Reflections by Pontiacers Lucille Hodgins and Jon Stewart on the passing of the former prime minister In the spring of 1968 there was a federal election and my dad, Lee Hodgins, was helping his old friend Paul Martineau who was

Exemption for English schools overturned by Charles DicksonMontrealFeb. 29, 2024In a unanimous decision rendered Thursday, the Quebec Appeal Court ruled that the CAQ government’s Bill 21, the so-called secularism law, is constitutional. The law, which prohibits public-facing government employees from

by Camilla Faragalli Chapeau Mar. 1, 2024 Scores of skaters convened at the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex Friday evening under the glow of colourful strobe lights for the second annual disco skate night put on by the Chapeau and Waltham

Local artist Ruby Ewan donates sculpture to Pontiac High School by Glen Hartle Shawville Feb. 29, 2024 Lying at the intersection of literature, science and art stands an epic poetic tale written at the very cusp of our modern times

Films demonstrated impressive cinematography and artistic vision,” teacher says by Glen Hartle Shawville Mar. 1, 2024 Pontiac High School English teacher Jordan Kent hosted the 4th annual Pontiac Film Festival on Friday, and the docket of creativity seems to have

Teams and fans crowded the Shawville Curling Club Saturday evening for the Quyon Lions Club 46th annual bonspiel. The tournament was made up of 18 teams split into three divisions. “We had to turn a couple [teams] away this year,”

by Sophie Kuijper Dickson and Pierre Cyr Fort Coulonge Feb. 29, 2024 On Thursday morning, outdoor education students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) piled into their warmest winter clothes and headed out into the last sunny winter day of February.

To mark International Women’s Day, which occurs every year on Mar. 8, the team at THE EQUITY spoke with women across the Pontiacabout what this day means to them. Their reflections have been edited for clarity and space. Denise Fitzpatrick

by Guillaume LaflammeShawvilleMar. 6, 2024Hey, my name’s Guillaume. I’m a 25-year-old journalism student from Algonquin College currently completing an internship at your newspaper, THE EQUITY. Beyond journalism, my passions involve reading, martial arts and travelling. Having grown up in the

by Camilla Faragalli Bristol Mar. 2, 2024 A sea of quads filled the Pine Lodge parking lot in Bristol on Saturday morning for the Pontiac Quad Club’s sugar shack tour. Following a scenic ride on local trails, Quad Club members