Current Issue

June 4, 2026

Current Conditions in Shawville 11.7°C

Thorne

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

An oasis in Ladysmith

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

Ladysmith Sportsman’s Club announces results

Brett Thoms Ladysmith November 28, 2022 The Ladysmith Sportsman Club wrapped 2022 with the announcement of this years with winners. The annual party, which is normally held at the Ladysmith Hotel wasn’t held this year. The results are as follows

Read More »

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 Ladysmith. The home’s resident, who was in their eighties, has been declared missing. A body

Read More »

Oktoberfest Ladysmith returns after two year hiatus

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

Read More »

Ladysmith church celebrates 150th anniversary

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

Read More »

An oasis in Ladysmith

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

Read More »

New daycare centre opening up in Ladysmith

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

Read More »

Fundraiser for victim of Thorne fire

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

Read More »

How to Share on Facebook

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!

Subscribe or Register for Free

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.