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Strolling on the trail

Dear Editor, From my window, I have a clear view of the PPJ Trail. Over the winter, it was a noisy neighbour as snowmobiles make

Healthy skepticism

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the editorial of April 23, 2019. It is important to clarify the position of the MRC Pontiac

Deep divisions

Dear Editor, The recent letters in THE EQUITY from former mayors of the Municipality of Pontiac (Campbell, McCann and Larose) commenting (positively and negatively) on

Unfortunate

Dear Editor, It is unfortunate to see a letter written by a former mayor critical of the current council in your paper. It is one

Taking two steps back

Dear Editor, I hate when this happens but it’s better to deal with it than to ignore it. I let my opinions get ahead of

Response to Mr. Campbell

Dear Editor, Mr. Campbell, who are you to give advice and complain about our hard-working mayor Joanne Labadie? First of all, Mr. Campbell, for someone

Response to really bad idea

Dear Editor, For years, making the Pontiac a tourist haven has been the mantra of the region. How ironic that it may soon be home

Municipality of Pontiac in total chaos

Dear Editor, I really did not want to get involved again, however, with the events occurring in the Municipality of Pontiac since the November 2017

A really bad idea

Dear Editor, Every decade or so, someone comes up with the bright idea that what Pontiac needs is a big garbage dump. Twice before, we’ve

Embarassed

Dear Editor, I’m more than embarrassed that Pontiac’s Member of Parliament, Will Amos, has decided to perpetuate the shameless explanations spouted by the Prime Minister’s

Strolling on the trail

Dear Editor, From my window, I have a clear view of the PPJ Trail. Over the winter, it was a noisy neighbour as snowmobiles make a lot of sound for the amount of cargo they move. As soon as the

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Healthy skepticism

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the editorial of April 23, 2019. It is important to clarify the position of the MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors. At our recent Plenary meeting, we heard a presentation by representatives of

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Deep divisions

Dear Editor, The recent letters in THE EQUITY from former mayors of the Municipality of Pontiac (Campbell, McCann and Larose) commenting (positively and negatively) on the current mayor and council reflect some deep divisions in the municipality.

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Unfortunate

Dear Editor, It is unfortunate to see a letter written by a former mayor critical of the current council in your paper. It is one thing to put it on a website his friends created but to place it in

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Taking two steps back

Dear Editor, I hate when this happens but it’s better to deal with it than to ignore it. I let my opinions get ahead of my knowledge in my previous letter about the proposed landfill project at the Industrial Park.

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Response to Mr. Campbell

Dear Editor, Mr. Campbell, who are you to give advice and complain about our hard-working mayor Joanne Labadie? First of all, Mr. Campbell, for someone who had to be put under tutorship during your term as mayor because of a

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Response to really bad idea

Dear Editor, For years, making the Pontiac a tourist haven has been the mantra of the region. How ironic that it may soon be home to a less than efficient garbage dump, taking garbage up the less than stellar highway

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Municipality of Pontiac in total chaos

Dear Editor, I really did not want to get involved again, however, with the events occurring in the Municipality of Pontiac since the November 2017 election, I felt something had to be said and done. A chance had been given

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A really bad idea

Dear Editor, Every decade or so, someone comes up with the bright idea that what Pontiac needs is a big garbage dump. Twice before, we’ve fended off plans; first in Bristol, then near Danford Lake and now, there’s a scheme

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Embarassed

Dear Editor, I’m more than embarrassed that Pontiac’s Member of Parliament, Will Amos, has decided to perpetuate the shameless explanations spouted by the Prime Minister’s Office on the SNC-Lavalin scandal. I simply don’t understand how anyone could believe the Prime

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