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November 19, 2025

The Equity

Waltham: Helen Perry

Dear readers, it is the beginning of a new reality for all of us. Covid-19 is a challenge that no one in our generation has

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Last week an explosion took away our Crematorium. Thank you to all the first responders. Our deepest condolences to the Thompson and Wright families on

Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone is holding up and keeping calm during these uncertain times, as the Covid-19 pandemic is now changing our daily lives and routines.

Explosion rocks downtown Shawville

An explosion tore through the crematorium at Hayes Funeral Home in Shawville around 1 p.m. on Thursday, cutting power to part of the town for

Facts

Dear Editor, These are the facts in regards to the article written last week that need to be addressed: Connie Renaud and Shirley Russell are

Waltham: Helen Perry

Dear readers, we suddenly find ourselves in a world-wide Covid-19 virus pandemic. Our health professionals and governments are telling us that our daily lives are

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Workman and Young families on the loss of Beverley Ann on March 10. Beverley was the mother of Brent

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

It’s hard to believe that everyone is hoarding toilet paper like the end of the world is coming. I was talking to my daughter Shelley

Quyon: Jill Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Reta McColgan, as she passed away on March 12 at the age of 96. Our thoughts and

Waltham: Helen Perry

Dear readers, it is the beginning of a new reality for all of us. Covid-19 is a challenge that no one in our generation has ever experienced. Of course, infections have occurred many times throughout human history, but they mostly

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Last week an explosion took away our Crematorium. Thank you to all the first responders. Our deepest condolences to the Thompson and Wright families on the loss of Lois on Friday, March 20, 2020. Lois was the wife of the

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Quyon: Jill Young

I hope everyone is holding up and keeping calm during these uncertain times, as the Covid-19 pandemic is now changing our daily lives and routines. I am having a difficult time wrapping my head around it, and I’m sure many

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Explosion rocks downtown Shawville

An explosion tore through the crematorium at Hayes Funeral Home in Shawville around 1 p.m. on Thursday, cutting power to part of the town for several hours. A gaping hole was blown through the front corner of the building, located

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Local toilet paper stocks snatched up

CHRIS LOWREY PONTIAC March 18, 2020 There’s hardly a square to spare when it comes to toilet paper in the Pontiac as fears related to the COVID-19 virus escalate. It’s not just toilet paper either, non-perishable food items are flying

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Facts

Dear Editor, These are the facts in regards to the article written last week that need to be addressed: Connie Renaud and Shirley Russell are the only two co-founders of Ski Pontiac. Ski Pontiac was founded in year 2010 for

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Dear readers, we suddenly find ourselves in a world-wide Covid-19 virus pandemic. Our health professionals and governments are telling us that our daily lives are going to be disrupted. We are being urged to take precautions to help prevent the

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our thoughts and prayers for the Workman and Young families on the loss of Beverley Ann on March 10. Beverley was the mother of Brent (Elaine), Rick (Anne) and Nancy (Kim) Beattie. Beverley was the wife of the late Ray

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Vinton: Diane Boisvert

It’s hard to believe that everyone is hoarding toilet paper like the end of the world is coming. I was talking to my daughter Shelley who lives in Port Carling, Ont. which is between Huntsville and Bracebridge and she told

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Quyon: Jill Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Reta McColgan, as she passed away on March 12 at the age of 96. Our thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones at this sad time. My apologies to Faith Hamilton,

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