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December 3, 2025

The Equity

Daylight Savings Time

Dear Editor, Thank you Chris. I am so grateful that voices are starting to rise against this insanity of changing our clocks back and forth

#MeToo gone #TooFar

In recent months, the news cycle has been chock full of stories about powerful men who stand accused of sexual assault or harassment. Among those

MRC defrauded of $170,000

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC March 21, 2018 The MRC Pontiac is poring over its financial books after discovering it had been defrauded of more than $170,000

CISSSO projects $6.5 million deficit

Chris Lowrey OUTAOUAIS March 21, 2018 Board members for Le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) were told on March

Shawville councillor passes

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 14, 2018 A beloved Shawville councillor and devoted community member has passed away. Councillor Margaret “Peg” Sheppard, known for her dedication

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Easter eggs Another special holiday is creeping up on us. Easter is just around the corner and can be super fun to celebrate with the kiddos. My absolute favourite Easter purchase is plastic Easter eggs. They are so versatile and

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Daylight Savings Time

Dear Editor, Thank you Chris. I am so grateful that voices are starting to rise against this insanity of changing our clocks back and forth throughout the year. Why do we ignore the natural patterns of daylight and nighttime? Let’s

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Mar. 17, 1993 25 Years Ago Killer dairy cow infection: more deaths, more mystery: The death toll in Pontiac County is 14 dairy cows and counting but the bacterial infection that’s causing it is still a deepening mystery. More than

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#MeToo gone #TooFar

In recent months, the news cycle has been chock full of stories about powerful men who stand accused of sexual assault or harassment. Among those who have been caught up in the #MeToo movement are the President of the United

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Pontiac Continuing Education Centre graduates

Pontiac Continuing Education Centre has graduated a new cohort of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). This involved 1,800 hours of intense theory and clinical placement. All their hard work has assisted this class in their preparation for the licensing exam and

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MRC defrauded of $170,000

Chris Lowrey PONTIAC March 21, 2018 The MRC Pontiac is poring over its financial books after discovering it had been defrauded of more than $170,000 over five years. The discovery was made in August of last year when an MRC

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CISSSO projects $6.5 million deficit

Chris Lowrey OUTAOUAIS March 21, 2018 Board members for Le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) were told on March 8 that the organization was projecting a budget deficit of $6.593 million. The projected budget

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Shawville councillor passes

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 14, 2018 A beloved Shawville councillor and devoted community member has passed away. Councillor Margaret “Peg” Sheppard, known for her dedication to not only the town but more specifically its residents, passed unexpectedly on March 14.

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