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August 13, 2026

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SADC Pontiac Job Fair a success

J.D. Potié CAMPBELL’S BAY April 25, 2019 On April 25, around 120 Pontiac residents gathered inside the Campbell’s Bay R.A. Hall to explore the numerous

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

SADC Pontiac Job Fair a success

J.D. Potié CAMPBELL’S BAY April 25, 2019 On April 25, around 120 Pontiac residents gathered inside the Campbell’s Bay R.A. Hall to explore the numerous opportunities offered in the region at the Pontiac Job Fair put on by the Pontiac

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PHS students visit the Pontiac Archives

J.D. Potié SHAWVILLE April 17, 2019 On April 17, around 50 grade 11 students from Pontiac High School (PHS) visited the Pontiac Archives in Shawville to do some historical research on their school projects. In a room filled with countless

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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 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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