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March 11, 2026

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41st Terry Fox Run in Shawville

Brett Thoms Shawville September 18, 2022 Despite rain and the threat of bears, the 41st consecutive Pontiac Terry Fox Run was held last Sunday. Sunday

The Fair comes to the Manoir

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay September 16, 2022 Les Ami(e)s du Manoir St-Joseph held its annual Fair Day for the residents last Friday. This involved various

Daylight heist at MoP depanneur

CHARLES DICKSON LUSKVILLE Sept. 10, 2022 Police are looking for a white, French-speaking male following a robbery at the Depanneur du Pontiac on Hwy 148

Candidates take questions at forum

Brett Thoms Fort-Coulonge September 6, 2022 The radio station CHIP-FM held a candidates’ forum at the Pontiac Conference Centre in Fort-Coulonge. Five candidates, including Québec

Ron Sparling honoured

Brett Thoms Shawville September 4, 2022 Long time Shawville Fair talent booker Ron Sparling was honoured at the fair Sunday afternoon. Sundays at the fair

41st Terry Fox Run in Shawville

Brett Thoms Shawville September 18, 2022 Despite rain and the threat of bears, the 41st consecutive Pontiac Terry Fox Run was held last Sunday. Sunday also marked the 42nd national Terry Fox run commemorations, in honour of the activist’s Marathon

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The Fair comes to the Manoir

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay September 16, 2022 Les Ami(e)s du Manoir St-Joseph held its annual Fair Day for the residents last Friday. This involved various activities, the highlight of which was volunteers from the 4-H Club bringing out some animals

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Daylight heist at MoP depanneur

CHARLES DICKSON LUSKVILLE Sept. 10, 2022 Police are looking for a white, French-speaking male following a robbery at the Depanneur du Pontiac on Hwy 148 late Saturday afternoon. Julie Proulx was on duty at the convenience store, located at the

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Candidates take questions at forum

Brett Thoms Fort-Coulonge September 6, 2022 The radio station CHIP-FM held a candidates’ forum at the Pontiac Conference Centre in Fort-Coulonge. Five candidates, including Québec solidaire (QS) candidate Mike Owen Sebagenzi, incumbent Liberal Party of Quebec (QLP) MNA André Fortin,

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Candidates on healthcare and climate change

Brett Thoms Pontiac September 13, 2022 This week, as a part of our ongoing election series, THE EQUITY canvassed the candidates of all the parties running in the riding on their policy positions on healthcare and climate change. Starting with

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Ron Sparling honoured

Brett Thoms Shawville September 4, 2022 Long time Shawville Fair talent booker Ron Sparling was honoured at the fair Sunday afternoon. Sundays at the fair are typically known as the day when Pontiac locals perform, so it was an appropriate

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Funny Money: live at Coronation Hall

Zainab Al-Mehdar Bristol August 26, 2022 The first character walks on stage and it is pin-drop silence until the first joke is said and the room fills with laughter, setting the ambiance for the night. Continuing with tradition, the Pontiac

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