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December 3, 2025

The Equity

Spiritual Growth By Esther Colpitts

Long ago, I heard an expression that went like this… ‘Why pray when you can worry?’ It hit home, because it is true. Worry doesn’t

Campfire safety by Shelley Heaphy

As a child, my family camped all summer long, and I remember loving it so very much. I have so many fond memories of swimming,

Abattoir looks promising

Whenever there is an announcement in the Pontiac about a new business that will bring with it much needed jobs, it often falls on deaf

Cutting rug for Villa James Shaw

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Aug. 4, 2018 More than 100 people were at the Shawville Recreation Association Hall on Aug. 4 to dance up a storm

Three-day ride highlights PPJ

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PONTIAC July 27-29, 2018 Cyclists from ages four through 78 descended upon the PPJ this weekend, participating in all or portions of a

Spiritual Growth By Esther Colpitts

Long ago, I heard an expression that went like this… ‘Why pray when you can worry?’ It hit home, because it is true. Worry doesn’t solve anything. Worry is different than concern. Concern is normal, healthy caring. Worry, is rolling

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Campfire safety by Shelley Heaphy

As a child, my family camped all summer long, and I remember loving it so very much. I have so many fond memories of swimming, meeting new friends, running through trails, investigating new campgrounds and roasting marshmallows. I was the

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Abattoir looks promising

Whenever there is an announcement in the Pontiac about a new business that will bring with it much needed jobs, it often falls on deaf ears. It’s no surprise given the amount of business prospects that have flamed out before

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$200,000 in additional funding for abattoir

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Aug. 1, 2018 The Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has given an additional $200,000 grant for Abattoir les Viandes du Pontiac in Shawville. The Abattoir, which got $736,200 in provincial funding in February, aims to

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Cutting rug for Villa James Shaw

CHRIS LOWREY SHAWVILLE Aug. 4, 2018 More than 100 people were at the Shawville Recreation Association Hall on Aug. 4 to dance up a storm and raise some money for a worthy cause in the process. The dance was held

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Three-day ride highlights PPJ

Donald Teuma-Castelletti PONTIAC July 27-29, 2018 Cyclists from ages four through 78 descended upon the PPJ this weekend, participating in all or portions of a three-day ride and hike meant to highlight the aesthetics of the Pontiac for locals and

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