The Way We Were
October 12, 2023
25 Years Ago – Oct. 7, 1998 Senior golfer shoots junior score in Mansfield: One of the most difficult challenges in golf (and there are
25 Years Ago – Oct. 7, 1998 Senior golfer shoots junior score in Mansfield: One of the most difficult challenges in golf (and there are
Money up in smoke Dear Editor, I have been reading the news items about the proposed garbage incinerator in the Pontiac with increasing amazement. Certainly
Most grateful Dear Editor, On Friday, July 28, my husband Eugene and I were travelling west on Hwy 148, just west of Shawville, when a
A few years ago, at a breakfast in Shawville, two old farmers wondered “what could be done to let our farmers be competitive in the
Quyon – Jill Young This past Friday was Graduation Day for the Pontiac High students and it was so much fun seeing all of the
Waltham – Helen Perry The Pontiac area is now experiencing a forest fire threat to the entire region. Sopfeu is reporting three out of control
At a time when print media are facing unprecedented challenges across the country and local newspapers are disappearing at an alarming rate, the fact that
As old farmers are, we are used to being at a crossroad decision every day. Do we plant corn or beans? Do we plow or
Quyon – Jill Young What a beautiful Mother’s Day weekend that was. The weather was lovely. I hope you all had a great time celebrating
Brett Thoms Shawville April 21, 2023 The MRC Pontiac, in partnership with the Montreal-based consultancy firm ArtExpert held a series of public consultations on updating
25 Years Ago – Oct. 7, 1998 Senior golfer shoots junior score in Mansfield: One of the most difficult challenges in golf (and there are many) is shooting your age over 18 holes, a feat not necessarily lessened with more
Money up in smoke Dear Editor, I have been reading the news items about the proposed garbage incinerator in the Pontiac with increasing amazement. Certainly people could be concerned about air pollution. The notion that these things emit gas that
Most grateful Dear Editor, On Friday, July 28, my husband Eugene and I were travelling west on Hwy 148, just west of Shawville, when a giant oak tree fell across our trailer which was carrying our lawn mower during a
A few years ago, at a breakfast in Shawville, two old farmers wondered “what could be done to let our farmers be competitive in the world?” For the previous 60 years since World War II, farmers had been coached by
Quyon – Jill Young This past Friday was Graduation Day for the Pontiac High students and it was so much fun seeing all of the photos on Facebook. Everyone looked wonderful in their beautiful gowns and handsome suits. All the
Waltham – Helen Perry The Pontiac area is now experiencing a forest fire threat to the entire region. Sopfeu is reporting three out of control fires in the Pontiac as of today June 4. Sopfeu is showing a total of
At a time when print media are facing unprecedented challenges across the country and local newspapers are disappearing at an alarming rate, the fact that this year marks the 140th anniversary of THE EQUITY is a remarkable achievement. The first
As old farmers are, we are used to being at a crossroad decision every day. Do we plant corn or beans? Do we plow or no-till the field? A farmer can read all the crop price predictions that he can
Quyon – Jill Young What a beautiful Mother’s Day weekend that was. The weather was lovely. I hope you all had a great time celebrating the moms and mother figures in your lives. We enjoyed a delicious barbeque at my
Brett Thoms Shawville April 21, 2023 The MRC Pontiac, in partnership with the Montreal-based consultancy firm ArtExpert held a series of public consultations on updating the cultural policy of the MRC. There were five consultations in total, with three being
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