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False advertising

Dear Editor, There’s a lot of talk these days about so-called artificial intelligence creating false impressions. I don’t watch television, but I probably see many

Hunker down

That’s the distressing message we got from longtime environmental activist David Suzuki last week. For decades, Suzuki has been a voice of at once urgency

Peonies take a bow

Despite our slow, cold spring, it seems we’re right on track with summer in the Pontiac. The corn is looking just about knee high. Strawberries

Thanks for what

Dear Editor, Thank you for reminding your readers of our MP Ms. Chatel’s promise to lift all federal internal trade barriers by Canada Day. On

Congratulations in order?

In our Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, Liberal candidate and incumbent Sophie Chatel promised People’s Party candidate Todd Hoffman that if elected, her

Another day in paradise

Dear Editor, We’ve had very good weather recently, and it’s easy to get into the feeling that everything is A-OK. Well, around here, it is

Shawville bread and Quyon butter

Dear Editor, I was reading today’s Equity and there was a nice story on the Quyon Mill and its new lease on life. When I

Gossip gives me hope

The story of what compelled my grandparents, David and Rosaleen Dickson, to pack up their life in the city and swap it for running a

THE EQUITY rocks!

Dear Editor and Equity staff, I moved to Shawville in 1951 with my mom and dad, who were the area’s large and small animal veterinarians

False advertising

Dear Editor, There’s a lot of talk these days about so-called artificial intelligence creating false impressions. I don’t watch television, but I probably see many of the same ads on YouTube. The ads I see that are AI-generated are obviously

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Hunker down

That’s the distressing message we got from longtime environmental activist David Suzuki last week. For decades, Suzuki has been a voice of at once urgency and optimism in the fight against climate change, pushing individuals and governments to do more,

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Peonies take a bow

Despite our slow, cold spring, it seems we’re right on track with summer in the Pontiac. The corn is looking just about knee high. Strawberries are ripe for the picking, mostly. And the peonies, in their exaggerated curtsies, have laid

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Thanks for what

Dear Editor, Thank you for reminding your readers of our MP Ms. Chatel’s promise to lift all federal internal trade barriers by Canada Day. On this it appears that the Liberal government (of which she is a member) has achieved

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Congratulations in order?

In our Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, Liberal candidate and incumbent Sophie Chatel promised People’s Party candidate Todd Hoffman that if elected, her government would lift all federal internal trade barriers by Canada Day. In return, Mr. Hoffman

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Another day in paradise

Dear Editor, We’ve had very good weather recently, and it’s easy to get into the feeling that everything is A-OK. Well, around here, it is pretty good. We can read and hear about troubles in other places. I spread my

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Shawville bread and Quyon butter

Dear Editor, I was reading today’s Equity and there was a nice story on the Quyon Mill and its new lease on life. When I was a young lad in the ‘50s and ‘60s living in Shawville, when a new

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Gossip gives me hope

The story of what compelled my grandparents, David and Rosaleen Dickson, to pack up their life in the city and swap it for running a community newspaper here in the Pontiac was never one I got to hear from the

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THE EQUITY rocks!

Dear Editor and Equity staff, I moved to Shawville in 1951 with my mom and dad, who were the area’s large and small animal veterinarians for many moons. They were friends of Rosaleen and Dave Dickson. I even attended a

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LOCAL EVENTS
SADC Community Event - Pontiac Ouest

SADC Community Event - Pontiac Ouest

August 21, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Celebrate 40 Years of Local Impact with SADC Pontiac!

We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.

Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!

Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!

SADC Pontiac Ouest

Célébrons 40 ans d’impact local avec la SADC Pontiac !

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.

Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !

Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!

 

Details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pontiac-ouest-journee-communautaire-community-event-tickets-1384250754269

166th Cobden Fair

166th Cobden Fair

August 22, 2025 - August 24, 2025
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year’s fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025.

Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our infamous Demolition Derby and Beer Tent on Saturday night! Plus, Ry-J’s Rock Climbing Wall, MTK Racetrack Racing, Mini Golf, The Skills Ontario – Trades and Tech Truck and don’t forget to join us for dinner on Friday and Saturday night! And….so much more! And again this year we are offering Pay One Price! Buy your Advance Passes for $16 online or in person.

On Friday and Saturday, tickets at the gate will cost $20. On Sunday tickets at the gate will cost $16.

End your summer with Flair, come to the Cobden Fair!

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

artPontiac's Celebration of Youth & Grand Re-Opening

August 23, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
All are welcome! Come and celebrate our youth with us at our grand reopening!

Yes, you heard us right: grand reopening! August 23, 2025 from 1-4p.m.

Fun activities await: silent auction, youth-focused art workshops, live entertainment, food, and much more.

Don’t miss the chance to meet us and join the celebration!
Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

Play in the Park! "Twain's Tales" at Mill Dam Park

August 23, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair.  Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

Expo Shawville Fair 2025

August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
All Day

The Valley’s Most Family Friendly Fair!

www.shawvillefair.ca

Quyon Community Day

Quyon Community Day

September 6, 2025
All Day

Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!

NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…

Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!

The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon. 

And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!

See ya there!!!!

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