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Chamber meeting

J.D. Potié CAMPBELL’S BAY April 13, 2019 On April 18, around a dozen members of the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce convened at the MRC Pontiac

Deep divisions

Dear Editor, The recent letters in THE EQUITY from former mayors of the Municipality of Pontiac (Campbell, McCann and Larose) commenting (positively and negatively) on

The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Apr. 27, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys three houses in Shawville: Shawville lost three houses in less than two hours

Renewal

Washing off the top of my favourite sugar bowl, I smiled. My youngest son had given it to me years ago, long before he disappeared,

Becoming a mom

by Shelley Heaphy Around this time, eight years ago I began maternity leave for my first born. I can remember the emotions running through my

Healthy skepticism

The dangers of asbestos fibre have been well documented – it was declared a human carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987. It

Accident mortel

MRC DES COLLINES Communiqué PONTIAC Le avril 20, 2019 Le Service de la sécurité publique de la MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais confirme le décès d’une septuagénaire

Surveillance de la crue des eaux

GOUV. DU QUÉBEC Communiqué QUÉBEC Le 17 avril 2019 Les conditions météorologiques prévues pour les prochains jours provoqueront un ruissellement considérable dans plusieurs secteurs du

Chamber meeting

J.D. Potié CAMPBELL’S BAY April 13, 2019 On April 18, around a dozen members of the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce convened at the MRC Pontiac offices in Campbell’s Bay to discuss the vision of the region’s economic growth. The meeting

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Deep divisions

Dear Editor, The recent letters in THE EQUITY from former mayors of the Municipality of Pontiac (Campbell, McCann and Larose) commenting (positively and negatively) on the current mayor and council reflect some deep divisions in the municipality.

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The Way We Were

compiled by Bonnie Chevrier Apr. 27, 1994 25 Years Ago Fire destroys three houses in Shawville: Shawville lost three houses in less than two hours last week and was fortunate not to have lost more. Eight people were left homeless

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Renewal

Washing off the top of my favourite sugar bowl, I smiled. My youngest son had given it to me years ago, long before he disappeared, mysteriously. Later I headed down the road and noticed a candy cane lying by the

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Becoming a mom

by Shelley Heaphy Around this time, eight years ago I began maternity leave for my first born. I can remember the emotions running through my body, fear, love, excitement, joy, uncertainty, as well as a whole host of others I

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Healthy skepticism

The dangers of asbestos fibre have been well documented – it was declared a human carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987. It has been used in construction as a fire retardant for decades, but exposure to it

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Accident mortel

MRC DES COLLINES Communiqué PONTIAC Le avril 20, 2019 Le Service de la sécurité publique de la MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais confirme le décès d’une septuagénaire survenu cette nuit sur le chemin Bronson-Bryant, dans la municipalité de Pontiac, quand le véhicule

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Surveillance de la crue des eaux

GOUV. DU QUÉBEC Communiqué QUÉBEC Le 17 avril 2019 Les conditions météorologiques prévues pour les prochains jours provoqueront un ruissellement considérable dans plusieurs secteurs du Québec. Des crues importantes sont prévues dans les régions du Centre-du-Québec, de la Chaudière-Appalaches, de

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