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November 19, 2025

The Equity

Waltham: Helen Perry

I made a mistake in last week’s column. I stated that Shirley Baudette had passed away.  Her name is Shirley Gaudette and her husband’s name

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Happy belated birthday to Karen Stevenson who celebrated on May 22 also to Freda Dupuis on May 24 and to everyone else I missed. Anyone

J.J. Clarke talks retirement

CHRIS LOWREY PONTIAC May 27, 2020  J.J. Clarke is Ottawa’s weather man. Sure, he recently retired and there are of course other weather forecasters at

Quyon: Jill Young

We had a quiet Victoria Day long weekend, as most weekends have become due to Covid-19. While we are still unable to have even small

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

There was a military flyby over some communities in Renfrew County to express heartfelt appreciation for medical staff, first responders and essential workers. The flyby

Waltham: Helen Perry

I hope that everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather on the Victoria long weekend and observed physical distancing. The Municipality of Waltham and the Waltham Fire

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Cpt. Jennifer Casey from Halifax who died tragically yesterday as part of the Canadian Snowbirds flyby.

Waltham: Helen Perry

I made a mistake in last week’s column. I stated that Shirley Baudette had passed away.  Her name is Shirley Gaudette and her husband’s name was Allan Gaudette. My sincere apologies for the error. Wow, what beautiful summer like weather

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

Happy belated birthday to Karen Stevenson who celebrated on May 22 also to Freda Dupuis on May 24 and to everyone else I missed. Anyone wanting their birthdays put into my column would you please text or call me. I’d

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Reopening of gyms: a continued uncertainty

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 27 2020  Gyms in Pontiac have been closed since March 11 as part of the government’s directives to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and it is still uncertain when they will be able to reopen.  Julia

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J.J. Clarke talks retirement

CHRIS LOWREY PONTIAC May 27, 2020  J.J. Clarke is Ottawa’s weather man. Sure, he recently retired and there are of course other weather forecasters at other networks, but odds are none of them will have the longevity of Clarke. He’s

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After reopening: A look inside Pontiac schools

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 27 2020  Elementary schools in the region have adapted to abide by physical distancing requirements due to COVID-19. Dr. S.E.  McDowell Elementary School taped up their classrooms into nine or less two-metre by two-metre squares where

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Feds announce millions in agriculture relief

CHRIS LOWREY PONTIAC  May 20, 2020 The federal government has announced that it will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to agricultural producers struck by the COVID 19 pandemic. The funding is geared to help farmers with the added costs

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Quyon: Jill Young

We had a quiet Victoria Day long weekend, as most weekends have become due to Covid-19. While we are still unable to have even small gatherings in the province of Quebec, I spent much of the weekend crocheting, reading and

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Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

There was a military flyby over some communities in Renfrew County to express heartfelt appreciation for medical staff, first responders and essential workers. The flyby of a Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopter from 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron and a CH-147

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Waltham: Helen Perry

I hope that everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather on the Victoria long weekend and observed physical distancing. The Municipality of Waltham and the Waltham Fire Department would like to remind everyone that much of west Quebec is under a complete

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Cpt. Jennifer Casey from Halifax who died tragically yesterday as part of the Canadian Snowbirds flyby. The second person was injured and our thoughts and prayers are with them and their

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