In recognition of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, commemorated around the world on Thursday, THE EQUITY is pleased to publish this tribute to D-Day veteran
Non-profit blames high interest rates The Pontiac chapter of the Société d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) held its 39th annual general meeting at Otter
When Phil Holmes found his family’s dog Betty lying comatose on his farm in Clarendon on Sunday morning, he knew something was wrong.“Whatever it was,
Concerned individuals and community groups from various backgrounds have formed a coalition with Outaouais healthcare professionals in an attempt to bring greater attention to the
In early May, Cheryl Bezoine took a road trip to visit horses of a rare breed she had been curious about for years, had spent
After years of meticulous and labour-intensive renovations, Emma Judd has officially opened her new bed and breakfast, which she is calling Circa, on Shawville’s Main
Onslow Elementary’s spring fair, hosted at the Quyon school on Thursday evening, was in many ways like the other spring fairs put on by schools
Wardens from the Outaouais’ four MRCs and the mayor of Gatineau traveled to Quebec City to meet with Minister of Health Christian Dubé on Thursday
Two-steppers and square dancers, and even a group of line dancers all the way from Chapeau returned Bristol’s Coronation Hall to its former dance hall
Soon-to-be cooperative of local producers to buy some assets from MRC down the road Pontiac’s only provincially licensed abattoir will live to see another day
In recognition of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, commemorated around the world on Thursday, THE EQUITY is pleased to publish this tribute to D-Day veteran Sergeant Armitage, who lived in Shawville with his family for many years while he worked
Non-profit blames high interest rates The Pontiac chapter of the Société d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) held its 39th annual general meeting at Otter Lake’s Raymond Johnston Community Centre on June 5 to update the public on the work
When Phil Holmes found his family’s dog Betty lying comatose on his farm in Clarendon on Sunday morning, he knew something was wrong.“Whatever it was, it hit her fast because she was about 30 feet away from her normal place
Concerned individuals and community groups from various backgrounds have formed a coalition with Outaouais healthcare professionals in an attempt to bring greater attention to the urgent needs of the region’s healthcare network. The coalition, named SOS Outaouais, was organized by
In early May, Cheryl Bezoine took a road trip to visit horses of a rare breed she had been curious about for years, had spent hours reading about online, but had never seen in person. Bezoine and her husband Vincent
After years of meticulous and labour-intensive renovations, Emma Judd has officially opened her new bed and breakfast, which she is calling Circa, on Shawville’s Main Street. Judd started accepting reservations in May for the two rooms, each with a private
Onslow Elementary’s spring fair, hosted at the Quyon school on Thursday evening, was in many ways like the other spring fairs put on by schools across the Pontiac as the weather warms up. Faces were painted, kids clambered all over
Wardens from the Outaouais’ four MRCs and the mayor of Gatineau traveled to Quebec City to meet with Minister of Health Christian Dubé on Thursday to urge immediate action to address dire staffing shortages in the region’s healthcare network and
Two-steppers and square dancers, and even a group of line dancers all the way from Chapeau returned Bristol’s Coronation Hall to its former dance hall glory on Saturday evening, filling the venue for a few hours of good old-fashioned boot-stomping,
Soon-to-be cooperative of local producers to buy some assets from MRC down the road Pontiac’s only provincially licensed abattoir will live to see another day thanks to the efforts of a small group of local farmers and the MRC Pontiac.
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
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street
Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.
Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com
The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.
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