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August 13, 2026

Health Care

Healthcare user committee holds AGM

On Oct. 21, the local user committee for the regional health care network met at the CLSC in Shawville for its second annual general meeting

Bryson CWL hosts harvest breakfast 

The kitchen of Bryson’s Immaculate Conception Church was bustling with activity on Sunday morning as the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) served up their annual harvest

Pontiac seniors get meals on wheels

Seniors in the Municipality of Pontiac will now have access to free meals delivered right to their doors thanks to a new program being launched

Who’s running to be your next mayor? Thorne

These interviews are part of a series THE EQUITY is publishing with candidates in all 12 mayoral races ahead of the election. Thorne interviews were done by K.C. Jordan. Karen Daly Kelly is originally from Montreal and pursued a career

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Healthcare user committee holds AGM

On Oct. 21, the local user committee for the regional health care network met at the CLSC in Shawville for its second annual general meeting since forming in 2023. The group serves as a liaison between the regional health authority

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Bryson CWL hosts harvest breakfast 

The kitchen of Bryson’s Immaculate Conception Church was bustling with activity on Sunday morning as the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) served up their annual harvest breakfast to a hungry crowd.  The spread featured scrambled eggs, beans, bacon, sausage and pancakes

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Meet the Pontiac Hospital’s new surgeon

You might have seen a new face in the operating room at the Pontiac Hospital recently. Allow us to introduce you to Dr. Mathieu Lacroix, a native of France who comes to Shawville after a long international career as a

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Pontiac seniors get meals on wheels

Seniors in the Municipality of Pontiac will now have access to free meals delivered right to their doors thanks to a new program being launched by a local seniors’ services centre.  The Service aux Aînés des Collines will be offering

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