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November 19, 2025

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The way we were (Jan. 27)

Jan. 31,1996 25 Years Ago Cedar mill for Coulonge: It’s never been worth much in Pontiac, but the mayor of Fort Coulonge believes an increased

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SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice I’m not even going to pretend I’m an expert on this topic. I’ve struggled with this concept my whole

Heading home

A person saw our poster about the stray kitten my friend has been feeding for months. They came and took her yesterday. Feeling compassion for

Let’s wake up before it is too late

Dear Editor, The Pontiac Timber Producer Board is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, situated in Shawville, Que. We represent 3,650 private woodlot owners in the Pontiac.

What are you hoarding?

Dear Editor, This time last year, COVID came to Canada. Just before that, coincidentally, we had stocked up on toilet paper. Then, suddenly, toilet paper

Excuse me for protesting

Dear Editor, Excuse me for protesting, but I have little else to do. I do not condone unnecessary destruction of local businesses. I’m not allowed

Saddened by continued confusion

Dear Editor, I would first like to state that I have never written a letter to the editor in my life and for the first

Compelled to respond

Dear Editor, Upon reading your editorial of Jan. 20, “Speaking Out” I felt compelled to respond, though not because I disagree with you in regards

Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 marked a year since the first case of COVID-19 emerged in Canada. We have learned a lot since the pandemic began.

The way we were (Jan. 27)

Jan. 31,1996 25 Years Ago Cedar mill for Coulonge: It’s never been worth much in Pontiac, but the mayor of Fort Coulonge believes an increased demand for this long-lasting wood will make long-lasting employment in his community. Hector Soucie Jr

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SHELLEY HEAPHY for The Parents’ Voice I’m not even going to pretend I’m an expert on this topic. I’ve struggled with this concept my whole life and continue to. Because of that I know how extremely important it is to

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Heading home

A person saw our poster about the stray kitten my friend has been feeding for months. They came and took her yesterday. Feeling compassion for her, they decided to give her . . .

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Let’s wake up before it is too late

Dear Editor, The Pontiac Timber Producer Board is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, situated in Shawville, Que. We represent 3,650 private woodlot owners in the Pontiac. Our mission is the production and marketing of wood volumes harvested from Pontiac’s private forests,

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What are you hoarding?

Dear Editor, This time last year, COVID came to Canada. Just before that, coincidentally, we had stocked up on toilet paper. Then, suddenly, toilet paper was rationed (after irrational panic buying), and I began to worry that word would get

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Excuse me for protesting

Dear Editor, Excuse me for protesting, but I have little else to do. I do not condone unnecessary destruction of local businesses. I’m not allowed to buy shoes or clothes, but I can protest. I’m not allowed to get nails

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Saddened by continued confusion

Dear Editor, I would first like to state that I have never written a letter to the editor in my life and for the first time I feel that this particular subject warrants writing about. For the fifth time I

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Compelled to respond

Dear Editor, Upon reading your editorial of Jan. 20, “Speaking Out” I felt compelled to respond, though not because I disagree with you in regards to vandalism it is appalling and should not be condoned, but because a good editorial

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Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 marked a year since the first case of COVID-19 emerged in Canada. We have learned a lot since the pandemic began. We are more . . .

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