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Time something was done

Dear Editor, As reported in a recent edition of THE EQUITY, Canada’s Auditor General has said that the government is not doing enough to improve

Don’t throw stones

Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford angered many when his government announced plans to axe the French language services commissioner and scrap a proposed French

Artist’s daughter speaks to his legacy

Donald Teuma-Castelletti GRAND CALUMET ISLAND Dec. 2, 2018 Residents of Grand Calumet Island had the opportunity to learn about one of the unique residents of

Pontiac Lions Midget A profile

THE EQUITY will be publishing a new weekly series of profiles of the Pontiac Lions Midget A players. Fans of local hockey can enjoy some

Campaigning to end violence against women

Staff from local women’s shelter L’EntourElle teamed up with police to promote the White Ribbon Campaign to end violence against women on Nov. 29. Participants

Seventy kilos of cannabis seized

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL Nov. 20, 2018 Sûreté du Québec officers seized more than 70 kilograms of cannabis in Bristol during a recent drug bust on

One dead after early morning blaze

CALEB NICKERSON Quyon Nov. 24, 2018 On Nov. 24, an early-morning house fire in Quyon claimed the life of one man, who left behind a

Jim’s Lake Road repairs delayed

Chris Lowrey MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Nov. 28, 2018 The roadwork on Jim’s Lake Road has been delayed until spring after an unusually early snowfall. The

Time something was done

Dear Editor, As reported in a recent edition of THE EQUITY, Canada’s Auditor General has said that the government is not doing enough to improve access to high speed internet in rural areas. I have been traveling across the Pontiac

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Don’t throw stones

Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford angered many when his government announced plans to axe the French language services commissioner and scrap a proposed French language university. Francophones in Ontario protested the move this past weekend and the push back

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Artist’s daughter speaks to his legacy

Donald Teuma-Castelletti GRAND CALUMET ISLAND Dec. 2, 2018 Residents of Grand Calumet Island had the opportunity to learn about one of the unique residents of their home on Saturday, when the daughter of a local artist spoke of her father’s

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Pontiac Lions Midget A profile

THE EQUITY will be publishing a new weekly series of profiles of the Pontiac Lions Midget A players. Fans of local hockey can enjoy some insight into what gives these players the drive to come out and be the best

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Campaigning to end violence against women

Staff from local women’s shelter L’EntourElle teamed up with police to promote the White Ribbon Campaign to end violence against women on Nov. 29. Participants were at high traffic intersections in Allumette Island, Fort Coulonge and Shawville passing out ribbons

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Seventy kilos of cannabis seized

Chris Lowrey BRISTOL Nov. 20, 2018 Sûreté du Québec officers seized more than 70 kilograms of cannabis in Bristol during a recent drug bust on Nov. 20. The officers seized the cannabis as well as equipment used in the production

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One dead after early morning blaze

CALEB NICKERSON Quyon Nov. 24, 2018 On Nov. 24, an early-morning house fire in Quyon claimed the life of one man, who left behind a wife and three children. Municipality of Pontiac Fire Chief Richard Groulx said that they received

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Jim’s Lake Road repairs delayed

Chris Lowrey MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT Nov. 28, 2018 The roadwork on Jim’s Lake Road has been delayed until spring after an unusually early snowfall. The disappointing news was delivered at the MRC council of mayors meeting on Nov. 28. Work

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