Meet the candidates for MRC Pontiac warden
October 14, 2025
Over the past few weeks, THE EQUITY sat down for video interviews with each of the four candidates hoping to secure your vote for MRC
Over the past few weeks, THE EQUITY sat down for video interviews with each of the four candidates hoping to secure your vote for MRC
On Friday, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) held a tour of the Chenaux generating station, which sits on the Ottawa River across from Portage-du-Fort, to mark
If you ask Elden Zimmerling the secret to a long life, he’s not sure he’s got the answer. The Otter Lake native wonders if his
After a two year hibernation, Pontiac’s arts association is back at it, with lots in store for the coming year.
SOPFEU firefighters have declared a 3.2 hectare forest fire northeast of Sparling Lake in the municipality of Thorne to be under control after working to
A small group of diners gathered at the Portage du Fort municipal hall for a “spaghetti supper with a twist” on Saturday evening, organized by
The municipalities of Pontiac, Bristol, Clarendon, Portage du Fort and Shawville were hardest hit, with around 3,000 homes still disconnected from the power grid on
There was more than one reason to go out for ice cream over the weekend. Yes, it was National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, but
Three Pontiac municipalities are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to managing their organic waste.
Over the past few weeks, THE EQUITY sat down for video interviews with each of the four candidates hoping to secure your vote for MRC Pontiac warden. Get to know what they hope to bring to the position.
On Friday, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) held a tour of the Chenaux generating station, which sits on the Ottawa River across from Portage-du-Fort, to mark the 75th anniversary of the facility. The tour on Friday was for media and elected
If you ask Elden Zimmerling the secret to a long life, he’s not sure he’s got the answer. The Otter Lake native wonders if his faith may have something to do with it. “My mother was really the one that
After a two year hibernation, Pontiac’s arts association is back at it, with lots in store for the coming year.
SOPFEU firefighters have declared a 3.2 hectare forest fire northeast of Sparling Lake in the municipality of Thorne to be under control after working to extinguish it all weekend.
A small group of diners gathered at the Portage du Fort municipal hall for a “spaghetti supper with a twist” on Saturday evening, organized by the town’s mayor Lynne Cameron as well as Portage resident Lise McCorriston as a fundraiser
The municipalities of Pontiac, Bristol, Clarendon, Portage du Fort and Shawville were hardest hit, with around 3,000 homes still disconnected from the power grid on Friday at noon, thanks to many downed trees and power lines across the region.
There was more than one reason to go out for ice cream over the weekend. Yes, it was National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, but three Pontiac businesses were among the dozen or so across the Ottawa Valley that donated
Three Pontiac municipalities are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to managing their organic waste.
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