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November 19, 2025

Opinion

Congratulations

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate Mr. Stewart, Ms. Kuijper Dickson, and your journalists and staff of The Equity for the new look of

Montreal-quality

Dear Editor, I would hope that some level of government would take on the task of fixing the pavement on Route 303/Centre Street in Shawville,

Sand in the soup

Dear Editor, When I worked for National Defence as a civilian contractor, I had to have Level 11 Secret Clearance, both when I worked in

Progressives

Dear Editor, In drawing inspiration from New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s recent election victory and wondering what it would take for progressives to win here

Priorities, priorities

On Thursday evening, MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was sworn in officially for her third term at the helm of county politics. A quick check

A critique of government priorities

Dear Editor, The 2025 “Canada Strong” budget was proposed Nov. 4, providing a clear look into this government’s priorities. We got increased funding for the

Open Letter to MP Chatel

Madame, I write to you to express my displeasure over the government’s budget. In particular I wish to raise awareness of the $4.23 billion cut

Am I a martian?

Dear Editor, I awaken, the sky is always black, my skin seems greenish. I have no mojo. Am I a martian? Am I now the

Money talks

Contrary to the common advice given for how to maintain a polite conversation, it seems talking about money, in concrete, specific terms, is in fact

Congratulations

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate Mr. Stewart, Ms. Kuijper Dickson, and your journalists and staff of The Equity for the new look of the paper. The articles have been informative and interesting. That’s not to say they weren’t

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Montreal-quality

Dear Editor, I would hope that some level of government would take on the task of fixing the pavement on Route 303/Centre Street in Shawville, from the 7th line on into town. This is a major traffic route, and the

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Sand in the soup

Dear Editor, When I worked for National Defence as a civilian contractor, I had to have Level 11 Secret Clearance, both when I worked in Quebec and Ontario. With all due respect, how can the federal Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre,

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Progressives

Dear Editor, In drawing inspiration from New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s recent election victory and wondering what it would take for progressives to win here (Money talks, Nov. 12), you make some good points. You are absolutely right that the

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Priorities, priorities

On Thursday evening, MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was sworn in officially for her third term at the helm of county politics. A quick check of the archives and yep, it was yours truly who covered her first inauguration for

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A critique of government priorities

Dear Editor, The 2025 “Canada Strong” budget was proposed Nov. 4, providing a clear look into this government’s priorities. We got increased funding for the Department of Women and Gender Equality (WAGE), continued support for Canada Summer Jobs, a refundable

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Open Letter to MP Chatel

Madame, I write to you to express my displeasure over the government’s budget. In particular I wish to raise awareness of the $4.23 billion cut in Veteran Affairs Canada, as juxtaposed with the increase in the National Defence budget to

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Upcycling bottles, cans & plastic domes

Dear Editor, In response to the letter from Mr. Robert Wills of Thorne: Mr. Wills, I applaud your reuse and repurpose spirit. I firmly believe that everyone profits when we take time to reuse and repurpose.   Those pill bottles

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Am I a martian?

Dear Editor, I awaken, the sky is always black, my skin seems greenish. I have no mojo. Am I a martian? Am I now the first man on Mars? Did they adjust the doomsday clock? Not quite . . .

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Money talks

Contrary to the common advice given for how to maintain a polite conversation, it seems talking about money, in concrete, specific terms, is in fact key to building relationships of trust.  That should be the takeaway for anybody who paid

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