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February 25, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Open letter to Justin Trudeau

Dear Editor, The proposed legislation being introduced by the CAQ government to enhance the French language (Bill 96) has very little to do with promoting

Put up your hand

Dear Editor, I had a nasty grade one teacher. At the beginning of my grade one year, I lived in a little French town with

Rumors

Dear Editor, It has recently come to my attention that a member of the CCU (Planning and Advisory Committee — responsible for providing information on

Why 75 and older?

Dear Editor, Since 2015, our government, that of Justin Trudeau, has been committed to reducing poverty in Canada. The Canada Child Benefit is a perfect

Response to Welcome

Dear Editor I am writing in response to the letter entitled “Welcome to the Pontiac?” in the May 5 issue of THE EQUITY. The letter

Welcome to the Pontiac?

Dear Editor This letter is addressed to Warden Jane Toller and all mayors and councillors of the area. What caused me to write this letter

Response to editorial

Dear Editor, As a recent subscriber to THE EQUITY who has lived in the Pontiac since April, 2017 and who lived in Ontario for many

Open letter to Justin Trudeau

Dear Editor, The proposed legislation being introduced by the CAQ government to enhance the French language (Bill 96) has very little to do with promoting and protecting French in Quebec. It does, however, have much to do with . .

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Put up your hand

Dear Editor, I had a nasty grade one teacher. At the beginning of my grade one year, I lived in a little French town with the unlikely name of . . .

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Rumors

Dear Editor, It has recently come to my attention that a member of the CCU (Planning and Advisory Committee — responsible for providing information on minor derogations and CPTAQ file) is stating untrue and misleading comments about me to the

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Why 75 and older?

Dear Editor, Since 2015, our government, that of Justin Trudeau, has been committed to reducing poverty in Canada. The Canada Child Benefit is a perfect example. By boosting and redistributing support programs and tax credits for . . .

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Response to Welcome

Dear Editor I am writing in response to the letter entitled “Welcome to the Pontiac?” in the May 5 issue of THE EQUITY. The letter was addressed to the Warden and all mayors and councillors of the area. I am

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Welcome to the Pontiac?

Dear Editor This letter is addressed to Warden Jane Toller and all mayors and councillors of the area. What caused me to write this letter was kind of the final straw, after months of things being said and done. One

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Confidentiality at the Shawville Hospital

To whom it may concern, I’d like to stay anonymous, to protect the parties involved in this situation. Recently my family has had their medical information (the result of a COVID test) shared with the public. That information is meant

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Response to editorial

Dear Editor, As a recent subscriber to THE EQUITY who has lived in the Pontiac since April, 2017 and who lived in Ontario for many years, I felt it necessary to respond to your editorial. As an elected representative of

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