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Volunteer shortage plagues Pontiac community groups “Everyone is just too busy in their own lives” Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 23, 2023 It’s mid-October and Mona

Almost $2 million for local development projects Sophie Kuijper Dickson Campbell’s Bay Oct. 18, 2023 New money will be flowing to a handful of projects

Must be something in the soil

Calumet Island Carrots biggest in memory Connor Lalande Calumet Island Oct. 10, 2023 Two of the largest carrots to grace THE EQUITY office in living

MRC Pontiac expanding Regional Art Collection Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 11, 2023 The MRC Pontiac is soliciting works from Pontiac artists to include within its

Labour shortages key challenge for small businesses

Camilla Faragalli Clarendon, Oct. 2, 2023 The Outaouais is seeing greater labour shortages than elsewhere in Quebec, according to a presentation from the Canadian Federation of Independent Buisinesses’ (CFIB) at last week’s Pontiac Chamber of Commerce (PCC) meeting. The PCC

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Volunteer shortage plagues Pontiac community groups “Everyone is just too busy in their own lives” Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 23, 2023 It’s mid-October and Mona Woodstock and other volunteers from the Pontiac Legion in Campbell’s Bay are preparing for Remembrance

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Almost $2 million for local development projects Sophie Kuijper Dickson Campbell’s Bay Oct. 18, 2023 New money will be flowing to a handful of projects that advance social and economic development in the MRC Pontiac thanks to funding from the

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Must be something in the soil

Calumet Island Carrots biggest in memory Connor Lalande Calumet Island Oct. 10, 2023 Two of the largest carrots to grace THE EQUITY office in living memory were brought in last Tuesday morning by Joan Derouin from Calumet Island. Reaching into

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MRC Pontiac expanding Regional Art Collection Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 11, 2023 The MRC Pontiac is soliciting works from Pontiac artists to include within its Regional Art Collection. Calling on the creative talents of those who are native to the

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Introducing THE EQUITY’s newest reporter

Camilla Faragalli Shawville Oct. 18, 2023 Hello Pontiac! My name is Camilla and I’ve just started as a full-time reporter for your wonderful community paper, THE EQUITY. I’m so excited to be here! A little about me; I finished my

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Whodunnit coming to Shawville Lions Hall

Lions and Community Players to host murder mystery dinner theatre Connor Lalande Shawville Oct. 15, 2023 Fancy yourself a bit of a sleuth? If so, keep reading. The Shawville Lions Club and the Pontiac Community Players are teaming up to

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