Current Issue

November 19, 2025

Opinion

County of contradictions

Dear Editor, The 10.5 million dollar government payout to Omar Khadr only reinforces how much we are a country of contradictions, double standards and hypocrisy.

Special event fees

Dear Editor, On June 25, I was present at Shawville United Church when, with other papers, I was given, as were other persons present, a

Remote voting in Thorne

Dear Editor, Thorne council has recently decided to extend voting to cottagers, via registered mail. Any landowner or resident of Thorne has always been able

We should set an example

Dear Editor, I’m sure there will continue to be reaction to the Omar Khadr story. We might start by asking what a 15-year-old Canadian was

We should set an example

Canada, as many Canadians are quick to point out to our foreign friends, is a great country to live in. The pride people take in

The other one per cent

Dear Editor, We’ve all heard about the one per cent of the hyper-rich, the super-billionaires who own almost everything and think this means the world

Women’s Institute news

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago I visited the Dr. S.E. McDowell and Onslow Schools accompanied by Lynda Horner. While there we presented 24 county

Happy Canada Day

Dear Editor, This year is an extra special birthday for our country as we celebrate Canada 150! I wish you all a happy Canada Day!

Canada Summer Jobs program will fund jobs

Dear Editor, Job opportunities for young people are available across the country, in every region. Right here in the Pontiac, I am happy that many employers are creating opportunities for young Canadians with funding from Canada Summer Jobs. In total,

Read More »

County of contradictions

Dear Editor, The 10.5 million dollar government payout to Omar Khadr only reinforces how much we are a country of contradictions, double standards and hypocrisy. Clearly Canadians are overwhelmingly opposed to the settlement as seen in opinion polls. Yet the

Read More »

Special event fees

Dear Editor, On June 25, I was present at Shawville United Church when, with other papers, I was given, as were other persons present, a document, “Special Events Fees (revised)” prepared by the Finance Committee. The fees suggested do serious

Read More »

Remote voting in Thorne

Dear Editor, Thorne council has recently decided to extend voting to cottagers, via registered mail. Any landowner or resident of Thorne has always been able to vote, but in the past, one had to actually show up to vote. With

Read More »

We should set an example

Dear Editor, I’m sure there will continue to be reaction to the Omar Khadr story. We might start by asking what a 15-year-old Canadian was doing fighting in Afghanistan. At the same time we might also ask what the Americans

Read More »

Centralization and healthcare: are they compatible?

It’s a refrain we’ve heard all too often, especially in our little corner of Quebec. Citizens across the province, and especially here in the Pontiac, have lamented the recent centralization of the province’s healthcare system. In 2015, the implementation of

Read More »

We should set an example

Canada, as many Canadians are quick to point out to our foreign friends, is a great country to live in. The pride people take in their country was on full display last week during the Canada Day 150 celebrations. We

Read More »

The other one per cent

Dear Editor, We’ve all heard about the one per cent of the hyper-rich, the super-billionaires who own almost everything and think this means the world belongs to them. You probably don’t know any of them, and you probably don’t know

Read More »

Women’s Institute news

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago I visited the Dr. S.E. McDowell and Onslow Schools accompanied by Lynda Horner. While there we presented 24 county and five provincial prizes to students who participated in our annual story writing contest. I

Read More »

Happy Canada Day

Dear Editor, This year is an extra special birthday for our country as we celebrate Canada 150! I wish you all a happy Canada Day! Alongside this great country, Pontiac has evolved. Our forestry and agriculture heritage have proven the

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!