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December 17, 2025

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Caleb Nickerson

Entrepreneur brings the party

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 4, 2018 Most people remember what it was like to get their first summer job, pounding the pavement and handing out

Slinging slime for a good cause

CALEB NICKERSON RENFREW March 28, 2018 A young Renfrew girl with local ties is taking an interesting route to fund a trip to Africa. Ashlyn

Quad Club to host outdoor show

CALEB NICKERSON LITCHFIELD March 28, 2018 The Pontiac Quad Club is seeking vendors for its upcoming outdoors show on April 14. “It’s the first time

Bill C-71: sensible, for the most part

On March 20, Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tabled Bill C-71, which would alter the law surrounding firearms in this nation. On the whole,

Poetry shared with open hearts

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE March 28, 2018 The auditorium at École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge was packed on Friday night as students performed in the

We’ve been nominated

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC March 19, 2018 THE EQUITY has received seven nominations from the Quebec Community Newspaper Awards. Editor Chris Lowrey was nominated for best

Finding serenity through alternative medicine

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 29, 2018 On Thursday, a handful of people gathered at Serenity Salon & Medi Spa in Shawville on March 29 for an open house to celebrate a new local business. Sharron Cosgrove, a naturopath, life coach

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Entrepreneur brings the party

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE April 4, 2018 Most people remember what it was like to get their first summer job, pounding the pavement and handing out resumes like a campaigning politician. But one local boy has decided to take matters into

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Citizens concerned with halal abbatoir plans

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 27, 2018 On March 27, a handful of local residents attended the council meeting in Shawville to voice their apprehension about the recently announced plan for a halal slaughterhouse on the outskirts of town. The 8,000

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Slinging slime for a good cause

CALEB NICKERSON RENFREW March 28, 2018 A young Renfrew girl with local ties is taking an interesting route to fund a trip to Africa. Ashlyn Kirkham, 12, attends Renfew Collegiate Insitute, which is where she learned about Free the Children,

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Weaving project promotes community vision

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 22, 2018 Students at the Pontiac Continuing Education Centre got a chance to try their hand at a loom last week as part of a community weaving initiative. Entitled “The Community Vision Weave,” students and guests

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Quad Club to host outdoor show

CALEB NICKERSON LITCHFIELD March 28, 2018 The Pontiac Quad Club is seeking vendors for its upcoming outdoors show on April 14. “It’s the first time we’re doing this,” explained club President Patrick Amyotte. He said there are currently several ATV

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Bill C-71: sensible, for the most part

On March 20, Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tabled Bill C-71, which would alter the law surrounding firearms in this nation. On the whole, most of these proposed changes are sensible – if a little redundant – though it’s

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Poetry shared with open hearts

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE March 28, 2018 The auditorium at École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge was packed on Friday night as students performed in the third annual poetry slam event, with this year’s iteration entitled: À Coeurs Ouverts (Open Hearts).

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We’ve been nominated

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC March 19, 2018 THE EQUITY has received seven nominations from the Quebec Community Newspaper Awards. Editor Chris Lowrey was nominated for best photo essay (May 10, 2017), best news photo (May 10, 2017) and best sports story

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