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January 14, 2026

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Plastics on the brain

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.

Rotary donates to Les Amis du Pontiac

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

MRC Pontiac fires new economic director by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Campbell’s Bay Apr. 22, 2024 MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller confirmed Monday the MRC’s recently

Pancake fundraiser for soggy soccer field

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

Plastics on the brain

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

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Receptionists: the people making it all happen

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.

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Rotary donates to Les Amis du Pontiac

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

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MRC Pontiac fires new economic director by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Campbell’s Bay Apr. 22, 2024 MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller confirmed Monday the MRC’s recently appointed economic development director Pierre Cadieux has been removed from his position, as first reported

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Pancake fundraiser for soggy soccer field

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

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Sieur de Coulonge hosts first student arts night

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

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Foraging workshop from La Fée des Bois

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

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Sophie Chatel talks about Federal Budget 2024

by Charles Dickson Ottawa Apr. 18, 2024 Following the Trudeau government’s release of the federal budget last week, Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel had a conversation with THE EQUITY in her parliamentary office in Ottawa on few of the key elements

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