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May 18, 2021
Dear Editor, Since 2015, our government, that of Justin Trudeau, has been committed to reducing poverty in Canada. The Canada Child Benefit is a perfect
Dear Editor, Since 2015, our government, that of Justin Trudeau, has been committed to reducing poverty in Canada. The Canada Child Benefit is a perfect
Well, the long awaited update to Quebec’s language charter is here, after being one of the key election planks that the governing CAQ party used
Dear Editor I am writing in response to the letter entitled “Welcome to the Pontiac?” in the May 5 issue of THE EQUITY. The letter
There has been much said and written about the federal government’s latest bit of outrageous stupidity, Bill C-10, which seeks to treat all digital streaming
Dear Editor This letter is addressed to Warden Jane Toller and all mayors and councillors of the area. What caused me to write this letter
To whom it may concern, I’d like to stay anonymous, to protect the parties involved in this situation. Recently my family has had their medical
While it appears cases are plateauing or trending downward in the Pontiac and across the province, it’s a good time to assess some of the
Dear Editor, As a recent subscriber to THE EQUITY who has lived in the Pontiac since April, 2017 and who lived in Ontario for many
The thing that many in this community have been dreading for the past year finally happened last week, as a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at
Last week Pontiac’s member of parliament Will Amos made international headlines in perhaps one of the most embarrassing ways possible. Apparently returning from a jog
Dear Editor, Since 2015, our government, that of Justin Trudeau, has been committed to reducing poverty in Canada. The Canada Child Benefit is a perfect example. By boosting and redistributing support programs and tax credits for . . .
Well, the long awaited update to Quebec’s language charter is here, after being one of the key election planks that the governing CAQ party used to ride to a comfortable majority in 2018. The mammoth piece of legislation (100 pages
Dear Editor I am writing in response to the letter entitled “Welcome to the Pontiac?” in the May 5 issue of THE EQUITY. The letter was addressed to the Warden and all mayors and councillors of the area. I am
There has been much said and written about the federal government’s latest bit of outrageous stupidity, Bill C-10, which seeks to treat all digital streaming services available to Canadians as broadcasters and regulate them like radio or TV stations. Plenty
Dear Editor This letter is addressed to Warden Jane Toller and all mayors and councillors of the area. What caused me to write this letter was kind of the final straw, after months of things being said and done. One
To whom it may concern, I’d like to stay anonymous, to protect the parties involved in this situation. Recently my family has had their medical information (the result of a COVID test) shared with the public. That information is meant
While it appears cases are plateauing or trending downward in the Pontiac and across the province, it’s a good time to assess some of the response to this third wave. Early on in this public health disaster, there were plenty
Dear Editor, As a recent subscriber to THE EQUITY who has lived in the Pontiac since April, 2017 and who lived in Ontario for many years, I felt it necessary to respond to your editorial. As an elected representative of
The thing that many in this community have been dreading for the past year finally happened last week, as a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the Pontiac Hospital. As of Monday afternoon, there were . . .
Last week Pontiac’s member of parliament Will Amos made international headlines in perhaps one of the most embarrassing ways possible. Apparently returning from a jog just in time for question period, he appeared on a video call completely in the
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!
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.
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!!!!
Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.
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