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July 2, 2026

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Quyon notes

Happy Canada Day to all!  As I write this column on Monday morning, the festivities are yet to take place, with Quyon celebrating the evening

Waltham notes

On Thursday afternoon, we attended our youngest grandson Benjamin Perry’s high school graduation. He, along with his fellow classmates graduated from Ecole Secondaire Catholique Embrun. 

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

Quyon notes

Happy Canada Day to all!  As I write this column on Monday morning, the festivities are yet to take place, with Quyon celebrating the evening of June 30th.  I will be sure to re-cap all of the fun next week. 

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New director at Carrefour holds first AGM

The Carrefour Jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac held its annual general meeting on Thursday morning (June 25) at its office in Campbell’s Bay.  The Carrefour is a non-profit organization funded through a variety of grants from various levels of government with a

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Waltham notes

On Thursday afternoon, we attended our youngest grandson Benjamin Perry’s high school graduation. He, along with his fellow classmates graduated from Ecole Secondaire Catholique Embrun.  We are very proud of you. Ben will be attending Ottawa University in the fall

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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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EQUITY team wins seven at newspaper competition

THE EQUITY’s team won seven awards at the Quebec Community Newspapers Association’s annual Better Newspapers Competition, held on Friday at the Chateau Cartier in Gatineau.  The QCNA represents English-language newspapers across the province.  Reporter K.C. Jordan won first place for

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