
From songwriting to healing: Chris Blackstock uses music to help him with his mental health
Music can be healing. Listening to a favourite song can release dopamine which activates the brain’s pleasure and reward system. It has also been known

Music can be healing. Listening to a favourite song can release dopamine which activates the brain’s pleasure and reward system. It has also been known

Glen Hartle Shawville December 17, 2022 Back in April of this year, The Equity was in attendance for the re-opening of the Hooley at St

Glen Hartle Shawville December 17, 2022 It’s been almost 70 years since a 10 year old girl sang about hippopotamuses on The Ed Sullivan Show

Brett Thoms Pontiac December 16, 2022 The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new president, Sébastien Bonnerot, a realtor based in Fort-Coulonge. The appointment

Pierre Cyr Campbell’s Bay December 13, 2022 AutonHomme Pontiac organized a free Christmas dinner for approximately 320 people on Dec.13. The dinner was prepared and
BRETT THOMS PONTIAC Municipalities across the MRC Pontiac have either passed or are preparing to pass their municipal budgets. With inflationary pressures on municipal and
Dec. 10,1997 25 Years Ago Santa visits Campbell’s Bay: Santa Claus came to Campbell’s Bay town Saturday. The weather was perfect for Santa’s visit and
With the failure of the last referendum on Quebec sovereignty almost 30 years ago, the idea that Canada could realistically break up has been put
Joan and Donnie Durocher and Connie Chaput of Watson Lake, Yukon were recent visitors at Gild and Art Heaney’s. Get well wishes, thoughts and prayers
Happy birthday to my dear sister Suzanne Gregory across the miles on Dec. 14.. Love from family and friends. Allison Corrigan reported that on the

Music can be healing. Listening to a favourite song can release dopamine which activates the brain’s pleasure and reward system. It has also been known to have a positive impact on a person’s mental state. One local found that not

Glen Hartle Shawville December 17, 2022 Back in April of this year, The Equity was in attendance for the re-opening of the Hooley at St Paul’s Anglican Church on Main Street in Shawville. It was a welcomed return for both

Glen Hartle Shawville December 17, 2022 It’s been almost 70 years since a 10 year old girl sang about hippopotamuses on The Ed Sullivan Show and that gleeful tune and energy took centre ice at the Shawville Figure Skating Club’s

Brett Thoms Pontiac December 16, 2022 The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new president, Sébastien Bonnerot, a realtor based in Fort-Coulonge. The appointment was formalized at a Nov. 21 meeting of the organization. “I’m just very excited. To

Pierre Cyr Campbell’s Bay December 13, 2022 AutonHomme Pontiac organized a free Christmas dinner for approximately 320 people on Dec.13. The dinner was prepared and delivered thanks to the contribution of the owner Mazhar Iqbal Dar “Tony” and employees of
BRETT THOMS PONTIAC Municipalities across the MRC Pontiac have either passed or are preparing to pass their municipal budgets. With inflationary pressures on municipal and MRC services and the dramatic increase in assessment values in some municipalities due to a
Dec. 10,1997 25 Years Ago Santa visits Campbell’s Bay: Santa Claus came to Campbell’s Bay town Saturday. The weather was perfect for Santa’s visit and a large crowd lined the streets as the various floats and marchers paraded through the
With the failure of the last referendum on Quebec sovereignty almost 30 years ago, the idea that Canada could realistically break up has been put on the back burner. This stability has seemingly been solidified with the rise of the
Joan and Donnie Durocher and Connie Chaput of Watson Lake, Yukon were recent visitors at Gild and Art Heaney’s. Get well wishes, thoughts and prayers are extended to Arthur Heaney who is a patient in the Shawville Community Hospital. We
Happy birthday to my dear sister Suzanne Gregory across the miles on Dec. 14.. Love from family and friends. Allison Corrigan reported that on the week of Dec. 5-10, 2021 the nighttime temperatures varied from -13.33 degrees Celsius to -9.44
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