Dear Editor,  Do Canadians benefit from having a third party to hang their hats on when it comes to federal politics? The Liberal-Conservative choice has failed to bring prosperity to Canadians struggling with the high cost of living. The forces

Dear Editor,  As an elected official, I believe it is our duty to work together for the well-being and safety of our residents.  The cost of fire services in the Pontiac are up 420 per cent since 2002 and the

Dear Editor,  Glad to see that you’re back at THE EQUITY, Caleb. As a resident of Calumet Island during your last stint with this newspaper, I very much appreciated your thorough coverage of the trials and tribulations our dear municipal

Dear Editor,  I’m amazed when I think about how there are now grown adults who have never operated a rotary dial telephone, never dug a well, never patched a roof, and have never had a sweetheart in 3D. Some of

Dear Editor,  The mega-incinerator is in our rear view mirror, and I praise the mayors for their decision to scrap it. They may face other variations of incineration proposals in the future. That is the main reason why I’m drawing

Dear Editor,  Kudos to Caleb Nickerson for his Nov. 19 editorial and his Nov. 26 report of the MRC Pontiac’s committee members selection. His editorial’s analysis of the warden’s priorities was accurate. I counted a total of 22 and five

Dear Editor,  I am writing to share concerns about Bill 2, a law that affects the daily work of family physicians and specialists in rural hospitals, and ultimately the care available to patients. The goal is to explain some of

Dear Editor,  Politicians often frustrate us with their bizarre decisions and policies, and failure to get things done. This has given rise to the saying, “If only businessmen ran government, everything would be fine.” As if there was any truth

Dear Editor,  I’m writing today because our community matters, our health matters, and our doctors matter. We all know that living in the Pontiac comes with challenges – long distances, limited services, and families that depend on each other. But

Dear Editor,  I can buy a fridge, televisions, a mattress, a car, lamps, clothes, trips all over the world, etc etc etc on Black Friday, at varied large discounts. Can you please tell me why food prices are not reduced