Decency
January 31, 2024
People of all political persuasions attended the state funeral for former NDP leader Ed Broadbent this past Sunday afternoon. Prime Minister Trudeau attended. So did
People of all political persuasions attended the state funeral for former NDP leader Ed Broadbent this past Sunday afternoon. Prime Minister Trudeau attended. So did
A member of Friends of the Pontiac asks questions about the proposal to locate an Energy-from-Waste incinerator in the Pontiac. In June 2023, a public
Culture centre dream Dear Editor, Last year at the Pontiac Archives, we planned several talks about local history, especially for Shawville’s 150th anniversary. We are
THE EQUITY is what you might call a hyper-local newspaper. We try to keep our focus on the news and community activities of people living
If asked whether a side panel on the fuselage of a Boeing 737 Max 9 might fall off while the aircraft was in mid-flight, the
The arrival of the new year brings all sorts of new possibilities. And what better way to greet the new year than with a hearty,
Christmas means many things. One of them is hope. The possibility that, despite the setbacks, good things can come of it all. We are all
Holding elected officials accountable is a fundamental aspect of a healthy and functioning democratic system. There are several important reasons why accountability is crucial. Safeguarding
School bus safety Dear Editor, I drive school buses in the Pontiac, picking up students in the Shawville area and transporting them to school in
If creatures from another planet were to come to Earth for a visit, they would have to conclude we humans have lost our minds. Among
People of all political persuasions attended the state funeral for former NDP leader Ed Broadbent this past Sunday afternoon. Prime Minister Trudeau attended. So did former Prime Minister Joe Clark. Former Prime Minister Mulroney wasn’t there but he had many
A member of Friends of the Pontiac asks questions about the proposal to locate an Energy-from-Waste incinerator in the Pontiac. In June 2023, a public presentation was given by Pontiac warden Jane Toller on behalf of the MRC Council of
Culture centre dream Dear Editor, Last year at the Pontiac Archives, we planned several talks about local history, especially for Shawville’s 150th anniversary. We are continuing the presentations this year. As a result, more people are bringing their historical documents
THE EQUITY is what you might call a hyper-local newspaper. We try to keep our focus on the news and community activities of people living here in the Pontiac and on issues that directly affect their lives. And we leave
If asked whether a side panel on the fuselage of a Boeing 737 Max 9 might fall off while the aircraft was in mid-flight, the manufacturer, the airline and even the civil aviation organization that regulates the industry would probably
The arrival of the new year brings all sorts of new possibilities. And what better way to greet the new year than with a hearty, warm welcome to the newest additions to the community, the babies of 2023. We’re pleased
Christmas means many things. One of them is hope. The possibility that, despite the setbacks, good things can come of it all. We are all very familiar with the not-so-good things that happen in our world, the disagreements and arguments.
Holding elected officials accountable is a fundamental aspect of a healthy and functioning democratic system. There are several important reasons why accountability is crucial. Safeguarding democracy: Accountability ensures that elected officials remain responsive to the needs and wishes of the
School bus safety Dear Editor, I drive school buses in the Pontiac, picking up students in the Shawville area and transporting them to school in Fort Coulonge. School buses are large vehicles, some 37 feet long, and are nearly as
If creatures from another planet were to come to Earth for a visit, they would have to conclude we humans have lost our minds. Among the abundance of evidence for such a view would be our tendency to make such
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