That’s a wrap! Pontiac students bid farewell to high school
June 24, 2025
Senior high school students across the Pontiac celebrated the completion of their last classes last week.
Senior high school students across the Pontiac celebrated the completion of their last classes last week.
Two longtime Shawville rotarians were honoured for their decades of service to the club at a small gathering at Café 349 on Monday evening. Eason
Oleh Mykulych came to Canada in 2022 after his parents made the decision to leave their hometown in Ukraine due to the war. Last week,
The Shawville Recreation Association hosted its annual multi-age soccer tournament on Saturday, wrapping up its soccer season. New this year, U9, U11, and U15 teams
The Calumet Island RA’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste party had a little something for everyone, kicking the day off with a drum ceremony and some chair yoga, and
The fire didn’t have a chance to grow beyond the back side of the house.
The Dickson family, which has published THE EQUITY newspaper since 1953, was honoured with the highest recognition possible from the MRC Pontiac at the monthly
Chapeau cottager Patsea Griffin hosted a poetry reading at the town’s gallery, sharing readings from a book in which she and 93 other artists offer
A group of civic-minded Otter Lakers have spent the past few months hunched over the question of how best to celebrate an important milestone in
MRC Pontiac mayors voted to award one portion of the MRC’s contract for the handling of the territory’s recycling to a Mont Tremblant-based company at
Senior high school students across the Pontiac celebrated the completion of their last classes last week.
Two longtime Shawville rotarians were honoured for their decades of service to the club at a small gathering at Café 349 on Monday evening. Eason Russell was recognized for his 40-year dedication to the community service organization, alongside Richard Meisner
Oleh Mykulych came to Canada in 2022 after his parents made the decision to leave their hometown in Ukraine due to the war. Last week, the three-time Ukrainian kickboxing champ celebrated finishing classes at Pontiac High School.
The Shawville Recreation Association hosted its annual multi-age soccer tournament on Saturday, wrapping up its soccer season. New this year, U9, U11, and U15 teams played three games each, competing for glory of finishing as the top team in their
The Calumet Island RA’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste party had a little something for everyone, kicking the day off with a drum ceremony and some chair yoga, and wrapping it up with some live music and a fireworks show.
The fire didn’t have a chance to grow beyond the back side of the house.
The Dickson family, which has published THE EQUITY newspaper since 1953, was honoured with the highest recognition possible from the MRC Pontiac at the monthly council of mayors meeting on June 18. Warden Jane Toller presented outgoing publisher Charles Dickson
Chapeau cottager Patsea Griffin hosted a poetry reading at the town’s gallery, sharing readings from a book in which she and 93 other artists offer their reflections on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 calls to action.
A group of civic-minded Otter Lakers have spent the past few months hunched over the question of how best to celebrate an important milestone in the town’s history. A committee of volunteers has been meeting since early this year to
MRC Pontiac mayors voted to award one portion of the MRC’s contract for the handling of the territory’s recycling to a Mont Tremblant-based company at their monthly meeting on June 18. Under this contract, Location Martin-Lalonde Inc. will be providing
A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada
Come enjoy an evening of fun! Test your knowledge of Music Trivia! Prizes, and some competition!
Bar, snacks will be available. All money raised will go towards a chair lift for the Town Hall.
Happy Canada Day!
The Pontiac Printshop, Cygraphics, The Equity and Calumet Media will be closed for the day, opening again on Wednesday, July 2nd at 10 a.m.
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
The Equity is a division of Calumet Media, along with the Pontiac Printshop and Cygraphics.
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