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November 26, 2025

The Equity

The dawn song

Rooted in the appreciation and wonder of birds, birdwatching is a popular hobby where novice birdwatchers and experts enjoy the different birds the region has

Letters to the Editor

Voice objections Dear Editor, Robert Wills’ elegant letter about there being no good way of dealing with nuclear waste (Hoarding waste, April 13, 2022) highlights

The Way We Were

Apr. 16,1997 25 Years Ago Fiddler a smash hit: Last week’s production of Fiddler on the Roof at Pontiac Protestant High School was, by all

Glasnost in the Pontiac

A few weeks ago, Warden Jane Toller told THE EQUITY she planned to discuss with the mayors the statement she was preparing for the upcoming

Easter at Pure Conscience Farm

Zainab Al-Mehdar Bristol April 18, 2022 Pure Conscience Farm hosted its first event of the season on Easter Monday. They organized an Easter Egg hunt,

Local Dodge Cup champions

Brett Thoms Gatineau April 15 2022 Two young women from the Pontiac played for the Dodge Cup champions, the Gatineau Dynamite, at the tournament held

Local business offers plant based healing

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac April 20, 2022 On about six acres of land, Mariane Desjardins Roy grows medicinal plants on her farm. This year she is celebrating her 10-year anniversary since she started her business, La Fée des Bois Apothecary, in

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The dawn song

Rooted in the appreciation and wonder of birds, birdwatching is a popular hobby where novice birdwatchers and experts enjoy the different birds the region has to offer. Birdwatchers range from backyard hobbyists to enthusiasts who travel far to spot a

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Letters to the Editor

Voice objections Dear Editor, Robert Wills’ elegant letter about there being no good way of dealing with nuclear waste (Hoarding waste, April 13, 2022) highlights a major flaw with the Chalk River project. Wills tells us to “vote no to

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The Way We Were

Apr. 16,1997 25 Years Ago Fiddler a smash hit: Last week’s production of Fiddler on the Roof at Pontiac Protestant High School was, by all accounts, both a critical and commercial success. The four-night run opened April 8 with a

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Glasnost in the Pontiac

A few weeks ago, Warden Jane Toller told THE EQUITY she planned to discuss with the mayors the statement she was preparing for the upcoming public hearings on the nuclear waste facility proposed for Chalk River. But when we learned

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Easter at Pure Conscience Farm

Zainab Al-Mehdar Bristol April 18, 2022 Pure Conscience Farm hosted its first event of the season on Easter Monday. They organized an Easter Egg hunt, face painting and a tour of the farm for families. Visitors were introduced to Gema

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Local Dodge Cup champions

Brett Thoms Gatineau April 15 2022 Two young women from the Pontiac played for the Dodge Cup champions, the Gatineau Dynamite, at the tournament held between April 7 and April 10. Playing in the M15 AA category, Hannah Twolan and

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Jesus Walks: Shawville commemorates Good Friday

Jeremy Morse Shawville April 15, 2022 To commemorate Good Friday, Shawville’s churches participated in a walk of the cross. At 2 p.m., community members gathered in the parking lot of New Hope Christian Fellowship. New Hope’s pastor, Rev. Stuart Marples,

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