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April 9, 2026

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Swisha lumber mill reopens

Brett Thoms Rapides-des-Joachims April 19, 2023 Commonwealth Plywood held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of its mill in Rapides-des-Joachims last Wednesday. The mill

April MRC meeting roundup

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay April 19, 2023 The MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors held its monthly meeting last Wednesday. At the meeting, the annual audit

Glory be!

The Little Red Wagon Winery was hopping on Friday April 21, with the foot-stomping joy brought to bear by out-of-town duo The Small Glories. This

Jamfest Committee goes down donating

Brett Thoms Quyon April 19, 2023 After a 20-year run, the Quyon Jamfeast Committee has decided to disband and donate its remaining funds to community

Scandiffio investigation ongoing

Connor Lalande Pontiac April 11, 2023 The investigation into the disappearance of Michael Scandiffio is ongoing and police are continuing to solicit the public for

Dart tournament at Gavan’s Hotel

Connor Lalande Quyon April 15, 2023 A dart tournament was held at Gavan’s Hotel in Quyon this past Saturday. Taking place in the historic bar’s

Outdoor equipment store opens in Shawville

CONNOR LALANDE Shawville April 17, 2023 O’Malley’s Equipment celebrated its official opening day in Shawville this past Monday. A store specializing in the sale, repair

Swisha lumber mill reopens

Brett Thoms Rapides-des-Joachims April 19, 2023 Commonwealth Plywood held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of its mill in Rapides-des-Joachims last Wednesday. The mill had been closed for over a decade before returning to operations last January. It is

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April MRC meeting roundup

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay April 19, 2023 The MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors held its monthly meeting last Wednesday. At the meeting, the annual audit of the finances of both the TNO (Territoires non organisé) and the MRC was presented,

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Glory be!

The Little Red Wagon Winery was hopping on Friday April 21, with the foot-stomping joy brought to bear by out-of-town duo The Small Glories. This was an evening of multifaceted “notes”. On one hand, the winery has established itself as

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Jamfest Committee goes down donating

Brett Thoms Quyon April 19, 2023 After a 20-year run, the Quyon Jamfeast Committee has decided to disband and donate its remaining funds to community organizations. The ceremony debursing the funds was held at the Quyon Maison de la Famille

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Scandiffio investigation ongoing

Connor Lalande Pontiac April 11, 2023 The investigation into the disappearance of Michael Scandiffio is ongoing and police are continuing to solicit the public for information on his whereabouts. Last seen on October 1, 2022 at approximately 8 p.m. in

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Pontiac school bus drivers
set to strike

Brett Thoms Pontiac April 17, 2023 A member of the Teamsters Local 106, the union that represents school bus drivers at Autobus La Salle, told THE EQUITY that members have voted to go on strike sometime during the first week

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Dart tournament at Gavan’s Hotel

Connor Lalande Quyon April 15, 2023 A dart tournament was held at Gavan’s Hotel in Quyon this past Saturday. Taking place in the historic bar’s large events room, the tournament drew in participants from throughout the Pontiac. A mixed triples

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Outdoor equipment store opens in Shawville

CONNOR LALANDE Shawville April 17, 2023 O’Malley’s Equipment celebrated its official opening day in Shawville this past Monday. A store specializing in the sale, repair and rental of outdoor work equipment, O’Malley’s Equipment’s newly opened storefront is located at 31

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Merle Haggard tribute in Fort-Coulonge

Pierre Cyr Fort-Coulonge April 6, 2023 A tribute show in honour of Merle Haggard was held last Thursday evening, April 6, at the Cinema Lyn in Fort-Coulonge. Fortunately for the spectators, the power was restored in Fort-Coulonge in time for

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