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4-H holds end of year banquet

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 25, 2022 The Shawville 4-H club held its end of year banquet last Saturday night at the Jack Graham Community Centre

Interview with Sophie Chatel

Brett Thoms Pontiac November , 2022 THE EQUITY interviewed Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel about her current priorities in the House of Commons. During the interview

Understanding Alzheimers workshop

Zainab al-Mehdar Shawville Nov. 16, 2022 To learn a bit more about alzheimer’s, Connexions Resource Centre partnered up with Société Alzheimer Outaouais for a workshop.

Waltham FD celebrates 50 years

rett Thoms Waltham November 12, 2022 The municipality of Waltham celebrated the 50th anniversary of their fire department last Saturday night. The event, which was

Kim Lesage appointed as interim DG

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay November 10, 2022 After a unanimous vote during last Thursday’s special sitting of the MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors, Kim Lesage

Letters to the Editor

Fed up in the Pontiac Dear Editor, Why shouldn’t the public question the transparency of our local government? From personal experience, we’ve found public participation

4-H holds end of year banquet

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 25, 2022 The Shawville 4-H club held its end of year banquet last Saturday night at the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol. During the celebration, 4-H members gathered to receive rewards and recognition for the

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Christmas markets pop up around the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Pontiac November 19, 2022 Christmas markets are popping up all round the Pontiac, giving residents a chance to buy gifts and handmade products from local businesses and artisans. Last Saturday in western Pontiac there was a Christmas market

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Controversial Quad Club AGM in Fort Coulonge

Brett Thoms Fort-Coulonge November 21, 2022 The Pontiac Quad Club held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Sunday. The AGM was attended by about 30 people and saw a controversial revision to the club’s bylaws and a contested leadership election,

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Interview with Sophie Chatel

Brett Thoms Pontiac November , 2022 THE EQUITY interviewed Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel about her current priorities in the House of Commons. During the interview we asked Chatel about the current state and future of the agricultural sector, the widely

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Understanding Alzheimers workshop

Zainab al-Mehdar Shawville Nov. 16, 2022 To learn a bit more about alzheimer’s, Connexions Resource Centre partnered up with Société Alzheimer Outaouais for a workshop. On Nov. 16 instructor Andrée-Michelle Cormier was invited to present in Shawville to help participants

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Fort-Coulonge councillor Bertrand passes away

Lucie Bertrand, a municipal councillor in Fort-Coulonge since November 2021, passed away on October 31, 2022. Bertrand was only 60 years old. Her funeral was held on November 8 at the St-Pierre Church in Fort-Coulonge. A large crowd was present

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Waltham FD celebrates 50 years

rett Thoms Waltham November 12, 2022 The municipality of Waltham celebrated the 50th anniversary of their fire department last Saturday night. The event, which was held at the Waltham Station restaurant included an appreciation dinner held for all Waltham’s firefighters

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Kim Lesage appointed as interim DG

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay November 10, 2022 After a unanimous vote during last Thursday’s special sitting of the MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors, Kim Lesage was appointed to be its interim director general (DG). Lesage, a trained civil engineer, who

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Letters to the Editor

Fed up in the Pontiac Dear Editor, Why shouldn’t the public question the transparency of our local government? From personal experience, we’ve found public participation to be hindered by the very same government employees who should foster democratic participation. We’ve

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