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Police news – April 5, 2023

Highway 148 collision leaves 1 dead, 2 injured A collision east of Shawville on Highway 148 resulted in the death of a 55 year old

Chatel speaks on the federal budget

Brett Thoms Pontiac March 29, 2023 Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel spoke to THE EQUITY about the 2023 federal budget passed on March 28. In a

The Flying Elbows back for more

Brett Thoms Shawville March 30-April 1, 2023 The Flying Elbows Hockey tournament returned to the Shawville arena last week. Held between Thursday to Saturday, the

Early Easter in the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Pontiac April 2, 2023 Three early Easter events were held across the Pontiac last weekend. The first was the Shawville Easter Tea held

Honey I Shrunk the Pontiac

Standing alongside his workbench, Thomas Renouf tinkers with a cut of wood. As he meticulously shapes and moulds the woods contours into his desired form,

10th edition of the Pontiac Cup a success

A three on three hockey tournament was held last week in Fort-Coulonge. After a three-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the organizers were excited to bring back the 10th edition. Danick Boisvert, main coordinator of this year’s edition, was

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Police news – April 5, 2023

Highway 148 collision leaves 1 dead, 2 injured A collision east of Shawville on Highway 148 resulted in the death of a 55 year old woman on April 3. According to police, the incident occurred around 7 a.m. and was

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Chatel speaks on the federal budget

Brett Thoms Pontiac March 29, 2023 Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel spoke to THE EQUITY about the 2023 federal budget passed on March 28. In a press release proceeding the interview, Chatel lauded the budget as an effort to invest in

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The Flying Elbows back for more

Brett Thoms Shawville March 30-April 1, 2023 The Flying Elbows Hockey tournament returned to the Shawville arena last week. Held between Thursday to Saturday, the tournament saw 16 teams across two divisions compete in the annual charity hockey showdown. Hockey

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Early Easter in the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Pontiac April 2, 2023 Three early Easter events were held across the Pontiac last weekend. The first was the Shawville Easter Tea held in the United Church in Shawville on Saturday. Organized as a part of Shawville 150

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Honey I Shrunk the Pontiac

Standing alongside his workbench, Thomas Renouf tinkers with a cut of wood. As he meticulously shapes and moulds the woods contours into his desired form, beams of natural light flood in from the window in front of him. Taking a

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CPAWS holds Dumoine River Art Exhibtion

Brett Thoms Shawville March 25, 2023 The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society(CPAWS), artPontiac and Café 349 held an event on March 25 to celebrate an exhibition of art from the 2022 Dumoine River Artists Retreat. Every year, the Ottawa Valley

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