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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

Left standing with no note

Last Monday, I left my office at THE EQUITY to see my fog light cover lying on the ground in front of my car. As

Our County of Pontiac

Dear Editor, There were a couple of articles in THE EQUITY that spurred me to write this letter. The first was an editorial about Pontiac’s

The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Homework In most homes, after school or after supper is the time of day when you start the bartering, threatening and often times yelling. Homework

Mark it on your calendar

It may not be the sexiest event you’ve ever heard of, or maybe it is. But the warden debate for the MRC Pontiac is coming

Shawville’s three-pitch and fastball scorcher

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Sept. 22-24, 2017 The Shawville and District Recreation Association hosted a three-pitch and fastball tournament last weekend, seeing over ten teams bring

Inter-city bus line gets funding boost

Chris Lowrey ALLUMETTES ISLAND Sept. 21, 2017 The government of Quebec is ponying up nearly $130,000 to maintain the inter-city bus line between Allumettes Island

Putting fun in Family Fun Day

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CALUMET ISLAND Sept. 23, 2017 Offering inflatable bouncy structures, lots of sugary snacks, face painting and a range of fun for the whole

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

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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

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Left standing with no note

Last Monday, I left my office at THE EQUITY to see my fog light cover lying on the ground in front of my car. As I bent down to pick it up, I noticed the bumper of my car all

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Our County of Pontiac

Dear Editor, There were a couple of articles in THE EQUITY that spurred me to write this letter. The first was an editorial about Pontiac’s race to the bottom. We are running to be the poorest county in Quebec (maybe

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

Homework In most homes, after school or after supper is the time of day when you start the bartering, threatening and often times yelling. Homework can go smoothly in some homes and in others be met with severe resistance. Homework

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Mark it on your calendar

It may not be the sexiest event you’ve ever heard of, or maybe it is. But the warden debate for the MRC Pontiac is coming up and we want to hear from you – and see you. It may not

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Shawville’s three-pitch and fastball scorcher

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Sept. 22-24, 2017 The Shawville and District Recreation Association hosted a three-pitch and fastball tournament last weekend, seeing over ten teams bring their A game to the field, despite enduring record hot September temperatures. Kicking the fastball

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Inter-city bus line gets funding boost

Chris Lowrey ALLUMETTES ISLAND Sept. 21, 2017 The government of Quebec is ponying up nearly $130,000 to maintain the inter-city bus line between Allumettes Island and Gatineau. The bus leaves Allumettes Island weekday mornings just after 5 a.m. and arrives

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Putting fun in Family Fun Day

Donald Teuma-Castelletti CALUMET ISLAND Sept. 23, 2017 Offering inflatable bouncy structures, lots of sugary snacks, face painting and a range of fun for the whole gang, the first Calumet Island Family Day was a huge success for all involved. “It’s

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