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A better way

The passage of Bill 96 will have a lot of unfortunate consequences for both Quebec anglophones and new immigrants arriving to the province. Preventing people

Planting Trees

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville May 28, 2022 Dedicated to celebrating the month of the Tree and Forests the MRC Pontiac staff were giving out free trees

Hurling axes in the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Mansfield-et-Pontefract May 29, 2022 The Coopérative Aventure Hélian held the grand opening of six new axe throwing lanes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract on Sunday. The

Big show for the 25th

Zainab Al-Mehdar Fort-coulonge May 26, 2022 Serving lots of glitter and sass, the students of the Corriveau School of Dance packed a full house and

An unsung hero of the Shawville Fair

Pontiac native, national country music star and long-time promoter and talent agent for the Shawville Fair, Ron Sparling, is set to be honoured at the

Community Rally against Bill 96

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville May 28, 2022 Approximately 20 or so concerned citizens gathered on the corner of Hwy 148 and Centre Street to rally the

A good airing

Over recent weeks, there has been much discussion in THE EQUITY on the proposal to build a nuclear waste dump at Chalk River. We have

A better way

The passage of Bill 96 will have a lot of unfortunate consequences for both Quebec anglophones and new immigrants arriving to the province. Preventing people from receiving basic services in a language that they have used from birth in .

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Conservative leadership race comes to the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay May 29, 2022 The federal Conservative Party leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis visited the Pontiac at the Church of Faith, Praise and Prayer in Campbell’s Bay on a campaign stop. Lewis, who is an MP representing Haldimand-Norfolk

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Planting Trees

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville May 28, 2022 Dedicated to celebrating the month of the Tree and Forests the MRC Pontiac staff were giving out free trees to community members as part of the Tree and Forests Festival. The staff set up

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Hurling axes in the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Mansfield-et-Pontefract May 29, 2022 The Coopérative Aventure Hélian held the grand opening of six new axe throwing lanes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract on Sunday. The idea of the axe throwing centre was . . .

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Big show for the 25th

Zainab Al-Mehdar Fort-coulonge May 26, 2022 Serving lots of glitter and sass, the students of the Corriveau School of Dance packed a full house and danced the night away at this year’s 25th show. Before the show, head dance teacher

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An unsung hero of the Shawville Fair

Pontiac native, national country music star and long-time promoter and talent agent for the Shawville Fair, Ron Sparling, is set to be honoured at the upcoming fair. Born in 1940 in Campbell’s Bay, Que. Sparling went on to be a

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Community Rally against Bill 96

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville May 28, 2022 Approximately 20 or so concerned citizens gathered on the corner of Hwy 148 and Centre Street to rally the recent passing of Bill 96 by the CAQ Quebec. Organizer and concerned citizen Doreen Lloyd

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A good airing

Over recent weeks, there has been much discussion in THE EQUITY on the proposal to build a nuclear waste dump at Chalk River. We have seen letters to the editor and opinion articles both for and against. We have reported

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Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches

Pines in the Sand - Lemke Family Roots and Branches

August 17, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Renfrew County historian Dave Lemkay to speak on Pines in the Sand – Lemke Family Roots and Branches. This free public presentation takes place on Sunday, August 17, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. His talk draws on his extensive family research from Germany to Petawawa Township, across North America and the world. Refreshments will be served.

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
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