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January 7, 2026

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Opinion

Citizen’s groups drive progress

Recently, the pages of The Equity have featured announcements aimed at improving healthcare in the region. As many people remember, healthcare in the Pontiac became

Bravo

Dear Editor, Bravo to the support staff of our medical facilities in Quebec for recently and publicly voicing their concerns with CISSSO’s administration. Recently many

Funding increased for Pontiac’s towns

Dear Editor, Infrastructure forms the backbone of our communities. The quality of a region’s infrastructure is a critical index of its socio-economic vitality. For our

Left hand, meet right hand

Why do we have SWAT teams? SWAT stands for special weapons and tactics. They’re called in when the normal police procedures are not cutting it

Answer to Anglo exodus: more French!

Young Anglophones in Quebec are leaving the province in droves as the province struggles to find ways to keep them here. In a study by

UPAC needs to step it up

Quebec’s Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit is in the news again. The organization tasked with ridding the province of corruption has been embroiled in yet another scandal

Health care

Dear Editor, We recently had the opportunity to deal with healthcare services in West Quebec and I conclude that we’re very fortunate to have the

Honouring Aggie

Dear Editor, A special retirement dinner was held at the Voyageur Restaurant to honour Aggie Morin. The party was organized plus there were two special

Citizen’s groups drive progress

Recently, the pages of The Equity have featured announcements aimed at improving healthcare in the region. As many people remember, healthcare in the Pontiac became a hot button issue in December of 2016 when the Centre intégré de santé et

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Bravo

Dear Editor, Bravo to the support staff of our medical facilities in Quebec for recently and publicly voicing their concerns with CISSSO’s administration. Recently many healthcare support employees displayed, for the media and general public, placards describing their grievances with

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Funding increased for Pontiac’s towns

Dear Editor, Infrastructure forms the backbone of our communities. The quality of a region’s infrastructure is a critical index of its socio-economic vitality. For our small towns, it makes them good places in which to live, work and raise a

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Left hand, meet right hand

Why do we have SWAT teams? SWAT stands for special weapons and tactics. They’re called in when the normal police procedures are not cutting it and extreme measures are required. When Pontiac MNA André Fortin announced the formation of an

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Answer to Anglo exodus: more French!

Young Anglophones in Quebec are leaving the province in droves as the province struggles to find ways to keep them here. In a study by Leger marketing performed for Journal de Montreal, 60 per cent of respondents said they have

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UPAC needs to step it up

Quebec’s Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit is in the news again. The organization tasked with ridding the province of corruption has been embroiled in yet another scandal that calls into question whether they are contributing to the issue they’re supposed to be

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Shawville LYSE LACOURSE 819-647-5932 lyse380@gmail.com

Happy birthday to the following people celebrating this upcoming week: Jacob Rogers, Tena Caldwell, Tina Hillier, Bruce Tubman, Elea Barber-Campeau, Julien Gagnon, Maurice White, Everett McDowell, Karen Kluke, Bert Moore, Lisa Murphy, Danny Lalonde, Faron Telford, Hollis Findlay, Terry Lyn

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Health care

Dear Editor, We recently had the opportunity to deal with healthcare services in West Quebec and I conclude that we’re very fortunate to have the services we have, especially at the hospital in Shawville. I’m sure that healthcare is not

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Honouring Aggie

Dear Editor, A special retirement dinner was held at the Voyageur Restaurant to honour Aggie Morin. The party was organized plus there were two special carrot cakes made by Lucienne LaSalle Bryson Post Mistress. There was laughter, good talks and

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