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October 29, 2025
On Oct. 22, THE EQUITY hosted a livestreamed conversation with the candidates running to be MRC Pontiac’s next warden. Candidates were asked eight questions –
On Oct. 22, THE EQUITY hosted a livestreamed conversation with the candidates running to be MRC Pontiac’s next warden. Candidates were asked eight questions –
The Egan Mill in Quyon played host to a talk from local history buff Gord Graham on Saturday afternoon about some of the Pontiac’s first
The RA grounds and campground in Ladysmith rang with clinking beer glasses and squeaking sauerkraut as the 40th edition of Oktoberfest Ladysmith took over the
Over 30 francophone authors from the Outaouais and as far as Montreal and Quebec City gathered in Fort Coulonge on Saturday to share their books
When Ayumi Yoshikata came to the Pontiac from Itoshima, Japan, 25 years ago, she came to learn English – but left with a lifetime of
The Western Quebec School Board is holding off on adopting its 2025-2026 budget with hopes an upcoming court decision will allow it to reclaim control
The foyer of École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge (ESSC) turned into a theatrical battleground on Wednesday evening for a spirited student versus staff improv showdown.
Bristol’s Greg Graham was one of several English-speaking Outaouais residents to share their experiences in a new short film titled Regional Realities: Outaouais that was
French and English learners alike got out of their comfort zones on May 7 for a conversational language exchange at Shawville’s Café 349. Put on
We checked in with the candidates who weren’t elected to hear what they made of last week’s results.
On Oct. 22, THE EQUITY hosted a livestreamed conversation with the candidates running to be MRC Pontiac’s next warden. Candidates were asked eight questions – some in French, most in English – that were based on concerns and voting priorities
The Egan Mill in Quyon played host to a talk from local history buff Gord Graham on Saturday afternoon about some of the Pontiac’s first settlers. The event was the third in a series of talks organized by the Regional
The RA grounds and campground in Ladysmith rang with clinking beer glasses and squeaking sauerkraut as the 40th edition of Oktoberfest Ladysmith took over the village last weekend. But one sound missing from this festival of German culture was the
Over 30 francophone authors from the Outaouais and as far as Montreal and Quebec City gathered in Fort Coulonge on Saturday to share their books with the community and celebrate the French language.
When Ayumi Yoshikata came to the Pontiac from Itoshima, Japan, 25 years ago, she came to learn English – but left with a lifetime of reading to do. Her exchange program in Canada led her one Sunday to a Shawville
The Western Quebec School Board is holding off on adopting its 2025-2026 budget with hopes an upcoming court decision will allow it to reclaim control of its surplus to fill some of the funding gaps left by education cuts over
The foyer of École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge (ESSC) turned into a theatrical battleground on Wednesday evening for a spirited student versus staff improv showdown. The event featured five teams of five participants each, with 15 students from grades 7
Bristol’s Greg Graham was one of several English-speaking Outaouais residents to share their experiences in a new short film titled Regional Realities: Outaouais that was screened on Saturday at Coronation Hall. The film, one of two episodes in a new
French and English learners alike got out of their comfort zones on May 7 for a conversational language exchange at Shawville’s Café 349. Put on by the Regional Association of West Quebecers (RAWQ), the event provided a space for the
We checked in with the candidates who weren’t elected to hear what they made of last week’s results.
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