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October 22, 2025

The Shawville Pontiacs kept their winning streak going on Friday night with a home matchup against the South Stormont Mustangs, who they beat 7-4 in

Shawville’s Ludovic Blais leaps to avoid teammate Kyle Lusignan during the first period of the Pontiacs’ second home game of the season Friday night. Photo: Caleb Nickerson

The Shawville Pontiacs kept their winning streak going on Friday night with a home matchup against the South Stormont Mustangs, who they beat 7-4 in

The Shawville Pontiacs kept their winning streak going on Friday night with a home matchup against the South Stormont Mustangs, who they beat 7-4 in

Shawville’s Ludovic Blais leaps to avoid teammate Kyle Lusignan during the first period of the Pontiacs’ second home game of the season Friday night. Photo: Caleb Nickerson

The Shawville Pontiacs kept their winning streak going on Friday night with a home matchup against the South Stormont Mustangs, who they beat 7-4 in

Coulonge gals get country for arena fundraiser

Ladies in Fort Coulonge dusted off their cowboy boots for a dance on Saturday night, organized at the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Elite as a fundraiser for the arena. Attendees got dressed in their best cowgirl attire

Coulonge gals get country for arena fundraiser

Ladies in Fort Coulonge dusted off their cowboy boots for a dance on Saturday night, organized at the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Elite as a fundraiser for the arena. Attendees got dressed in their best cowgirl attire

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.

Ranger acclaimed for third term in Sheen after opponent drops out

Who’s running to be your next mayor? Alleyn-et-Cawood

Who’s running to be your next mayor?  Otter Lake

Meet the candidates for MRC Pontiac warden

Election Events

Conversation with the Wardens
On Oct. 22, we are hosting a Conversation with the Candidates for Warden of the MRC Pontiac event for MRC Pontiac warden candidates at ESSC in Mansfield. It will be open to the public and livestreamed on YouTube.
Meet the Candidates 2025
Join us for a series of four casual, after-work gatherings to meet the candidates running in your municipality. 

Community Calendar

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

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What they say, how they listen

This Wednesday evening, THE EQUITY is hosting a Conversation with the Candidates running to be MRC Pontiac’s next warden.  We’re hosting the public event at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge in Mansfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and our live stream, which you can watch from the comfort of your couch if

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

Mistakes are slow to correct

We are in election season. Most candidates are preaching that they can do better, but without very many or no

Do your part

More than a decade ago, I wrote a series of articles for an agricultural paper. The series was called The

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25 YEARS AGO

October 18, 2000

Mayors address amalgamation at annual conference: Municipal Affairs Minister Louise Harel opened this year’s Federation of Quebec Municipalities (FQM) conference

October 18, 2000

Mayors address amalgamation at annual conference: Municipal Affairs Minister Louise Harel opened this year’s Federation of Quebec Municipalities (FQM) conference

50 YEARS AGO

October 22, 1975

New system of election for Pontiac: Election practices in cities are not the same as for rural municipalities as will

October 22, 1975

New system of election for Pontiac: Election practices in cities are not the same as for rural municipalities as will

75 YEARS AGO

October 26, 1950

Shawville Calf Club Holds Fun Night At Stark’s Corners: Members of the Shawville Calf Club and other interested parties gathered

October 26, 1950

Shawville Calf Club Holds Fun Night At Stark’s Corners: Members of the Shawville Calf Club and other interested parties gathered

100 YEARS AGO

October 22, 1925

Local news: St. Paul’s Church Sunday School, visited St. George’s Church on Sunday afternoon to join in a S. S.

125 YEARS AGO

October 18, 1900

Social: St. Paul’s church social on Wednesday evening last was favored with delightful weather and a fairly good attendance, the

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