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February 25, 2026

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MacLachlan family contributes $100k towards nursing studies Bursaries up to $20,000 each for high school grads going into a nursing program by Charles Dickson Pontiac

Shawville and Chichester rescind incinerator support Sixteen mayors oppose warden’s incinerator newsletter by Charles Dickson Shawville Apr. 29, 2024 The municipal councils of Shawville and

Rotary donates to Les Amis du Pontiac

The Shawville Rotary Club presented a $2,000 cheque Monday evening, in support of the New Baby Bundle initiative started by Les Amis du Pontiac in

MRC Pontiac fires new economic director by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Campbell’s Bay Apr. 22, 2024 MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller confirmed Monday the MRC’s recently

Pancake fundraiser for soggy soccer field

by Pierre St-Cyr & Sophie kuijper dickson Chapeau Apr. 21, 2024 The Chapeau Recreation Association joined forces with l’Ancienne Banque restaurant in Chapeau on Sunday

MacLachlan family contributes $100k towards nursing studies Bursaries up to $20,000 each for high school grads going into a nursing program by Charles Dickson Pontiac Apr. 29, 2024 Students on track to graduate from any of Pontiac’s three high schools

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Shawville and Chichester rescind incinerator support Sixteen mayors oppose warden’s incinerator newsletter by Charles Dickson Shawville Apr. 29, 2024 The municipal councils of Shawville and Chichester have both rescinded their support for the incinerator project at their April meetings. Shawville’s

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Shawville Curling Club wraps another season

by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Shawville Apr. 21, 2024 The Shawville Curling Club closed another successful season last week, with a banquet dinner for the daytime curlers on Thursday, season finals and a supper for the competitive league on Saturday, and

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Receptionists: the people making it all happen

To honour Administrative Professionals Day (Apr. 24) THE EQUITY spoke with people working in offices across three sectors in the Pontiac region (business, politics, and health) about what their day-to-day is like, and what keeps them coming back to work.

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Rotary donates to Les Amis du Pontiac

The Shawville Rotary Club presented a $2,000 cheque Monday evening, in support of the New Baby Bundle initiative started by Les Amis du Pontiac in collaboration with Bouffe Pontiac. The project aims to provide new mothers in need with necessities

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MRC Pontiac fires new economic director by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Campbell’s Bay Apr. 22, 2024 MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller confirmed Monday the MRC’s recently appointed economic development director Pierre Cadieux has been removed from his position, as first reported

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Pancake fundraiser for soggy soccer field

by Pierre St-Cyr & Sophie kuijper dickson Chapeau Apr. 21, 2024 The Chapeau Recreation Association joined forces with l’Ancienne Banque restaurant in Chapeau on Sunday to host a fundraiser pancake breakfast to help pay for a new drainage system for

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Sieur de Coulonge hosts first student arts night

by Sophie Kuijper Dickson Fort Coulonge Apr. 22, 2024 The library at École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge (ESSC) was transformed into an art gallery and a stage on Monday evening for the high school’s first multi-disciplinary arts vernissage. The evening

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Foraging workshop from La Fée des Bois

by Glen Hartle Greermount Apr. 20, 2024 Foraging enthusiasts and nature lovers gathered at La Fée des Bois Apothecary on Saturday afternoon for a crash course in how to find, harvest and consume wild edible and medicinal spring plants. The

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