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March 4, 2026

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Pretend Play

One of the things I love most about children is their ability to pretend. They can become anything or anyone at the drop of a

Public service

In his presentation on Monday evening in Allumette Island, Mayor Corey Spence referred frequently to comments made by Dr. Paul Connett on the wisdom of

Social Notes – March 27, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young On Saturday evening, the Quyon Community Association hosted their first-ever “Battle of the Bored” Games Night at the Quyon Community Centre.

Thank you, Pontiac

I remember watching my predecessor, Connor Lalande, write his Adieu, Pontiac article in the sunny newsroom at THE EQUITY as the leaves changed colour on

Motion to open plenary rejected

by Charles Dickson Campbell’s Bay Mar. 20, 2024 A proposal to allow the public to attend the monthly plenary meetings of MRC Pontiac mayors has

FIQ nurses reach deal with province by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Quebec Mar. 21 , 2024 After 16 months of negotiations, Quebec’s largest nurses union has

Pretend Play

One of the things I love most about children is their ability to pretend. They can become anything or anyone at the drop of a hat. One minute your child is, well, your child, and the next minute they may

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Letters to the Editor – March 27, 2024

The burning issue and air quality Dear Editor, So how would the Pontiac and all of the Ottawa Valley be affected by emissions from a new incinerator? Air quality is influenced by various factors, including industrial activities, vehicular emissions, agricultural

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Public service

In his presentation on Monday evening in Allumette Island, Mayor Corey Spence referred frequently to comments made by Dr. Paul Connett on the wisdom of incineration, and found much with which to agree. Connett was one of four presenters who

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Social Notes – March 27, 2024

Quyon – Jillian Young On Saturday evening, the Quyon Community Association hosted their first-ever “Battle of the Bored” Games Night at the Quyon Community Centre. I participated on a team with my mom, my sister, and my niece, and we

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Thank you, Pontiac

I remember watching my predecessor, Connor Lalande, write his Adieu, Pontiac article in the sunny newsroom at THE EQUITY as the leaves changed colour on the trees outside, just a few short days into my time here. I remember wondering

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Motion to open plenary rejected

by Charles Dickson Campbell’s Bay Mar. 20, 2024 A proposal to allow the public to attend the monthly plenary meetings of MRC Pontiac mayors has been soundly defeated. At the regular monthly public meeting held in Campbell’s Bay last week,

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FIQ nurses reach deal with province by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Quebec Mar. 21 , 2024 After 16 months of negotiations, Quebec’s largest nurses union has reached an agreement in principle with the province. The Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du

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