Letters to the Editor – April 24, 2024
April 23, 2024
Loyalty to municipality Dear Editor, During the Apr. 17 meeting of the Council of Mayors, there was a discussion of the garbage incinerator. Warden Toller
Loyalty to municipality Dear Editor, During the Apr. 17 meeting of the Council of Mayors, there was a discussion of the garbage incinerator. Warden Toller
Plastic waste is increasingly on people’s minds. The theme of this year’s Earth Day celebrated around the world this past Monday was Planet vs. Plastic.
by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Shawville Apr. 21, 2024 The Shawville Curling Club closed another successful season last week, with a banquet dinner for the daytime
To honour Administrative Professionals Day (Apr. 24) THE EQUITY spoke with people working in offices across three sectors in the Pontiac region (business, politics, and
The Shawville Rotary Club presented a $2,000 cheque Monday evening, in support of the New Baby Bundle initiative started by Les Amis du Pontiac in
by Pierre St-Cyr & Sophie kuijper dickson Chapeau Apr. 21, 2024 The Chapeau Recreation Association joined forces with l’Ancienne Banque restaurant in Chapeau on Sunday
by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Fort Coulonge Apr. 22, 2024 The library at École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge (ESSC) was transformed into an art gallery and
by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Shawville Apr. 17, 2024 Every seat in the Pontiac Archives was full on Wednesday morning. Late arrivers stood along the edges
by Glen Hartle Greermount Apr. 20, 2024 Foraging enthusiasts and nature lovers gathered at La Fée des Bois Apothecary on Saturday afternoon for a crash
Loyalty to municipality Dear Editor, During the Apr. 17 meeting of the Council of Mayors, there was a discussion of the garbage incinerator. Warden Toller stated that, in terms of decision-making and votes, what happens at local municipal council meetings
Plastic waste is increasingly on people’s minds. The theme of this year’s Earth Day celebrated around the world this past Monday was Planet vs. Plastic. Fittingly, Earth Day kicked off the international negotiations taking place in Ottawa this week on
by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Shawville Apr. 21, 2024 The Shawville Curling Club closed another successful season last week, with a banquet dinner for the daytime curlers on Thursday, season finals and a supper for the competitive league on Saturday, and
To honour Administrative Professionals Day (Apr. 24) THE EQUITY spoke with people working in offices across three sectors in the Pontiac region (business, politics, and health) about what their day-to-day is like, and what keeps them coming back to work.
The Shawville Rotary Club presented a $2,000 cheque Monday evening, in support of the New Baby Bundle initiative started by Les Amis du Pontiac in collaboration with Bouffe Pontiac. The project aims to provide new mothers in need with necessities
by Pierre St-Cyr & Sophie kuijper dickson Chapeau Apr. 21, 2024 The Chapeau Recreation Association joined forces with l’Ancienne Banque restaurant in Chapeau on Sunday to host a fundraiser pancake breakfast to help pay for a new drainage system for
by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Fort Coulonge Apr. 22, 2024 The library at École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge (ESSC) was transformed into an art gallery and a stage on Monday evening for the high school’s first multi-disciplinary arts vernissage. The evening
by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Shawville Apr. 17, 2024 Every seat in the Pontiac Archives was full on Wednesday morning. Late arrivers stood along the edges of the room and found a few last make-shift seats on the staircase, from where
by Glen Hartle Greermount Apr. 20, 2024 Foraging enthusiasts and nature lovers gathered at La Fée des Bois Apothecary on Saturday afternoon for a crash course in how to find, harvest and consume wild edible and medicinal spring plants. The
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street
Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.
Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com
The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.
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