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March 11, 2026

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As Pontiac residents are once again gearing up for the region’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, digging out their favourite Kelly Green top hats and scarves and leprechaun tights, tuning up their fiddles and polishing off their step dancing shoes, THE EQUITY is sharing a few glimpses into St. Patrick’s Days past.
St. Patty’s party host Gail Gavan shares a moment with Quyon fiddler Francis Daley during the venue’s 1997 bash.
As Pontiac residents are once again gearing up for the region’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, digging out their favourite Kelly Green top hats and scarves and leprechaun tights, tuning up their fiddles and polishing off their step dancing shoes, THE EQUITY is sharing a few glimpses into St. Patrick’s Days past.
As Pontiac residents are once again gearing up for the region’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, digging out their favourite Kelly Green top hats and scarves and leprechaun tights, tuning up their fiddles and polishing off their step dancing shoes, THE EQUITY is sharing a few glimpses into St. Patrick’s Days past.
St. Patty’s party host Gail Gavan shares a moment with Quyon fiddler Francis Daley during the venue’s 1997 bash.
As Pontiac residents are once again gearing up for the region’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, digging out their favourite Kelly Green top hats and scarves and leprechaun tights, tuning up their fiddles and polishing off their step dancing shoes, THE EQUITY is sharing a few glimpses into St. Patrick’s Days past.

Fort-Coulonge interim DG resigns

The Municipality of Fort-Coulonge is currently without a director general (DG) or assistant DG after its interim DG resigned unexpectedly at the end of February. Pierre Vaillancourt had been working as the municipality’s interim DG since last spring, when the

Clarendon teen takes hockey gold at Jeux du Québec

A Clarendon teen left her mark on the provincial hockey stage last week after winning gold at the Jeux du Québec hosted in Blainville.  Ivy Thompson, a Grade 8 student at Pontiac High School, played for the Outaouais women’s hockey

Sheen Archives hosts first St. Patrick’s tea

The Sheenboro Archives held its first St. Patrick’s tea at the municipal hall on Sunday afternoon, and hopes to turn the event into an annual one.  Archives member Tim Doyle explained that the group had packed the hall for the

Fort-Coulonge interim DG resigns

The Municipality of Fort-Coulonge is currently without a director general (DG) or assistant DG after its interim DG resigned unexpectedly at the end of February. Pierre Vaillancourt had been working as the municipality’s interim DG since last spring, when the

Clarendon teen takes hockey gold at Jeux du Québec

A Clarendon teen left her mark on the provincial hockey stage last week after winning gold at the Jeux du Québec hosted in Blainville.  Ivy Thompson, a Grade 8 student at Pontiac High School, played for the Outaouais women’s hockey

Sheen Archives hosts first St. Patrick’s tea

The Sheenboro Archives held its first St. Patrick’s tea at the municipal hall on Sunday afternoon, and hopes to turn the event into an annual one.  Archives member Tim Doyle explained that the group had packed the hall for the

Municipal Elections 2025

Election Coverage

Quebec’s next municipal elections will take place on Sunday, November 2, 2025, when voters across the province will choose their mayors, councillors, and wardens.

Warden candidates reflect on election results, acknowledge vote split

Pontiac votes in seven new mayors, five incumbents

Who’s running to be your next mayor? Fort-Coulonge

Who’s running to be your next mayor? L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet

Watch our Conversation with the Candidates for Warden of MRC Pontiac Livestream!

Community Calendar

Crowds gather at the Shawville fairgrounds for the annual demolition derby on Monday.

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Here we go again

For those old enough to remember the post 9/11 period and the early years of the so-called global war on terror, this past week has been like an acid flashback.  Back then it would have been hard to believe that there would be a bigger gang of idiots in office

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Chris Judd is a farmer in Clarendon on land that has been in his family for generations.

Cheers to those who do

Everybody enjoys going to a good old country fall fair. Many people don’t realize that many of the best county

Thoughts

Grandpa said: “take a look back, before you take any big or small step ahead”. For years, I was envious

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25 YEARS AGO

March 7, 2001

Luskville woman acquitted of murder: After two days of deliberation, a jury acquitted Rita Graveline of second-degree murder Saturday.  The

March 7, 2001

Luskville woman acquitted of murder: After two days of deliberation, a jury acquitted Rita Graveline of second-degree murder Saturday.  The

50 YEARS AGO

March 10, 1976

Pontiac County mayors ask Department of Social Affairs to not close down Mosgrove’s: Following a presentation to County Council Monday

March 10, 1976

Pontiac County mayors ask Department of Social Affairs to not close down Mosgrove’s: Following a presentation to County Council Monday

75 YEARS AGO

March 8, 1951

A little of this and that: Speaking of spring . . . A female mosquito can produce 159,875,000,000 offspring in

March 8, 1951

A little of this and that: Speaking of spring . . . A female mosquito can produce 159,875,000,000 offspring in

100 YEARS AGO

March 11, 1926

Local news: The business men of the village of Campbells Bay have organized a Board of Trade. This reminds THE

125 YEARS AGO

March 7, 1901

Local news: Stone is being hauled in for the basement of the proposed Methodist Parsonage, for the erection of which,

March 7, 1901

Local news: Stone is being hauled in for the basement of the proposed Methodist Parsonage, for the erection of which,

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