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March 26, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Artificial Ignorance

Dear Editor,  Artificial Ignorance; the new blue goo for the hard of thinking. It seems to be what everybody’s talking about, and worrying about. There

A cup of transparency

Dear Editor,  Can I borrow a cup of transparency? According to Google, “transparency” is the open, honest, and accessible sharing of information, acting as a

Running amok

Editor,  Trump’s reliance on the soon to be outdated “Golden Dome” defence system is another indication that he lives in the past. His decision-making is

Just what we needed

Dear Editor,  Just what we needed – another war. I’m struck by how Afghanistan rhymes with Viet Nam, and Iraq and Iran. The U.S. warmongers

Against ag research cuts

Editor, Prime Minister Carney likes to say his government is investing in Canada, but his recent cuts to agriculture research (as well as other federal

Thank you Darcy

Dear Editor,  Thank you Darcy Findlay for bringing hockey back to Shawville. Your teams on the ice and off the ice were amazing. The fan

Trump’s setback

Dear Editor,  The American Supreme court has finally ruled on Trump’s tariffs actions, saying they are illegal. Tariffs must be legislated through Congress, not by

Everything

Dear Editor,  Everything changes everything. One of my favourite pastimes is watching videos about ancient history. Way, way back history. The clickbait headlines often read,

A family’s nightmare

Dear Editor,  On Jan. 22, 2026, our family in Otter Lake received the kind of news no one is ever prepared for — we lost

Seeking info re: Craig Methodist Church 

Dear Editor,  As a researcher of the Sparling family and the historic Irish Palatine settlements of Thorne Township, I am writing to engage the collective

Artificial Ignorance

Dear Editor,  Artificial Ignorance; the new blue goo for the hard of thinking. It seems to be what everybody’s talking about, and worrying about. There is reason to be concerned, but it’s the 3D part that is the real danger. 

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A cup of transparency

Dear Editor,  Can I borrow a cup of transparency? According to Google, “transparency” is the open, honest, and accessible sharing of information, acting as a foundation for trust, accountability, and ethical behavior in business, governance, and personal relationships. According to

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Running amok

Editor,  Trump’s reliance on the soon to be outdated “Golden Dome” defence system is another indication that he lives in the past. His decision-making is informed by outdated and historically tainted ideas, making his presidency a catastrophe for human kind.

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Just what we needed

Dear Editor,  Just what we needed – another war. I’m struck by how Afghanistan rhymes with Viet Nam, and Iraq and Iran. The U.S. warmongers just won’t learn from past disasters.  This unforced error was instigated by the collector of

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Against ag research cuts

Editor, Prime Minister Carney likes to say his government is investing in Canada, but his recent cuts to agriculture research (as well as other federal research programs) make a mockery of that statement.  We have been told that the federal

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Thank you Darcy

Dear Editor,  Thank you Darcy Findlay for bringing hockey back to Shawville. Your teams on the ice and off the ice were amazing. The fan support from all over the Pontiac was great. Well done Darcy.  Bert Murphy, Shawville

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Trump’s setback

Dear Editor,  The American Supreme court has finally ruled on Trump’s tariffs actions, saying they are illegal. Tariffs must be legislated through Congress, not by unilateral presidential decree. Unfortunately the president is now attacking and insulting the judges for being

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Everything

Dear Editor,  Everything changes everything. One of my favourite pastimes is watching videos about ancient history. Way, way back history. The clickbait headlines often read, “This changes everything.” Actually, everything changes everything that follows. We seem to be on a

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A family’s nightmare

Dear Editor,  On Jan. 22, 2026, our family in Otter Lake received the kind of news no one is ever prepared for — we lost a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend in a tragic and unexpected way, on

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Seeking info re: Craig Methodist Church 

Dear Editor,  As a researcher of the Sparling family and the historic Irish Palatine settlements of Thorne Township, I am writing to engage the collective memory of your readers regarding a lost piece of our local heritage: the Craig Methodist

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