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January 7, 2026

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Caleb Nickerson

Bringing farming to the people

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY March 7, 2019 On March 7, the MRC Pontiac offices were filled with young entrepreneurs and agricultural experts for a seminar

Staff shuffle at THE EQUITY

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 6, 2019 Like Bob Dylan said back in the day, the times they are a changing and the newsroom at THE

Youth council update

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Feb. 25, 2019 On February 25, the newly formed youth council met for their first official meeting and elected their executive

Dealing with stress on the farm

CALEB NICKERSON March 6, 2019 Farming is consistently ranked as a more dangerous profession than most and it’s not hard to see why. Heavy machinery,

RAWQ opens satellite office in Shawville

Caleb Nickerson, The Equity The Regional Association of West Quebecers opened their satellite office in Shawville on Friday afternoon, allowing the group to offer a

MRC requests meeting of economic SWAT team

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Feb. 20, 2019 MRC Pontiac officials called for regular meetings of the local economic development taskforce at their last council of

Crushed

CALEB NICKERSON BRYSON Feb. 18, 2019 A Bryson entrepreneur is reeling after the roof of her restaurant caved in early last week due to built

Bringing farming to the people

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY March 7, 2019 On March 7, the MRC Pontiac offices were filled with young entrepreneurs and agricultural experts for a seminar on agri-tourism. The bilingual session was hosted by Corine Jacob and Charles Séguin of the

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Staff shuffle at THE EQUITY

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE March 6, 2019 Like Bob Dylan said back in the day, the times they are a changing and the newsroom at THE EQUITY will be looking different in the coming weeks. As we announced last week, J.D.

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Youth council update

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Feb. 25, 2019 On February 25, the newly formed youth council met for their first official meeting and elected their executive committee. Jordan Larivière (Campbell’s Bay) was named the President, Nicolas Richard (Otter Lake) was elected

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Dealing with stress on the farm

CALEB NICKERSON March 6, 2019 Farming is consistently ranked as a more dangerous profession than most and it’s not hard to see why. Heavy machinery, unruly animals and long hours can all pose serious health risks that the average citizen

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The Shawville Rotary Club giving peace of mind

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Feb. 25, 2019 The Shawville Rotary Club is investing $1,100 in a program to help give local seniors living alone some peace of mind. The program, organized through the Golden Peak, lends out alert bracelets and pendants

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Women’s Institute hosts annual information day

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Feb. 20, 2019 On February 20, the Pontiac County Women’s Institute (PCWI) held their long-standing information day, bringing out nearly 50 people to Shawville United Church. The day features four speakers discussing a wide variety of topics,

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RAWQ opens satellite office in Shawville

Caleb Nickerson, The Equity The Regional Association of West Quebecers opened their satellite office in Shawville on Friday afternoon, allowing the group to offer a host of new services to the local Anglophone community. From left: Executive Director Linton Garner,

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MRC requests meeting of economic SWAT team

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY Feb. 20, 2019 MRC Pontiac officials called for regular meetings of the local economic development taskforce at their last council of mayors meeting on Feb. 20, decrying what they regard as a lack of urgency in

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Crushed

CALEB NICKERSON BRYSON Feb. 18, 2019 A Bryson entrepreneur is reeling after the roof of her restaurant caved in early last week due to built up snow. Suzie’s Diner was located right in the heart of Bryson, situated in what

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