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April 9, 2026

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THE EQUITY’s new, new guy

Hi, my name is Jeremy Morse, and I am the latest reporter to join THE EQUITY. I am a soon-to-be graduate of Algonquin College’s journalism

The first catch

Zainab Al-Medhar Fort Coulonge March 2, 2022 During March break, Les Maisons des Jeunes du Pontiac held a week-long set of activities to get the

Pontiac farmers talk safety

Brett Thoms PONTIAC March 3, 2022 Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in Canada, with around 114 people killed and another 1,500 seriously

Pontiac’s Women of Business

What motivates you to continue to run your business? I am, in general, a very busy person. Anyone who knows me laughs because I don’t

Live music returns to the Pontiac

Brett Thoms Fort Coulonge March 5, 2022 JR and the Gator, a two-man band out of the Ottawa Valley, played a live show at the Café Downtown in Fort Coulonge on Saturday. This was their first official show since restrictions

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THE EQUITY’s new, new guy

Hi, my name is Jeremy Morse, and I am the latest reporter to join THE EQUITY. I am a soon-to-be graduate of Algonquin College’s journalism program and I am excited to learn more about the Pontiac’s rich cultural heritage. In

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The first catch

Zainab Al-Medhar Fort Coulonge March 2, 2022 During March break, Les Maisons des Jeunes du Pontiac held a week-long set of activities to get the youth of the Pontiac out and moving again. The events went from Feb. 28 to

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Pontiac farmers talk safety

Brett Thoms PONTIAC March 3, 2022 Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in Canada, with around 114 people killed and another 1,500 seriously injured in farming accidents each year, according to the Canadian Agricultural Safety Program. Given that

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Pontiac’s Women of Business

What motivates you to continue to run your business? I am, in general, a very busy person. Anyone who knows me laughs because I don’t know how to sit still. I like to keep busy and thankfully with that extra

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