Knowing how to use power tools and doing renovations from an early age was the catalyst to starting Atelier Bastien, a furniture restoration business. Born and raised in Shawville, William Bastien went off to study theatre, costume and set design

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 5 2022 Beekeepers in the Pontiac have been facing large scale bee die-offs. The bee deaths are largely attributed to the Varroa destructor, the Latin name for varroa mites, which have reportedly devastated bee populations across

Brett Thoms Shawville May 6, 2022 Students at PHS (Pontiac High School) performed in the first live performance put on by the school since the beginning of the pandemic. The musical was titled We Will Rock You and featured 18

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac May 11, 2022 A hardworking community man, a war veteran and a well-known veterinarian in the Pontiac and Ontario, Dr. Roly Armitage was recently recognized for his efforts in his community. On April 25, Armitage was presented

Brett Thoms Quyon May 7,2022 The Homegrown Garden Centre in Quyon held its grand opening Friday night. “There was a little bit of nerves this morning, five minutes before . . .

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 9, 2022 Two former employees of the Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) fire department have told THE EQUITY that they are concerned with the state of the fire department. Réjean Bérubé, a firefighter who resigned from the

Brett Thoms Pontiac May 6 2022 The director general of the Municipality of Pontiac and the economic development director of the MRC Pontiac both announced they will be resigning their positions. Pierre Said, director general of the Municipality of Pontiac

Jeremy Morse Fort-Coulonge May 7, 2022 The Pontiac’s drag scene continues to defy expectations with Saturday’s sold-out show at Fort-Coulonge’s Café Downtown. The three-hour event featured Ottawa-based queens Kiki Coe, Kimmy Couture, Vera and Karamilk performing everything from. . .