
Fire in Ladysmith claims life
Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 5, 2022 A fire burned down a home in Thorne early Wednesday morning. The incident happened at 2160 Rte. 303 in

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 5, 2022 A fire burned down a home in Thorne early Wednesday morning. The incident happened at 2160 Rte. 303 in

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 1, 2022 Oktoberfest Ladysmith, the annual celebration of German heritage in the Pontiac, was held in Throne last weekend. The event

Brett Thoms Ladysmith August 21, 2022 The St. Johns’ Lutheran Church in Ladysmith held its 150 year anniversary celebration on Sunday. The celebration included a

Zainab Al-Mehdar Thorne June 3, 2022 Tucked away in the Municipality of Thorne (Ladysmith) two sisters are bringing a luxurious chalet experience to the region

Zainab Al-Mehdar Thorne Feb. 2, 2022 A new business is coming to Thorne. Tapping into their German roots, new business owners are starting a short
Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Dec. 8 2021 After spending one to two years on a waiting list, mothers here in the Pontiac are lucky if they

EMILY HSUEH THORNE June 2, 2021 A section of Rte. 301 near Thorne has been temporarily closed and a significant new detour is in place.

STEPHEN RICCIO EDITOR’S NOTE: Over the next several months, The Equity will be reporting on the progress each municipality within the Pontiac has made since

CALEB NICKERSON THORNE March 24, 2021 A fundraiser has been started for a Thorne man who lost his home in a fire on March 14.
STEPHEN RICCIO THORNE Jan. 25, 2021 A minor earthquake had some people feeling the ground shake north of Shawville on Jan. 25 in the early

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 5, 2022 A fire burned down a home in Thorne early Wednesday morning. The incident happened at 2160 Rte. 303 in Ladysmith. The home’s resident, who was in their eighties, has been declared missing. A body

Brett Thoms Ladysmith October 1, 2022 Oktoberfest Ladysmith, the annual celebration of German heritage in the Pontiac, was held in Throne last weekend. The event included a parade, various musical performances, vendors, German cultural activities like dancing, a horse shoe

Brett Thoms Ladysmith August 21, 2022 The St. Johns’ Lutheran Church in Ladysmith held its 150 year anniversary celebration on Sunday. The celebration included a special mass in which biblical hymns were sung in German and was presided over by

Zainab Al-Mehdar Thorne June 3, 2022 Tucked away in the Municipality of Thorne (Ladysmith) two sisters are bringing a luxurious chalet experience to the region with their unique A-frame cabins, Chalets Prinella. Born and raised in northern Quebec, Nancy Lemay

Zainab Al-Mehdar Thorne Feb. 2, 2022 A new business is coming to Thorne. Tapping into their German roots, new business owners are starting a short term rental business called Hill Haus Domes Pontiac, located at 331 Chemin du lac Thorne.
Zainab Al-Mehdar Ladysmith Dec. 8 2021 After spending one to two years on a waiting list, mothers here in the Pontiac are lucky if they find adequate subsidized daycare centers for their little ones. The entire Pontiac has only three

EMILY HSUEH THORNE June 2, 2021 A section of Rte. 301 near Thorne has been temporarily closed and a significant new detour is in place. The intersection of . . .

STEPHEN RICCIO EDITOR’S NOTE: Over the next several months, The Equity will be reporting on the progress each municipality within the Pontiac has made since the last slate of municipal elections in 2017. This series aims to uncover and expand

CALEB NICKERSON THORNE March 24, 2021 A fundraiser has been started for a Thorne man who lost his home in a fire on March 14. The effort was spearheaded by Andria Young, the sister of the victim, Dave Alexander. She
STEPHEN RICCIO THORNE Jan. 25, 2021 A minor earthquake had some people feeling the ground shake north of Shawville on Jan. 25 in the early afternoon. The event was recorded by Earthquakes Canada as a 2.8 on the Richter scale
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