Letters to the Editor – April 24, 2024
April 23, 2024
Loyalty to municipality Dear Editor, During the Apr. 17 meeting of the Council of Mayors, there was a discussion of the garbage incinerator. Warden Toller
Loyalty to municipality Dear Editor, During the Apr. 17 meeting of the Council of Mayors, there was a discussion of the garbage incinerator. Warden Toller
More questions than answers Dear Editor, The last of the Pontiac MRC public information meetings on the incinerator has come and gone. So, where are
JT’s travellin’ road show Dear Editor, While a number of Pontiac MRC councils have (to their credit) already turned their backs on the incinerator proposal,
The incinerator Dear Editor, I believe that virtually all politicians start out with the best interests of their voters in mind. But at some point,
The burning issue and air quality Dear Editor, So how would the Pontiac and all of the Ottawa Valley be affected by emissions from a
Hauling garbage Dear Editor, Large cities should handle their own waste, and reduce trucking. Use the best refuse management available. What is wrong with another
Cockamamie idea Dear Editor, The Pontiac continues to lurch from one pipedream to another. Every few years, it seems, a new, larger than life plan
Incinerator health risks Dear Editor, As a public health advocate deeply concerned about the implications of environmental pollution on human well-being, Voix du Pontiac –
Got the app? Dear Editor, Recently I saw a good deal on a pineapple. I wanted one anyway. It was at our local town grocery
Megawatts Dear Editor, In a recent article in THE EQUITY covering a presentation I made to Renfrew County on the proposed energy from waste project,
Loyalty to municipality Dear Editor, During the Apr. 17 meeting of the Council of Mayors, there was a discussion of the garbage incinerator. Warden Toller stated that, in terms of decision-making and votes, what happens at local municipal council meetings
More questions than answers Dear Editor, The last of the Pontiac MRC public information meetings on the incinerator has come and gone. So, where are we now? In my opinion, we’re not a lot further ahead in knowing what we
JT’s travellin’ road show Dear Editor, While a number of Pontiac MRC councils have (to their credit) already turned their backs on the incinerator proposal, the majority, as of Apr. 4, still cling to the idea. Last week’s ‘information’ meeting
The incinerator Dear Editor, I believe that virtually all politicians start out with the best interests of their voters in mind. But at some point, usually after completing a term or two, maybe after graduating to become Mayors, many reach
The burning issue and air quality Dear Editor, So how would the Pontiac and all of the Ottawa Valley be affected by emissions from a new incinerator? Air quality is influenced by various factors, including industrial activities, vehicular emissions, agricultural
Hauling garbage Dear Editor, Large cities should handle their own waste, and reduce trucking. Use the best refuse management available. What is wrong with another Trail Road-type site? What about the Greenbelt? At the same time, go farther . .
Cockamamie idea Dear Editor, The Pontiac continues to lurch from one pipedream to another. Every few years, it seems, a new, larger than life plan to bring great prosperity to the area is being promoted, either by some passing PT
Incinerator health risks Dear Editor, As a public health advocate deeply concerned about the implications of environmental pollution on human well-being, Voix du Pontiac – Pontiac Voice cannot stay silent about the project to build an incinerator in our community.
Got the app? Dear Editor, Recently I saw a good deal on a pineapple. I wanted one anyway. It was at our local town grocery store, where I do the majority of my shopping. The fruit in question was $2.50
Megawatts Dear Editor, In a recent article in THE EQUITY covering a presentation I made to Renfrew County on the proposed energy from waste project, there was an error I would like to correct (Warden Toller pitches Pontiac incinerator to
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