 6, over 60 members of the Irish Egan Clan gathered outside Quyon to learn about the life of one of their ancestors. The Irish diaspora was…

July 10, 2018Comments Off on Egans overrun Quyon by Caleb NickersonRead More

Editorials

Abattoir looks promising

Whenever there is an announcement in the Pontiac about a new business that will bring with it much needed jobs, it…

August 7, 2018Comments Off on Abattoir looks promisingRead More

Pontiac gets a seat at the table

Credit needs to be given where it is due. It seems that the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux…

July 31, 2018Comments Off on Pontiac gets a seat at the tableRead More

Bay artists put on big show hosted by NBMA

Bay artists put on big show hosted by NBMA

CALEB NICKERSON NORWAY BAY Aug. 1, 2018 There was…

Residency attracts artists from home and away

Residency attracts artists from home and away

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE July 20, 2018 On July 20,…

Portage artists circuit encourages local tourism, exposure

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PORTAGE DU FORT July 18, 2018 An…

Movement and creation explored at vernissage

Movement and creation explored at vernissage

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PORTAGE DU FORT June 22, 2018 Two…

Otter Lake card and dart results

Tuesday, July 31 card results were: 50/50 was won…

Card and dart results

Tuesday, July 24 cards results from Otter Lake: 50/50…

Otter Lake Golden Age dart and card results

July 17/2018 cards results. 50/50 Doreen Zimmerling, Door prize…

Quyon Catholic Women’s League meets

The Quyon CWL held its monthly meeting the evening…

Warden continues listening tour

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 12, 2018 On June 12,…

Over 200 vote in advance polls

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 3, 2018 Though provincial election…

Story time with Warden Toller

Story time with Warden Toller

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CAMPBELL’S BAY April 28, 2018 Guests to…

MRC Pontiac to introduce volunteer award

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC April 18, 2018 At the last…

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

Birthdays greetings and best wishes go out to Emile…

Shawville LYSE LACOURSE 819-647-5932 lyse380@gmail.com

Memories do not burn. That is why the Bell…

Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

The Lutheran Church held their annual memorial service and…

Vinton DIANE BOISVERT 819-921-5296 news@theequity.ca

I have been so busy since my retirement. My…

Comets hold double tourney

Comets hold double tourney

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT COULONGE July 28, 2018 Those looking…

Local fastpitch update

Local fastpitch update

SHAWVILLE Two games took place on July 17, starting…

Local fastpitch update

SHAWVILLE Games on July 10 started with the Tubman…

Local fastpitch update

SHAWVILLE The first game on June 26 saw Young’s…

Chris Judd

Get a second opinion by Chris Judd

In agriculture, as in many other jobs, every day we are faced with decisions that may be as simple as getting up at five or six a.m.…

August 7, 2018Comments Off on Get a second opinion by Chris Judd

The Way We Were

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Aug. 4, 1993 – 25 Years Ago Fastest across the line in Ladysmith: Close to 1,500 people headed up to Ladysmith on Aug. 1 to take in…

August 7, 2018Comments Off on The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Letters to the Editor

Pourquoi une piscine est nécessaire dans le Pontiac ?

Cher éditeur, À mesure que nous progressons, le Pontiac attire de plus en plus d’entreprises et d’investisseurs, il nous faut donc aménager le Pontiac avec les infrastructures…

July 24, 2018Comments Off on Pourquoi une piscine est nécessaire dans le Pontiac ?

Opinions

Changed on the inside

My daughter-in-law to be, Darcy, took in a stray tom cat in the fall that seemed to be near death. His ear was torn from fighting, his…

October 10, 2017Comments Off on Changed on the inside