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January 14, 2026

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Pesky problems

My little stray foster cat, Cleopatra is now a permanent resident. We’ve been together for about 10 months and it was going smoothly ‘til recently.

Just for show?

Dear Editor,Rick Bradshaw and Jennifer Quaile have both brought to light serious concerns regarding the management and functioning of the MRC Pontiac Waste Management Committee.

Gobsmacked

Dear Editor, MRC Pontiac Warden Toller’s recent dissolving of the Pontiac Waste Committee (https://theequity.ca/mrc-waste-committee-disbanded-members-say-work-is-not-done/) just at the time when fresh input and ideas are needed

Crossed the line

Dear Editor,Regarding Warden Toller’s letter last week (https://theequity.ca/treat-other-people-the-way-you-want-to-be-treated/), by appointing a member of staff as chair of a committee created by the governing body through

Reinstate waste committee

Dear Editor, Thanks for the response, Jane (https://theequity.ca/treat-other-people-the-way-you-want-to-be-treated/) but let’s be clear about one thing, as I can’t be held responsible for all sins you

Top down or bottom up?

Dear Editor, Some folks hold to the notion that government is nobody’s business but those elected or self-appointed to make all decisions. Others hold that

Politicians take note

Dear Editor, Chris Judd’s column last week (https://theequity.ca/impatience-jealousy-and-greed/) should be mandatory reading for every politician of every part in Canada. Truly important messages within this

Quyon – Jillian Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to Shannon Purcell and her family on the passing of her father, Barry Purcell, on Oct. 1. Our prayers are with

Waltham – Helen Perry

The past couple of days we have been experiencing summer like weather. We are enjoying it, as we know what is just around the corner.

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Murray family on the loss of Andrée on Oct. 15, at the age of 74. She was the partner of the

Pesky problems

My little stray foster cat, Cleopatra is now a permanent resident. We’ve been together for about 10 months and it was going smoothly ‘til recently. I began to suspect she and I had company. Fleas!Needless to say I was not

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Just for show?

Dear Editor,Rick Bradshaw and Jennifer Quaile have both brought to light serious concerns regarding the management and functioning of the MRC Pontiac Waste Management Committee. Their accounts raise critical questions about the irregularities in how this committee was run, its

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Gobsmacked

Dear Editor, MRC Pontiac Warden Toller’s recent dissolving of the Pontiac Waste Committee (https://theequity.ca/mrc-waste-committee-disbanded-members-say-work-is-not-done/) just at the time when fresh input and ideas are needed most, proves her need to have total control of everything. You’d think, after the failure

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Crossed the line

Dear Editor,Regarding Warden Toller’s letter last week (https://theequity.ca/treat-other-people-the-way-you-want-to-be-treated/), by appointing a member of staff as chair of a committee created by the governing body through her, the warden crossed the line between governance and administration and placed the employee in

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Reinstate waste committee

Dear Editor, Thanks for the response, Jane (https://theequity.ca/treat-other-people-the-way-you-want-to-be-treated/) but let’s be clear about one thing, as I can’t be held responsible for all sins you listed.You have suggested that I was publicly unfair to a member of the MRC staff.

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Top down or bottom up?

Dear Editor, Some folks hold to the notion that government is nobody’s business but those elected or self-appointed to make all decisions. Others hold that government should reflect the wishes and aspirations of the taxpayers at the bottom of the

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Politicians take note

Dear Editor, Chris Judd’s column last week (https://theequity.ca/impatience-jealousy-and-greed/) should be mandatory reading for every politician of every part in Canada. Truly important messages within this column and worthy of our reading twice. Merlin Tubman, Toronto

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Quyon – Jillian Young

Deepest sympathy is extended to Shannon Purcell and her family on the passing of her father, Barry Purcell, on Oct. 1. Our prayers are with you, Shannon, as you grieve the loss of your dad. Last Thursday, the Quyon Family

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Waltham – Helen Perry

The past couple of days we have been experiencing summer like weather. We are enjoying it, as we know what is just around the corner. We were saddened to hear of the passing of Roger Roy of Pointe Gatineau, QC.

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our sympathies to the Murray family on the loss of Andrée on Oct. 15, at the age of 74. She was the partner of the late Diane Moïse. Our deepest condolences to the Hodgins family on the loss of Barry

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