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Even though most of our readers subscribe, there’s still a good number of folks who pick up THE EQUITY now and then from their local
Even though most of our readers subscribe, there’s still a good number of folks who pick up THE EQUITY now and then from their local
Following an outage that left thousands in the upper Pontiac without power early last week, local officials are calling on Hydro-Québec to offer better short-term
Campbell’s Bay councillors Josey Bouchard and Jean-Pierre Landry will both be throwing their hat in the race for the warden’s seat come September. Current MRC
Police recovered his body from the lake on Sunday afternoon.
On Thursday morning, the front deck of Sheenboro’s old Fort William hotel was host not to its usual contingent of boaters and cottagers from both
Shawville’s Mill Dam Park was buzzing with activity throughout Saturday morning as The Parents’ Voice hosted its biennial park party. A slew of kid-centred activities
One Luskville native hopped in the pool with the province’s best young swimmers this month in preparation for a national competition in Calgary. Tianna Beaufort-Bradley,
This summer, the owners of Pontiac’s own homegrown hardware and building materials store are passing the torch to the next generation. In June, ownership of
Victoria Place Gym in Shawville is now under new ownership. A young local couple has purchased the business with ambitious plans to bring more fitness
Quebec’s police watchdog has announced the province’s Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) has decided not to file charges against Sûreté du Québec (SQ)
Even though most of our readers subscribe, there’s still a good number of folks who pick up THE EQUITY now and then from their local depanneur or grocery store. Some grab a copy when their neighbour’s kid is on the
Following an outage that left thousands in the upper Pontiac without power early last week, local officials are calling on Hydro-Québec to offer better short-term fixes to the region’s frequent outages while residents wait for a new substation. A storm
Campbell’s Bay councillors Josey Bouchard and Jean-Pierre Landry will both be throwing their hat in the race for the warden’s seat come September. Current MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller has yet to announce whether she will be running again.
Police recovered his body from the lake on Sunday afternoon.
On Thursday morning, the front deck of Sheenboro’s old Fort William hotel was host not to its usual contingent of boaters and cottagers from both sides of the river, but to a different type of crowd – line dancers. About
Shawville’s Mill Dam Park was buzzing with activity throughout Saturday morning as The Parents’ Voice hosted its biennial park party. A slew of kid-centred activities were organized for all ages, including bouncy castles, a clown, and an airbrush tattoo artist
One Luskville native hopped in the pool with the province’s best young swimmers this month in preparation for a national competition in Calgary. Tianna Beaufort-Bradley, an 11-year-old synchronized swimmer, qualified for Quebec’s provincial team this summer and has spent the
This summer, the owners of Pontiac’s own homegrown hardware and building materials store are passing the torch to the next generation. In June, ownership of Materiaux JLS officially transferred from its founders, Jean-Guy LaSalle and Connie Gutoski to their son
Victoria Place Gym in Shawville is now under new ownership. A young local couple has purchased the business with ambitious plans to bring more fitness opportunities to the facility. Nick Emmerson and his partner Kendal Lang will relaunch the gym
Quebec’s police watchdog has announced the province’s Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) has decided not to file charges against Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers in connection with a Mar. 2024 incident in which a woman fell unconscious while
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
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