McDowell spring fair raises almost $3K for teachers who lost home in fire
May 14, 2026
The McDowell Home and School Committee hosted its annual spring fair on Thursday evening with a significant turnout despite the damp weather. “It was crazy
The McDowell Home and School Committee hosted its annual spring fair on Thursday evening with a significant turnout despite the damp weather. “It was crazy
A pair of fires on Monday night and Tuesday morning destroyed a home in Shawville and a tractor in Clarendon.
On Saturday evening, the Lions Hall in Shawville was packed for the annual Shawville-Clarendon Fireman’s ball. Chief Lee Laframboise said that the department currently has
After four days of curling at the 49th Shawville Community Bonspiel, local team Les Glorieux took home first place and the prized toilet seat trophy.
Crews were on scene for around six hours putting it out. The cause of the blaze is unknown.
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
Already feeling nostalgic for last year? Well you’re in luck, THE EQUITY’s 2024 Year in Review is here. This week, we take a look back
The McDowell Home and School Committee hosted its annual spring fair on Thursday evening with a significant turnout despite the damp weather. “It was crazy busy. We were surprised by how busy it was,” said committee vice-president Chelsea Laframboise, one
A pair of fires on Monday night and Tuesday morning destroyed a home in Shawville and a tractor in Clarendon.
On Saturday evening, the Lions Hall in Shawville was packed for the annual Shawville-Clarendon Fireman’s ball. Chief Lee Laframboise said that the department currently has 31 firefighters, more than it has ever had. “We’ve never had higher than 28. And
After four days of curling at the 49th Shawville Community Bonspiel, local team Les Glorieux took home first place and the prized toilet seat trophy. The team won a tournament-high 40 points, meaning that they won five out of six
Crews were on scene for around six hours putting it out. The cause of the blaze is unknown.
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
Already feeling nostalgic for last year? Well you’re in luck, THE EQUITY’s 2024 Year in Review is here. This week, we take a look back on some of the most memorable Pontiac stories from April, May and June.
Unfortunately, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) has blocked the sharing of news content in Canada. Normally, you would not be able to share links from The Equity, but if you copy the link below, Facebook won’t block you!
Thanks for visiting! Support quality local journalism by subscribing to The Equity today or register for free and get access to a limited number of articles each and every month.
Already subscribed? Click here to log in.