Peonies take a bow
July 1, 2025
Despite our slow, cold spring, it seems we’re right on track with summer in the Pontiac. The corn is looking just about knee high. Strawberries
Despite our slow, cold spring, it seems we’re right on track with summer in the Pontiac. The corn is looking just about knee high. Strawberries
Dear Editor, Thank you for reminding your readers of our MP Ms. Chatel’s promise to lift all federal internal trade barriers by Canada Day. On
Dear Editor, I want to challenge your readers that write and the writers who read to enter the writing competition at Shawville Fair this Labour
In our Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, Liberal candidate and incumbent Sophie Chatel promised People’s Party candidate Todd Hoffman that if elected, her
Dear Editor, We’ve had very good weather recently, and it’s easy to get into the feeling that everything is A-OK. Well, around here, it is
Dear Editor, I was reading today’s Equity and there was a nice story on the Quyon Mill and its new lease on life. When I
The story of what compelled my grandparents, David and Rosaleen Dickson, to pack up their life in the city and swap it for running a
Dear Editor and Equity staff, I moved to Shawville in 1951 with my mom and dad, who were the area’s large and small animal veterinarians
Dear Editor, There’s a crisis arising in the U.S.A., which could lead to a civil war. The US government, in a rush to enact ethnic
For nearly a century and a half, THE EQUITY has told the story of the Pontiac — written one week at a time. It has
Despite our slow, cold spring, it seems we’re right on track with summer in the Pontiac. The corn is looking just about knee high. Strawberries are ripe for the picking, mostly. And the peonies, in their exaggerated curtsies, have laid
Dear Editor, Thank you for reminding your readers of our MP Ms. Chatel’s promise to lift all federal internal trade barriers by Canada Day. On this it appears that the Liberal government (of which she is a member) has achieved
Dear Editor, I want to challenge your readers that write and the writers who read to enter the writing competition at Shawville Fair this Labour Day weekend. It has many positive things going for it. One would be that it
In our Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, Liberal candidate and incumbent Sophie Chatel promised People’s Party candidate Todd Hoffman that if elected, her government would lift all federal internal trade barriers by Canada Day. In return, Mr. Hoffman
Dear Editor, We’ve had very good weather recently, and it’s easy to get into the feeling that everything is A-OK. Well, around here, it is pretty good. We can read and hear about troubles in other places. I spread my
Dear Editor, I was reading today’s Equity and there was a nice story on the Quyon Mill and its new lease on life. When I was a young lad in the ‘50s and ‘60s living in Shawville, when a new
The story of what compelled my grandparents, David and Rosaleen Dickson, to pack up their life in the city and swap it for running a community newspaper here in the Pontiac was never one I got to hear from the
Dear Editor and Equity staff, I moved to Shawville in 1951 with my mom and dad, who were the area’s large and small animal veterinarians for many moons. They were friends of Rosaleen and Dave Dickson. I even attended a
Dear Editor, There’s a crisis arising in the U.S.A., which could lead to a civil war. The US government, in a rush to enact ethnic cleansing on its population, is attempting to invade and occupy California. On the pretense of
For nearly a century and a half, THE EQUITY has told the story of the Pontiac — written one week at a time. It has marked our milestones, preserved our history, and held up a mirror to the communities we
Happy Canada Day!
The Pontiac Printshop, Cygraphics, The Equity and Calumet Media will be closed for the day, opening again on Wednesday, July 2nd at 10 a.m.
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Dónall Ó Dubhghaill to speak on “Gaelic Roots: The Irish Language in the Ottawa Valley” on Sunday, July 13, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. Renowned for its strong Irish heritage, many of the early Irish settlers of the Ottawa Valley spoke Irish. A Celtic Studies scholar and educator, Mr. Ó Dubhghaill will delve into the rich history of the Irish (Gaelic) language, tracing its ancient roots in Ireland, its journey across the Atlantic, and its vibrant life within the Ottawa Valley. This free presentation is open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Dónall Ó Dubhghaill to speak on “Gaelic Roots: The Irish Language in the Ottawa Valley” on Sunday, July 13, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. Renowned for its strong Irish heritage, many of the early Irish settlers of the Ottawa Valley spoke Irish. A Celtic Studies scholar and educator, Mr. Ó Dubhghaill will delve into the rich history of the Irish (Gaelic) language, tracing its ancient roots in Ireland, its journey across the Atlantic, and its vibrant life within the Ottawa Valley. This free presentation is open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
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