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August 20, 2025

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CNL’s floating false information

Dear Editor, Recently CNL placed a full-page ad in various regional newspapers on both sides of the Ottawa River, entitled “There is a Lot of

Thinking about what to think about

Once again, an armada of boxy, yellow torpedoes will be making their way through the streets at dawn, transporting legions of young people to .

Fair-well to summer

Well, it’s that time of year again, and the countdown to the Shawville Fair is on. In just a few dozen hours, the gates will

Power outages

Dear Editor, In regards to J.D. Potie’s article on the subject matter, in the Aug. 7 edition of THE EQUITY, I would like to state

Road woes

The Eardley-Masham road that connects the Municipality of Pontiac to Masham is still closed after this spring’s flooding, and it’s not shocking. If you’ve spent

Must be sensible

Dear Editor, On Aug. 4, my son was involved in an ATV accident in Ile du Grand Calumet, Que. (Calumet Island). I need to send

Raving Mad

Dear Editor, There is summer event in Bryson that has no sign of letting up. It attracts hundreds of people and they come from elsewhere.

CNL’s floating false information

Dear Editor, Recently CNL placed a full-page ad in various regional newspapers on both sides of the Ottawa River, entitled “There is a Lot of False Information ‘Floating Around’ About CNL’s NSDF Project”. The ad claims to . . .

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Fair-well to summer

Well, it’s that time of year again, and the countdown to the Shawville Fair is on. In just a few dozen hours, the gates will open and for just a moment, the fairgrounds will be the centre of . .

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Power outages

Dear Editor, In regards to J.D. Potie’s article on the subject matter, in the Aug. 7 edition of THE EQUITY, I would like to state that I am in complete agreement with the comments of . . .

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Road woes

The Eardley-Masham road that connects the Municipality of Pontiac to Masham is still closed after this spring’s flooding, and it’s not shocking. If you’ve spent any amount of time on Quebec . . .

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Deal with it now or leave it for later?

Dear Editor, Our waste management systems are in a bind and we don’t have very long to come up with ways of dealing with the waste we produce. Otherwise, we leave a legacy of random heaps of garbage for the

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Must be sensible

Dear Editor, On Aug. 4, my son was involved in an ATV accident in Ile du Grand Calumet, Que. (Calumet Island). I need to send my thanks to some people who were there and to voice my opinion to some

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Raving Mad

Dear Editor, There is summer event in Bryson that has no sign of letting up. It attracts hundreds of people and they come from elsewhere. Our first sign of the event was . . .

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LOCAL EVENTS
166th Cobden Fair

166th Cobden Fair

August 22, 2025 - August 24, 2025
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

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!

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

August 23, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All are welcome! Come and celebrate our youth with us at our grand reopening!

Yes, you heard us right: grand reopening! August 23, 2025 from 1-4p.m.

Fun activities await: silent auction, youth-focused art workshops, live entertainment, food, and much more.

Don’t miss the chance to meet us and join the celebration!
Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

August 23, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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.

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

Quyon Community Day

Quyon Community Day

September 6, 2025
All Day

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

Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge

September 6, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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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