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Everything

Dear Editor,  Everything changes everything. One of my favourite pastimes is watching videos about ancient history. Way, way back history. The clickbait headlines often read,

Mistaken identity

I’ve driven by a car and waved at the person driving, only to realize I don’t know who they are. I only thought I did.

THE EQUITY spreads the love!

Two weeks ago THE EQUITY shared a special callout requesting readers send in stories about love, in whatever shape it’s taken in their lives. This

Meeting a need

My small stray cat has started expressing herself in new ways. She stretches her little body up near me when I am at the sink,

A family’s nightmare

Dear Editor,  On Jan. 22, 2026, our family in Otter Lake received the kind of news no one is ever prepared for — we lost

Seeking info re: Craig Methodist Church 

Dear Editor,  As a researcher of the Sparling family and the historic Irish Palatine settlements of Thorne Township, I am writing to engage the collective

Waltham – Helen Perry

We are experiencing a mild spell right now. It is nice to be out of the frigid temperatures. We are also noticing that the days

Hope reigns

Because mostly I am staying inside, and because it has been very cold for so long, when I heard the weather report that middle of

Quyon – Jillian Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Pam Komm, as she passed away on Jan. 28 at the age of 90. Pam was well

Everything

Dear Editor,  Everything changes everything. One of my favourite pastimes is watching videos about ancient history. Way, way back history. The clickbait headlines often read, “This changes everything.” Actually, everything changes everything that follows. We seem to be on a

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Mistaken identity

I’ve driven by a car and waved at the person driving, only to realize I don’t know who they are. I only thought I did. And the other day my brother sent me a picture of his son and grandson

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THE EQUITY spreads the love!

Two weeks ago THE EQUITY shared a special callout requesting readers send in stories about love, in whatever shape it’s taken in their lives. This callout was inspired by a love story shared by Lynette Harris, which we published last

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Meeting a need

My small stray cat has started expressing herself in new ways. She stretches her little body up near me when I am at the sink, and waits. That’s where I feed her, so I get it. I put food in

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A family’s nightmare

Dear Editor,  On Jan. 22, 2026, our family in Otter Lake received the kind of news no one is ever prepared for — we lost a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend in a tragic and unexpected way, on

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Seeking info re: Craig Methodist Church 

Dear Editor,  As a researcher of the Sparling family and the historic Irish Palatine settlements of Thorne Township, I am writing to engage the collective memory of your readers regarding a lost piece of our local heritage: the Craig Methodist

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Waltham – Helen Perry

We are experiencing a mild spell right now. It is nice to be out of the frigid temperatures. We are also noticing that the days are getting longer. It is a sign that spring is just around the corner. On

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Hope reigns

Because mostly I am staying inside, and because it has been very cold for so long, when I heard the weather report that middle of February a more moderate temperature was coming, I felt hope. I want to believe that

Read More »

Quyon – Jillian Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Pam Komm, as she passed away on Jan. 28 at the age of 90. Pam was well loved in this community, and she will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are

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