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MRC holding a tax auction

MIKE ATHEY CAMPBELL’S BAY Oct. 21, 2020  MRC Pontiac will be holding a public auction for property of individuals who are behind on their taxes,

NSDF invites public to virtual open house

Mike Athey CHALK RIVER Oct. 21, 2020  Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is hosting a virtual open house to provide community members with information regarding the

The way we were (Oct. 21)

Oct. 25,1995  25 Years Ago Pontiac looking at community internet: Pontiac could have its own community hook-up to the internet, thanks to a Canadian government

Forestry and plantations

Dear Editor, Concerning Robert Wills’ letter in the Oct. 7 issue of THE EQUITY about forestry and plantations in the Pontiac, scotch pine trees were

We’re all in this together

Dear Editor, One obvious conclusion arising from this pandemic is that health issues don’t recognize borders. But despite the massive consequences of COVID-19, our political

You are enough

SHELLEY HEAPHY What a refreshing thing to hear or read, “You’re enough.” This needs to be said to parents around you more often. Right now,

MRC holding a tax auction

MIKE ATHEY CAMPBELL’S BAY Oct. 21, 2020  MRC Pontiac will be holding a public auction for property of individuals who are behind on their taxes, on Nov. 12 at the Campbell’s Bay RA Centre. Starting at 10 a.m. a notary

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NSDF invites public to virtual open house

Mike Athey CHALK RIVER Oct. 21, 2020  Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is hosting a virtual open house to provide community members with information regarding the construction of the Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) at their Chalk River site. The nuclear

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Confusion around inter-regional travel rules

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Oct. 21, 2020  The MRC des Collines police has received multiple phone calls over the past week from residents asking whether they are allowed to travel from one location to another, suggesting that there is confusion over

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The way we were (Oct. 21)

Oct. 25,1995  25 Years Ago Pontiac looking at community internet: Pontiac could have its own community hook-up to the internet, thanks to a Canadian government program. Marc Corbeil, Secretary General of PontiAction told the mayors at Monday night’s MRC meeting

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Forestry and plantations

Dear Editor, Concerning Robert Wills’ letter in the Oct. 7 issue of THE EQUITY about forestry and plantations in the Pontiac, scotch pine trees were planted to create natural windbreaks and to be harvested as Christmas trees. It takes approximately

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We’re all in this together

Dear Editor, One obvious conclusion arising from this pandemic is that health issues don’t recognize borders. But despite the massive consequences of COVID-19, our political leaders still haven’t grasped it. Rich nations like ours are now . . .

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You are enough

SHELLEY HEAPHY What a refreshing thing to hear or read, “You’re enough.” This needs to be said to parents around you more often. Right now, life is hard for everyone. Stress is coming at you everywhere you turn. We need

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