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News

Ride the lightning

Ride the lightning

A truck in Quyon hit a powerline on the afternoon of July 11, taking down…

July 18, 2017Comments Off on Ride the lightningRead More

So you want to be Warden?

Donald Teuma- castlletti MRC PONTIAC July 19, 2017 As many people may know by now,…

July 18, 2017Comments Off on So you want to be Warden?Read More

$325,000 for RénoRégion project in MRC Pontiac

$325,000 for RénoRégion project in MRC Pontiac

Caleb Nickerson SHAWVILLE July 12, 2017 The provincial government is allocating an additional $5 million…

July 18, 2017Comments Off on $325,000 for RénoRégion project in MRC PontiacRead More

Summer road work

Caleb Nickerson PONTIAC July 12, 2017 The MTQ is advising motorists about road work being…

July 11, 2017Comments Off on Summer road workRead More

Rolling through the Kichi Sibi shores

Rolling through the Kichi Sibi shores

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT WILLIAM July 8, 2017 The Jamboree PPJ continued their bike tours last…

July 11, 2017Comments Off on Rolling through the Kichi Sibi shoresRead More

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Features

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

Louis Schryer: a life of music by Caleb Nickerson

Louis Schryer: a life of music by Caleb Nickerson

Friedrich Nietzsche, arguably the greatest philosopher of the 19th Century, said that “without music, life would be a mistake.” Though the sentiment rings true, it is particularly rare…

June 20, 2017Comments Off on Louis Schryer: a life of music by Caleb NickersonRead More

Editorials

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

We should set an example

Canada, as many Canadians are quick to point out to our foreign friends, is a great country to live in. The…

July 11, 2017Comments Off on We should set an exampleRead More

GELAM stable hired by Hot 89.9

GELAM stable hired by Hot 89.9

GELAM Stable, of Clarendon, was recently hired by the…

Local nurses start ‘Pontiac Walks’

Caleb Nickerson PONTIAC July 12, 2017 Nurses from the…

Flying the flags proudly

Flying the flags proudly

Three new flag poles grace the Armstrong Heritage Farm…

Stone School hosts vernissage

Stone School hosts vernissage

Caleb Nickerson PORTAGE DU FORT June 30, 2017 Local…

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…

Quyon CWL meets

The Quyon CWL held its monthly meeting the evening…

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…

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

Congratulations to Shannon (Nugent) and Gilles Lafleur on the…

Ladysmith Lillian Pasch 819-647-5304

We are still having a lot of rain and…

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

Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to Leo…

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

June 27 cards results were: 50/50 was won by…

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 to learn about agriculture in Canada?

How we do agriculture in Canada has intrigued governments, agricultural universities and farmers from all corners of the world. When Mikhail Gorbachev was head of agriculture in…

July 18, 2017Comments Off on What’s to learn about agriculture in Canada?

The Way We Were

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

July 15, 1992, 25 Years Ago Barber elected chairman of new amalgamated board: The newly formed Western Quebec School Board, an amalgamation of the school boards of…

July 18, 2017Comments Off on The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Letters to the Editor

Canada Summer Jobs program will fund jobs

Dear Editor, Job opportunities for young people are available across the country, in every region. Right here in the Pontiac, I am happy that many employers are…

July 18, 2017Comments Off on Canada Summer Jobs program will fund jobs

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