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September 10, 2026

Opinion

Collateral damage

Last week English-speaking Quebecers were gently reminded of the very important role we serve in this fall’s provincial election.  Élections Quebec asked if an exception

Fresh faces off to the races

I am far from a political analyst. I’ve spent days reading and listening to pundits’ two cents on what will or won’t happen in this

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

To what do you subscribe?

I think a local newspaper subscription should cost the same as a basic Netflix subscription. Change my mind. I certainly value my local newspaper more

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

Meeting Clarendon’s pioneers

Dear Editor, On Saturday, Aug. 8, Nancy Conroy, Betty Chamberlain and Peter Morrison organized a tour of the graves of the early Clarendon pioneers. Nancy

Sunken Nazi warships

It was 8:30 a.m. last Tuesday. I was scrambling to get an editorial done before we went to print when my phone buzzed in my

Collateral damage

Last week English-speaking Quebecers were gently reminded of the very important role we serve in this fall’s provincial election.  Élections Quebec asked if an exception could be made to Bill 96 to allow for voting information  to be sent in

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Fresh faces off to the races

I am far from a political analyst. I’ve spent days reading and listening to pundits’ two cents on what will or won’t happen in this Quebec election, who has an advantage over whom, who is best positioned to defend Quebec

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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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To what do you subscribe?

I think a local newspaper subscription should cost the same as a basic Netflix subscription. Change my mind. I certainly value my local newspaper more than a streaming subscription. My local newspaper keeps me informed about my community and connected

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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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Meeting Clarendon’s pioneers

Dear Editor, On Saturday, Aug. 8, Nancy Conroy, Betty Chamberlain and Peter Morrison organized a tour of the graves of the early Clarendon pioneers. Nancy talked a little about each founding pioneer family. Then she explained how to clean the

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Sunken Nazi warships

It was 8:30 a.m. last Tuesday. I was scrambling to get an editorial done before we went to print when my phone buzzed in my pocket with a CBC news alert.  “Sunken Nazi warships are resurfacing as Europe’s drought deepens,”

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