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April 2, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Before we go rah rah

Dear Editor, Before we go all in as cheerleaders for the current round of proposals for the Industrial Park, let’s have a closer look at

Where are we heading to?

Dear Editor, I could not believe my eyes what I read in your last two editions (Feb. 3 and 10 ) with regards to the

What is our ATV club doing?

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to articles in the last two issues of THE EQUITY pertaining to the usage of the C.N. Rail

What is a biopark?

Dear Editor, I’ve heard and read discussion about a plan to promote a “bio park” at the so-called industrial park in Litchfield. It sounds as

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

Before we go rah rah

Dear Editor, Before we go all in as cheerleaders for the current round of proposals for the Industrial Park, let’s have a closer look at some aspects not mentioned in the MRC resolution and discussions:

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Where are we heading to?

Dear Editor, I could not believe my eyes what I read in your last two editions (Feb. 3 and 10 ) with regards to the biomass file that has been in the works at the MRC level for the last

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What is our ATV club doing?

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to articles in the last two issues of THE EQUITY pertaining to the usage of the C.N. Rail bed. Both articles refer to it as going to be at least a dual usage

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What is a biopark?

Dear Editor, I’ve heard and read discussion about a plan to promote a “bio park” at the so-called industrial park in Litchfield. It sounds as if it could be a boon for the economy and, as usual, many ongoing jobs

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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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