Current Issue

March 19, 2026

Current Conditions in Shawville -1.5°C

Columns

Concealed ingredients!

When there is a suspected murderer at loose, often a country wide alert is announced. However the Canadian consumer has to cope on his or

Waterless clouds

Often in the morning as I walk my pup, I see darker clouds in the sky. Unfortunately, none of them hold water. These clouds seem

The Way We Were

Aug. 3, 1994 25 Years Ago River communities question nuclear waste dump: There are no nuclear reactors in Pontiac but the people of this county

Bringing home a pet

Have you ever been to a Little Ray’s Reptile show? Or something similar? These companies are super great to tell children and parents which animals

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

The past two weeks has been very devasting for quite a few families in our area. First of all I would like to send out

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Birthday greetings and best wishes go out to Bob Meehan who celebrated his 92nd birthday on July 30. He has always been and continues to

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest sympathies to the Valin family on the loss of Trudy in Montreal this past week. Happy birthday to the following people . .

Waltham: Helen Perry

Congratulations is extended to Carly McDonald and Jonathan Michau who were married in Chapeau this past weekend. We wish . . .

Quyon: Jill Young

This past Saturday was a perfect day for a Tractor & Truck Pull. Quyon was the place to be, and the bleachers were . .

Bottle fed lamb

My friend owns a few sheep and this spring one ewe decided to reject her twins. To keep them alive they had to be bottle

Concealed ingredients!

When there is a suspected murderer at loose, often a country wide alert is announced. However the Canadian consumer has to cope on his or her own when making decisions about . . .

Read More »

Waterless clouds

Often in the morning as I walk my pup, I see darker clouds in the sky. Unfortunately, none of them hold water. These clouds seem to promise rain but it . . .

Read More »

The Way We Were

Aug. 3, 1994 25 Years Ago River communities question nuclear waste dump: There are no nuclear reactors in Pontiac but the people of this county have spent half a century living down river from . . .

Read More »

Bringing home a pet

Have you ever been to a Little Ray’s Reptile show? Or something similar? These companies are super great to tell children and parents which animals do and don’t . . .

Read More »

Vinton: Diane Boisvert

The past two weeks has been very devasting for quite a few families in our area. First of all I would like to send out my condolences to . . .

Read More »

Sheenboro: Doris Ranger

Birthday greetings and best wishes go out to Bob Meehan who celebrated his 92nd birthday on July 30. He has always been and continues to support . . .

Read More »

Quyon: Jill Young

This past Saturday was a perfect day for a Tractor & Truck Pull. Quyon was the place to be, and the bleachers were . . .

Read More »

Bottle fed lamb

My friend owns a few sheep and this spring one ewe decided to reject her twins. To keep them alive they had to be bottle fed. Feeding was four times a day then down to three. When she was discussing

Read More »

How to Share on Facebook

Unfortunately, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) has blocked the sharing of news content in Canada. Normally, you would not be able to share links from The Equity, but if you copy the link below, Facebook won’t block you!

Subscribe Now

For over 140 years, The Equity has delivered trusted, independent reporting that keeps the Pontiac informed — and connected.

With printing and labour costs rising, and ad revenue shifting to social media giants, your support is more essential than ever. By subscribing, you help us continue telling the stories that shape our region.