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Raising cash for L’EntourElle

Donald Teuma-Castelletti, THE EQUITY A large craft and garage sale was held at 500 King St. in Shawville all weekend, featuring a barbeque, lots of

Increasing participation for everyone

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE July 17, 2017 The MRC Pontiac, in conjunction with l’association de loisirs pour personnes handicapées intellectuelles du Pontiac (ALPHIP), will launch

Fort William Rib Fest feeds dock funds

Donald Teuma-CastellettI FORT WILLIAM July 22, 2017 Fundraising for a secure, stable and attractive dock in Fort William continued last weekend, when the Hotel Pontiac

Riding for Diabetes Canada

Donald Teuma-CastellettI LADYSMITH July 22, 2017 A rodeo descended upon Ladysmith last Saturday, where competitors took to their horses for a number of events, all

Great interest

Dear Editor, I read with great interest last week’s editorial feature in THE EQUITY, concerning the state of healthcare in this region and the province

Be mindful

Dear Editor, A recent report on Member of Parliament expenditures highlighted that Pontiac Liberal MP Will Amos has some of the highest single hospitality expenditures

We’re number 84! (out of 87)

The latest data is in, and the MRC Pontiac has climbed two spots on Quebec’s socio-economic rankings of MRCs. The oft-repeated statistic that the Pontiac

Raising cash for L’EntourElle

Donald Teuma-Castelletti, THE EQUITY A large craft and garage sale was held at 500 King St. in Shawville all weekend, featuring a barbeque, lots of clothes, board games, knick knacks and various electronics, in support of L’EntourElle. Pictured: Kaleigh Milford,

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Increasing participation for everyone

Chris Lowrey FORT COULONGE July 17, 2017 The MRC Pontiac, in conjunction with l’association de loisirs pour personnes handicapées intellectuelles du Pontiac (ALPHIP), will launch a new leisure program for those with intellectual and physical disabilities. The program will run

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Beauty finds Bay’s beast at Centennial Hall

Donald Teuma-CastellettI NORWAY BAY July 21, 2017 The Centennial Hall in Norway Bay was transformed into a musical theatre last Friday evening, as it welcomed the community for a production of a classic tale. Presented by the Norway Bay Municipal

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Fort William Rib Fest feeds dock funds

Donald Teuma-CastellettI FORT WILLIAM July 22, 2017 Fundraising for a secure, stable and attractive dock in Fort William continued last weekend, when the Hotel Pontiac held a rib fest in support of the cause. The Sheenboro Dock Committee looks to

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Riding for Diabetes Canada

Donald Teuma-CastellettI LADYSMITH July 22, 2017 A rodeo descended upon Ladysmith last Saturday, where competitors took to their horses for a number of events, all the while raising money for diabetes research. Organized by Carol Maloney, this was the third

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The Parents’ Voice By Shelley Heaphy

It’s not easy for them either I spend a lot of time writing, thinking and feeling that life as a mom with small children is hard. Don’t get me wrong, I am eternally grateful that I was granted these wonderful

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Great interest

Dear Editor, I read with great interest last week’s editorial feature in THE EQUITY, concerning the state of healthcare in this region and the province of Quebec as a whole. I am not opposed to centralization, with the caveat that

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Be mindful

Dear Editor, A recent report on Member of Parliament expenditures highlighted that Pontiac Liberal MP Will Amos has some of the highest single hospitality expenditures out of all 338 Members of Parliament. (http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/larry-potter-and-the-139364-timbits-a-year-in-mp-entertainment-expenses/wcm/de0e3f99-c0f0-44dc-bd8e-44cbee51a914) Large dollar claims aside, Amos has also

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We’re number 84! (out of 87)

The latest data is in, and the MRC Pontiac has climbed two spots on Quebec’s socio-economic rankings of MRCs. The oft-repeated statistic that the Pontiac is the second-poorest MRC in the province is no longer true – we’re the fourth-poorest.

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