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January 28, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Surprise and disappointment

Dear Editor, It was with great surprise and disappointment that I read in the Feb. 13 edition of THE EQUITY that Todd Hoffman is the

Beware the big deal

Dear Editor, It usually starts like this, some politician quotes statistics that show “Pontiac is the poorest region in Quebec.” But don’t you worry; politicians

Quebec English school boards

Dear Editor, The recently reported call by Education Minister Jean-François Roberge for an inquiry into the conduct of the English Montreal School Board brings to

A disgrace

Dear Editor, Late this past week, several National radio, television stations and newspapers in Ontario and Quebec have reported that Quebec Premier Francois Legault, does

McDowell Christmas concert

Dear Editor, Just a little note to congratulate McDowell school teachers, helpers and all the students who put on a wonderful Christmas concert on Dec.

Well written

Dear Editor, I am writing to compliment you on your well-written messages recently. This past year I am delighted with your coverage and photographs of

Big thank you

Dear Editor, A big thank you to Hydro Quebec on behalf of seniors. Due to the many power bumps in our area, three last week,

Rural internet connectivity

Dear Editor, I’d like to set the record straight regarding the 2019 Conservative candidate’s letter on rural internet connectivity in last week’s issue of THE

Dismayed

Dear Editor, I have spent many years of my life in Shawville and still frequent the area considerably and own land in the area. I

Surprise and disappointment

Dear Editor, It was with great surprise and disappointment that I read in the Feb. 13 edition of THE EQUITY that Todd Hoffman is the founding member of the People’s Party of Canada for the riding of Pontiac. Although I

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Beware the big deal

Dear Editor, It usually starts like this, some politician quotes statistics that show “Pontiac is the poorest region in Quebec.” But don’t you worry; politicians have the answer – find efficiencies, put our noses to the grindstone and create jobs,

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Quebec English school boards

Dear Editor, The recently reported call by Education Minister Jean-François Roberge for an inquiry into the conduct of the English Montreal School Board brings to mind your editorial following the election win of the Coalition Avenir Quebec: “What will CAQ

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A disgrace

Dear Editor, Late this past week, several National radio, television stations and newspapers in Ontario and Quebec have reported that Quebec Premier Francois Legault, does not see the importance of having bilingual signs and will be removing the English versions

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McDowell Christmas concert

Dear Editor, Just a little note to congratulate McDowell school teachers, helpers and all the students who put on a wonderful Christmas concert on Dec. 20. We really appreciate all the hard work involved. The “news” theme was an excellent

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Well written

Dear Editor, I am writing to compliment you on your well-written messages recently. This past year I am delighted with your coverage and photographs of the Pontiac High School graduation. We should all be very proud of our graduates, who

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Big thank you

Dear Editor, A big thank you to Hydro Quebec on behalf of seniors. Due to the many power bumps in our area, three last week, you truly help seniors with their balance. We must get up on a chair or

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Rural internet connectivity

Dear Editor, I’d like to set the record straight regarding the 2019 Conservative candidate’s letter on rural internet connectivity in last week’s issue of THE EQUITY. He mistakenly claims that high speed internet has not been a priority for me

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Dismayed

Dear Editor, I have spent many years of my life in Shawville and still frequent the area considerably and own land in the area. I was dismayed and saddened by the Quebec Government’s recent cancellation of my private pot store

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