Giant Tiger
Current Issue

August 6, 2025

Trending Topics:

The Equity

Discouragement

I was at the side of my house attacking the weeds recently. I am trying to discourage their growth, even though it’s fall. I think

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Morgan Kennedy and Ben Zimmerling, as they were married this past weekend in Colborne, ON. It was an intimate group of close family

Waltham – Helen Perry

The happiest of birthdays is wished to Sheila Harris, who celebrated her 87th birthday on Oct. 4. May you be blessed this coming year with

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Oktoberfest Ladysmith Committee and the volunteers for organizing another successful event this past weekend. Happy belated birthday to Joe (Jerry) Picard who

What they don’t want you to know

Dear Editor, What they don’t want you to know.  You hear this phrase bounced around on the internet and on the campaign trail; someone attempting

Small but mighty

Dear Editor, In just four months, our small village of 300 has risen to the occasion and put a glaring provincial issue front and center.

Waltham – Helen Perry

We are experiencing a beautiful late summer season,  with mostly sunny days with warm daytime temperatures and cool nights. I can not recall, similar weather

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Leach family on the loss of Gregory on Sept. 23, at the age of 69.  He was the husband of Fern

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Gregory Wilkinson and Stephanie Marcus on the birth of their first child. They welcomed a baby boy on Sept. 21, and they named

Where are you, Mr. Trudeau?

Dear Editor,Justin Trudeau’s government (including our federal riding MP Sophie Chatel) – maintained years of silence on the issue of anglophone rights within the province

Discouragement

I was at the side of my house attacking the weeds recently. I am trying to discourage their growth, even though it’s fall. I think that will give the plants I want growing a better chance to take over. It

Read More »

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Morgan Kennedy and Ben Zimmerling, as they were married this past weekend in Colborne, ON. It was an intimate group of close family and friends that joined them for their special day, and I hear they had a

Read More »

Waltham – Helen Perry

The happiest of birthdays is wished to Sheila Harris, who celebrated her 87th birthday on Oct. 4. May you be blessed this coming year with health and happiness surrounded by the love of your family and friends. On Saturday evening,

Read More »

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Congratulations to the Oktoberfest Ladysmith Committee and the volunteers for organizing another successful event this past weekend. Happy belated birthday to Joe (Jerry) Picard who turned 94 on Tues. Oct. 8. Best wishes from family and friends. Our thoughts and

Read More »

What they don’t want you to know

Dear Editor, What they don’t want you to know.  You hear this phrase bounced around on the internet and on the campaign trail; someone attempting to install anxiety over some deep state secret or UFO technology that they are keeping

Read More »

Small but mighty

Dear Editor, In just four months, our small village of 300 has risen to the occasion and put a glaring provincial issue front and center. The 370% Evaluation Taskforce recently returned from the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM) annual event

Read More »

Waltham – Helen Perry

We are experiencing a beautiful late summer season,  with mostly sunny days with warm daytime temperatures and cool nights. I can not recall, similar weather in recent years.  On Saturday afternoon, a celebration of life was held in honour  of

Read More »

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Leach family on the loss of Gregory on Sept. 23, at the age of 69.  He was the husband of Fern Cote and the father of Chad, Jeremy, Peter and Tammy.   Our condolences to the

Read More »

Quyon – Jillian Young

Congratulations to Gregory Wilkinson and Stephanie Marcus on the birth of their first child. They welcomed a baby boy on Sept. 21, and they named him Hayden. Wishing them all the best as they settle in with their little bundle

Read More »

Where are you, Mr. Trudeau?

Dear Editor,Justin Trudeau’s government (including our federal riding MP Sophie Chatel) – maintained years of silence on the issue of anglophone rights within the province of Quebec. Two weekends ago, he finally took a stand on the issue in a

Read More »
YOUR ACCOUNT

Register Now & Get Access to 4 Free Stories Per Month

LOCAL EVENTS
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.

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

ADVERTISEMENT
Pontiac Printshop
READ MORE

How to Share on Facebook

Unfortunately, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) has blocked the sharing of news content in Canada. Normally, you would not be able to share links from The Equity, but if you copy the link below, Facebook won’t block you!