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January 7, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Recognizing our public servants

Dear Editor, Last week we celebrated National Public Service week and we want to take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of

Insanity

Dear Editor, To anyone taking a quick tour of Quyon, it soon becomes evident that there is a wall of sand and stone running down

Do as they do in Rumsey

Dear Editor, With the extensive flooding along the Ottawa River this spring and two years ago, I was reminded of my childhood experiences of dealing

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments Dear Editor, With the recent flooding in different parts of the Pontiac, I want to thank all the people who are volunteering their time

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

Recognizing our public servants

Dear Editor, Last week we celebrated National Public Service week and we want to take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of so many thousands of public servants from across our region. We value the excellence of

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Insanity

Dear Editor, To anyone taking a quick tour of Quyon, it soon becomes evident that there is a wall of sand and stone running down a street just like the Great Wall of China. It was feverishly erected at a

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Do as they do in Rumsey

Dear Editor, With the extensive flooding along the Ottawa River this spring and two years ago, I was reminded of my childhood experiences of dealing with the backwater. I grew up in western Kentucky, in the small town of Calhoun.

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Six of one/half a dozen of the other?

Dear Editor, How long is the government of the land going to try and trick us into believing they are doing something about pollution and climate change? The government’s solution to pollution is the same as it always has been;

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Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments Dear Editor, With the recent flooding in different parts of the Pontiac, I want to thank all the people who are volunteering their time to help those affected. I also want to thank members of the Canadian Armed Forces

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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 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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