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Agri-awareness moves to lower beef barn by Chris Lowrey

Agri-awareness moves to lower beef barn by Chris Lowrey

THE EQUITY chatted with Shawville Fair director Charleen Moore in advance of this year’s event…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on Agri-awareness moves to lower beef barn by Chris LowreyRead More

Lowell Green’s first Shawville Fair by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

I heard this great story when I was tasked with picking up a delivery of…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on Lowell Green’s first Shawville Fair by Donald Teuma-CastellettiRead More

Country crooner Dean Brody coming by Chris Lowrey

Chris Lowrey Canadian country music artist Dean Brody will bring his brand of down-home music…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on Country crooner Dean Brody coming by Chris LowreyRead More

Cold Creek County set to rock the fairgrounds by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Cold Creek County set to rock the fairgrounds by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Local country music fans can expect no downtime from great live performances this year –…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on Cold Creek County set to rock the fairgrounds by Donald Teuma-CastellettiRead More

April Wine returns by Caleb Nickerson

April Wine returns by Caleb Nickerson

As has been tradition for the past several years, the Friday night of the Shawville…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on April Wine returns by Caleb NickersonRead More

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Features

Cooking up a storm by CALEB NICKERSON

Cooking up a storm by CALEB NICKERSON

Throughout my life I’ve had a fairly diverse range of jobs. I’ve worked in a wood shop making high-end croquet mallets and accessories, at flea markets selling second-hand…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on Cooking up a storm by CALEB NICKERSONRead More

Chef Chantal’s chips by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Chef Chantal’s chips by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

Ripples and chit chat followed every Norway Bay event covered: “Have you tried the food at the chip stand?” “You haven’t checked out the chip stand yet?” Lots…

August 15, 2017Comments Off on Chef Chantal’s chips by Donald Teuma-CastellettiRead More

Prancing from Pontiac to Mumbai by Caleb Nickerson

Prancing from Pontiac to Mumbai by Caleb Nickerson

The great Chinese philosopher Confucius said that if you choose a job you love you’ll never have to work a day in your life. For Marie-Josée Corriveau, a…

August 8, 2017Comments Off on Prancing from Pontiac to Mumbai by Caleb NickersonRead More

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

Editorials

Bill 62 is a waste of time

Here we go again. The Quebec government just does not appear to know when to quit. Bill 62, which would ban…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on Bill 62 is a waste of timeRead More

Murray embodied Shawville

Shawville has lost one of its most famous residents, and a legend in the Pontiac. Former Ottawa Senators General Manager Bryan…

August 15, 2017Comments Off on Murray embodied ShawvilleRead More

All shook up – in the driver’s seat by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

All shook up – in the driver’s seat by Donald Teuma-Castelletti

The Shawville Fair’s Demolition Derby will be returning this…

Cracking open a cold one by Caleb Nickerson

While many of the children at the fair are…

Sweet dreams at the fair by Caleb Nickerson

Sweet dreams at the fair by Caleb Nickerson

Those looking for an alternative to traditional fair fare…

4H-ers prepare for the fair by Caleb Nickerson

4H-ers prepare for the fair by Caleb Nickerson

Many local children look forward to the Shawville Fair…

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy Dealing with anaphylactic allergies

Growing up I only knew one child with allergies…

Grassy paths SPIRITUAL GROWTH by Esther Colpitts

The path has stones set in the ground and…

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy Crunching boredom all year long

I feel like my kids are too young to…

The battle is on SPIRITUAL GROWTH by Esther Colpitts

Last year, the bugs won and this year I…

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…

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

If you want to take in an August corn…

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Waltham residents were saddened to hear of the passing…

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

Our deepest sympathies to the Fierobin family on the…

Otter Lake Elizabeth Hahn 819-453-7326 news@theequity.ca

Card results for Aug. 8 were: 50/50 was won…

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…

Pitching hard

Pitching hard

Donald Teuma-Castelletti, THE EQUITY Minor league playoff games kicked…

Chris Judd

A discouraging year for Pontiac farmers

Spring flooding of rivers, creeks, municipal and provincial ditches and fields that turned into lakes, preventing draining of both open ditches and tile drains delayed spring tillage…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on A discouraging year for Pontiac farmers

The Way We Were

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Aug. 19, 1992 25 Years Ago Pontiac stables holds schooling show: Pontiac Stables got the best weather of the summer for their second annual Schooling Show held…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Letters to the Editor

Mad math

Dear Editor, The present administration of Thorne Municipality has, over the past three and a half years, spent about $100,000 on legal expenses to bring lawsuits against…

August 22, 2017Comments Off on Mad math

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