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July 23, 2026

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Remembering Christmases Past

Great Grandpa’s Christmas  Eve surprise  Jen Mielke – Ladysmith It was Christmas in the late 1920s, when my great-grandfather, William Mielke, set his heart on

Santa parades across the Pontiac

Families across the Pontiac bundled up to greet Santa Claus on one of his many stops across the region over the weekend, kicking things off

2025 Year in Review – January to March

Feeling nostalgic for 2025? You’ll enjoy THE EQUITY’s 2025 Year in Review. Over the next four weeks, we’ll take some time to look back on some of last year’s most memorable stories, starting with Pontiac’s first baby of 2025.

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Young’uns welcome the holidays with cheer

Students across the Pontiac performed in holiday concerts in the week prior to the Christmas break, after this newspaper’s last issue of the year had already been published. Here are just some moments from the performances at Onslow, St. John’s

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Remembering Christmases Past

Great Grandpa’s Christmas  Eve surprise  Jen Mielke – Ladysmith It was Christmas in the late 1920s, when my great-grandfather, William Mielke, set his heart on giving my great-grandmother, Mathilda, a special gift – a brand-new gramophone. They didn’t have much

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Santa parades across the Pontiac

Families across the Pontiac bundled up to greet Santa Claus on one of his many stops across the region over the weekend, kicking things off in Danford Lake on Saturday morning, and ending in Chapeau on Sunday afternoon.

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Governing boards approve Onslow school shuffle

The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) has now received three important approvals needed to move forward with relocating students and staff from Onslow Elementary School to Shawville for the 2026-2027 school year while the Quyon school is renovated.  At separate

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