Rays of hope
March 30, 2021
Earlier this month a horrific tragedy played out in our region. Two young men, Gaetan and Aramis, lost their lives in a car accident. A
Earlier this month a horrific tragedy played out in our region. Two young men, Gaetan and Aramis, lost their lives in a car accident. A
To Mr. Pierre Cormier, président du conseil d’administration To Mr. Éric Rousseau, directeur général, I fully support the efforts of the MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
Dear Editor, For the past 12 years, we have been told that we need to restart our forest industry to prevent our resource from being
Dear Editor, I have been following the controversy around the Bio Park project slated for Litchfield. I was shocked to read that this project has
There’s an old saying that knowledge is power. That’s not entirely correct. Knowledge is nothing if it’s not combined with context and the critical thinking
Dear Editor, In light of the recent devastation that has been occurring in Bristol around the 6th Line, a fire has been lit in me.
Dear Editor, Solidarity with the citizens of Pontiac and Chelsea on the issue of tax fairness will go a long way in righting a wrong.
A year. A whole 12 months ago, a virus that had been surging elsewhere in the world finally caused a change to our day to
Editor’s note: The following was written by David Foran (formerly of Quyon) and first published in the Dec. 17, 1986 edition of THE EQUITY. It
Dear Editor, A response to Warden Jane Toller’s letter to the editor of THE EQUITY on March 3, 2021. In this letter to the editor,
Earlier this month a horrific tragedy played out in our region. Two young men, Gaetan and Aramis, lost their lives in a car accident. A region this sprawling sees its fair share of fatal collisions every year, and all too
To Mr. Pierre Cormier, président du conseil d’administration To Mr. Éric Rousseau, directeur général, I fully support the efforts of the MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau in its objective to put an end to the supposed reorganization process of SOPFEU, that
Dear Editor, For the past 12 years, we have been told that we need to restart our forest industry to prevent our resource from being transported and transformed outside the region, while creating or maintaining local jobs. To achieve this,
Dear Editor, I have been following the controversy around the Bio Park project slated for Litchfield. I was shocked to read that this project has been going on for ten years. At the MRC meeting on March 17, it was
There’s an old saying that knowledge is power. That’s not entirely correct. Knowledge is nothing if it’s not combined with context and the critical thinking to categorize it properly. However, it’s a pretty big piece of the puzzle. These past
Dear Editor, In light of the recent devastation that has been occurring in Bristol around the 6th Line, a fire has been lit in me. It is high time to stand up to the abuse that multi-million dollar agriculture companies
Dear Editor, Solidarity with the citizens of Pontiac and Chelsea on the issue of tax fairness will go a long way in righting a wrong. Why should taxpayers be burdened with the cost of maintaining essential infrastructure serving NCC properties
A year. A whole 12 months ago, a virus that had been surging elsewhere in the world finally caused a change to our day to day activities. Canadians have a tendency to look elsewhere and compare ourselves to other rich,
Editor’s note: The following was written by David Foran (formerly of Quyon) and first published in the Dec. 17, 1986 edition of THE EQUITY. It is being republished at the request of his cousins, Marilyn Tanguay and Sally Foran. David
Dear Editor, A response to Warden Jane Toller’s letter to the editor of THE EQUITY on March 3, 2021. In this letter to the editor, Warden Toller fails to acknowledge the work done by previous wardens, previous Councils of Mayors
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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