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November 19, 2025

The Equity

COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 30, 2020  The Fort Coulonge/Mansfield et Pontefract resident that self-reported her positive COVID-19 test on Sept. 18 has confirmed through Facebook

Outaouais officials get behind nursing pilot

STEPHEN RICCIO OUTAOUAIS Sept. 21, 2020  The Outaouais council of wardens, or CPO, unanimously approved an MRC Pontiac-led proposal for a nursing pay pilot program

English school board ready to adjust

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 30, 2020  With the Outaouais region entering the orange level warning for COVID-19 precautions and schools temporarily closing in other areas

$25K for seniors’ exercise equipment

MIKE ATHEY CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 24, 2020  The Campbell’s Bay recreation centre is receiving federal funding to help support seniors isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Culture Week kicks off with drive-in

EMILY HSUEH CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 26, 2020 La Semaine de la Culture, or Culture week in the Pontiac kicked off this weekend with a drive-in

More than a little concerned

Dear Editor, During a zoom town hall sponsored by the La Pêche Coalition for a Green New Deal held Sept. 8, I asked William Amos,

Just what we are entitled to

Dear Editor, Everyone knows that you file your taxes on April 30 and you can be rest assured that your bill will be in the

Response to ‘War is over’

Dear Editor, The world is coming of age. War is out of date. Power bases are changing — at last, but slowly. Robert Wills’ essay

COVID-19 update

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 30, 2020  The Fort Coulonge/Mansfield et Pontefract resident that self-reported her positive COVID-19 test on Sept. 18 has confirmed through Facebook that her husband and daughter have both tested negative for the virus, according to MRC

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Outaouais officials get behind nursing pilot

STEPHEN RICCIO OUTAOUAIS Sept. 21, 2020  The Outaouais council of wardens, or CPO, unanimously approved an MRC Pontiac-led proposal for a nursing pay pilot program at their Sept. 21 meeting, leaving its fate in the hands of Mathieu Lacombe, the

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English school board ready to adjust

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 30, 2020  With the Outaouais region entering the orange level warning for COVID-19 precautions and schools temporarily closing in other areas of the province due to positive test results, the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) is

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Municipality of Pontiac bans alleged cyber bully

STEPHEN RICCIO MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC Sept. 18, 2020  A Facebook account under a pseudonym was recently banned from accessing the Municipality of Pontiac’s (MoP) content on the platform after behaving in a way that the municipality has described as bullying.

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No fines handed out in weekend police operation

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Sept. 19-20, 2020  Operation OSCAR was initiated throughout Quebec two weekends ago, with police around the Pontiac stopping by bars and restaurants with alcohol licenses to check in on compliance with COVID-19 measures. MRC des Collines spokesperson

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$25K for seniors’ exercise equipment

MIKE ATHEY CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 24, 2020  The Campbell’s Bay recreation centre is receiving federal funding to help support seniors isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.   On Sept. 24, Pontiac MP Will Amos, announced the R.A. Centre will receive $25,000

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Culture Week kicks off with drive-in

EMILY HSUEH CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 26, 2020 La Semaine de la Culture, or Culture week in the Pontiac kicked off this weekend with a drive-in movie night at the Campbell’s Bay R.A.  Dozens of cars arrived to first catch the

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More than a little concerned

Dear Editor, During a zoom town hall sponsored by the La Pêche Coalition for a Green New Deal held Sept. 8, I asked William Amos, MP for the Pontiac, whether he would press his government to implement a National Nuclear

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Just what we are entitled to

Dear Editor, Everyone knows that you file your taxes on April 30 and you can be rest assured that your bill will be in the mail within eight weeks. Very quick turnaround isn’t it? File an Indian Status form or

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Response to ‘War is over’

Dear Editor, The world is coming of age. War is out of date. Power bases are changing — at last, but slowly. Robert Wills’ essay should be read and pondered by all who are privileged toknow THE EQUITY. Rev. Mary

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