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June 25, 2026

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Waltham

Flood levels stabilize, damage minimal

While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river

Doug Hodgins (left), Kyle Cockerell (centre) and Reuben Hodgins (right) stand in front of what’s left of the Hodgins family home and the extension Cockerell had nearly completed at the time of the fire.

THE EQUITY’s Year in Review

Already feeling nostalgic for last year? In the fourth and final week of THE EQIUTY’s Year in Review, we take a look back on some

Waltham – Helen Perry

On Sunday morning, at our Sunday mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church a Remembrance Day celebration took place. Larry Perry carried up the

Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham residents were saddened to hear of the passing of Courtney Robinson, of Pembroke. He was the beloved husband of Esther Robinson (nee Hodgins). Courtney

Waltham – Helen Perry

We are experiencing a beautiful late summer season,  with mostly sunny days with warm daytime temperatures and cool nights. I can not recall, similar weather

Waltham – Helen Perry

We are now welcoming the beautiful fall season with its annual display of panoramic colors and cooler weather. The apple trees are dropping their ripe

Adam elected to Waltham council

The Municipality of Waltham held a by-election over the weekend, electing Brendan Adam as the new councillor for Seat 4. The polls, which were open

Roles and responsibilities

News out of Waltham this week reveals a few challenges that are undoubtedly common to other local municipalities, and for which there are a few

Flood levels stabilize, damage minimal

While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river are breathing a sigh of relief as rising flood levels seem to be stabilizing, and

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Doug Hodgins (left), Kyle Cockerell (centre) and Reuben Hodgins (right) stand in front of what’s left of the Hodgins family home and the extension Cockerell had nearly completed at the time of the fire.

THE EQUITY’s Year in Review

Already feeling nostalgic for last year? In the fourth and final week of THE EQIUTY’s Year in Review, we take a look back on some of the most memorable Pontiac stories from October, November and December.

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Waltham – Helen Perry

On Sunday morning, at our Sunday mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church a Remembrance Day celebration took place. Larry Perry carried up the flag. Phil Perry read the poem In Flanders Fields and we sang our national anthem

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Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham residents were saddened to hear of the passing of Courtney Robinson, of Pembroke. He was the beloved husband of Esther Robinson (nee Hodgins). Courtney and Esther were former residents of Waltham. They raised their beautiful family here. Our heartfelt

Read More »

Waltham – Helen Perry

We are experiencing a beautiful late summer season,  with mostly sunny days with warm daytime temperatures and cool nights. I can not recall, similar weather in recent years.  On Saturday afternoon, a celebration of life was held in honour  of

Read More »

Waltham – Helen Perry

We are now welcoming the beautiful fall season with its annual display of panoramic colors and cooler weather. The apple trees are dropping their ripe fruit to be collected for all kinds of apple treats and preserves. As we bid

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Adam elected to Waltham council

The Municipality of Waltham held a by-election over the weekend, electing Brendan Adam as the new councillor for Seat 4. The polls, which were open on Sunday with advance polling on Thursday, saw 111 voters, representing 39 per cent of

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Roles and responsibilities

News out of Waltham this week reveals a few challenges that are undoubtedly common to other local municipalities, and for which there are a few readily-available remedies. One is the opportunity available to all mayors, councillors and directors general to

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