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August 27, 2026

Fort-Coulonge

It takes a village to have a fête

On Saturday, rue Baume in Fort-Coulonge was packed with people and vendor booths for the annual Village en fête. Organizer Danelle Bourque said that she

Big rock, country names to grace Main Stage

This year’s entertainment lineup is sure to keep you dancing all night long, three nights in a row. With headliners Big Wreck, Jackson Dean and Chris Janson, there’ll be something for rock and country fans alike.  Friday : Sussex and

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Local man reflects on decade in Pontiac

It’s been (rudely) brought to my attention recently that I’ve been reporting on this community for a decade.  I arrived in Shawville to work as a reporter for THE EQUITY back in August 2016, one of the few members of

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McGaherns reunite, celebrate Irish roots

Some 120 members of the McGahern family descended on Norway Bay for a weekend this month for their eighth family reunion. People travelled from as far as Hawaii and the New York City area for the three-day affair (Aug. 7-9),

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It takes a village to have a fête

On Saturday, rue Baume in Fort-Coulonge was packed with people and vendor booths for the annual Village en fête. Organizer Danelle Bourque said that she organizes the event on her own and has been working to put everything together since

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Coulonge plays ball for Comets minor hockey 

Thirteen teams played ball for a good cause over the weekend, facing off in the annual fundraiser tournament in support of Hockey Mineur Fort-Coulonge.  Teams competed for championships in three divisions. While the weather cooperated for games on Friday and

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