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March 26, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Naive

Dear Editor, Pontiac Liberal MP William Amos published an open letter on Sept. 21 addressing constituents’ concerns about plans for a much-needed clean-up of the

Conscription

Dear Editor, I wanted to thank Chris Judd who is indeed “Outstanding in his field” as THE EQUITY’s agricultural columnist for his recent article on

Left standing with no note

Last Monday, I left my office at THE EQUITY to see my fog light cover lying on the ground in front of my car. As

Elections

Dear Editor, Quebec municipal elections are quickly approaching, making for an early Christmas-like atmosphere of excitement in the Woodman household. To me, municipal politics are

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

Naive

Dear Editor, Pontiac Liberal MP William Amos published an open letter on Sept. 21 addressing constituents’ concerns about plans for a much-needed clean-up of the Chalk River Laboratories site. His position on the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL) proposal to permanently

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Conscription

Dear Editor, I wanted to thank Chris Judd who is indeed “Outstanding in his field” as THE EQUITY’s agricultural columnist for his recent article on conscription and the impacts of the World Wars on our Pontiac farming communities. Indeed, conscription

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Left standing with no note

Last Monday, I left my office at THE EQUITY to see my fog light cover lying on the ground in front of my car. As I bent down to pick it up, I noticed the bumper of my car all

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Elections

Dear Editor, Quebec municipal elections are quickly approaching, making for an early Christmas-like atmosphere of excitement in the Woodman household. To me, municipal politics are truly the most satisfying form of the fine art of the possible. Largely devoid of

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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 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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