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News

Alligator on the Ottawa River makes a crossing

Alligator on the Ottawa River makes a crossing

Caleb Nickerson BRISTOL Sept. 13, 2017 If you were cruising the Ottawa River last Wednesday…

September 19, 2017Comments Off on Alligator on the Ottawa River makes a crossingRead More

Prospectors show off Waltham graphite deposit

Prospectors show off Waltham graphite deposit

Caleb Nickerson WALTHAM Sept. 15, 2017 Several local prospectors are hoping that their claim north…

September 19, 2017Comments Off on Prospectors show off Waltham graphite depositRead More

MAMOT hosts info meeting for municipal elections

MAMOT hosts info meeting for municipal elections

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 18, 2017 An information session was hosted at the MRC…

September 19, 2017Comments Off on MAMOT hosts info meeting for municipal electionsRead More

Canada Day 2017 flea market a success

Canada Day 2017 flea market a success

It was another successful year for the Canada Day 2017 Flea Market organized and prepared…

September 12, 2017Comments Off on Canada Day 2017 flea market a successRead More

More Pontiacers have family doctors than rest of Outaouais

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC Sept. 13, 2017 Compared to the rest of the Outaouais region, the…

September 12, 2017Comments Off on More Pontiacers have family doctors than rest of OutaouaisRead More

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Features

An Ottawa Idol, raised in the Pontiac by CALEB NICKERSON

An Ottawa Idol, raised in the Pontiac by CALEB NICKERSON

On Sept. 10, a young singer with local roots made her way to the podium at one of the premier talent contests in Ottawa. Elizabeth Jones, who grew…

September 19, 2017Comments Off on An Ottawa Idol, raised in the Pontiac by CALEB NICKERSONRead More

Cabbage patch kid by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Cabbage patch kid by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Every night, more and more layers are being bundled on. Reds and yellows are starting to dot the forests, and I’ve even seen some trees along Hwy. 148…

September 12, 2017Comments Off on Cabbage patch kid by Donald Teuma-CastellettiRead More

A trip to the past by CALEB NICKERSON

A trip to the past by CALEB NICKERSON

The Pontiac and the river that marks its western boundary are steeped in history. Before paved roads and cars, the water was the quickest way to transport goods.…

September 5, 2017Comments Off on A trip to the past by CALEB NICKERSONRead More

The first queen of the Shawville Fair: Phyllis Wilson by CALEB NICKERSON

The first queen of the Shawville Fair: Phyllis Wilson by CALEB NICKERSON

You’d be hard pressed to find a more experienced attendee at this year’s Shawville Fair than Phyllis (Stewart) Wilson. Back in 1958 she was crowned as the very…

August 29, 2017Comments Off on The first queen of the Shawville Fair: Phyllis Wilson by CALEB NICKERSONRead More

Editorials

Quebec can still get pot right, dude!

With the federal government setting the date for legalizing cannabis for July 1, 2018, the provinces will start rolling out their…

September 19, 2017Comments Off on Quebec can still get pot right, dude!Read More

Time to speak up

In recent weeks, The Equity has run editorials imploring people to get more involved in municipal politics. Well, here is your…

September 12, 2017Comments Off on Time to speak upRead More

High school reunion 50 years in the making

High school reunion 50 years in the making

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CALUMET ISLAND Sept. 16, 2017 A group…

Crafty clocks at fall workshop

Crafty clocks at fall workshop

Donald Teuma-Castelletti LADYSMITH Sept. 16, 2017 A workshop was…

Collaborative Canadian collage unveiled at Portage vernissage

Collaborative Canadian collage unveiled at Portage vernissage

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PORTAGE DU FORT Sept. 15, 2017 A…

Nature Conservancy celebrates land aquisition

Nature Conservancy celebrates land aquisition

Caleb Nickerson CLARENDON Sept. 8, 2017 Local nature enthusiasts…

Otter Lake Golden Age dart and card results

September 5 cards results were: 50/50 was won by…

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Unwinding Hooray, they did it. We did it. They’re…

SPIRITUAL GROWTH by Esther Colpitts: Fool’s Gold

I was outside talking with friends when one of…

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy Meal planning: Okay, we’re back at it

Okay, we’re back at it – the routine, the…

MRC seeks more women in politics

Chris Lowrey CAMPBELL’S BAY August 23, 2017 The MRC…

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…

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

Congratulations to Virginia Schwartz and Jeff Freeborn, who were…

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Congratulations to Holly Godin and Dan Chartrand on the…

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

How about that? Here’s summer. That’s okay we will…

Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304news@theequity.ca

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Guy…

G-Hogs Shawville 3-Pitch Champs

G-Hogs Shawville 3-Pitch Champs

The G-Hogs took home the Shawville 3-Pitch league championship…

Quyon team wins the Pontiac Minor Fastball Championship

Quyon team wins the Pontiac Minor Fastball Championship

It’s the time of year where champions are crowned…

Home team takes the championship

Home team takes the championship

Caleb Nickerson, THE EQUITY On Thursday night the Shawville…

Swinging harder

Swinging harder

Donald Teuma-Castelletti, THE EQUITY Held at the Shawville Recreation…

Chris Judd

You’ll be bored

When some of our dear city friends found the love of their life away out in Pontiac County several years ago some of their relatives told them:…

September 19, 2017Comments Off on You’ll be bored

The Way We Were

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Sept. 16, 1992 25 Years Ago Glory days of steam return to Pontiac: With steam engines chugging and chaff flying like snow, the threshing bee at Eric…

September 19, 2017Comments Off on The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Letters to the Editor

Elections

Dear Editor, Quebec municipal elections are quickly approaching, making for an early Christmas-like atmosphere of excitement in the Woodman household. To me, municipal politics are truly the…

September 19, 2017Comments Off on Elections

Opinions

Q & A: André Fortin by Chris Lowrey

THE EQUITY: What are your plans for this year’s fair? André Fortin: “The opening ceremony is always a must. They do a good job of highlighting the…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on Q & A: André Fortin by Chris Lowrey

Under the Pines