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June 11, 2026

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CHIP holds AGM

CHIP 101.9 FM, the Pontiac’s community radio station hosted its AGM last Thursday. During the AGM, the organization adopted the minutes of the 2021’s AGM,

Lowering the heat in Quyon

Brett Thoms Quyon December 4, 2022 The Quyon Legion Hall held a “Lower the Heat” fundraiser last Saturday night. The evening started with an open

Letters to the Editor

A tribute to Sandra Murray Dear Editor, On behalf of the MRC Pontiac and the Council of Mayors I would like to reflect on the

The Way We Were

Dec. 3,1997 25 Years Ago Canadian Tire store begins anew: To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports in July of the death of the Canadian Tire store

Christmas Time and Presents

Christmas, a wonderful, heartwarming time of year is almost upon us. Less than three weeks away, is there ever a moment before hand that we

Building for the long run

Urban planning is in the news, both in the Pontiac and around Canada. While the subject may seem boring and inconsequential, it really is one

Remembering Sandra Murray

A common sentiment among the friends, former colleagues and family that THE EQUITY spoke to about the life of the recently deceased former Shawville mayor,

CHIP holds AGM

CHIP 101.9 FM, the Pontiac’s community radio station hosted its AGM last Thursday. During the AGM, the organization adopted the minutes of the 2021’s AGM, read and adopted the organization’s financial statements, adopted an activity report, presented priorities for 2022-2023

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Lowering the heat in Quyon

Brett Thoms Quyon December 4, 2022 The Quyon Legion Hall held a “Lower the Heat” fundraiser last Saturday night. The evening started with an open mic and then was followed by a live performance from 6 p.m to 8 p.m

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Fish Findlay Classic slides back to Shawville

The Fish Findlay Classic, an annual 3 on 3 hockey tournament held at the Shawville Arena returned after a two year covid hiatus this weekend. The tournament ran from Friday to Sunday, with all the money raised going towards Shawville

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Letters to the Editor

A tribute to Sandra Murray Dear Editor, On behalf of the MRC Pontiac and the Council of Mayors I would like to reflect on the great contribution that the former mayor of Shawville made at the MRC. Sandra Murray will

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The Way We Were

Dec. 3,1997 25 Years Ago Canadian Tire store begins anew: To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports in July of the death of the Canadian Tire store were greatly exaggerated. Exaggerated only because the Canadian Tire Corporation under-estimated the dedication and persistence

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Christmas Time and Presents

Christmas, a wonderful, heartwarming time of year is almost upon us. Less than three weeks away, is there ever a moment before hand that we feel ready – even if we’re ahead of the game and feel ready early in

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Building for the long run

Urban planning is in the news, both in the Pontiac and around Canada. While the subject may seem boring and inconsequential, it really is one of the most important and impactful responsibilities of local governments. Zoning directly shapes the landscapes

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Remembering Sandra Murray

A common sentiment among the friends, former colleagues and family that THE EQUITY spoke to about the life of the recently deceased former Shawville mayor, Sandra Murray was that the full extent of all the good she did for the

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Christmas markets continue in the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Bristol December 4, 2022 Another Christmas Market was held this week in the Pontiac, this time at the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol. The event featured 28 vendors, and according to the organizers welcomed a constant flow

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