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August 13, 2026

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PHS, DWKS celebrate 2026 grads 

Staff, students and families at Pontiac High School and Dr. Wilbert Keon School celebrated the end of their high school careers on the weekend with

Fortin discusses QLP’s French plan, election 

Pontiac MNA André Fortin spoke with THE EQUITY last week for a recap of the recent parliamentary sitting, and to discuss his party’s new French-language plan and the upcoming provincial election.  This National Assembly session, which ended on June 12,

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PHS, DWKS celebrate 2026 grads 

Staff, students and families at Pontiac High School and Dr. Wilbert Keon School celebrated the end of their high school careers on the weekend with respective end-of-year celebrations. Pontiac High School staff, students and parents descended upon Pine Lodge on

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Cipaille feeds the masses in Fort-Coulonge

Sunday afternoon saw the Knights of Columbus hall in Fort-Coulonge packed with several hundred people for the annual cipaille supper. The traditional meat pie is a favourite in the community, and the turnout offered evidence of this, with tables and

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Otter Lake celebrates 150 with Musical Ride

The RA grounds in Otter Lake were full on Saturday for a celebration marking the town’s 150th anniversary. The celebrations included a barbecue and vendor market, with the ball diamond hosting a performance from the RCMP’s Musical Ride, a traveling

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Shawville author to release his eighth book

Shawville author Luke Murphy will be releasing his eighth novel at the end of the month, a mystery thriller entitled “Dark Horse”.  The plot centres around one of Murphy’s recurring protagonists, Calvin Watters, a former football player turned private investigator.

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Treasure hunt back again on L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet

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

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