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Selling amalgamation
ANDREA CRANFIELD Equity Editor Amalgamation has been a hot topic in Pontiac lately. Ever since a study was released in February by Raymond Grant Chabot Thornton Inc. promoting amalgamation, many people have expressed their opinions, some for amalgamation and some against. The study was commissioned by the MRC in an attempt to find ways that …
Quake shakes and rattles Pontiac
CORY WILSON Equity Reporter Earthquakes are a natural occurrence, with approximately 30,000 occurring across the world each year. On Friday morning Pontiac was hit with a couple of earthquakes. According to Earthquakes Canada, the last time Shawville was on the receiving end of such a mighty force was in 2010, and that earthquake registered at …
Empty but not abandoned
ADRIENNE TAYLOR Equity Reporter A dedicated group of paranormal investigators belonging to Bytown Paranormal from Ottawa, ON, made their way to Bristol to investigate an abandoned house on Saturday. The founder of the team does not want to be identified but the Quebec liaison Sandra Lepage was able to comment and is in charge of …
The world’s come to Timberland Tours
ADRIENNE TAYLOR Equity Reporter Two world dog sled champions spent the weekend at Timberland in Bristol on Saturday. Timberland is the home of the Bristol Dryland Racing competition that takes place every November. Owner of Timberland, Denis Rozon, decided to honour the two world champions, Jessica Doherty and Kati Dagenais, for their contribution to the …
Closing and opening the curtain on dance
A. TAYLOR Equity Reporter The Corriveau School of Dance opened the curtain for their annual year-end recital on Thursday evening at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville. Families and friends gathered for the three-hour show featuring over 60 dancers. This year’s theme was This is Our Story with opening and closing numbers in a …
Ladies’ night in Shawville a hypnotic experience
CORY WILSON Equity Reporter Vehicles filled the Shawville fairgrounds on Thursday evening and magic was most certainly in the air, as attendees piled into the Pontiac Agricultural Hall. An enormous crowd of approximately 200 people filled the room. The 50 Shades of Pontiac (ladies’ night in Shawville) , hosted by the Pontiac Agricultural Society, kept …
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