Flood prevention task force: Back in session The flood prevention task force sat down on Jan. 25 for the first time this season to discuss and plan for the spring thawing and watch out for any irregularities in water levels.

Demonstrators call for more funding for community groups A coalition of community organizations from across the Pontiac demonstrated outside the MRC building on Feb.22 to demand the government of Quebec provide them more funding, pictured above. This action was just

Glen Hartle Shawville December 17, 2022 It’s been almost 70 years since a 10 year old girl sang about hippopotamuses on The Ed Sullivan Show and that gleeful tune and energy took centre ice at the Shawville Figure Skating Club’s

Brett Thoms Pontiac December 16, 2022 The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new president, Sébastien Bonnerot, a realtor based in Fort-Coulonge. The appointment was formalized at a Nov. 21 meeting of the organization. “I’m just very excited. To

Pierre Cyr Campbell’s Bay December 13, 2022 AutonHomme Pontiac organized a free Christmas dinner for approximately 320 people on Dec.13. The dinner was prepared and delivered thanks to the contribution of the owner Mazhar Iqbal Dar “Tony” and employees of

Brett Thoms Shawville December 12, 2022 A fire in the garage at Bristol Auto Performance in Shawville has closed down three businesses. The Shawville location of Bristol Auto Performance, Loft de Yoga and Peggy’s Shoppe de Barbier are all closed

Brett Thoms Pontiac December 10, 2022 Fresh off her victory on TVA’s Révolution with her partner Jason Morel, Marie-Josée Corriveau spoke with THE EQUITY about some of her experiences during the 10 month competition. “Right now it feels very surreal,”

Marie-Josée Corriveau, of Vinton, along with her dance partner, Jason Morel, competed in the finale of the hit TV show Révolution on Sunday night, and were crowned the winners, bringing home $100,000. It was an intense final battle, with each

Brett Thoms Mansfield-et-Pontfract December 3, 2022 During Nov. 23 public MRC meeting, a group of residents of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, as well as members of the municipal council from Mansfield-et-Pontefract filled the usually empty public seating at the MRC’s public meeting over

Glen Hartle November 28, 2022 Back in early November, Lisa Coles, from the Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS), attended a paint night at the Clarendon Street Cafe in Quyon. She enjoyed it so much that she spear-headed the inaugural paint night