Like saying goodbye to a family member
June 3, 2025
Our neighbour and fellow community newspaper, THE EQUITY in Shawville, has been sold after 72 years in the hands of the Dickson family. The news
Our neighbour and fellow community newspaper, THE EQUITY in Shawville, has been sold after 72 years in the hands of the Dickson family. The news
Dear Editor, This will be a good year to dabble in gardening. With the U.S. administration playing gimme with tariff tantrums on and then off,
Dear Friends at THE EQUITY, I enjoy your work and appreciate your generosity. Thank you for printing, selling and donating the proceeds from the booklet
Dear Editor, It is impossible to observe the G7 event planned for mid-June in Kananaskis, Alberta, without thinking of the mistreatment ordinary Canadians have received
As part of an ongoing series, we are publishing one recipe every week from Pontiac County Recipes, a small book that is home to a
I was anxious to get some house plants out onto my deck. It’s spring, right? Out they went. The wind caught my Elephant Ears plant
Congratulations to Casey Henderson and Vicki Twolan on the arrival of their baby boy, Macklin. He is a little brother for Kip. Wishing the whole
Birthday wishes are extended this week to Gerard Labelle, who is celebrating his birthday on May 29. Enjoy your special day, Gerard. Our heartfelt sympathy,
Our thoughts and prayers for the MacIntosh family on the loss of Peter on Saturday, May 17, at the age of 91.Our deepest condolences to
I was listening to a friend talk about an incident from the past. They were feeling very badly. Regret has that effect. I know. I’ve
Our neighbour and fellow community newspaper, THE EQUITY in Shawville, has been sold after 72 years in the hands of the Dickson family. The news conjures mixed emotions in this fellow newspaper publisher; I can almost feel the wrenching of
Dear Editor, This will be a good year to dabble in gardening. With the U.S. administration playing gimme with tariff tantrums on and then off, food prices are guaranteed to rise. This is especially true of those items that don’t
Dear Friends at THE EQUITY, I enjoy your work and appreciate your generosity. Thank you for printing, selling and donating the proceeds from the booklet Keeping On, Keeping On to the Shawville Museum. Thank you for that. And thank you
Dear Editor, It is impossible to observe the G7 event planned for mid-June in Kananaskis, Alberta, without thinking of the mistreatment ordinary Canadians have received at the hands of U.S. authorities. The G7 leaders are supposed to work together to
As part of an ongoing series, we are publishing one recipe every week from Pontiac County Recipes, a small book that is home to a collection of kitchen secrets from across the region, published by Pontiac Printshop in 1968. It
I was anxious to get some house plants out onto my deck. It’s spring, right? Out they went. The wind caught my Elephant Ears plant and it was upended, twice. I took it back in and repotted it. Another obviously
Congratulations to Casey Henderson and Vicki Twolan on the arrival of their baby boy, Macklin. He is a little brother for Kip. Wishing the whole family all the best with their sweet little bundle of blue. The Quyon Legion hosted
Birthday wishes are extended this week to Gerard Labelle, who is celebrating his birthday on May 29. Enjoy your special day, Gerard. Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Suzanne Girard (nee Amyotte) and family and friends of Fort
Our thoughts and prayers for the MacIntosh family on the loss of Peter on Saturday, May 17, at the age of 91.Our deepest condolences to the Campbell and Rennick families on the loss of Eleanor on Monday, May 19, at
I was listening to a friend talk about an incident from the past. They were feeling very badly. Regret has that effect. I know. I’ve been there. It got me thinking. Looking in your rear-view mirror is wise when you
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!
NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…
Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!
The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon.
And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!
See ya there!!!!
Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/waltham-tournee-communautaire-community-day-tickets-1409289134739
Join us as we come together to mark the 45th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope — a powerful legacy that continues to inspire Canadians from coast to coast.
Whether you walk, run, cycle, roll, or push a stroller — everyone is welcome!
TO REGISTER OR DONATE: https://run.terryfox.ca/93169
Joignez-vous à nous pour souligner le 45e anniversaire du Marathon de l’Espoir de Terry Fox.
Que vous marchiez, couriez, rouliez à vélo ou en fauteuil, ou poussiez une poussette — tout le monde est bienvenu !
Ladies Night: Sippin’ & Salsas!
Enjoy an evening filled with:
Grab your friends and book your table now- spots are limited!
Table of 8-$400
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