Current Issue

March 11, 2026

Current Conditions in Shawville -4.4°C

Top Story

Sun sets on another Shawville Fair

If you’re already in withdrawal after this year’s fair, we’ve got you covered. From the gymkhana to the derby, the horse pulls to the 4-H

A new way to read the world

Garrett Kensley’s first illustrated book offers a creative alternative to the traditional alphabet, one he developed after years of studying the 26-letter rhyme he first

The Shawville Fair Feature

Your one-stop-shop to make the most of your Shawville Fair weekend has arrived. Plus, from market goat clipping to derby car building, get a behind-the-scenes

Wildfires hit the Pontiac

Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of

Taking Twain on the road

The Pontiac Community Players have transformed into a traveling theatre troupe for the month of August to perform their latest play, Twain’s Tales, in public

Sun sets on another Shawville Fair

If you’re already in withdrawal after this year’s fair, we’ve got you covered. From the gymkhana to the derby, the horse pulls to the 4-H market, the midway rides to the truck pull slides, catch up on this year’s highlights

Read More »

A new way to read the world

Garrett Kensley’s first illustrated book offers a creative alternative to the traditional alphabet, one he developed after years of studying the 26-letter rhyme he first memorized, forwards and backwards, at three years old.

Read More »

The Shawville Fair Feature

Your one-stop-shop to make the most of your Shawville Fair weekend has arrived. Plus, from market goat clipping to derby car building, get a behind-the-scenes look at just some of the ways Pontiac residents are getting ready for this year’s

Read More »

Wildfires hit the Pontiac

Four small forest fires ignited across Pontiac county between Aug. 9 and 11, with a fifth reported to be burning north of Waltham as of Tuesday morning. Most municipalities are enforcing total fire ban as high fire risk continues.

Read More »

Taking Twain on the road

The Pontiac Community Players have transformed into a traveling theatre troupe for the month of August to perform their latest play, Twain’s Tales, in public parks across the county.

Read More »

How to Share on Facebook

Unfortunately, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) has blocked the sharing of news content in Canada. Normally, you would not be able to share links from The Equity, but if you copy the link below, Facebook won’t block you!