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Norway Bay landmark reopens

Brett Thoms Bristol May 21 2022 Norway Bay’s golf course officially reopened on Saturday morning. Now owned by Astra Estates, the owners say it was

Springing into the Spring Fair

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville May 19, 2022 With a lot of planning the Home and School Committee for McDowell Elementary School put on their first in-person

The Danger Cable comes to Quyon

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 21, 2022 Eighteen teams of three clashed with bikes and mallets on Saturday and Sunday in the Rumble Tube: The Danger

Falling from great heights

Even before this past weekend’s heavy winds, the large, tin-covered barn at Hurdman Heights Farm was in decline. For over a century, the Pontiac landmark

The Shrike

In June 2003, THE EQUITY published a story related to a particular bird species. The article, and an unexpected visitor, inspired a related essay that

Norway Bay landmark reopens

Brett Thoms Bristol May 21 2022 Norway Bay’s golf course officially reopened on Saturday morning. Now owned by Astra Estates, the owners say it was a​​ long time coming. “The first tee off was by our family at 7 a.m.,”

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Springing into the Spring Fair

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville May 19, 2022 With a lot of planning the Home and School Committee for McDowell Elementary School put on their first in-person spring fair since the pandemic hit in 2019. It is the biggest fundraiser they hold

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Ribbon cut for Bristol’s new rescue boat

Brett Thoms Bristol May 21, 2022 The Bristol Fire Department officially inaugurated its new rescue boat on Saturday. The purchase of the boat was largely financed with donations from the community. In total, Bristol residents raised about $30,000 in 10

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The Danger Cable comes to Quyon

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 21, 2022 Eighteen teams of three clashed with bikes and mallets on Saturday and Sunday in the Rumble Tube: The Danger Cable, a bike polo tournament held at the rink on the Quyon fairgrounds. “It is

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Falling from great heights

Even before this past weekend’s heavy winds, the large, tin-covered barn at Hurdman Heights Farm was in decline. For over a century, the Pontiac landmark on the north-east side of Highway 148 in Breckenridge has stood proudly on the height

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The Shrike

In June 2003, THE EQUITY published a story related to a particular bird species. The article, and an unexpected visitor, inspired a related essay that was probably also intended for the same paper. But somehow the second story lost its

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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
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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.

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