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June 11, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Great help

Dear Editor On Saturday, November 18, 2017, 22 volunteers responded to my call for help from as far as Quyon, Otter Lake, Sand Bay and

Thorne Municipal Election

Dear Editor, The people have spoken and that’s democracy. I would like to thank former Mayor Terry Murdock for what he has done for Thorne

Congratulations

Dear Editor, As a past rate payer of the municipality of Thorne (our family once owned a cottage in Ladysmith) and a long-time observer of

Using schools more efficiently

Dear Editor, With the municipal elections, the subject of the management of school board properties was raised at the Lester B. Pearson school board council

Democracy in Quebec

Dear Editor, Sunday was truly a fine exercise of democracy in Quebec. Municipal elections have concluded, and our region featured a number of close races

Letters to the Editor

Municipal Elections – Make your vote count Dear Editor, What a great letter Diane Mainville wrote regarding elections. She nailed it right on the head

Great help

Dear Editor On Saturday, November 18, 2017, 22 volunteers responded to my call for help from as far as Quyon, Otter Lake, Sand Bay and Shawville in order to prepare the trails for the coming season. Most of them arrived

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Thorne Municipal Election

Dear Editor, The people have spoken and that’s democracy. I would like to thank former Mayor Terry Murdock for what he has done for Thorne which was not so obvious.

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Congratulations

Dear Editor, As a past rate payer of the municipality of Thorne (our family once owned a cottage in Ladysmith) and a long-time observer of municipal politics of the area, I am writing to express my congratulations to the citizens

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Using schools more efficiently

Dear Editor, With the municipal elections, the subject of the management of school board properties was raised at the Lester B. Pearson school board council meeting on Oct. 30. Presently, school boards and municipalities operate in a parallel manner, and

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Democracy in Quebec

Dear Editor, Sunday was truly a fine exercise of democracy in Quebec. Municipal elections have concluded, and our region featured a number of close races for many elected positions. Election campaigns always create debate and sometimes the resulting discourse can

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CNSC refuses request for additional open houses

Dear Editor, The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has recently refused a request made by 27 different individuals and organizations to hold additional open houses along the Ottawa River in Quebec and Ontario. In early October, the CNSC offered open

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Letters to the Editor

Municipal Elections – Make your vote count Dear Editor, What a great letter Diane Mainville wrote regarding elections. She nailed it right on the head and what excellent advice she had for taxpayers. It is too bad the letter wasn’t

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LOCAL EVENTS
28 Jun

Festival de la Culbute Festival

June 28, 2025
All Day

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Culbute Locks, an industrial marvel in its day and an important part of our local heritage.
A day filled with celebration;
– The Great Canadian Lumberjack Show
– Music and dancing
– Food and drink
– and much more!
We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada

28 Jun

PPHS Reunion

June 28, 2025
All Day

PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6

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