Better than we have ever been
June 3, 2025
THE EQUITY has been a familiar and welcome visitor at kitchen tables across the Pontiac for generations. For more than half THE EQUITY’S 142-year life,
THE EQUITY has been a familiar and welcome visitor at kitchen tables across the Pontiac for generations. For more than half THE EQUITY’S 142-year life,
The promoters of vaping – largely the e-cigarette divisions of tobacco companies – market it as a way to quit smoking. Vaping involves the use
Yes, we’ve got Promise, right here in Pontiac County. Promise with a capital P and that rhymes with E and that stands for school, well,
Municipalities levy property taxes based on the value of the property being taxed. A key measure of a property’s value is what someone is willing
In 2001, Canada’s Lloyd Axworthy led a United Nations commission that promoted the adoption of a resolution that would obligate the international community to intervene
Once again, Canada has held a peaceful, orderly election process with an uncontested outcome. We may take this for granted, but we shouldn’t. It is
In a national election where the competition between candidates often turns ugly, it was heartening to witness last week’s conversation among the people vying to
It began with an idea. Thomas Villeneuve wanted to create a space where he and fellow residents of Otter Lake could build a shared vision
The age of artificial intelligence – AI, to its friends – is upon us. And with it has come a worldwide discussion about its benefits
There was always going to have to be a federal election this year. But what was shaping up to be an election on Justin Trudeau,
THE EQUITY has been a familiar and welcome visitor at kitchen tables across the Pontiac for generations. For more than half THE EQUITY’S 142-year life, members of the Dickson family have had the privilege of being its stewards. It began
The promoters of vaping – largely the e-cigarette divisions of tobacco companies – market it as a way to quit smoking. Vaping involves the use of e-cigarettes, roughly the size and shape of a pen, that can be loaded with
Yes, we’ve got Promise, right here in Pontiac County. Promise with a capital P and that rhymes with E and that stands for school, well, école (with apologies to The Music Man). Consider the recent activities of some Pontiac students
Municipalities levy property taxes based on the value of the property being taxed. A key measure of a property’s value is what someone is willing to pay for it. In Alleyn and Cawood, people have been willing to pay quite
In 2001, Canada’s Lloyd Axworthy led a United Nations commission that promoted the adoption of a resolution that would obligate the international community to intervene in cases of ethnic cleansing, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in states that
Once again, Canada has held a peaceful, orderly election process with an uncontested outcome. We may take this for granted, but we shouldn’t. It is the result of a rules-based system in which we all have confidence that it will
In a national election where the competition between candidates often turns ugly, it was heartening to witness last week’s conversation among the people vying to represent Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi in which the interplay among them was respectful, civil and, at times,
It began with an idea. Thomas Villeneuve wanted to create a space where he and fellow residents of Otter Lake could build a shared vision for the future of their community. Turns out he’s not alone. In March, he invited
The age of artificial intelligence – AI, to its friends – is upon us. And with it has come a worldwide discussion about its benefits and dangers. There is little doubt that there are many benefits to be gained from
There was always going to have to be a federal election this year. But what was shaping up to be an election on Justin Trudeau, his carbon tax and the high cost of living has been completely hijacked by a
A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada
Come enjoy an evening of fun! Test your knowledge of Music Trivia! Prizes, and some competition!
Bar, snacks will be available. All money raised will go towards a chair lift for the Town Hall.
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
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