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Busing negotiations are still underway

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Aug 24, 2022 On August 10, the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) sent a letter out to schools and parents warning them

MRC meeting round up

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay August 17, 2022 The MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors held their monthly public meeting last Wednesday in the MRC building in

Islandfest returns to Chapeau

Brett Thoms Chapeau August 20, 2022 L’Isle-aux-Allumettes held its annual Islandfest last weekend in Chapeau. The event saw a wide variety of events starting Friday

Smiley to be honoured

Eva Baldi Shawville August 24, 2022 In honour of Cindy Smiley, the Shawville Fair will be hosting a charity auction where all proceeds will go

Interview with CAQ candidate, new slogans

Brett Thoms Pontiac August 16, 2022 THE EQUITY sat down with Corinne Canuel-Jolicœur, the candidate for Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) in the riding of Pontiac.

The parade of lights

Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Aug 17, 2022 Holding their first celebration since covid the Johnson Lake community enjoyed flotillas and fireworks on the lake. On July

MoP meeting

Brett Thoms Pontiac Aug 9, 2022 The August 9 Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) public council meeting saw over 20 people in attendance and various resolutions

Busing negotiations are still underway

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Aug 24, 2022 On August 10, the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) sent a letter out to schools and parents warning them that come September, families with school-aged kids may have to find alternative transportation as there

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MRC meeting round up

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay August 17, 2022 The MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors held their monthly public meeting last Wednesday in the MRC building in Campbell’s Bay. Starting with the TNO meeting, three resolutions were passed to facilitate resorts on

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Ladysmith church celebrates 150th anniversary

Brett Thoms Ladysmith August 21, 2022 The St. Johns’ Lutheran Church in Ladysmith held its 150 year anniversary celebration on Sunday. The celebration included a special mass in which biblical hymns were sung in German and was presided over by

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Islandfest returns to Chapeau

Brett Thoms Chapeau August 20, 2022 L’Isle-aux-Allumettes held its annual Islandfest last weekend in Chapeau. The event saw a wide variety of events starting Friday night. These included live music, a baseball tournament, a reptile show, a waterslide, a dunk

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Smiley to be honoured

Eva Baldi Shawville August 24, 2022 In honour of Cindy Smiley, the Shawville Fair will be hosting a charity auction where all proceeds will go to her family’s charity of choice. During her time serving on the Shawville fair board

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Interview with CAQ candidate, new slogans

Brett Thoms Pontiac August 16, 2022 THE EQUITY sat down with Corinne Canuel-Jolicœur, the candidate for Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) in the riding of Pontiac. Canuel-Jolicœur was born and raised in Montreal and has lived and worked in both Ontario

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The parade of lights

Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Aug 17, 2022 Holding their first celebration since covid the Johnson Lake community enjoyed flotillas and fireworks on the lake. On July 30 community members decorated their cottages and boats to compete for different prizes. The event

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MoP meeting

Brett Thoms Pontiac Aug 9, 2022 The August 9 Municipality of Pontiac (MoP) public council meeting saw over 20 people in attendance and various resolutions concerning the fire department passed, as well as extensive discussion of the proposed bylaw concerning

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