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September 3, 2026

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When clouds block our view

My daughter-in-law decided she would stay up to see the total eclipse of the moon recently. Next day, when I asked her how it went

Electoral Epidemic

Dear Editor, There seems to be an epidemic plaguing municipalities in the MRC Pontiac, with about a third of them having major issues around their

Reflections on the BAPE hearings

Dear Editor, On June 26, 2026 we, a handful of citizens living in Portage-du-Fort, formally requested that the Quebec government conduct a full environmental review

New every morning

The start of every day is a decision to walk in the right direction and the right frame of mind. Sometimes, there’s a cloud in

A Labour Day Picnic, Pontiac style

Ahead of this Labour Day weekend, the team at THE EQUITY’s Test Kitchen tried out five recipes from three different Pontiac cookbooks – all of

Writers, get your quills out

Dear Editor, Like every other year, this year’s Shawville Fair has something for pretty much everyone. For local writers, the Pontiac Agricultural Society is hosting

When clouds block our view

My daughter-in-law decided she would stay up to see the total eclipse of the moon recently. Next day, when I asked her how it went she said in a disappointed voice, ‘I was watching and then the clouds came over

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Electoral Epidemic

Dear Editor, There seems to be an epidemic plaguing municipalities in the MRC Pontiac, with about a third of them having major issues around their council tables, or between new councils and DGs. If this was a medical outbreak that

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Reflections on the BAPE hearings

Dear Editor, On June 26, 2026 we, a handful of citizens living in Portage-du-Fort, formally requested that the Quebec government conduct a full environmental review of the proposed Samonix Salmon farm. Other individuals living in the Pontiac did the same.

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Conservatives need a leadership change

Dear Editor, I wish the Conservative Party would choose a new leader. Poilievre is whiney and has a negative attitude about Canada. While I am quite satisfied with the current federal government, especially its handling of the U.S. administration’s threats

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New every morning

The start of every day is a decision to walk in the right direction and the right frame of mind. Sometimes, there’s a cloud in the sky and in our minds. Life is not pure sunshine!  Nor is it always

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A Labour Day Picnic, Pontiac style

Ahead of this Labour Day weekend, the team at THE EQUITY’s Test Kitchen tried out five recipes from three different Pontiac cookbooks – all of them good for feeding a crowd on a budget. So if you’re hosting friends or

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Writers, get your quills out

Dear Editor, Like every other year, this year’s Shawville Fair has something for pretty much everyone. For local writers, the Pontiac Agricultural Society is hosting the fourth writing competition. In 2023, there were 21 entries across five classes. In 2025,

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