Big changes, little details
October 20, 2020
Last week the provincial authorities made a gargantuan statement. The CAQ’s golden boy for the Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, along with newly christened Health Minister Christian
Last week the provincial authorities made a gargantuan statement. The CAQ’s golden boy for the Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, along with newly christened Health Minister Christian
Dear Mr. Duclos and Members of the Treasury Board, We would like to bring to your attention problems with the handling of Canada’s $8 billion
Since the government has chosen to divide up regions across the province by their relative “danger zone”, I’ve been playing Kenny Loggins non-stop. We’re barrelling
Dear Editor, You’ve heard the saying, “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” When a person’s livelihood depends on felling and shipping forestry products there
Dear Will Amos, M.P., After reading the letter on page 4 of the Sept. 30 issue of THE EQUITY by Jenny Lacroix, a granddaughter of
Dear Editor, The Terry Fox Run is a very worthwhile annual event. Congratulations to those who participated. I was, however, concerned with THE EQUITY’s Sept.
Dear Editor, Organizers of the Terry Fox Run were faced with unusual circumstances in 2020 and like much of society had to change their approach
Thanksgiving is approaching this weekend, and it’s likely one that no one is going to forget. Infections have been surging across the province and restrictions
Dear Editor, During a zoom town hall sponsored by the La Pêche Coalition for a Green New Deal held Sept. 8, I asked William Amos,
Dear Editor, Everyone knows that you file your taxes on April 30 and you can be rest assured that your bill will be in the
Last week the provincial authorities made a gargantuan statement. The CAQ’s golden boy for the Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, along with newly christened Health Minister Christian Dubé, announced that there was a 600 bed hospital destined for the region, but were
Dear Mr. Duclos and Members of the Treasury Board, We would like to bring to your attention problems with the handling of Canada’s $8 billion federal nuclear waste and decommissioning liability by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). As detailed
Since the government has chosen to divide up regions across the province by their relative “danger zone”, I’ve been playing Kenny Loggins non-stop. We’re barrelling towards the upper reaches of these coloured zones, with Gatineau and the surrounding area being
Dear Editor, You’ve heard the saying, “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” When a person’s livelihood depends on felling and shipping forestry products there is often a tendency to overlook the . . .
Dear Will Amos, M.P., After reading the letter on page 4 of the Sept. 30 issue of THE EQUITY by Jenny Lacroix, a granddaughter of Caesar Paul, a well known. . .
Dear Editor, The Terry Fox Run is a very worthwhile annual event. Congratulations to those who participated. I was, however, concerned with THE EQUITY’s Sept. 30 front page photo. I see no masks and little evidence of physical distancing. We
Dear Editor, Organizers of the Terry Fox Run were faced with unusual circumstances in 2020 and like much of society had to change their approach due to the COVID pandemic. No more gatherings meant finding a safe and new way
Thanksgiving is approaching this weekend, and it’s likely one that no one is going to forget. Infections have been surging across the province and restrictions are ramping up in the hardest hit areas, like Montreal, Quebec City and as of
Dear Editor, During a zoom town hall sponsored by the La Pêche Coalition for a Green New Deal held Sept. 8, I asked William Amos, MP for the Pontiac, whether he would press his government to implement a National Nuclear
Dear Editor, Everyone knows that you file your taxes on April 30 and you can be rest assured that your bill will be in the mail within eight weeks. Very quick turnaround isn’t it? File an Indian Status form or
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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