Santa parades across the Pontiac
December 6, 2025
Families across the Pontiac bundled up to greet Santa Claus on one of his many stops across the region over the weekend, kicking things off
Families across the Pontiac bundled up to greet Santa Claus on one of his many stops across the region over the weekend, kicking things off
The Friends of Chats Falls and Archéo-Pontiac delivered the results of their 2025 archaeological digs on Friday morning at the Quyon Community Centre. The groups
Hordes of well-bundled children braved the cold and crowded the sidewalks of Shawville’s Main Street on Saturday just after sunset to catch a glimpse of
The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) has now received three important approvals needed to move forward with relocating students and staff from Onslow Elementary School
The Western Quebec School Board has proposed the temporary move to allow for a complete gutting of the school.
Representatives of SADC Pontiac are closing out their tour of all 19 municipalities within their coverage area, with stops in Shawville and Otter Lake last
The federal government tabled its first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney last week. The budget proposes significant investments in housing, infrastructure and defence (to
This story has been updated from its original version Correction Oct. 22: This story didn’t originally list Suzanne Romain as a candidate for Seat #2
Six local bakers tested their skills in a new competition held on Saturday in Quyon, for which they had to produce bread using flour milled
“Country vibes guaranteed” was a slogan on the Pontiac Country Festival’s Facebook page, and the event, now in its third year, delivered on this promise
Families across the Pontiac bundled up to greet Santa Claus on one of his many stops across the region over the weekend, kicking things off in Danford Lake on Saturday morning, and ending in Chapeau on Sunday afternoon.
The Friends of Chats Falls and Archéo-Pontiac delivered the results of their 2025 archaeological digs on Friday morning at the Quyon Community Centre. The groups have been jointly hosting digs for three years in the Quyon area. After two years
Hordes of well-bundled children braved the cold and crowded the sidewalks of Shawville’s Main Street on Saturday just after sunset to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus himself as he made his way through town in the annual Santa Claus
The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) has now received three important approvals needed to move forward with relocating students and staff from Onslow Elementary School to Shawville for the 2026-2027 school year while the Quyon school is renovated. At separate
The Western Quebec School Board has proposed the temporary move to allow for a complete gutting of the school.
Representatives of SADC Pontiac are closing out their tour of all 19 municipalities within their coverage area, with stops in Shawville and Otter Lake last week, and one final stop in Luskville in December. SADCs are federally-funded non-profit organizations with
The federal government tabled its first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney last week. The budget proposes significant investments in housing, infrastructure and defence (to the tune of $81.8 billion), to be funded by an increased debt load as well
This story has been updated from its original version Correction Oct. 22: This story didn’t originally list Suzanne Romain as a candidate for Seat #2 in Bryson. THE EQUITY apologizes for this oversight. This past Friday Oct. 3, the nomination
Six local bakers tested their skills in a new competition held on Saturday in Quyon, for which they had to produce bread using flour milled at the recently reopened Egan Mill. Participants picked up their locally-milled flour last week, and
“Country vibes guaranteed” was a slogan on the Pontiac Country Festival’s Facebook page, and the event, now in its third year, delivered on this promise over the weekend, flooding the Quyon fairgrounds with three days of country music, line dancing,
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