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September 10, 2026

Sophie Kuijper Dickson

Rain on our parades

Last month in France, some 40 people drowned in the span of six days while trying to cool off their bodies during a deadly heat

Welcome Reese Rusenstrom 

THE EQUITY is pleased to announce Bristol native Reese Rusenstrom will be joining the team this summer as a marketing intern.  Reese has just completed

Pontiac long-term care homes get renos 

Two Pontiac healthcare facilities got major infrastructure upgrades this spring, both of which were officially unveiled last week.  The CHSLD Manoir Sacré-Coeur long-term care home

Allumette Island fire destroys home

Pontiac Ouest and Waltham fire departments spent Saturday fighting a raging house fire on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, which ultimately destroyed the home. Pontiac Ouest fire chief Glynn

Canada Day comes early

Several Pontiac communities couldn’t wait until July 1 to show off their Canadian pride. Ladysmith and Sand Bay both celebrated the country’s birthday on Saturday

Service award created in honour of late Jim Hodgins

Nominations are now open for a new annual award meant to recognize individuals who have shown outstanding leadership, volunteerism, and participation in the Shawville community.  The award has been created by the children of the late Jim (James) Hodgins, who

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Rain on our parades

Last month in France, some 40 people drowned in the span of six days while trying to cool off their bodies during a deadly heat wave. Some people didn’t know how to swim. In some places, swimming wasn’t safe. When

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Welcome Reese Rusenstrom 

THE EQUITY is pleased to announce Bristol native Reese Rusenstrom will be joining the team this summer as a marketing intern.  Reese has just completed the first of two years of the Business Management program at Olds College in Alberta,

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Pontiac long-term care homes get renos 

Two Pontiac healthcare facilities got major infrastructure upgrades this spring, both of which were officially unveiled last week.  The CHSLD Manoir Sacré-Coeur long-term care home in Mansfield-et-Pontefract got a much-needed kitchen renovation that saw new stainless steel counters and cupboards

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Allumette Island fire destroys home

Pontiac Ouest and Waltham fire departments spent Saturday fighting a raging house fire on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, which ultimately destroyed the home. Pontiac Ouest fire chief Glynn Fleury said his department was called to the residence on chemin Pembroke in the community

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Canada Day comes early

Several Pontiac communities couldn’t wait until July 1 to show off their Canadian pride. Ladysmith and Sand Bay both celebrated the country’s birthday on Saturday (June 27), bringing neighbours together for some food, games and live music.  The Ladysmith Recreation

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