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Construction on Hwy. 148, Breckenridge

Dear Editor, It’s a long time coming but the re-construction of Highway 148 between Maple and Terry Fox is underway and is welcomed. The work

Informed citizens

Dear Editor: The Old Fort William Cottagers’ Association (OFWCA) is a group of informed citizens. We care deeply for our watershed. We are not “anti-nukes.”

More mad math in Thorne

Dear Editor, In response to Mrs. Champoux’s rebuttal, I’m confident about the amounts I stated. Those are the totals for legal expenses. More than $100,000

Response to mad math

Dear Editor, Does Mr. Wills not know that a not-for-profit association, such as the TCRA, cannot get more than $1,000 a year for rent because

Mad math

Dear Editor, The present administration of Thorne Municipality has, over the past three and a half years, spent about $100,000 on legal expenses to bring

Bryan Murray

Dear Editor, My deepest condolences to the extended Murray family and to the entire community of Pontiac. Both Canada and the Pontiac lost one of

Bryan Murray

Dear Editor, Please accept my condolences on the loss of Shawville native Bryan Murray. A native of northern Virginia, I followed the Washington Capitals as

We must try to do more

Dear Editor, Most of us live in small communities, villages or towns. It is disappointing to see them deteriorate from year to year. Sure, we

Great interest

Dear Editor, I read with great interest last week’s editorial feature in THE EQUITY, concerning the state of healthcare in this region and the province

Construction on Hwy. 148, Breckenridge

Dear Editor, It’s a long time coming but the re-construction of Highway 148 between Maple and Terry Fox is underway and is welcomed. The work promises to take the dangers and disrepair out of this section of road. Hopefully turn-off

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Informed citizens

Dear Editor: The Old Fort William Cottagers’ Association (OFWCA) is a group of informed citizens. We care deeply for our watershed. We are not “anti-nukes.” Many of our friends and acquaintances are now or formerly employed in the nuclear industry.

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More mad math in Thorne

Dear Editor, In response to Mrs. Champoux’s rebuttal, I’m confident about the amounts I stated. Those are the totals for legal expenses. More than $100,000 by the time the fiscal year ends. The general public is left to guess at

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Response to mad math

Dear Editor, Does Mr. Wills not know that a not-for-profit association, such as the TCRA, cannot get more than $1,000 a year for rent because to do so would be illegal? Is he aware that after more than one request

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Mad math

Dear Editor, The present administration of Thorne Municipality has, over the past three and a half years, spent about $100,000 on legal expenses to bring lawsuits against Thorne citizens. This is taxpayers’ money, which has now left Thorne without benefit,

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Bryan Murray

Dear Editor, My deepest condolences to the extended Murray family and to the entire community of Pontiac. Both Canada and the Pontiac lost one of its giants this week. I’ll never forget how willing Bryan was to provide his wisdom

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Bryan Murray

Dear Editor, Please accept my condolences on the loss of Shawville native Bryan Murray. A native of northern Virginia, I followed the Washington Capitals as a teenager, when both Bryan Murray and Terry Murray were with the team. Bryan Murray

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We must try to do more

Dear Editor, Most of us live in small communities, villages or towns. It is disappointing to see them deteriorate from year to year. Sure, we have no large employers now, that means we, as citizens must try to do more

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Great interest

Dear Editor, I read with great interest last week’s editorial feature in THE EQUITY, concerning the state of healthcare in this region and the province of Quebec as a whole. I am not opposed to centralization, with the caveat that

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