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March 11, 2026

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MRC celebrates Sylvie Landriault

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 20, 2021 At the last Pontiac MRC council meeting on Jan. 20, participants celebrated the contributions of recently retired community leader

Fortin requests easing of restrictions

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 27, 2021 Pontiac’s provincial representative is requesting that the province ease public health restrictions in areas with lower levels of cases.

Agricultural society holds AGM

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 27, 2021 On Jan. 21, the Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) held their annual general meeting via Zoom, electing a new executive

Earthquake in Thorne

STEPHEN RICCIO THORNE Jan. 25, 2021 A minor earthquake had some people feeling the ground shake north of Shawville on Jan. 25 in the early

Feds send aid to local Legions

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 18, 2021 Legions in the Pontiac are receiving a helping hand from MP Will Amos and the federal government amidst revenue

Golf simulator ready for action

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 27, 2021 There’s a new game in the town of Shawville. The curling club recently installed a state-of-the-art golf simulator and

MRC celebrates Sylvie Landriault

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 20, 2021 At the last Pontiac MRC council meeting on Jan. 20, participants celebrated the contributions of recently retired community leader Sylvie Landriault. Landriault had been a long-serving member of the MRC investment committee in addition

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Fortin requests easing of restrictions

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC Jan. 27, 2021 Pontiac’s provincial representative is requesting that the province ease public health restrictions in areas with lower levels of cases. MNA André Fortin reached out to THE EQUITY on Jan. 25 to echo a request

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Agricultural society holds AGM

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 27, 2021 On Jan. 21, the Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) held their annual general meeting via Zoom, electing a new executive and board of directors. Without the Shawville Fair to occupy their time this summer, the

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Earthquake in Thorne

STEPHEN RICCIO THORNE Jan. 25, 2021 A minor earthquake had some people feeling the ground shake north of Shawville on Jan. 25 in the early afternoon. The event was recorded by Earthquakes Canada as a 2.8 on the Richter scale

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Feds send aid to local Legions

STEPHEN RICCIO PONTIAC Jan. 18, 2021 Legions in the Pontiac are receiving a helping hand from MP Will Amos and the federal government amidst revenue losses from the pandemic, with the Quyon and Pontiac Legions receiving $11,432.30 and $10,000 respectively

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Golf simulator ready for action

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE Jan. 27, 2021 There’s a new game in the town of Shawville. The curling club recently installed a state-of-the-art golf simulator and are open for bookings once lockdown measures are lifted. Club President Andrew Rowat explained that

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COVID graffiti bandit on the loose in Shawville

STEPHEN RICCIO SHAWVILLE Jan. 12, 2021 The Municipality of Shawville is offering a $100 reward to help identify a vandal who made their way around Shawville in the early hours on Jan. 12 and spray-painted COVID-related messages on several different

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