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April 9, 2026

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RBC hosts fundraising barbeque for CHEO

Connor Lalande Shawville August 4, 2023 With the bright August sun beating down, RBC Shawville staff set aside their banking duties this past Friday and

Family Fun Days in Sand Bay

The Sand Bay Association held its annual Fun Days event over the weekend. Event organizer Barb Shoobert told THE EQUITY, that the “Sand Bay Fun

Remembering our forgotten places

Gloria Tubman presents the history of local geography at the Pontiac Archives On Wednesday morning, Bristol native and genealogist, Gloria Tubman, gave a presentation at

Crime of passion

Shawville’s Mill Dam Park sink allegedly damaged by young couple Connor Lalande Shawville July 31, 2023 One of the washroom sinks at Shawville’s Mill Dam

Social Notes – August 9, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry Sue and Timmy Dempsey celebrated an anniversary on Friday, August 4. Anniversary and best wishes are extended to Russella and Duncan

RBC hosts fundraising barbeque for CHEO

Connor Lalande Shawville August 4, 2023 With the bright August sun beating down, RBC Shawville staff set aside their banking duties this past Friday and took hold of a pair of tongs for a day of dedicated grilling. Selling hamburgers,

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Fishing derby fundraiser returns to Grand Calumet

Connor Lalande Grand Calumet Island August 12, 2023 Groupe l’île du Grand Calumet held its fifth annual fishing derby fundraiser this past Saturday. Drawing in participants from as far away as Ottawa, Kemptville and Cornwall anglers braved the forecasted rain

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Family Fun Days in Sand Bay

The Sand Bay Association held its annual Fun Days event over the weekend. Event organizer Barb Shoobert told THE EQUITY, that the “Sand Bay Fun Days” have been happening since at least the 1940s, as her father won games at

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Remembering our forgotten places

Gloria Tubman presents the history of local geography at the Pontiac Archives On Wednesday morning, Bristol native and genealogist, Gloria Tubman, gave a presentation at the Pontiac Archives in Shawville on the history of geographical name changes in the Pontiac.

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Municipal by-law harmonization underway across MRC Pontiac

Enforcement will remain unchanged, says public safety coordinator Connor Lalande Shawville July 13, 2023 Enforcement of municipal by-laws will remain unchanged even after recommended updates by MRC Pontiac’s Public Safety Committee take effect, says an MRC official. “It’s always been

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Crime of passion

Shawville’s Mill Dam Park sink allegedly damaged by young couple Connor Lalande Shawville July 31, 2023 One of the washroom sinks at Shawville’s Mill Dam Park was damaged last Monday in what can only be described as a suspected crime

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Social Notes – August 9, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry Sue and Timmy Dempsey celebrated an anniversary on Friday, August 4. Anniversary and best wishes are extended to Russella and Duncan Hussick of Pembroke, who celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Aug. 5. Love and best

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Letters to the Editor – August 9, 2023

Most grateful Dear Editor, On Friday, July 28, my husband Eugene and I were travelling west on Hwy 148, just west of Shawville, when a giant oak tree fell across our trailer which was carrying our lawn mower during a

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