96 new families required assistance from Pontiac food bank
February 21, 2023
Bouffe Pontiac, the region’s food bank, saw 96 new families sign up for food aid in 2022. Kim Laroche, director of the organization, shared this
Bouffe Pontiac, the region’s food bank, saw 96 new families sign up for food aid in 2022. Kim Laroche, director of the organization, shared this
Brett Thoms Pontiac February 6, 2023 A serious power outage over the weekend affected hundreds of households across the municipalities of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester, Sheenboro and
Brett Thoms Nichabau February 4, 2023 A supper to celebrate the history of fur traders in Canada was held at La Ferme Northfork on Saturday.
September Shawville Fair back in full force The 165th Shawville Fair was grand, with huge crowds and a many activities to see during the five
Brett Thoms Shawville January 15, 2023 Two Pontiac nursing students received the Deborah Smith Scholarship bursary last weekend. The scholarship fund was founded in memory
Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay December 23, 2022 The MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors held its last public meeting of 2022 on Dec. 23. The biggest
Brett Thoms Pontiac October 7, 2022 André Fortin has been reelected for his third term as MNA for the riding of Pontiac. Not only was
Brett Thoms Shawville September 23, 2022 CISSSO, the health authority for Outaouais, announced a new program which aims to source food supplies from local and
Brett Thoms Norway Bay July 21, 2022 This week THE EQUITY asked the candidates running to represent the riding of Pontiac in the next National
Working in the food service industry is a physically and emotionally taxing job. To stick around for 38 years you have to have a passion
Bouffe Pontiac, the region’s food bank, saw 96 new families sign up for food aid in 2022. Kim Laroche, director of the organization, shared this news at a ceremony for the Clarendon Giant Tiger’s $3,200 donation to the food bank.
Brett Thoms Pontiac February 6, 2023 A serious power outage over the weekend affected hundreds of households across the municipalities of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester, Sheenboro and Waltham, as temperatures dipped as low as -35 celsius. The power outage began around 1
Brett Thoms Nichabau February 4, 2023 A supper to celebrate the history of fur traders in Canada was held at La Ferme Northfork on Saturday. Despite power outages in the area and the freezing weather, the dinner was a success,
September Shawville Fair back in full force The 165th Shawville Fair was grand, with huge crowds and a many activities to see during the five days of festivities. These included the classic truck and tractor pulls, animal shows, exhibits, live
Brett Thoms Shawville January 15, 2023 Two Pontiac nursing students received the Deborah Smith Scholarship bursary last weekend. The scholarship fund was founded in memory of Debbie Smith, a nurse from the area who was killed by a distracted driver
Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay December 23, 2022 The MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors held its last public meeting of 2022 on Dec. 23. The biggest news out of the meeting was the approval of funding for 27 local projects through
Brett Thoms Pontiac October 7, 2022 André Fortin has been reelected for his third term as MNA for the riding of Pontiac. Not only was Fortin the only member of the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) elected outside the greater Montreal
Brett Thoms Shawville September 23, 2022 CISSSO, the health authority for Outaouais, announced a new program which aims to source food supplies from local and Quebecer producers at a press event on Friday. The event was titled Les Institutions Mangent
Brett Thoms Norway Bay July 21, 2022 This week THE EQUITY asked the candidates running to represent the riding of Pontiac in the next National Assembly about their stances on language, identity and federalism, vs. sovereignty, vs. nationalism in Quebec.
Working in the food service industry is a physically and emotionally taxing job. To stick around for 38 years you have to have a passion for it, says new local chef. The executive chef at Bryson’s Bistro Du Bucheron, Peter
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