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January 21, 2026

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Fishing frenzy at Mill Dam Park

Families from all over the Pontiac enjoyed some morning fishing by the Mill Dam Park creek in Shawville on Saturday for the annual kids fishing

Strawberry fields not forever

Picard’s U-Pick closes after 26 years Michael Picard loves farming because he gets to witness life blossoming right in front of his eyes. “It’s really

SADC 2023 loan applications down

Non-profit blames high interest rates The Pontiac chapter of the Société d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) held its 39th annual general meeting at Otter

Three Clarendon dogs die suddenly

When Phil Holmes found his family’s dog Betty lying comatose on his farm in Clarendon on Sunday morning, he knew something was wrong.“Whatever it was,

AutonHomme celebrates fatherhood at Le Patro

Families gathered at Le Patro on Thursday afternoon for activities and freshly cooked burgers and hot dogs to celebrate La semaine de la paternité, or fatherhood week, a time to recognize the important role fathers play in children’s lives. This

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Fishing frenzy at Mill Dam Park

Families from all over the Pontiac enjoyed some morning fishing by the Mill Dam Park creek in Shawville on Saturday for the annual kids fishing derby. Organized by the Municipality of Shawville, the event featured door prizes, as well as

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Strawberry fields not forever

Picard’s U-Pick closes after 26 years Michael Picard loves farming because he gets to witness life blossoming right in front of his eyes. “It’s really something to watch stuff grow,” he told THE EQUITY over the phone last week, only

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SADC 2023 loan applications down

Non-profit blames high interest rates The Pontiac chapter of the Société d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) held its 39th annual general meeting at Otter Lake’s Raymond Johnston Community Centre on June 5 to update the public on the work

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Three Clarendon dogs die suddenly

When Phil Holmes found his family’s dog Betty lying comatose on his farm in Clarendon on Sunday morning, he knew something was wrong.“Whatever it was, it hit her fast because she was about 30 feet away from her normal place

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Hoffman to run for PPC in 2025 federal election

Brauwerk Hoffman owner Todd Hoffman has announced he will run as the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for the Pontiac riding in next year’s federal election. The announcement came at an event hosted at his Campbell’s Bay brewery on

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