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Jon Stewart, Calumet Media

Continuing the story

For nearly a century and a half, THE EQUITY has told the story of the Pontiac — written one week at a time. It has

Better than we have ever been

THE EQUITY has been a familiar and welcome visitor at kitchen tables across the Pontiac for generations. For more than half THE EQUITY’S 142-year life,

Distinct society

Watching the video of our warden’s recent incinerator presentation to mayors of Renfrew County has provided a glimpse into what an open county council meeting

Thorne to get fire services from Shawville-Clarendon

The Municipality of Thorne will benefit from the fire protection and emergency response services of the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) starting July 1, thanks to a new agreement between the three municipalities. According to the agreement, which will be in

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Jon Stewart, Calumet Media

Continuing the story

For nearly a century and a half, THE EQUITY has told the story of the Pontiac — written one week at a time. It has marked our milestones, preserved our history, and held up a mirror to the communities we

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Better than we have ever been

THE EQUITY has been a familiar and welcome visitor at kitchen tables across the Pontiac for generations. For more than half THE EQUITY’S 142-year life, members of the Dickson family have had the privilege of being its stewards. It began

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Distinct society

Watching the video of our warden’s recent incinerator presentation to mayors of Renfrew County has provided a glimpse into what an open county council meeting can look like. It may seem incredible, but just across the Ottawa River at the

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