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The Way We Were – June 19, 2024

25 Years Ago – June 16, 1999 Down-burst wreaks havoc in Fort Coulonge: What many residents described as a small tornado wreaked havoc in Fort

Social Notes – June 12, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Jill McBane, my predecessor in writing the Quyon social notes, as she has retired as the owner of Boutique

Letters to the Editor – June 12, 2024

The root cause of assessment injustices Dear Editor, As a Chartered Professional Accountant and a cottage resident of McCarthy Lake, I am encouraged by the

The Way We Were – June 12, 2024

5 Years Ago – June 10, 1999 Bonnechere tugboat lands at Léo Piché Park: A piece of Pontiac’s logging history has found a permanent home

Letters to the Editor – June 5, 2024

For tax fairness Dear Editor, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to THE EQUITY for your continued coverage of the property assessment crisis facing

25 Years Ago – June 3, 1999 Deadpan humour at “Bedpan” Manor: By day, Sylvain Rheaume is a quiet X-ray technician at Pontiac Community Hospital

Social Notes – June 5, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Brandon Campbell and Montana Proulx, as they tied the knot on Saturday, June 1 at the Jack Graham Community

Thank our volunteers

In small towns we need volunteers for everything, starting with programs like skating, clubs and sports, to organizations like the Lions and Lionettes who provide

Social Notes – May 29, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young On Friday, May 24, I joined with a group of friends to celebrate Caryl McCann-Cote’s 40th birthday. We enjoyed a fun

Letters to the Editor – May 29, 2024

The new math Dear Editor, After the unanimous vote by MRC Pontiac mayors against the proposed incineration project, it is surprising and somewhat perplexing how

The Way We Were – June 19, 2024

25 Years Ago – June 16, 1999 Down-burst wreaks havoc in Fort Coulonge: What many residents described as a small tornado wreaked havoc in Fort Coulonge and Mansfield Monday evening, toppling trees, downing wires and damaging buildings and cars. Environment

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Social Notes – June 12, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Jill McBane, my predecessor in writing the Quyon social notes, as she has retired as the owner of Boutique Shawville Shooz. Wishing you a wonderful retirement, Jill. We look forward to meeting the new

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Letters to the Editor – June 12, 2024

The root cause of assessment injustices Dear Editor, As a Chartered Professional Accountant and a cottage resident of McCarthy Lake, I am encouraged by the progress made by our municipality and the dedicated members of the taskforce addressing the property

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The Way We Were – June 12, 2024

5 Years Ago – June 10, 1999 Bonnechere tugboat lands at Léo Piché Park: A piece of Pontiac’s logging history has found a permanent home in Bryson. The Bonnechere, a 50-year-old tugboat, was lifted from the water at the shores

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Letters to the Editor – June 5, 2024

For tax fairness Dear Editor, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to THE EQUITY for your continued coverage of the property assessment crisis facing Alleyn and Cawood. Your dedication to keeping the community informed has been invaluable in our

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25 Years Ago – June 3, 1999 Deadpan humour at “Bedpan” Manor: By day, Sylvain Rheaume is a quiet X-ray technician at Pontiac Community Hospital who co-workers say mostly keeps to himself. By night, he is the maniacal Dr. Jekyll,

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Social Notes – June 5, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Brandon Campbell and Montana Proulx, as they tied the knot on Saturday, June 1 at the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol, Quebec. They were married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony, followed by a

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Thank our volunteers

In small towns we need volunteers for everything, starting with programs like skating, clubs and sports, to organizations like the Lions and Lionettes who provide so much assistance to all those in need in our communities, along with countless others.

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Social Notes – May 29, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young On Friday, May 24, I joined with a group of friends to celebrate Caryl McCann-Cote’s 40th birthday. We enjoyed a fun dinner at Lonestar in the Market in Ottawa, then walked several blocks to the ByTowne

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Letters to the Editor – May 29, 2024

The new math Dear Editor, After the unanimous vote by MRC Pontiac mayors against the proposed incineration project, it is surprising and somewhat perplexing how tenaciously Warden Toller is holding on to the possibility of such a project. As reported

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03 Aug

Euchre Tournament Fundraiser

August 3, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street

Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.

Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com

The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.

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August 5, 2025
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