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September 17, 2026

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Social Notes – June 28, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young This past Friday was Graduation Day for the Pontiac High students and it was so much fun seeing all of the

Social Notes – June 7, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry The Pontiac area is now experiencing a forest fire threat to the entire region. Sopfeu is reporting three out of control

The Voice of the Pontiac Turns 140

At a time when print media are facing unprecedented challenges across the country and local newspapers are disappearing at an alarming rate, the fact that

A crossroad

As old farmers are, we are used to being at a crossroad decision every day. Do we plant corn or beans? Do we plow or

Social Notes – May 17, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young What a beautiful Mother’s Day weekend that was. The weather was lovely. I hope you all had a great time celebrating

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – April 22, 1998 Students interview Middlemiss: Pontiac MNA Robert Middlemiss was grilled about his thoughts on Jean Charest, how he gets

The Way We Were

Jan. 28,1998 – 25 Years Ago Harris Rink in provincials: The Gary Harris rink has made it to the provincial curling championships. Harris and teammates

Enjoy the ride

I once had a teacher who advised the girls in the class, “don’t marry for the money, just go where the money is.” Well, she

Social Notes – June 28, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young This past Friday was Graduation Day for the Pontiac High students and it was so much fun seeing all of the photos on Facebook. Everyone looked wonderful in their beautiful gowns and handsome suits. All the

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Social Notes – June 7, 2023

Waltham – Helen Perry The Pontiac area is now experiencing a forest fire threat to the entire region. Sopfeu is reporting three out of control fires in the Pontiac as of today June 4. Sopfeu is showing a total of

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The Voice of the Pontiac Turns 140

At a time when print media are facing unprecedented challenges across the country and local newspapers are disappearing at an alarming rate, the fact that this year marks the 140th anniversary of THE EQUITY is a remarkable achievement. The first

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A crossroad

As old farmers are, we are used to being at a crossroad decision every day. Do we plant corn or beans? Do we plow or no-till the field? A farmer can read all the crop price predictions that he can

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Social Notes – May 17, 2023

Quyon – Jill Young What a beautiful Mother’s Day weekend that was. The weather was lovely. I hope you all had a great time celebrating the moms and mother figures in your lives. We enjoyed a delicious barbeque at my

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MRC Pontiac holds cultural policy consultation

Brett Thoms Shawville April 21, 2023 The MRC Pontiac, in partnership with the Montreal-based consultancy firm ArtExpert held a series of public consultations on updating the cultural policy of the MRC. There were five consultations in total, with three being

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The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – April 22, 1998 Students interview Middlemiss: Pontiac MNA Robert Middlemiss was grilled about his thoughts on Jean Charest, how he gets along with Jean Chrétien and if Hwy. 148 will be improved during a visit to

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Letters to the Editor – April 12, 2023

Mother Nature reigns supreme Dear Editor, We are only two of many who experienced over this past weekend the volatility that happens when Mother Nature is extremely angry at the world. Yes, we said that and meant to say so,

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The Way We Were

Jan. 28,1998 – 25 Years Ago Harris Rink in provincials: The Gary Harris rink has made it to the provincial curling championships. Harris and teammates Dave Draper, Rickey Lee Allen and Steve Allen, who all play out of the Shawville

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Enjoy the ride

I once had a teacher who advised the girls in the class, “don’t marry for the money, just go where the money is.” Well, she had it partly right, “don’t marry for the money.” My dad said, “it’s no disgrace

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