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January 14, 2026

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The Equity

So much for democracy

Dear Editor, Recently I was watching a report on the great dictators of this world and I remembered how lucky we were to live in

I stand corrected

Dear Editor, Recently, I wrote about the Small Modular Nuclear Reactors and how the waste material would be actively dangerous for 100,000 years. I have

Moderna Vaccine

Dear Editor, In recent weeks, it was broadly advertised that those who were eligible for their second vaccine dose would be able to change existing

A vote for good government

Canadian democracy is a quirky thing.  Under our first-past-the-post rules, it can seem to make sense to vote for a candidate you don’t really like

Quyon: Jill Young (June 23)

Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Claude Marcotte who passed away on June 18. Claude was a well known local businessman and

Vinton: Diane Boisvert (June 23)

I hope all you fathers had a great Father’s Day. I enjoyed seeing all the pictures of your dads posted on Facebook. Such great memories.

Banging Gear, making dreams a reality

Eva Baldi Shawville June 19, 2021 High school student turns a funny saying into a clothing brand.  During his time at Pontiac High School, Shawville

So much for democracy

Dear Editor, Recently I was watching a report on the great dictators of this world and I remembered how lucky we were to live in a country where democracy and freedom of expression guide our governments, at least some. Indeed,

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I stand corrected

Dear Editor, Recently, I wrote about the Small Modular Nuclear Reactors and how the waste material would be actively dangerous for 100,000 years. I have been informed the design of those reactor units involves recycling of fissionable material after 25

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Moderna Vaccine

Dear Editor, In recent weeks, it was broadly advertised that those who were eligible for their second vaccine dose would be able to change existing appointments and indeed this was. . .

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A vote for good government

Canadian democracy is a quirky thing.  Under our first-past-the-post rules, it can seem to make sense to vote for a candidate you don’t really like in the hopes of. . .

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