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April 30, 2026

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What do YOU want? #2 Country

We often witness strife in a country, usually on TV, about how a country should be governed, by whom, and which religion should be in

Voters fooled

Dear Editor, Yes, Mr. Dickson, that is your bias speaking (Media Bias, THE EQUITY, July 24, 2024). Kamala is the answer according to you? The

Social Notes

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Scott Hunter and Kelly Marceau, as they welcomed a baby boy on July 19. They named him Cole, and

The Way We Were – July 31, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 28, 1999 Sludge stench fouls moods of Wesley Road residents: A pile of sludge in Clarendon is creating a smell

MRC hiring AgriSaveur project manager

The MRC Pontiac is now accepting applications for the position of project manager for the AgriSaveur food transformation project, which will eventually live out of

The Way We Were – July 24, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 21, 1999 Summerfest raises money for youths: The Portage summer festival turned into a huge success as hot, summery weather

Social Notes – July 24, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Our family had a wonderful summer weekend to remember. My sister and brother-in-law rented a cottage on the Ottawa River in

What do YOU want? #2 Country

We often witness strife in a country, usually on TV, about how a country should be governed, by whom, and which religion should be in control. This has gone on since pre-biblical times. In many countries we have read in

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Voters fooled

Dear Editor, Yes, Mr. Dickson, that is your bias speaking (Media Bias, THE EQUITY, July 24, 2024). Kamala is the answer according to you? The same Kamala who bailed out the BLM rioters in 2020 who said “they shouldn’t stop

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Social Notes

Quyon – Jillian Young Congratulations to Scott Hunter and Kelly Marceau, as they welcomed a baby boy on July 19. They named him Cole, and he is a baby brother for Amber. Wishing them the best with their sweet little

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The Way We Were – July 31, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 28, 1999 Sludge stench fouls moods of Wesley Road residents: A pile of sludge in Clarendon is creating a smell similar to that of dead carcasses and nearby residents have had enough. “I’ve never smelled

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MRC hiring AgriSaveur project manager

The MRC Pontiac is now accepting applications for the position of project manager for the AgriSaveur food transformation project, which will eventually live out of what was previously the Shawville abattoir. The MRC, in collaboration with a small group of

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The Way We Were – July 24, 2024

25 Years Ago – July 21, 1999 Summerfest raises money for youths: The Portage summer festival turned into a huge success as hot, summery weather and a varied line-up of events drew 500-plus people to the three day affair. “There

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Social Notes – July 24, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young Our family had a wonderful summer weekend to remember. My sister and brother-in-law rented a cottage on the Ottawa River in Renfrew, and our whole family gathered there for a few days of sun, fun in

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A celebratory bus tour of Clarendon

By Ruth Potter Thirty-two people piled onto a school bus on Saturday morning in Shawville to embark on a bus tour of Clarendon led by local historian Jo-Anne Brownlee. The free bus trip was an anniversary event organized to celebrate

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Letters to the Editor – July 17, 2024

NSDF rally Dear Editor, I attended the rally in front of the Supreme Court regarding the request by the Kebaowek First Nation for a judicial review of the decision by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to grant a permit

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