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August 13, 2026

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Shawville notes

Many areas in the Pontiac are experiencing spring flooding. We are thinking of everyone affected.  Our sympathies to the Desormeaux family on the loss of

Quyon notes

Congratulations to Grace Côté and Hunter Milford on the arrival of their baby boy on Apr. 12. They named him Kaycen Andre William, and he

Calling all writers

Dear Editor, I would like to raise the awareness of the writing competition at Shawville Fair. The Shawville Fair has been operating since the late

Hooray for Hungary! 

Dear Editor, Victor Orban, would-be dictator for the past 16 years, has been soundly defeated in an election. Best of all, he had the humility

Shapeshifters unite

Canadians woke up Tuesday morning to a Liberal majority, albeit a slim one, after the party won all three of Monday’s byelections. The party’s two

An apology from the Pontiac Journal

Dear team at THE EQUITY and readers, Please accept my deepest apologies. In our Mar. 11, 2026 article titled “Shawville abattoir nears opening after final

Shawville notes

Many areas in the Pontiac are experiencing spring flooding. We are thinking of everyone affected.  Our sympathies to the Desormeaux family on the loss of Hubert on Apr. 11, at the age of 81.   Happy birthday to the following

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Quyon notes

Congratulations to Grace Côté and Hunter Milford on the arrival of their baby boy on Apr. 12. They named him Kaycen Andre William, and he is a little brother for Charlie. Wishing the whole family all the best as they

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Calling all writers

Dear Editor, I would like to raise the awareness of the writing competition at Shawville Fair. The Shawville Fair has been operating since the late 1850s and this year is the fourth year for our writing competition. The contest is

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Hooray for Hungary! 

Dear Editor, Victor Orban, would-be dictator for the past 16 years, has been soundly defeated in an election. Best of all, he had the humility and integrity to concede defeat. I’m hopeful that this will stick, and that it portends

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Shapeshifters unite

Canadians woke up Tuesday morning to a Liberal majority, albeit a slim one, after the party won all three of Monday’s byelections. The party’s two Toronto candidates, one of which was previously Deputy Leader of the Ontario NDP, won with

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An apology from the Pontiac Journal

Dear team at THE EQUITY and readers, Please accept my deepest apologies. In our Mar. 11, 2026 article titled “Shawville abattoir nears opening after final repairs,” journalist Tashi Farmilo used significant portions of an article written by THE EQUITY journalist

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