Swisha outdoors club stays afloat
One of Rapides-des-Joachims’ longstanding non-profit community groups will continue to exist after two new members filled vacant seats at the organization’s annual general meeting on
Rapides-des-Joachims mayor gathering signatures for remote status
The mayor of the far-flung municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims, located roughly an hour northwest of the Upper Pontiac region, is hoping to get his community recognized
Portage residents gearing up for first RA bash in years
The Portage-du-Fort ball field and surrounding outbuildings are in the midst of a significant makeover. For weeks now, a dedicated group of volunteers has been
Rock and roll circus comes to Coulonge
On Tuesday (July 7), the Centre des Loisirs des Draveurs was packed for a display of the performing arts put on by Canada’s Circus Spectacular,
Pontiac Museum aiming to attract more visitors
When asked what he would do to get more visitors through the door of the Pontiac Museum in Shawville, museum curator Glen Ansell offered a
Chapeau Lions fishing tourney still making a splash in 40th year
The public docks in Chapeau were teeming with anticipation as a throng of spectators gathered to see which team would weigh in as champions of
Resident committee to explore options for Pontiac Station property
The committee will be assembled by Bristol council this summer, made up of residents with various backgrounds and expertise.
New rescue boat, chicken draft bylaw, Hydro-Québec substation
A new rescue boat for the fire department topped the agenda at Mansfield-et-Pontefract council’s monthly meeting on July 9 at the Maison George Bryson, where
Welcome Reese Rusenstrom
THE EQUITY is pleased to announce Bristol native Reese Rusenstrom will be joining the team this summer as a marketing intern. Reese has just completed
New family farm taking root in Campbell’s Bay
A new family farm has sprouted just outside of Campbell’s Bay, where its two owners are trying to bring local food to the Pontiac. Behind
Pontiac long-term care homes get renos
Two Pontiac healthcare facilities got major infrastructure upgrades this spring, both of which were officially unveiled last week. The CHSLD Manoir Sacré-Coeur long-term care home