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April 2, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

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

Une rumeur

Une lettre ouverte à tous les résidents du Pontiac, En tant que membre du conseil d’administration et président de la Fondation de l’Hôpital communautaire du

Important facts

Dear Editor, This is my response to Mr. Landry’s letter published in THE EQUITY on Sept. 12. I am writing to confirm some important facts

Well underway

Dear Editor, Slaughterhouse Les Viandes du Pontiac Inc. is pleased to confirm that construction of the building is well underway. The installation of refrigerated panels

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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Une rumeur

Une lettre ouverte à tous les résidents du Pontiac, En tant que membre du conseil d’administration et président de la Fondation de l’Hôpital communautaire du Pontiac, j’ai à nouveau remarqué qu’une rumeur se demande si toutes les sommes versées à

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Important facts

Dear Editor, This is my response to Mr. Landry’s letter published in THE EQUITY on Sept. 12. I am writing to confirm some important facts regarding our new proposed Piscine Pontiac Pool and to address Landry’s concerns. The MRC Council

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Well underway

Dear Editor, Slaughterhouse Les Viandes du Pontiac Inc. is pleased to confirm that construction of the building is well underway. The installation of refrigerated panels began on Sept. 17 and the finalization of the installation of specialized slaughter equipment provided

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