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January 28, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

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

How do we know?

Dear Editor, Epistemology is the branch of philosophy which deals with asking how do we know what we know? It’s one of those university courses

Enough is enough

Dear Editor, Previous Municipality of Pontiac Mayor Roger Larose is demanding an apology from Mayor Joanne Labadie. For 17 months I have sat silently on

Proof is in the pudding

Dear Editor, Regarding the article of March 6 on the community centre delays: Pierre Tabet was given the contract to design, facilitate and oversee the

Should take notice

Dear Editor, Something’s happening across the river, about an hour upstream from the Pontiac and we should take notice. Starting in the 1950s, ever since

MOP Mayor’s comments

Dear Editor, What is wrong with our mayor? First, in last week’s article, Mayor Labadie claims there are over 4,000 residences “subsidizing” businesses in the

Lean times in the MoP or not

Dear Editor, The new budget in the Municipality of Pontiac was tabled with approximately a 50 per cent increase on business taxes. The mayor’s explanation

Response

Dear Editor, Please accept this letter as an open response to Mr. Robbie Beck’s letter to your paper last week under the leader of ‘Surprise

Office politics

Dear Editor, My friend, Dave Blackburn, is the Pontiac Conservative candidate for the upcoming election this year. He has a popular Facebook page that has

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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How do we know?

Dear Editor, Epistemology is the branch of philosophy which deals with asking how do we know what we know? It’s one of those university courses easily dismissed by, ‘When am I ever going to need this in real life?’ The

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Enough is enough

Dear Editor, Previous Municipality of Pontiac Mayor Roger Larose is demanding an apology from Mayor Joanne Labadie. For 17 months I have sat silently on many occasions, understanding that Madame Labadie, came into office without any municipal experience, even stating

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Proof is in the pudding

Dear Editor, Regarding the article of March 6 on the community centre delays: Pierre Tabet was given the contract to design, facilitate and oversee the project in its entirety as per Resolution 16-12-3003. In other words, he was the project

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Should take notice

Dear Editor, Something’s happening across the river, about an hour upstream from the Pontiac and we should take notice. Starting in the 1950s, ever since the nuclear research facility at Chalk River has been operational, low intensity nuclear waste has

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MOP Mayor’s comments

Dear Editor, What is wrong with our mayor? First, in last week’s article, Mayor Labadie claims there are over 4,000 residences “subsidizing” businesses in the municipality. However, according to the 2016 census, there are only 2,664 private dwellings. She indicated

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Lean times in the MoP or not

Dear Editor, The new budget in the Municipality of Pontiac was tabled with approximately a 50 per cent increase on business taxes. The mayor’s explanation for the additional taxes on businesses is that she felt that it was unfair to

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Response

Dear Editor, Please accept this letter as an open response to Mr. Robbie Beck’s letter to your paper last week under the leader of ‘Surprise and disappointment.’ Since Mr. Beck has chosen to convey his disappointment in regards to my

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Office politics

Dear Editor, My friend, Dave Blackburn, is the Pontiac Conservative candidate for the upcoming election this year. He has a popular Facebook page that has grown considerably over the past few months. I assist in administering it and intend to

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