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April 2, 2026

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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

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

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Winston and Joan Cole, family and friends of Sault Ste. Marie, in the recent passing of their

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

There is a precautionary boil water advisory for those living on Lake Street between Dufferin and Lang, on Lang between Lake and Clarendon Street as

Not-so-secret ballots

Dear Editor, I hope y’all are voting, and also, I hope most of you are voting for the candidate I want to win this election.

Chatel wins second term

Sophie Chatel will be representing this riding on Parliament Hill for a second term, winning over half the vote.

Onslow celebrates school secretary

A note from principal Cathy Nugent This year, we were fortunate to welcome an incredible new member to our school family– our secretary. From the

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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Waltham – Helen Perry

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Winston and Joan Cole, family and friends of Sault Ste. Marie, in the recent passing of their dearly loved son Brian. Brian is the nephew of Glenda and Darwin Cole of Waltham.

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

There is a precautionary boil water advisory for those living on Lake Street between Dufferin and Lang, on Lang between Lake and Clarendon Street as well as all of Calumet Street East, Thomson, Young, Douglas, Armstrong, Janet, Emmerson-Cotie and GoldenSpring.

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Not-so-secret ballots

Dear Editor, I hope y’all are voting, and also, I hope most of you are voting for the candidate I want to win this election. But I hope you’re doing it for your reasons, not mine. We’ll never know, will

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Onslow celebrates school secretary

A note from principal Cathy Nugent This year, we were fortunate to welcome an incredible new member to our school family– our secretary. From the very first day, she has become an essential part of our team, supporting students, teachers,

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