New daycare centre opening up in Ladysmith
December 7, 2021
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
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
CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH Dec. 2, 2020 COVID-19 has claimed another victim, as the annual Ladysmith Sportsman’s Club’s annual awards dinner had to be called off.
EMILY HSUEH LADYSMITH Sept. 16, 2020 A group of snowmobilers is hoping to restore a network of trails around Ladysmith to be used in time
CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH Nov. 23, 2019 The Ladysmith Hotel was packed to capacity on Saturday night for the Ladysmith Sportsman’s Club’s 21st . . .
CHRIS LOWREY LADYSMITH Nov. 16, 2019 The hall was decked at the TCRA on Saturday as community members turned out in droves for the .
J.D. Potié THORNE Aug. 16-18, 2019 Over the course of the weekend, hundreds of people from the Pontiac and beyond convened at Santainaii earth-based healing
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
CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH Dec. 2, 2020 COVID-19 has claimed another victim, as the annual Ladysmith Sportsman’s Club’s annual awards dinner had to be called off. Organizer Ernie Pasch said he was disappointed, but his hands were tied as he wouldn’t
EMILY HSUEH LADYSMITH Sept. 16, 2020 A group of snowmobilers is hoping to restore a network of trails around Ladysmith to be used in time for the coming winter. The restoration operation is headed by Wayne Born, Gerry Bimm and
CALEB NICKERSON LADYSMITH Nov. 23, 2019 The Ladysmith Hotel was packed to capacity on Saturday night for the Ladysmith Sportsman’s Club’s 21st . . .
CHRIS LOWREY LADYSMITH Nov. 16, 2019 The hall was decked at the TCRA on Saturday as community members turned out in droves for the . . .
J.D. Potié THORNE Aug. 16-18, 2019 Over the course of the weekend, hundreds of people from the Pontiac and beyond convened at Santainaii earth-based healing centre . . .
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street
Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.
Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com
The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.
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