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March 9, 2021
Dear Editor, I want to thank the women who wrote to THE EQUITY last week expressing their views on a COVID news report in the
Dear Editor, I want to thank the women who wrote to THE EQUITY last week expressing their views on a COVID news report in the
Dear Editor, March 8 is International’s Women’s Day when we celebrate women’s accomplishments and the next steps needed to enhance women’s rights. We, at Pontiac
A year after the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic, and roughly half a year since the onset of a
Dear Editor, In my first months as the elected warden, I held a forestry meeting in Fort Coulonge which was attended by 96 people. It
Dear Editor, In regards to your recent article concerning COVID-19 in the Pontiac area. I do not see the relevance of printing a picture of
Dear Editor, Upon reading this week’s edition of THE EQUITY I was appalled to see this headline on the front page, “COVID-19 Update: Valu-mart employee
There’s a great scene in HBO’s classic television series The Sopranos: two mafia wiseguys enter a Starbucks-type coffee franchise and attempt to give the manager
Dear Editor, At the last regular meeting of the Council of Mayors of the MRC (Feb. 17, 2021), which I took pleasure in re-listening to
Dear Editor, I wish to thank THE EQUITY for the opportunity to respond to the story regarding land clearing along Goldmine and Sixth Line. Healthy
Communicating is one of the most important things we can do as humans. Over the past few centuries it’s gone through a whole lot of
Dear Editor, I want to thank the women who wrote to THE EQUITY last week expressing their views on a COVID news report in the previous week’s paper. I too read the item and had the same response, what was
Dear Editor, March 8 is International’s Women’s Day when we celebrate women’s accomplishments and the next steps needed to enhance women’s rights. We, at Pontiac Voice, wish to thank . . .
A year after the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic, and roughly half a year since the onset of a second wave, we are being asked to remain vigilant in anticipation of a third wave.
Dear Editor, In my first months as the elected warden, I held a forestry meeting in Fort Coulonge which was attended by 96 people. It was perhaps the first meeting of its kind in 10 years. At that meeting I
Dear Editor, In regards to your recent article concerning COVID-19 in the Pontiac area. I do not see the relevance of printing a picture of Joanne’s Valu-mart with the headline “Valu-mart employee tests positive.” The major content of the article
Dear Editor, Upon reading this week’s edition of THE EQUITY I was appalled to see this headline on the front page, “COVID-19 Update: Valu-mart employee tests positive, Outaouais region shifts into the orange zone.” Should we not be supporting local
There’s a great scene in HBO’s classic television series The Sopranos: two mafia wiseguys enter a Starbucks-type coffee franchise and attempt to give the manager an offer he can’t refuse. Either he pays their “merchant’s protective cooperative” or they and
Dear Editor, At the last regular meeting of the Council of Mayors of the MRC (Feb. 17, 2021), which I took pleasure in re-listening to some passages to make sure I understood what had been said (it happens very quickly
Dear Editor, I wish to thank THE EQUITY for the opportunity to respond to the story regarding land clearing along Goldmine and Sixth Line. Healthy forests once covered a large area of the planet, continuously producing oxygen and filtering H20.
Communicating is one of the most important things we can do as humans. Over the past few centuries it’s gone through a whole lot of advancement, from the printing press to the telephone. The creation and adoption of the internet
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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