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So true

Dear Editor, I adore my EQUITY. Yes! The article on Mr. Perry! So true! My children were attending PPHS when Mr. Perry was principal. He

Mr. Perry

Dear Editor, It was very nice to read a story on the wonderful life of Mr. Ellard Perry, featured in last week’s EQUITY. The Perry

MRC Pontiac Youth Council

Dear Editor, The MRC Council of Mayors voted unanimously to create an MRC Pontiac Youth Council on Sept. 17, 2018. We want the youth of

Poppy Campaign

Dear Editor, The time has once again arrived for our Poppy Campaign (Oct. 25) at the Royal Canadian Legion Pontiac Branch 162 Campbell’s Bay. We

Remebering Terry’s legacy

Dear Editor, The Terry Fox organizing committee would like to thank everyone who came out on Sept. 16 for the annual Run/Ride /Walk. Just over

Pool and park

Dear Editor, Provided the economics work I fully support the warden’s pool initiative, but for a different reason. I believe the future for the Ottawa

New date to be announced

Dear Editor, In support of the Pontiac Bakery’s win and celebration party we have decided to postpone the Dinner and the Arts fundraiser for the

Money stays here

An open letter to all residents of the Pontiac, As a sitting board member and President of the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation it has once

Let me see

Dear Editor, Let me see if I have this straight … a refugee who comes to Canada, moves into Quebec, and integrates into Canadian society

So true

Dear Editor, I adore my EQUITY. Yes! The article on Mr. Perry! So true! My children were attending PPHS when Mr. Perry was principal. He was the best. Plus a painter, wow. Yes, he painted the Auberge de la forêt

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Mr. Perry

Dear Editor, It was very nice to read a story on the wonderful life of Mr. Ellard Perry, featured in last week’s EQUITY. The Perry family were neighbours of ours growing up. I have fond memories of Saturday morning Kids

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MRC Pontiac Youth Council

Dear Editor, The MRC Council of Mayors voted unanimously to create an MRC Pontiac Youth Council on Sept. 17, 2018. We want the youth of the Pontiac to know that their voice is important. We want our youth to see

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Poppy Campaign

Dear Editor, The time has once again arrived for our Poppy Campaign (Oct. 25) at the Royal Canadian Legion Pontiac Branch 162 Campbell’s Bay. We deeply appreciate the generosity we have been shown in the past and thank all who

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Remebering Terry’s legacy

Dear Editor, The Terry Fox organizing committee would like to thank everyone who came out on Sept. 16 for the annual Run/Ride /Walk. Just over 100 people participated, which was down from last year, but the amount raised for cancer

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Pool and park

Dear Editor, Provided the economics work I fully support the warden’s pool initiative, but for a different reason. I believe the future for the Ottawa Valley on both sides of the river is tourism and residential development. They go hand

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Our vote counts for nothing in the Pontiac

Dear Editor, I have attached an interesting chart which shows us that voters of the Pontiac MRC voted for absolutely nothing. My chart shows this via two scenarios. It shows that in the last election we produced 20.7 per cent

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New date to be announced

Dear Editor, In support of the Pontiac Bakery’s win and celebration party we have decided to postpone the Dinner and the Arts fundraiser for the Villa James Shaw Retirement Residence scheduled on Oct. 20. The new date will be announced

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Money stays here

An open letter to all residents of the Pontiac, As a sitting board member and President of the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation it has once again come to my attention that the rumour questioning whether or not all monies donated

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Let me see

Dear Editor, Let me see if I have this straight … a refugee who comes to Canada, moves into Quebec, and integrates into Canadian society and after three years cannot speak French, but has learned only English, they face expulsion

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