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July 23, 2026

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What Larry Perry leaves behind

As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.

Researchers consult Pontiacers on their community

A pair of researchers with the Observatoire du Développement de l’Outaouais (ODO) were in Shawville on Wednesday night to consult the public on their community.  Coordinator Yves McNicoll and research assistant Caroline Rousseau led the discussion, which took place at

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2025 Year in Review – July to September

Feeling nostalgic for 2025? You’ll enjoyTHE EQUITY’s 2025 Year in Review. Over the course of our January issues, we’re taking some time to look back on some of last year’s most memorable stories.  July 2 Thorne receives fire services from

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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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Christmas elves spotted volunteering for Bouffe

Christmas elves Scott and Susanne Gardiner take a two-week leave from Santa’s workshop every December to help local food bank Bouffe Pontiac get food to those in need.  They drive all over the Pontiac gathering donated food items from various

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