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Coffee break’s over

Dear Editor, After an extended holiday from concerns of the larger world, we are now faced, like it or not, with a year of electioneering

Quyon – Jillian Young

Happy New Year to all. I hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas season, and that you all had a great holiday with family and friends. Mine

Waltham – Helen Perry

Greetings dear faithful readers to a brand new year 2025. I sure hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s surrounded by the

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Many readers have asked if the Shawville Lions still published their calendar. Unfortunately, it is no longer being published. I saw this New Years prayer

New beginnings

A merger in the works between Pontiac Printshop and Calumet Media promises an exciting new chapter for our 142-year-old newspaper.

THE EQUITY’s Year in Review

Already feeling nostalgic for last year? Well you’re in luck, as here begins THE EQUITY’s 2024 Year in Review. Over the next four issues, we’ll

No names needed

Dear Editor, I am very pleased to see that Santa has visited the Pontiac, perhaps a bit early this year, to meet children of all

Coffee break’s over

Dear Editor, After an extended holiday from concerns of the larger world, we are now faced, like it or not, with a year of electioneering and awkward posturing; politicians parading as saviours of this or that, promising deliverance from strife,

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Happy New Year to all. I hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas season, and that you all had a great holiday with family and friends. Mine was a wonderful mixture of fun times spent with my loved ones, and also peaceful

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Greetings dear faithful readers to a brand new year 2025. I sure hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s surrounded by the love of their family and friends. Our holiday season was filled with lots of get-togethers

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Many readers have asked if the Shawville Lions still published their calendar. Unfortunately, it is no longer being published. I saw this New Years prayer and thought I would share: Dear Lord, please guide our families and ourselves in the

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New beginnings

A merger in the works between Pontiac Printshop and Calumet Media promises an exciting new chapter for our 142-year-old newspaper.

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THE EQUITY’s Year in Review

Already feeling nostalgic for last year? Well you’re in luck, as here begins THE EQUITY’s 2024 Year in Review. Over the next four issues, we’ll take some time to look back on some of last year’s most memorable Pontiac stories.

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No names needed

Dear Editor, I am very pleased to see that Santa has visited the Pontiac, perhaps a bit early this year, to meet children of all ages. This is especially important because the postal strike makes it difficult for kids in

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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.

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