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February 25, 2026

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MRC begins blue bin rollout

The MRC Pontiac is set to begin rolling out blue recycling bins to certain participating municipalities this week, a milestone for the county which, according

Remembrance Day – What it means to me

This reflection about the significance of Remembrance Day was written by WWII veteran and longtime Shawville resident Stanley Hogg before he passed away in 2016

MRC begins blue bin rollout

The MRC Pontiac is set to begin rolling out blue recycling bins to certain participating municipalities this week, a milestone for the county which, according to the MRC, is the last in the province to implement door-to-door recycling collection.

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Pontiac High School graduates toss their caps

Sixty Pontiac youth turned the final page on their high school careers on Saturday night, crossing the stage at Pontiac High School (PHS) to celebrate their official graduation from the institution.  The former students returned to their alma mater from

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Spaghetti supper brings in money for local Legion

On Saturday night, dozens of people turned out to the TCRA hall in Ladysmith for a spaghetti dinner in support of the Pontiac Legion.  Organizer and president of the Ladysmith Recreation Committee Terri-Lyn Blaskie explained that they had sold around

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Trivia night raises funds for Bristol rink

The Bristol Community Association (BCA) hosted its first trivia night Saturday at the Jack Graham Community Centre in support of rebuilding the outdoor rink in Norway Bay.  Trivia evenings are not foreign to communities in the area, and one can

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Wakefield doctor fired over Bill 106 comments

This story was written by Trevor Greenway, editor at The Low Down newspaper, where it was originally published. We have republished it with permission as the issues in the story impact  Pontiac residents as well.  A Wakefield doctor says she’s

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Remembrance Day – What it means to me

This reflection about the significance of Remembrance Day was written by WWII veteran and longtime Shawville resident Stanley Hogg before he passed away in 2016 at the age of 93.  Hogg’s reflection was shared with THE EQUITY by Campbell’s Bay

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