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December 3, 2025

The Equity

New abattoir issue

Dear Editor Am I correct in assuming that hogs cannot be slaughtered in Shawville’s new abattoir because of Muslim religious reasons? (THE EQUITY, Feb. 28)

Response

Dear Editor, In response to Todd Hoffman’s well-researched letter I would like to respond to his comments. First, I would like to thank Mr. Hoffman

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Four years – The Parents Voice Shawville Four years already. It’s been an exciting ride. We love meeting people who’ve already heard of us and

Who knew an hour was so long?

If you’re anything like me, Sunday morning came quickly. It’s that time of year again where our clocks “spring” forward and we get an extra

Sixth annual Fish Findlay goes swimmingly

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 10, 2018 A Shawville favourite hockey tournament returned over the weekend, bringing players from across the Pontiac and up from Ottawa

Shoe-lovers swarm Shawville

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 10, 2018 A shoe shop in Shawville has been all shined up, celebrating a grand opening on Saturday with a new

New abattoir issue

Dear Editor Am I correct in assuming that hogs cannot be slaughtered in Shawville’s new abattoir because of Muslim religious reasons? (THE EQUITY, Feb. 28) If I was a hog and pork producer who grew up in the Pontiac, you

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Response

Dear Editor, In response to Todd Hoffman’s well-researched letter I would like to respond to his comments. First, I would like to thank Mr. Hoffman for raising many important facts and issues. The terrazzo tile figurehead of Chief Pontiac-Ottawa Chief

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The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Mar. 10, 1993 25 Years Ago Shawville brings home the silver: On March 2, 1993, the Shawville Junior men’s curling team travelled to Baie Comeau to represent the Outaouais in the Jeux du Québec. Tom Fraser and Richard Allen accompanied

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Four years – The Parents Voice Shawville Four years already. It’s been an exciting ride. We love meeting people who’ve already heard of us and absolutely are thrilled when people seek us out. The word is getting out about us.

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Who knew an hour was so long?

If you’re anything like me, Sunday morning came quickly. It’s that time of year again where our clocks “spring” forward and we get an extra hour of daylight in the evening. I hate “springing” ahead. Even if you sleep in

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Sixth annual Fish Findlay goes swimmingly

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 10, 2018 A Shawville favourite hockey tournament returned over the weekend, bringing players from across the Pontiac and up from Ottawa for the fast-moving, high action three-on-three games. The Fish Findlay Classic took over the Shawville

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Province orders municipal emergency plans

Chris Lowrey MUN. of PONTIAC March 1, 2018 The Quebec government has made it mandatory for every municipality in the province to formulate an emergency management plan. The move comes in response to last spring’s flooding where many people in

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Shoe-lovers swarm Shawville

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE March 10, 2018 A shoe shop in Shawville has been all shined up, celebrating a grand opening on Saturday with a new name, logo and its new owner. Jill McBane is the proud owner of Boutique Shawville

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