Dear Editor, On Sept. 30, Orange Shirt Day will take place. This federal holiday was legislated to honour the survivors of Canada’s residential school system and raise awareness of the horrific acts committed against children forced to attend them. The

Dear Editor, There is currently a lot of concern about the future of healthcare in the MRC Pontiac with the talk of the CAQ government introducing Bill 106. The purpose of this bill is to standardize access to family doctors

Dear Editor, Whatever happened to persuasion? Governments at all levels seem to think they must draft very specific laws mandating the way we live rather than presenting evidence and suggestions for better living. I feel a bit offended when governments

Dear Editor, As a Waltham resident, I see the next two meetings in the fire safety planning process as an important opportunity. On Sept. 4, Waltham council will be presented with additional fire maps prepared by Mr. Julien Gagnon. In

Dear Editor, Leaked plans for the American administration to deploy National Guard troops to quell protests and “unrest” within the U.S. is not a surprise given Trump’s less than secret wish to be president for more than the Constitutional two

Dear Editor and Dr. O’Neill, Thank you for the long story concerning Bill 106 (Local doctors concerned QC bill will ‘squeeze already overstretched’ colleagues, THE EQUITY, July 23, 2025). If passed, local doctors who have a heavy work load could

Dear Editor, Six months ago, my wife gave birth to our first child — a healthy baby boy. Our biggest challenge so far has been mild eczema on his forehead. When it flares up, we wrap his head in gauze

Dear Editor, It’s high time to renew the battle against the invasive noxious weed known as the Manitoba maple. If you have them growing near your foundation, they are eating the stone work, and destroying your house from the bottom

Dear Editor, The Rotary Club of Shawville extends heartfelt gratitude to the Pontiac Agricultural Society (PAS) for entrusting us with the management of the Shawville Fair entrance gates since 1976 – an incredible 48-year partnership. It has been an honour

Dear Editor, Chris Judd’s July 9 column makes me want to better understand Canada’s supply management system (SMS). I have no skin in this game, but am a city dweller – and cottage owner at Green Lake – so my