Former Esprit guides launch new way of exploring one of Pontiac’s hidden gems
Nestled between L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet and the Ontario shore is a collection of islands that not many have been able to step foot on. There are three
Helen Routliffe looks back on her time at the Chutes Coulonge
Helen Routliffe has long been an active member of her community. She has been involved in several organizations, from various chapters of the local Women’s
Travelling the Dumoine this summer? Take note of what you see
If you are considering a trip to the Dumoine watershed this summer, the Friends of the Dumoine (FOD) will give you a free notebook to
Summer in the seventies
The Pontiac has never shied away from a good summer shindig, and this collection of photos from the late ‘70s is evidence. In 1978, for
Pontiac’s Edible ‘Weeds’
Mariane Desjardins Roy is a certified herbalist with over 20 years of experience. At her plant farm, La Fée des Bois Apothecary, she offers year-round
How one couple gave new life to Otter Lake’s oldest building
When Jerry and Joanne Dubeau bought the Otter Lake Depot in 2007, the building had been sitting empty for more than a decade. The back
Lac Dumont: From the wild west to a family-friendly paradise
Lac Dumont, located almost two hours north of Shawville along MRC Pontiac’s eastern border, has long been a haven for those who enjoy the outdoors.
THE EQUITY’s guide to getting outside
THE EQUITY’s newsroom has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful and accessible places to get out for a swim, hike or to
Pontiac Farmers’ Markets
If your vegetable garden doesn’t pan out quite as planned, you need a last-minute bouquet of flowers or you’re sick of paying too much for
Thorne votes down first responder petition
Thorne council declined to act on a resident’s petition to restore first responder services after her family waited 45 minutes for an ambulance while their
Fires destroy Shawville home, Clarendon tractor
A pair of fires on Monday night and Tuesday morning destroyed a home in Shawville and a tractor in Clarendon.
Behind the scenes with Pontiac’s only coffee roaster
About once a week, anyone walking down Shawville’s Main Street might pick up on something peculiar in the air. A nutty, somewhat chocolatty, somewhat acidic
What even goes on in the TNO Lac-Nilgaut?
THE EQUITY sat down with two MRC Pontiac employees who spend a great deal of time thinking about and caring for the vast territory, known
The place we call home
Every summer, I get the same reminder. The Pontiac is not just where I work. It is where I belong. Through my role as the
