Happy Canada Day, Pontiac
June 30, 2026
This Canada Day, we are sharing an editorial first published in this newspaper on July 1, 1987. At the time, many editorials were printed without
This Canada Day, we are sharing an editorial first published in this newspaper on July 1, 1987. At the time, many editorials were printed without
The community’s recreation committee went big this year with celebrating Quebec’s national holiday, which this year coincided with the RA’s 50th anniversary.
Spring flooding damaged Bryson’s boat launch and docks, prompting the MRC Pontiac and Municipality of Bryson to seek funding options for repairs to the popular
Eleven teams scrambled across L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet on Saturday for the annual treasure hunt put on by the Groupe L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. Teams visited seven sites, completing activities designed
When Dari Haddon placed her finger on an ad in the Toronto Star advertising a log home for sale on L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, she thought she was
Dozens of firefighters from four Pontiac municipalities gathered at the Campbell’s Bay RA hall on Saturday evening to raise their glasses to another year of
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Thursday (May 21), council recognized a local police officer with the county’s highest honour, the Pontiac
Nestled between L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet and the Ontario shore is a collection of islands that not many have been able to step foot on. There are three
The Pontiac has never shied away from a good summer shindig, and this collection of photos from the late ‘70s is evidence. In 1978, for
THE EQUITY’s newsroom has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful and accessible places to get out for a swim, hike or to
This Canada Day, we are sharing an editorial first published in this newspaper on July 1, 1987. At the time, many editorials were printed without a name attached to them, meant to reflect the general opinion of the newspaper rather
The community’s recreation committee went big this year with celebrating Quebec’s national holiday, which this year coincided with the RA’s 50th anniversary.
Spring flooding damaged Bryson’s boat launch and docks, prompting the MRC Pontiac and Municipality of Bryson to seek funding options for repairs to the popular Ottawa River access point and the adjoining park. High water levels during the flooding in
Eleven teams scrambled across L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet on Saturday for the annual treasure hunt put on by the Groupe L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. Teams visited seven sites, completing activities designed to help people discover the history and nature of the island. Organizer Guylaine La Salle
When Dari Haddon placed her finger on an ad in the Toronto Star advertising a log home for sale on L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, she thought she was buying her dream country farmhouse. Owner of a 100-acre lot in Castleton, Ont., Haddon planned
Dozens of firefighters from four Pontiac municipalities gathered at the Campbell’s Bay RA hall on Saturday evening to raise their glasses to another year of community service and celebrate milestones for several among them. Last July, the Bryson-Grand-Calumet Fire Department
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Thursday (May 21), council recognized a local police officer with the county’s highest honour, the Pontiac Paddle of Accomplishment. Yves Martineau first started policing in the area in June 1992 and
Nestled between L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet and the Ontario shore is a collection of islands that not many have been able to step foot on. There are three big islands – Lafontaine, Green, and French – which together amount to roughly 1,000 acres,
The Pontiac has never shied away from a good summer shindig, and this collection of photos from the late ‘70s is evidence. In 1978, for example, the Shawville Canada Day parade had over 100 entries. These photos were pulled from
THE EQUITY’s newsroom has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful and accessible places to get out for a swim, hike or to camp overnight without having to leave the county. Though this list is not comprehensive, we
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