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March 4, 2026

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Foxes in the hen house

Dear Editor, It is uncertain and yet to be determined how the billionaires in Trump’s inner circle are going to help working class Americans. The

Disaster for our economy

Dear Editor, My dream of a former Prime Minister Trudeau was a little premature. His fake resignation and prorogation of Parliament have allowed him a

THE EQUITY’s Year in Review

Already feeling nostalgic for last year? Well you’re in luck, THE EQUITY’s 2024 Year in Review is here. In the third week of this annual

The fine print

Dear Editor, Contrary to what many may have been led to believe, including yours truly, the much-vaunted Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) does not provide

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Municipality of Shawville announced that starting on Tuesday, January 28th, the use of garbage bins will be mandatory for waste disposal. Please follow the

Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham was saddened to hear of the passing of longtime resident Theodore (Ted) Bechamp. He was the beloved husband of Lysanne Bechamp (nee Romain). He

Second guessing

I was texting a friend the other day and the text came out different than what I typed. Every so often, I find a word

Quyon: Jillian Young

On Fri., Jan. 17, the Quyon Community Association hosted their first event of the year, as they put on a Trivia Night with a Sesquicentennial

Foxes in the hen house

Dear Editor, It is uncertain and yet to be determined how the billionaires in Trump’s inner circle are going to help working class Americans. The notion these oligarchs espouse about government being too large seems to ignore the elephant in

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Disaster for our economy

Dear Editor, My dream of a former Prime Minister Trudeau was a little premature. His fake resignation and prorogation of Parliament have allowed him a couple more months in office and further opportunity to destroy our once great country. Few

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THE EQUITY’s Year in Review

Already feeling nostalgic for last year? Well you’re in luck, THE EQUITY’s 2024 Year in Review is here. In the third week of this annual roundup, we take a look back on some of the most memorable Pontiac stories from

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The fine print

Dear Editor, Contrary to what many may have been led to believe, including yours truly, the much-vaunted Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) does not provide free basic dental care for all of us. If you were hoping to visit your

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

The Municipality of Shawville announced that starting on Tuesday, January 28th, the use of garbage bins will be mandatory for waste disposal. Please follow the rules that were placed in each bin when they were delivered. Bins that are improperly

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham was saddened to hear of the passing of longtime resident Theodore (Ted) Bechamp. He was the beloved husband of Lysanne Bechamp (nee Romain). He was a devoted husband to Lysanne, the love of his life and to his family.

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Second guessing

I was texting a friend the other day and the text came out different than what I typed. Every so often, I find a word gets inserted into my conversation. Sometimes funny, sometimes aggravating, it is usually not what I

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Quyon: Jillian Young

On Fri., Jan. 17, the Quyon Community Association hosted their first event of the year, as they put on a Trivia Night with a Sesquicentennial theme at Gavan’s Hotel. Participants enjoyed a fun evening of answering an array of questions

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