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January 28, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Let’s wake up before it is too late

Dear Editor, The Pontiac Timber Producer Board is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, situated in Shawville, Que. We represent 3,650 private woodlot owners in the Pontiac.

What are you hoarding?

Dear Editor, This time last year, COVID came to Canada. Just before that, coincidentally, we had stocked up on toilet paper. Then, suddenly, toilet paper

Excuse me for protesting

Dear Editor, Excuse me for protesting, but I have little else to do. I do not condone unnecessary destruction of local businesses. I’m not allowed

Saddened by continued confusion

Dear Editor, I would first like to state that I have never written a letter to the editor in my life and for the first

Compelled to respond

Dear Editor, Upon reading your editorial of Jan. 20, “Speaking Out” I felt compelled to respond, though not because I disagree with you in regards

Anti-virus measures

Dear Editor, What happened Jan. 6 2021? Riots on Capitol Hill, Washington DC? Trump’s role was key to inciting insurrection. Astonishing. In the USA. Really?

The perils of democratic rule

Dear Editor, The recent assault by an unruly, well-prepared mob against our southern neighbour’s Capitol building in Washington D.C. was instigated by its outgoing president.

Bad taste

Dear Editor, My name is Luc and I live in Fort-Coulonge. Like everybody else in the world, I was horrified and dismayed at what happened

Let’s wake up before it is too late

Dear Editor, The Pontiac Timber Producer Board is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, situated in Shawville, Que. We represent 3,650 private woodlot owners in the Pontiac. Our mission is the production and marketing of wood volumes harvested from Pontiac’s private forests,

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What are you hoarding?

Dear Editor, This time last year, COVID came to Canada. Just before that, coincidentally, we had stocked up on toilet paper. Then, suddenly, toilet paper was rationed (after irrational panic buying), and I began to worry that word would get

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Excuse me for protesting

Dear Editor, Excuse me for protesting, but I have little else to do. I do not condone unnecessary destruction of local businesses. I’m not allowed to buy shoes or clothes, but I can protest. I’m not allowed to get nails

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Saddened by continued confusion

Dear Editor, I would first like to state that I have never written a letter to the editor in my life and for the first time I feel that this particular subject warrants writing about. For the fifth time I

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Compelled to respond

Dear Editor, Upon reading your editorial of Jan. 20, “Speaking Out” I felt compelled to respond, though not because I disagree with you in regards to vandalism it is appalling and should not be condoned, but because a good editorial

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Anti-virus measures

Dear Editor, What happened Jan. 6 2021? Riots on Capitol Hill, Washington DC? Trump’s role was key to inciting insurrection. Astonishing. In the USA. Really? I am thankful that I live in Canada and not the USA. To me, Canada

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The perils of democratic rule

Dear Editor, The recent assault by an unruly, well-prepared mob against our southern neighbour’s Capitol building in Washington D.C. was instigated by its outgoing president. In many countries on this planet, such action would be . . .

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Bad taste

Dear Editor, My name is Luc and I live in Fort-Coulonge. Like everybody else in the world, I was horrified and dismayed at what happened in the US Capitol on Wednesday and the events that ensued. We don’t all have

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