Current Issue

April 2, 2026

Current Conditions in Shawville 2.4°C

The Equity

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Last Tuesday, around 1:00 p.m., the Upper Pontiac lost phone and internet service. Apparently, a logging truck with a high load accidentally cut some low

Travaux sur la route 148

GOUVT DU QUÉBEC Communiqué GATINEAU Le 22 sept. 2017 Le ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des transports informe la population

Sheenboro honours lumberjack legacy

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHEENBORO Sept. 23, 2017 The community of Sheenboro gathered together Saturday evening to celebrate the town’s beginnings, and dedicate a monument to the

Ladies show off their hardware

The Norway Bay Golf Course Ladies’ group held their annual two-round tournament on Aug. 29. From left: Maureen Mullen with the Heather Gardener Memorial Trophy,

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Sept. 23, 1992 25 Years Ago Bob Bertrand wins Liberal nomination: Liberals of Pontiac-Gatineau-Labelle voted two-to-one last Sunday to name Robert Bertrand as their candidate

Conscription

Dear Editor, I wanted to thank Chris Judd who is indeed “Outstanding in his field” as THE EQUITY’s agricultural columnist for his recent article on

Waltham HELEN PERRY 819-689-2652

Last Tuesday, around 1:00 p.m., the Upper Pontiac lost phone and internet service. Apparently, a logging truck with a high load accidentally cut some low hanging cables. The services were restored around 10 p.m. that night. It was very worrisome

Read More »

Travaux sur la route 148

GOUVT DU QUÉBEC Communiqué GATINEAU Le 22 sept. 2017 Le ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des transports informe la population que des travaux d’entretien seront effectués sur la route 148, entre les chemins Gold Mine

Read More »

artPontiac celebrates over two decades of volunteers

Donald Teuma-Castelletti BRISTOL Sept. 23, 2017 A special gathering was held Saturday evening, as artPontiac brought together as many volunteers as they could from the early days of their events. Welcoming volunteers from the first artists’ studio tour in 1990

Read More »

Sheenboro honours lumberjack legacy

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHEENBORO Sept. 23, 2017 The community of Sheenboro gathered together Saturday evening to celebrate the town’s beginnings, and dedicate a monument to the area’s early settlers. Holding a mass at St. Paul the Hermit Church, followed by the

Read More »

Fall Fest feeds, teaches and offers lots of fun

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CAMPBELL’S BAY Sept. 22-24, 2017 A youth festival in Campbell’s Bay saw kids and teenagers have the opportunity to race minibikes, play paintball, ride horses and a lot more, all while exploring their relationship with God. The Church

Read More »

Ladies show off their hardware

The Norway Bay Golf Course Ladies’ group held their annual two-round tournament on Aug. 29. From left: Maureen Mullen with the Heather Gardener Memorial Trophy, Nancy Alexander with the Heather Gardener Memorial Putting Trophy and Bonnie Brayne with the Lois

Read More »

The Way We Were Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Sept. 23, 1992 25 Years Ago Bob Bertrand wins Liberal nomination: Liberals of Pontiac-Gatineau-Labelle voted two-to-one last Sunday to name Robert Bertrand as their candidate in the next federal election. Bertrand, a 39-year-old life insurance salesman from Fort Coulonge, served

Read More »

Conscription

Dear Editor, I wanted to thank Chris Judd who is indeed “Outstanding in his field” as THE EQUITY’s agricultural columnist for his recent article on conscription and the impacts of the World Wars on our Pontiac farming communities. Indeed, conscription

Read More »

How to Share on Facebook

Unfortunately, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) has blocked the sharing of news content in Canada. Normally, you would not be able to share links from The Equity, but if you copy the link below, Facebook won’t block you!

Subscribe Now

For over 140 years, The Equity has delivered trusted, independent reporting that keeps the Pontiac informed — and connected.

With printing and labour costs rising, and ad revenue shifting to social media giants, your support is more essential than ever. By subscribing, you help us continue telling the stories that shape our region.