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April 2, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

George Bryson House open for summer

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT June 28, 2019 The George Bryson House in Mansfield opened to the public on June 28 for the summer season,

Mayor seeks transparency at MRC

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC July 10, 2019 The Mayor of Grand Calumet Island, Serge Newberry, is seeking more transparency and accountability for the MRC Pontiac’s committees.

Otter Lake Canada Day festivities

CALEB NICKERSON June 30, 2019 Otter Lake On June 30, the Otter Lake RA grounds were filled with red- and white-clad locals for the annual

Palliative volunteers honoured

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville June 27, 2019 On June 27, freinds and staff from the local Palliative Care Unit gathered in Shawville at the Centre D’Accueil

Pontiac High School presents 2019 grads

Caleb Nickerson, The Equity Pontiac High School’s class of 2019 gathered at the Fairgrounds in Shawville on Friday afternoon for a group photo before their

George Bryson House open for summer

CALEB NICKERSON MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT June 28, 2019 The George Bryson House in Mansfield opened to the public on June 28 for the summer season, inviting tourists and locals alike to peruse the historic mansion. Mansfield councillor and Bryson House

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Mayor seeks transparency at MRC

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC July 10, 2019 The Mayor of Grand Calumet Island, Serge Newberry, is seeking more transparency and accountability for the MRC Pontiac’s committees. The young mayor spoke with THE EQUITY on June 27 about his efforts to introduce

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Shawville and Thorne Canada Day celebrations

CALEB NICKERSON July 1, 2019 Shawville The Canada Day festivities in Shawville kicked off on Friday night with the annual Soapbox Derby, put on by Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department. Dozens of would-be Jeff Gordon’s packed the hill at the top of

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Otter Lake Canada Day festivities

CALEB NICKERSON June 30, 2019 Otter Lake On June 30, the Otter Lake RA grounds were filled with red- and white-clad locals for the annual Canada Day festivities. The parade snaked its way down the 301 to the grounds, where

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Palliative volunteers honoured

CALEB NICKERSON Shawville June 27, 2019 On June 27, freinds and staff from the local Palliative Care Unit gathered in Shawville at the Centre D’Accueil Pontiac (CAP)’s Dale Thompson room for a celebration of volunteers, which turned out to be

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Smouldering cig starts small garden fire

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 23, 2019 A cigarette was the likely culprit behind a fire that damaged a fence in downtown Shawville on Sunday afternoon, according to Shawville-Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise. At around 3:21 p.m. on June 23, emergency

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