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January 14, 2026

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Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that every Mom enjoyed Mother’s Day. I had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. On Friday, we drove to Casselman to visit my

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Mill Dam Park has now reopened. The weather has been beautiful for outdoor activities. The Mens Night sponsored by the Pontiac Agricultural Society to raise

He sees the sparrow fall

I was away from home, staying at a motel for a wedding. Sitting outside at a picnic table, I looked up and there was a

Quyon – Jillian Young

On Saturday, May 3, the Quyon Community Centre was filled with family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of my fabulous aunt, Mona MacKechnie.

Waltham – Helen Perry

Little Lenix Soucie, daughter of Kayla and Nick Soucie, celebrated her 5th birthday on May 6. We sure hope that you had a fun day

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Gravelle family on tbe loss of Shirley Ann on Wednesday, April 30, at the age of 68. The water boil

Apartment access

Dear Editor, You may not have thought about this – I didn’t, until it was brought to my attention by a fellow member of the

Another perspective on artPontiac

Dear Editor, The Apr. 2 issue of THE EQUITY featured an article on artPontiac in which the current president described the past few years of

The takeover

It started innocently, almost imperceptibly, but it happened. Just a very small stray cat, near death, came to live with me. She never jumped on

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Colleen McKenny and Stephane Pare on the arrival of their baby girl Maeve, born in March. She is a baby sister for Blaire.

Waltham – Helen Perry

I sure hope that every Mom enjoyed Mother’s Day. I had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. On Friday, we drove to Casselman to visit my sister Susan, husband Brent and nephew Jesse Pilon. Then we drove to Cornwall and had

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Mill Dam Park has now reopened. The weather has been beautiful for outdoor activities. The Mens Night sponsored by the Pontiac Agricultural Society to raise funds for the Shawville Arena was very successful on Friday night. Congratulations to all the

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He sees the sparrow fall

I was away from home, staying at a motel for a wedding. Sitting outside at a picnic table, I looked up and there was a mother bird with food in her mouth. Up came two little heads and she fed

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Quyon – Jillian Young

On Saturday, May 3, the Quyon Community Centre was filled with family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of my fabulous aunt, Mona MacKechnie. Her daughter Donna and granddaughter Kayla did an incredible job sharing with everyone all of

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Waltham – Helen Perry

Little Lenix Soucie, daughter of Kayla and Nick Soucie, celebrated her 5th birthday on May 6. We sure hope that you had a fun day full of surprises. Birthday wishes and love are extended to Hazel Chassie who is celebrating

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Gravelle family on tbe loss of Shirley Ann on Wednesday, April 30, at the age of 68. The water boil advisory for the Young subdivision has been lifted. Congratulations to the PAS for a successful

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Apartment access

Dear Editor, You may not have thought about this – I didn’t, until it was brought to my attention by a fellow member of the Access Squad. The issue here is that the new apartment buildings springing up like mushrooms

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Another perspective on artPontiac

Dear Editor, The Apr. 2 issue of THE EQUITY featured an article on artPontiac in which the current president described the past few years of artPontiac as “tumultuous”, and artPontiac as an “organization in crisis” (Digital overhaul to help artPontiac

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The takeover

It started innocently, almost imperceptibly, but it happened. Just a very small stray cat, near death, came to live with me. She never jumped on the furniture, mostly rested beneath my old rocking chair. But, slowly, changes have happened, and

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Colleen McKenny and Stephane Pare on the arrival of their baby girl Maeve, born in March. She is a baby sister for Blaire. Wishing the family all the best with their sweet little girl. Best wishes are extended

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