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Broken

I received a tiny Shamrock plant from my grandson just before winter. It had one stem. I know, not much, but it was a start.

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – July 15, 1998 “Red” Bennett dies: Popular country radio deejay Maynard “Red” Bennett died suddenly Saturday at CHIP-FM radio in Fort

Drive on, gentlemen

Well-known to be among our many idiosyncracies at THE EQUITY is our fascination with local history. What with the 150th anniversaries of Shawville and Bryson

The Push, Pull and Jerk

A Short History of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 1: From Aylmer to Waltham The idea of connecting the growing cities of Montreal and

Otter Lake Pig Roast

Glen Hartle Otter Lake July 15, 2023 Native Alliance Local #019 of Otter Lake hosted its Christmas in July Pig Roast on Saturday July 15

Broken

I received a tiny Shamrock plant from my grandson just before winter. It had one stem. I know, not much, but it was a start. I guarded it carefully, until one day in haste I bumped the table it was

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – July 15, 1998 “Red” Bennett dies: Popular country radio deejay Maynard “Red” Bennett died suddenly Saturday at CHIP-FM radio in Fort Coulonge. A native of North Onslow, Bennett, 64, was speaking to station president James Newberry

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Drive on, gentlemen

Well-known to be among our many idiosyncracies at THE EQUITY is our fascination with local history. What with the 150th anniversaries of Shawville and Bryson and the 140th of THE EQUITY all being celebrated this year, there is no time

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The Push, Pull and Jerk

A Short History of the Pontiac Pacific Junction Railway Episode 1: From Aylmer to Waltham The idea of connecting the growing cities of Montreal and Ottawa with the emerging transcontinental railway network, using a route along the north shore of

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Annual car show motors back to Rapides des Joachims

Connor Lalande Rapides des Joachims July 6, 2023 A cornucopia of flamboyant, vividly-coloured vehicles graced Rapides des Joachims for the town’s car show this past Saturday. An annual event, this year’s show marked the sixth anniversary of the town’s very

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Otter Lake Pig Roast

Glen Hartle Otter Lake July 15, 2023 Native Alliance Local #019 of Otter Lake hosted its Christmas in July Pig Roast on Saturday July 15 at the Raymond Johnston Community Centre in Otter Lake. A sold out affair weeks before

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