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April 2, 2026

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Reeling them in on Leslie Lake

The Parc Leslie annual fishing derby took over Leslie Lake on Saturday and saw 21 fish caught by the 46 participants. New this year was

Bargain hunters hit the Bays

The communities of Norway Bay and Sand Bay, only a few coves apart from each other on the Ottawa River, each held their own garage

Chapeau karate wins ten for Timmy

When the Chapeau Karate Club celebrated winning 10 medals at a tournament three weekends ago in Toronto, they raised a glass to the club’s late

Oh, Canada Day in Pontiac

From Danford Lake to Sand Bay, and Swisha to Quyon, communities in all corners of the Pontiac celebrated Canada’s birthday on July 1. THE EQUITY

Reeling them in on Leslie Lake

The Parc Leslie annual fishing derby took over Leslie Lake on Saturday and saw 21 fish caught by the 46 participants. New this year was the introduction of an adult division. While the tournament has traditionally been reserved for children,

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Bargain hunters hit the Bays

The communities of Norway Bay and Sand Bay, only a few coves apart from each other on the Ottawa River, each held their own garage sale events on Saturday, drawing many a bargain hunter to browse the tables on tables

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Chapeau karate wins ten for Timmy

When the Chapeau Karate Club celebrated winning 10 medals at a tournament three weekends ago in Toronto, they raised a glass to the club’s late founder. Sensei Tim Sullivan, who started the club in 2004, brought the itosu-kai style of

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Pontiac County Recipes — Cherry squares

As part of an ongoing series, we are publishing one recipe every week from Pontiac County Recipes, a small book that is home to a collection of kitchen secrets from across the region, published by Pontiac Printshop in 1968. Our

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Oh, Canada Day in Pontiac

From Danford Lake to Sand Bay, and Swisha to Quyon, communities in all corners of the Pontiac celebrated Canada’s birthday on July 1. THE EQUITY traveled far and wide to capture some of these celebrations. See anyone you know?

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