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January 7, 2026

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Fortin requests easing of restrictions

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 27, 2021 Pontiac’s provincial representative is requesting that the province ease public health restrictions in areas with lower levels of cases.

Agricultural society holds AGM

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 27, 2021 On Jan. 21, the Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) held their annual general meeting via Zoom, electing a new executive

Making adjustments

A lot of the time, when discussing the various pandemic measures implemented by multiple levels of government, there is a lot of uncertainty as to

Golf simulator ready for action

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 27, 2021 There’s a new game in the town of Shawville. The curling club recently installed a state-of-the-art golf simulator and

New café in downtown Coulonge

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Jan. 18, 2021 Visitors to Fort Coulonge may have noticed that there’s a new business in on the main drag, Café

Café 349 cooking for kids

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 20, 2021 Due to the numerous restrictions placed on local eateries, this past year has been a tough one, but one

Calumet mayor accused of misconduct

CALEB NICKERSON L’ÎLE DU GRAND CALUMET Jan. 20, 2021 The mayor of L’Île du Grand Calumet will be contesting complaints levelled at him through the

Meeting on municipal governance postponed

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 20, 2021 A virtual meeting to educate the public on municipal protocol and the roles of elected officials has been postponed.

Speaking out

Last week, a resident of Shawville or the surrounding environs decided that they had reached a breaking point. Nearly a year into the maelstrom of

Fortin requests easing of restrictions

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 27, 2021 Pontiac’s provincial representative is requesting that the province ease public health restrictions in areas with lower levels of cases. MNA André Fortin reached out to THE EQUITY on Jan. 25 to echo a request

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Agricultural society holds AGM

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 27, 2021 On Jan. 21, the Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) held their annual general meeting via Zoom, electing a new executive and board of directors. Without the Shawville Fair to occupy their time this summer, the

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Making adjustments

A lot of the time, when discussing the various pandemic measures implemented by multiple levels of government, there is a lot of uncertainty as to the effects. It’s only natural, this is a once in a lifetime event (hopefully) and

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Golf simulator ready for action

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 27, 2021 There’s a new game in the town of Shawville. The curling club recently installed a state-of-the-art golf simulator and are open for bookings once lockdown measures are lifted. Club President Andrew Rowat explained that

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New café in downtown Coulonge

CALEB NICKERSON FORT COULONGE Jan. 18, 2021 Visitors to Fort Coulonge may have noticed that there’s a new business in on the main drag, Café Downtown. Located in the heart of the community on rue Baume, the swanky new coffee

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Café 349 cooking for kids

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 20, 2021 Due to the numerous restrictions placed on local eateries, this past year has been a tough one, but one business is making the most of their new contract providing lunches for the elementary school

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Local officials weigh in on Quebec vaccination plan

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 20, 2021 Two of Pontiac’s elected officials are voicing their concerns over the provincial government’s plan for rolling out vaccinations across the province. Quebec has taken an approach that doesn’t follow the recommended dosage schedule, planning

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Calumet mayor accused of misconduct

CALEB NICKERSON L’ÎLE DU GRAND CALUMET Jan. 20, 2021 The mayor of L’Île du Grand Calumet will be contesting complaints levelled at him through the Commission Municipale du Quebec (CMQ). The CMQ is a body that deals with violations of

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Speaking out

Last week, a resident of Shawville or the surrounding environs decided that they had reached a breaking point. Nearly a year into the maelstrom of this pandemic, they finally decided that enough was enough. For whatever reason, either a YouTube

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