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November 1, 2023
At the regular public meetings of MRC Pontiac’s Council of Mayors, there is a section of the agenda dedicated to mayors providing updates on current
At the regular public meetings of MRC Pontiac’s Council of Mayors, there is a section of the agenda dedicated to mayors providing updates on current
Haunted by garbage Dear Editor, It was the legendary Yogi Berra who once said “It’s like deja-vu all over again”. This best describes the current
It is time for our community to unite and fight the CAQ The recent decision of the Quebec government to double tuition for students from
Clarify and reassure Dear Editor, After reading the letters on incineration in last week’s Equity, (The burning question and Incinerate or not, THE EQUITY, October
With ongoing wars worldwide, soaring grocery prices, impossible housing costs, disillusioned youth, political dysfunction, and linguistic and religious intollerance, it’s easy to get caught up
The president of the Pontiac Forestry Board asks if anything will be done to revive Pontiac’s forestry industry The first joint planning of wood producers
The burning question Dear Editor, Ms. Toller’s letter in last week’s Equity (Landfill for household waste? THE EQUITY Oct. 11, 2023) clearly stated once again
When I think of Quebec’s proposed tuition changes, I think of my friend Benjamin, a former housemate from Bishop’s University. He comes from the Lower
Increasingly in our society, the norm is becoming “instant outrage” in so many situations. They are banning books: people get outraged. They are not banning
Like most of us, I learned with a mixture of astonishment and sadness of the forthcoming dismantling of Davidson Sawmills, feelings that I admit were
At the regular public meetings of MRC Pontiac’s Council of Mayors, there is a section of the agenda dedicated to mayors providing updates on current and upcoming events and activities in their respective municipalities. In the October meeting, a common
Haunted by garbage Dear Editor, It was the legendary Yogi Berra who once said “It’s like deja-vu all over again”. This best describes the current attempt by the MRC Pontiac to build a mega garbage incinerator. Those of us who
It is time for our community to unite and fight the CAQ The recent decision of the Quebec government to double tuition for students from the rest of Canada and abroad is another attack on the English-speaking community in Quebec.
Clarify and reassure Dear Editor, After reading the letters on incineration in last week’s Equity, (The burning question and Incinerate or not, THE EQUITY, October 18, 2023), I felt compelled to clarify and reassure the writers. The MRC Council of
With ongoing wars worldwide, soaring grocery prices, impossible housing costs, disillusioned youth, political dysfunction, and linguistic and religious intollerance, it’s easy to get caught up in the news and social media negativity and too easy to let ourselves get trapped
The president of the Pontiac Forestry Board asks if anything will be done to revive Pontiac’s forestry industry The first joint planning of wood producers in Quebec was in 1956. It was farmers who decided that instead of selling four
The burning question Dear Editor, Ms. Toller’s letter in last week’s Equity (Landfill for household waste? THE EQUITY Oct. 11, 2023) clearly stated once again her view of the Energy from Waste project. She feels that burning garbage is a
When I think of Quebec’s proposed tuition changes, I think of my friend Benjamin, a former housemate from Bishop’s University. He comes from the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, with some French-Canadian ancestry from Quebec, he was largely a unilingual
Increasingly in our society, the norm is becoming “instant outrage” in so many situations. They are banning books: people get outraged. They are not banning books: people are outraged. People get outraged because they heard other people are outraged and
Like most of us, I learned with a mixture of astonishment and sadness of the forthcoming dismantling of Davidson Sawmills, feelings that I admit were already very much in evidence following the loss of another sawmill, in Jovalco. Are we,
Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year’s fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025.
Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our infamous Demolition Derby and Beer Tent on Saturday night! Plus, Ry-J’s Rock Climbing Wall, MTK Racetrack Racing, Mini Golf, The Skills Ontario – Trades and Tech Truck and don’t forget to join us for dinner on Friday and Saturday night! And….so much more! And again this year we are offering Pay One Price! Buy your Advance Passes for $16 online or in person.
On Friday and Saturday, tickets at the gate will cost $20. On Sunday tickets at the gate will cost $16.
End your summer with Flair, come to the Cobden Fair!
Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair. Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.
Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!
NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…
Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!
The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon.
And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!
See ya there!!!!
Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.
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