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July 24, 2018
While the Shawville Senior Pontiacs will have to wait for at least one more year before they hit the ice, local hockey fans still have
While the Shawville Senior Pontiacs will have to wait for at least one more year before they hit the ice, local hockey fans still have
The recent brouhaha over the potential closure of a snowmobile trail linking the Municipality of Pontiac and La Pêche has exposed the lack of trust
The Quebec government will finally allow the province’s drivers to express themselves a little bit more. Next month, Quebec drivers will be able to put
Local news was dealt another harsh blow last week when Postmedia announced that it will close several local newspapers around the country. One of those
This time of year, the Pontiac is buzzing. The cottage communities are full, students just finished school for the year, summer has officially started and
On June 12, the Municipality of Pontiac council decided that based on the legal opinion of RPGL lawyers, they would not pursue the recouperation of
U.S. President Donald Trump put his ignorance on full display – yet again – this past weekend at the G7 summit in Quebec when he
Palliative care is one of the most important healthcare initiatives that can be offered. When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, we as a
After nearly 10 years of hand-wringing, it appears that the Pontiac will finally get the redundant phone line that local leaders have been calling for.
It was recently revealed that the municipality of Shawville has formed a committee tasked with bringing a new arena to town. The arena would be
While the Shawville Senior Pontiacs will have to wait for at least one more year before they hit the ice, local hockey fans still have an option to take in Senior A hockey in the Pontiac. The Fort Coulonge Comets
The recent brouhaha over the potential closure of a snowmobile trail linking the Municipality of Pontiac and La Pêche has exposed the lack of trust between residents, the municipal administration and the National Capital Commission (NCC). The Pontiac Snowmobile Drivers
The Quebec government will finally allow the province’s drivers to express themselves a little bit more. Next month, Quebec drivers will be able to put vanity license plates on their vehicles. In Ontario, drivers can personalize their license plates with
Local news was dealt another harsh blow last week when Postmedia announced that it will close several local newspapers around the country. One of those publications that will face the chopping block is the Pembroke Daily Observer. Four people lost
This time of year, the Pontiac is buzzing. The cottage communities are full, students just finished school for the year, summer has officially started and Canada Day is around the corner. Canada Day is a great opportunity to kick back
On June 12, the Municipality of Pontiac council decided that based on the legal opinion of RPGL lawyers, they would not pursue the recouperation of legal fees from former councillor and mayor Eddie McCann. The RPGL lawyers are the same
U.S. President Donald Trump put his ignorance on full display – yet again – this past weekend at the G7 summit in Quebec when he blistered Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for having the audacity to not capitulate to the Trump
Palliative care is one of the most important healthcare initiatives that can be offered. When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, we as a society need to make sure that they are as comfortable as possible in their final
After nearly 10 years of hand-wringing, it appears that the Pontiac will finally get the redundant phone line that local leaders have been calling for. Welcome to 1999. After years of service interruptions, Bell announced that it will finally pony
It was recently revealed that the municipality of Shawville has formed a committee tasked with bringing a new arena to town. The arena would be named after local hockey legend Bryan Murray. THE EQUITY published an editorial in the wake
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.
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Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street
Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.
Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com
The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.
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