Music can be healing. Listening to a favourite song can release dopamine which activates the brain’s pleasure and reward system. It has also been known
Glen Hartle Shawville December 17, 2022 Back in April of this year, The Equity was in attendance for the re-opening of the Hooley at St
Glen Hartle Shawville December 17, 2022 It’s been almost 70 years since a 10 year old girl sang about hippopotamuses on The Ed Sullivan Show
Brett Thoms Pontiac December 16, 2022 The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new president, Sébastien Bonnerot, a realtor based in Fort-Coulonge. The appointment
Pierre Cyr Campbell’s Bay December 13, 2022 AutonHomme Pontiac organized a free Christmas dinner for approximately 320 people on Dec.13. The dinner was prepared and
BRETT THOMS PONTIAC Municipalities across the MRC Pontiac have either passed or are preparing to pass their municipal budgets. With inflationary pressures on municipal and
Pierre Cyr Mansfield-et-Pontefract November 28, 2022 On Sunday Nov. 20, at the George Bryson House in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, was the official launch of the book ‘Les
Pierre Cyr Fort-Coulonge December 12, 2022 As of Dec. 3, the public library in Fort-Coulonge is closed after 55 years of service. The municipal council
Brett Thoms Pontiac Dec 12, 2022 On Dec. 7, police officers from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), were advised that a person sought under several
Brett Thoms Shawville December 12, 2022 The CISSSO says hospitals around the region are receiving training to handle the growing number of cases of pediatric
Music can be healing. Listening to a favourite song can release dopamine which activates the brain’s pleasure and reward system. It has also been known to have a positive impact on a person’s mental state. One local found that not
Glen Hartle Shawville December 17, 2022 Back in April of this year, The Equity was in attendance for the re-opening of the Hooley at St Paul’s Anglican Church on Main Street in Shawville. It was a welcomed return for both
Glen Hartle Shawville December 17, 2022 It’s been almost 70 years since a 10 year old girl sang about hippopotamuses on The Ed Sullivan Show and that gleeful tune and energy took centre ice at the Shawville Figure Skating Club’s
Brett Thoms Pontiac December 16, 2022 The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new president, Sébastien Bonnerot, a realtor based in Fort-Coulonge. The appointment was formalized at a Nov. 21 meeting of the organization. “I’m just very excited. To
Pierre Cyr Campbell’s Bay December 13, 2022 AutonHomme Pontiac organized a free Christmas dinner for approximately 320 people on Dec.13. The dinner was prepared and delivered thanks to the contribution of the owner Mazhar Iqbal Dar “Tony” and employees of
BRETT THOMS PONTIAC Municipalities across the MRC Pontiac have either passed or are preparing to pass their municipal budgets. With inflationary pressures on municipal and MRC services and the dramatic increase in assessment values in some municipalities due to a
Pierre Cyr Mansfield-et-Pontefract November 28, 2022 On Sunday Nov. 20, at the George Bryson House in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, was the official launch of the book ‘Les sacrifiés de la bonne entente’. This book was originally published in 2002 by the author
Pierre Cyr Fort-Coulonge December 12, 2022 As of Dec. 3, the public library in Fort-Coulonge is closed after 55 years of service. The municipal council has been considering the option for the last 5-6 years. Christine Francoeur, Fort-Coulonge mayor, told
Brett Thoms Pontiac Dec 12, 2022 On Dec. 7, police officers from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), were advised that a person sought under several arrest warrants was traveling in a vehicle on Hwy 148, according to a press release
Brett Thoms Shawville December 12, 2022 The CISSSO says hospitals around the region are receiving training to handle the growing number of cases of pediatric respiratory illness. In response to rumours that the Pontiac Hospital was being prepared for an
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