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June 7, 2023
It was 140 years ago today – on June 7, 1883 – that the very first issue of THE EQUITY was published. To mark the
It was 140 years ago today – on June 7, 1883 – that the very first issue of THE EQUITY was published. To mark the
Eva Baldi Quyon June 7, 2023 Ferme des Murmures is more than just a piece of land; it is a sanctuary for delicate orange and
Glen Hartle Portage du Fort June 1, 2023 To attend artPontiac’s gala opening of their 2023 season is to understand Ruby Ewen’s impact upon the
Pontiac musician Michaela Cahill unveiled her new song Only Exception last Friday at the Café Downtown in Fort-Coulonge. The Café was packed with Michaela’s friends
Eva Baldi Luskville May 27, 2023 On Saturday, the Pontiac Equestrian Association organized an equine massage therapy clinic with Caroline Archambault hosted by Ferme Ozalie.
Brett Thoms Bristol May 28, 2023 A 75th birthday celebration and fundraiser for Norway Bay ‘sheriff’ Wayne Craig, commonly known as Wayner, was held at
The Quyon Community Association held its first ever poker run event this past Saturday. A fundraiser for local community beautifying initiatives, the event drew in
The Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department had a new fire truck delivered last Tuesday. Equipped with a 75-foot-long ladder, the new edition to the fire department’s arsenal
This paper marks the last where I will be the editor of THE EQUITY. The reason I’m leaving is, fundamentally, I don’t think I am
The Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts has announced a ban on open fires “in or near forests”, according to a MRC Pontiac press
It was 140 years ago today – on June 7, 1883 – that the very first issue of THE EQUITY was published. To mark the occasion, we have put together a special 140th anniversary supplement which chronicles some of the
Eva Baldi Quyon June 7, 2023 Ferme des Murmures is more than just a piece of land; it is a sanctuary for delicate orange and black wings, and a testament to the power of conservation. Nestled up Wolf Lake Road
Glen Hartle Portage du Fort June 1, 2023 To attend artPontiac’s gala opening of their 2023 season is to understand Ruby Ewen’s impact upon the world around her. Gathered collectively were, among others, loved ones, peers, neighbours and the media.
Pontiac musician Michaela Cahill unveiled her new song Only Exception last Friday at the Café Downtown in Fort-Coulonge. The Café was packed with Michaela’s friends and family for the first single in what is planned to be a full album
Eva Baldi Luskville May 27, 2023 On Saturday, the Pontiac Equestrian Association organized an equine massage therapy clinic with Caroline Archambault hosted by Ferme Ozalie. Participants spent the first half of the day learning about the skeletal and muscular systems
Brett Thoms Bristol May 28, 2023 A 75th birthday celebration and fundraiser for Norway Bay ‘sheriff’ Wayne Craig, commonly known as Wayner, was held at the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol on Sunday. Known around the community for patrolling
The Quyon Community Association held its first ever poker run event this past Saturday. A fundraiser for local community beautifying initiatives, the event drew in 136 participants from Quyon and beyond. Poker run’s are events where participants travel by all-terrain
The Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department had a new fire truck delivered last Tuesday. Equipped with a 75-foot-long ladder, the new edition to the fire department’s arsenal promises to make fire fighting more effective, according to Fire Chief Lee Laframboise. The previous
This paper marks the last where I will be the editor of THE EQUITY. The reason I’m leaving is, fundamentally, I don’t think I am cut out for the job. I was originally attracted to journalism because I wanted to
The Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts has announced a ban on open fires “in or near forests”, according to a MRC Pontiac press release. The ban was in effect as of May 28. A decision made in collaboration
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