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Local boy drafted to the “Q”

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC June 17, 2020 A young local hockey player was recently drafted to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Jonathan Presseau-Pieschke, a

St. John’s grads have their day

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY June 12, 2020 Early Friday afternoon, the quiet town of Campbell’s Bay was filled with blaring sirens, flashing lights and cries

Ecofest events go virtual

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI L’ISLE-AUX-ALLUMETTES June 17 2020 Ecofest, an event held every year at L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, brought its events online this year amid . . .

THE EQUITY brings home awards

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC June 4, 2020 On Thursday, the Quebec Community Newspaper Accociation (QCNA) revealed the winners of their annual Better Newspapers contest and The

Sheen prepares for unique Canada Day

CALEB NICKERSON SHEENBORO June 10, 2020 The folks in Sheenboro are preparing to celebrate Canada Day a little differently this year, since the ongoing pandemic

Golf courses reopen in Pontiac

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 10 2020 Since late May, Quebec’s deconfinement plan allowed golf courses to reopen in Pontiac under certain conditions. This was part

Repair stations added to PPJ

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 5, 2020 Members of La Défriche program were on hand on the PPJ trail in Vinton to celebrate the installation of

$300,000 for Outaouais conservation efforts

CHRIS LOWREY PONTIAC June 5, 2020 The federal government announced on Friday that two local environmental conservation organizations will be getting $300,000 in funding. The

Local garden experiences post-pandemic bloom

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI QUYON June 17, 2020 The Community and Collective Garden at the Quyon Women’s Institute is now open to the public again, following measures set in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Silviana Geoffray, director at Pontiac Community

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Local boy drafted to the “Q”

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC June 17, 2020 A young local hockey player was recently drafted to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Jonathan Presseau-Pieschke, a formidable right winger hailing from Bryson, was selected in the 12th round on June 6

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St. John’s grads have their day

CALEB NICKERSON CAMPBELL’S BAY June 12, 2020 Early Friday afternoon, the quiet town of Campbell’s Bay was filled with blaring sirens, flashing lights and cries from the local populace. Thankfully it wasn’t an emergency, just the . . .

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Ecofest events go virtual

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI L’ISLE-AUX-ALLUMETTES June 17 2020 Ecofest, an event held every year at L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, brought its events online this year amid . . .

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THE EQUITY brings home awards

CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC June 4, 2020 On Thursday, the Quebec Community Newspaper Accociation (QCNA) revealed the winners of their annual Better Newspapers contest and The Equity’s staff managed to snag a handful of awards. The presentations are usually made at

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Golf courses reopen in Pontiac

DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC June 10 2020 Since late May, Quebec’s deconfinement plan allowed golf courses to reopen in Pontiac under certain conditions. This was part of the third phase which gave the go-ahead to individual outdoor sports and leisure activities.

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Repair stations added to PPJ

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 5, 2020 Members of La Défriche program were on hand on the PPJ trail in Vinton to celebrate the installation of three bike repair stations throughout Pontiac. The stations are . . .

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