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March 4, 2026

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Miles at the Red Wagon

Charles Dickson, THE EQUITY Singer, song-writer Lynn Miles returned to the Little Red Wagon in Shawville on Saturday evening to perform her Wind Songs collection,

Chief Forester announces opportunities

Carole St-Aubin Shawville Dec 8, 2021 Since January of 2006, the position of Chief Forester of Quebec has been occupied by Louis Pelletier, an engineer

One case at Poupore school in Coulonge

Carole St-aubin Pontiac Dec. 8, 2021 According to the Centre de service scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais, one case of COVID was reported from Ecole des Petits-Ponts

Pembroke Diocese responds

Pembroke Diocese responds Carole St-Aubin Pontiac December 8 Following Fr. Justin Bertrand’s resignation from priesthood, the Pembroke Diocese’s response came in the form of a

A change of tempo for Bryan Briggs

There is a new guitar teacher in town. Actually, Bryan Briggs is still in the process of relocating to the Pontiac. “It is a gradual

Miles at the Red Wagon

Charles Dickson, THE EQUITY Singer, song-writer Lynn Miles returned to the Little Red Wagon in Shawville on Saturday evening to perform her Wind Songs collection, accompanied by Keith Glass on guitars and mandolin and Alistair Dennett on drums.

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New daycare centre opening up in Ladysmith

Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Dec. 8 2021 After spending one to two years on a waiting list, mothers here in the Pontiac are lucky if they find adequate subsidized daycare centers for their little ones. The entire Pontiac has only three

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Chief Forester announces opportunities

Carole St-Aubin Shawville Dec 8, 2021 Since January of 2006, the position of Chief Forester of Quebec has been occupied by Louis Pelletier, an engineer with a degree in forest management. As a result of his collection of data, Pelletier

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One case at Poupore school in Coulonge

Carole St-aubin Pontiac Dec. 8, 2021 According to the Centre de service scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais, one case of COVID was reported from Ecole des Petits-Ponts at the Poupore school in Fort-Coulonge as of Dec. 1, 2021. Isolation Reminder According to

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Pembroke Diocese responds

Pembroke Diocese responds Carole St-Aubin Pontiac December 8 Following Fr. Justin Bertrand’s resignation from priesthood, the Pembroke Diocese’s response came in the form of a Nov. 26, 2021 press release, issued by Bishop . . .

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A change of tempo for Bryan Briggs

There is a new guitar teacher in town. Actually, Bryan Briggs is still in the process of relocating to the Pontiac. “It is a gradual transition,” he told THE EQUITY. The experienced guitarist is committed to the move, but is

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PHS wraps up its annual holiday food drive

The Equity is pleased to present the first of an occasional Series of articles written by students at either of Pontiac’s Three high schools. This one was submitted by PHS students Niomi Chartrand and Tori Benoit, under the guidance of

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