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February 25, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Chalk River nuclear waste

Dear Editor, In 1943, the year I was born, plans were made to build the Chalk River Nuclear Reactor. An isotope made at Chalk River

Scare yourself a little

Dear Editor, It seems that people like to be scared sometimes, so they watch movies about. . .

So much for democracy

Dear Editor, Recently I was watching a report on the great dictators of this world and I remembered how lucky we were to live in

I stand corrected

Dear Editor, Recently, I wrote about the Small Modular Nuclear Reactors and how the waste material would be actively dangerous for 100,000 years. I have

Moderna Vaccine

Dear Editor, In recent weeks, it was broadly advertised that those who were eligible for their second vaccine dose would be able to change existing

Open letter to Mr. Ford

Dear Mr. Ford, My name is Marielle Lair and I’m from Chapeau, Que. and I have something I would like to discuss with you. First,

A simple solution

Dear Editor, The pandemic and other world events have forced us to rely upon the internet for many functions that we did in person and

Chalk River nuclear waste

Dear Editor, In 1943, the year I was born, plans were made to build the Chalk River Nuclear Reactor. An isotope made at Chalk River would be needed to treat me. In 1952, the year of the biggest nuclear accident

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So much for democracy

Dear Editor, Recently I was watching a report on the great dictators of this world and I remembered how lucky we were to live in a country where democracy and freedom of expression guide our governments, at least some. Indeed,

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I stand corrected

Dear Editor, Recently, I wrote about the Small Modular Nuclear Reactors and how the waste material would be actively dangerous for 100,000 years. I have been informed the design of those reactor units involves recycling of fissionable material after 25

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Moderna Vaccine

Dear Editor, In recent weeks, it was broadly advertised that those who were eligible for their second vaccine dose would be able to change existing appointments and indeed this was. . .

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A letter from your (former) editor

By the time you’re reading this, I will no longer be employed at THE EQUITY. . . Two weeks ago I decided to step away from my duties as editor and let someone else take the lead in our small newsroom.

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Open letter to Mr. Ford

Dear Mr. Ford, My name is Marielle Lair and I’m from Chapeau, Que. and I have something I would like to discuss with you. First, to better explain where I am (literally) coming from, the small town where I live

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A simple solution

Dear Editor, The pandemic and other world events have forced us to rely upon the internet for many functions that we did in person and in 3D previously. Government meetings at all levels have relied on Zoom for our communications

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