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February 25, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Alexander Smart

Dear Editor, I grew up in Starks Corners and am a daughter of the late Orval and Winnifred Smart. This past August, we took some

Hold on for a wild ride

Dear Editor, This month, and probably the next two, promise to be very interesting times which will be cited and remembered for decades to come.

Forestry and plantations

Editor’s note: a version of this letter that was published in last week’s edition contained several transcription errors, and as a result, we are republishing

Veterans’ Week

Dear Editor, Canadians are fortunate to live in a country that values freedom and democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Everything we have

Forestry and plantations

Dear Editor, Concerning Robert Wills’ letter in the Oct. 7 issue of THE EQUITY about forestry and plantations in the Pontiac, scotch pine trees were

We’re all in this together

Dear Editor, One obvious conclusion arising from this pandemic is that health issues don’t recognize borders. But despite the massive consequences of COVID-19, our political

Hard at work

Dear Editor, You’ve heard the saying, “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” When a person’s livelihood depends on felling and shipping forestry products there

UNDRIP

Dear Will Amos, M.P., After reading the letter on page 4 of the Sept. 30 issue of THE EQUITY by Jenny Lacroix, a granddaughter of

Alexander Smart

Dear Editor, I grew up in Starks Corners and am a daughter of the late Orval and Winnifred Smart. This past August, we took some grandchildren to Shawville to see the home place. One of our granddaughters Hannah and her

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Hold on for a wild ride

Dear Editor, This month, and probably the next two, promise to be very interesting times which will be cited and remembered for decades to come. Fall is here and winter just two steps behind with that, come extra chances to

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Letter sent to The Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, President The Hon. Joyce Murray, Vice-Chair The Hon. Bardish Chagger, Member The Hon. Catherine McKenna, Member The Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Member The Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Member Treasury Board of Canada

Dear Mr. Duclos and Members of the Treasury Board, We write to you as women, community and Aboriginal leaders in science, medicine, law and environmental protection to request your urgent attention to the need for Canada to uphold its legal

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Forestry and plantations

Editor’s note: a version of this letter that was published in last week’s edition contained several transcription errors, and as a result, we are republishing the corrected copy. The Equity apologizes for any confusion. Dear Editor, Concerning Robert Wills’ letter

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Veterans’ Week

Dear Editor, Canadians are fortunate to live in a country that values freedom and democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Everything we have today we owe to the sacrifices made by the brave Canadians who served in the

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Forestry and plantations

Dear Editor, Concerning Robert Wills’ letter in the Oct. 7 issue of THE EQUITY about forestry and plantations in the Pontiac, scotch pine trees were planted to create natural windbreaks and to be harvested as Christmas trees. It takes approximately

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We’re all in this together

Dear Editor, One obvious conclusion arising from this pandemic is that health issues don’t recognize borders. But despite the massive consequences of COVID-19, our political leaders still haven’t grasped it. Rich nations like ours are now . . .

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Hard at work

Dear Editor, You’ve heard the saying, “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” When a person’s livelihood depends on felling and shipping forestry products there is often a tendency to overlook the . . .

Read More »

UNDRIP

Dear Will Amos, M.P., After reading the letter on page 4 of the Sept. 30 issue of THE EQUITY by Jenny Lacroix, a granddaughter of Caesar Paul, a well known. . .

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