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Allowances

By Shelley Heaphy Wow. The debate on whether or not children should receive allowances for chores is pretty extensive. I thought I’d look into this

The Way We Were

June 4,1997 25 Years Ago Murray looking to bring cup home: Shawville boy Terry Murray is in his first bid for the Stanley Cup and

Letters

Blue Green Algae is here in the Pontiac Dear Editor, Many thanks to THE EQUITY and reporter Brett Thoms for the article dated May 17,

We’ve got your back

Early in May, THE EQUITY heard from four firefighters who allege that a number of shortcomings in the Municipality of Pontiac fire department undermine public

Fragile with a chance of immortality

As tribute to Anna Stewart, a long-time Bryson social notes writer, her niece, Lynn Glover, created a series of ceramic sculptures featuring excerpts from her

Dr. Shahabi comes to Shawville

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville June 8, 2022 Originally from Iran, and raised in the city of Tehran, Dr. Payman Shahabi the Lotus Medical Clinic’s newest family

VIACTIVE Day returns

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville May 28, 2022 The VIACTIVE Day resumed after a two-year hiatus for its 31st edition. The event was held in Salle Paroissiale

Hair cuts for Maurice

Zainab Al-Mehdar Campbell’s bay June 4, 2022 Maurice Beauregard is described as being a supportive and fair mayor of Campbell’s Bay and even while battling

Allowances

By Shelley Heaphy Wow. The debate on whether or not children should receive allowances for chores is pretty extensive. I thought I’d look into this . . .

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The Way We Were

June 4,1997 25 Years Ago Murray looking to bring cup home: Shawville boy Terry Murray is in his first bid for the Stanley Cup and its safe to say . . .

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Letters

Blue Green Algae is here in the Pontiac Dear Editor, Many thanks to THE EQUITY and reporter Brett Thoms for the article dated May 17, 2022 on the “Growing Concern over potentially toxic algae.” Downey’s Bay, Ottawa River here in

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We’ve got your back

Early in May, THE EQUITY heard from four firefighters who allege that a number of shortcomings in the Municipality of Pontiac fire department undermine public safety. Two of the firefighters, who no longer work for the municipality, were willing to

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Fragile with a chance of immortality

As tribute to Anna Stewart, a long-time Bryson social notes writer, her niece, Lynn Glover, created a series of ceramic sculptures featuring excerpts from her columns in THE EQUITY. One of the pieces is currently displayed at . . .

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Grand opening of the new Stone School Shop

Zainab Al-Mehdar Portage-du-Fort June 3, 2022 ArtPontiac held its grand opening of the new Stone School Shop which brought in many people from all over town. The shop allows community members to enjoy and purchase a wide range of .

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VIACTIVE Day returns

Zainab Al-Mehdar Shawville May 28, 2022 The VIACTIVE Day resumed after a two-year hiatus for its 31st edition. The event was held in Salle Paroissiale in Fort-Coulonge on May 20. The goal of the event is to promote . .

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Hair cuts for Maurice

Zainab Al-Mehdar Campbell’s bay June 4, 2022 Maurice Beauregard is described as being a supportive and fair mayor of Campbell’s Bay and even while battling cancer he still maintains . . .

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Shawville Fair board hosts ladies night

Brett Thoms Shawville June 3, 2022 The Shawville Fair board hosted a ladies night at the fairgrounds on Friday night in order to fundraise for this year’s fair. The theme of the event, which was titled: Ladies Night 2022 –

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