Accountability and Democracy
December 13, 2023
Holding elected officials accountable is a fundamental aspect of a healthy and functioning democratic system. There are several important reasons why accountability is crucial. Safeguarding
Holding elected officials accountable is a fundamental aspect of a healthy and functioning democratic system. There are several important reasons why accountability is crucial. Safeguarding
School bus safety Dear Editor, I drive school buses in the Pontiac, picking up students in the Shawville area and transporting them to school in
If creatures from another planet were to come to Earth for a visit, they would have to conclude we humans have lost our minds. Among
Glen Hartle Bristol Dec. 9, 2023 It takes a lot to confront our pasts. Social media is riddled with memes and well-intended nuggets of unsolicited
Glen Hartle Shawville Dec. 10, 2023 Shawville United Church will soon celebrate 200 years. For more than a quarter of that time, Cheryl Campbell has
Strike seeks to improve working conditions for teachers and learning conditions for students Pierre Cyr Mansfield Dec. 11, 2023 The latest protest by striking Pontiac
New agency will be sole healthcare employer and run day-to-day operations of health and social services across Quebec sophie kuijper dickson pontiac Dec. 9, 2023
No money for education Dear Editor, The Quebec government is toying with the idea, yet again, of fixing the roof of the Big “O” stadium
Holding elected officials accountable is a fundamental aspect of a healthy and functioning democratic system. There are several important reasons why accountability is crucial. Safeguarding democracy: Accountability ensures that elected officials remain responsive to the needs and wishes of the
School bus safety Dear Editor, I drive school buses in the Pontiac, picking up students in the Shawville area and transporting them to school in Fort Coulonge. School buses are large vehicles, some 37 feet long, and are nearly as
If creatures from another planet were to come to Earth for a visit, they would have to conclude we humans have lost our minds. Among the abundance of evidence for such a view would be our tendency to make such
Glen Hartle Bristol Dec. 9, 2023 It takes a lot to confront our pasts. Social media is riddled with memes and well-intended nuggets of unsolicited advice suggesting the same. Psychologists likely fill weekly schedules with patients set on discussing exactly
Glen Hartle Shawville Dec. 10, 2023 Shawville United Church will soon celebrate 200 years. For more than a quarter of that time, Cheryl Campbell has been with the choir at the church, first as a member and then, for the
Strike seeks to improve working conditions for teachers and learning conditions for students Pierre Cyr Mansfield Dec. 11, 2023 The latest protest by striking Pontiac teachers took place in Mansfield on Monday morning. Members of the Syndicat du personnel professionnel
New agency will be sole healthcare employer and run day-to-day operations of health and social services across Quebec sophie kuijper dickson pontiac Dec. 9, 2023 Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government has adopted the major healthcare reform bill it has
No money for education Dear Editor, The Quebec government is toying with the idea, yet again, of fixing the roof of the Big “O” stadium in Montreal. Presumed cost may reach one billion dollars. Money is promised to American hockey
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