Municipalities making moves on compost conundrum
July 7, 2025
Three Pontiac municipalities are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to managing their organic waste.
Three Pontiac municipalities are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to managing their organic waste.
As the two countries work towards a new trade deal, here’s what you need to know about why this system is such a sticking point
Quyon’s annual truck and tractor pull returned to the town’s old fairgrounds over the weekend, kicking up clouds of dust through which dedicated spectators ooh-ed
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 communities of Norway Bay and Sand Bay, only a few coves apart from each other on the Ottawa River, each held their own garage
The founder of PHS’s “apartment” class helped generations of students understand “it’s okay to be different.”
Longtime Pontiac Hospital nurse Liz Buehlow wasn’t expecting fireworks on the eve of her retirement after 40 years in the profession, and neither was she
On July 3, the Shawville Recreation Association welcomed the return of three of its picnic tables, freshly refurbished thanks to funding from the Shawville Rotary
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
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
Three Pontiac municipalities are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to managing their organic waste.
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Quyon’s annual truck and tractor pull returned to the town’s old fairgrounds over the weekend, kicking up clouds of dust through which dedicated spectators ooh-ed and aah-ed as contenders made their runs at dragging large weights through the dirt. Jennifer
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,
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
The founder of PHS’s “apartment” class helped generations of students understand “it’s okay to be different.”
Longtime Pontiac Hospital nurse Liz Buehlow wasn’t expecting fireworks on the eve of her retirement after 40 years in the profession, and neither was she expecting a different kind of explosion that rattled her house on July 3. Around lunchtime
On July 3, the Shawville Recreation Association welcomed the return of three of its picnic tables, freshly refurbished thanks to funding from the Shawville Rotary Club. The tables that now sit under the shade structure at the RA field are
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
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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