Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE June 13, 2018 This coming Sunday marks an important date in the United Church’s year, and the Shawville congregation will be paying homage to a historically neglected part of Canada’s culture. To coincide with Aboriginal Sunday in

Ken Pack has a passion for breaking new ground. From his early years at the head offices of Giant Tiger to owning and operating his own franchise, Pack has had to venture out into the unknown on many occasions and

Donald Teuma-Castelletti VINTON June 9, 2018 With the Stanley Cup winners decided, one team of Pontiac players organized to play the only sport that made sense in the off-season – golf. Continuing fundraising for their team and its charitable efforts,

Donald Teuma-Castelletti MANSFIELD ET PONTEFRACT June 9, 2018 One family continued their fundraising efforts in support of the Cystinosis Research Foundation (CRF), as they see the good that their work helps with everyday. For the Lepack family, every day they’re

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE June 4, 2018 The Shawville Rotary Club hosted a dinner and information session about the Shawville Hospital’s new dialysis unit. About 40 people turned up to Café 349 for a scrumptious meal and a presentation by Pontiac

Chris Lowrey MUN. OF PONTIAC June 6, 2018 The ongoing roadwork on Highway 148 in the Municipality of Pontiac has some residents upset. The roadwork has been going on since early May and has one alternating lane open. Drivers must

CALEB NICKERSON SAINT ADELE June 8, 2018 On June 8, the staff of The Equity travelled to Mont Gabriel Resort in St. Adele, Qc. for the Quebec Community Newspaper Association’s (QCNA) Better Newspapers Competiton and came home with a good

Chris Lowrey SHAWVILLE June 10, 2018 Former Shawville Councillor Bill McCleary will get the chance to sit on the municipal council again after winning a by-election on June 10. McCleary received 307 of the 520 votes cast. Aileen Sheppard received

CALEB NICKERSON SHAWVILLE June 7, 2018 On June 7, hundreds of people turned out to the playground at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville for the 6th annual Spring Fair. Organized by the Home and School Committee, the event

Chris Lowrey CAMPBELL’S BAY June 7, 2018 The MRC Pontiac hosted its first volunteer appreciation ceremony in Campbell’s Bay on June 10. Each municipality recognized one volunteer that was chosen by the mayor and council. The volunteers were given a