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January 7, 2026

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Letters to the Editor

Remote voting in Thorne

Dear Editor, Thorne council has recently decided to extend voting to cottagers, via registered mail. Any landowner or resident of Thorne has always been able

We should set an example

Dear Editor, I’m sure there will continue to be reaction to the Omar Khadr story. We might start by asking what a 15-year-old Canadian was

The other one per cent

Dear Editor, We’ve all heard about the one per cent of the hyper-rich, the super-billionaires who own almost everything and think this means the world

Women’s Institute news

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago I visited the Dr. S.E. McDowell and Onslow Schools accompanied by Lynda Horner. While there we presented 24 county

Happy Canada Day

Dear Editor, This year is an extra special birthday for our country as we celebrate Canada 150! I wish you all a happy Canada Day!

Remote voting in Thorne

Dear Editor, Thorne council has recently decided to extend voting to cottagers, via registered mail. Any landowner or resident of Thorne has always been able to vote, but in the past, one had to actually show up to vote. With

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We should set an example

Dear Editor, I’m sure there will continue to be reaction to the Omar Khadr story. We might start by asking what a 15-year-old Canadian was doing fighting in Afghanistan. At the same time we might also ask what the Americans

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The other one per cent

Dear Editor, We’ve all heard about the one per cent of the hyper-rich, the super-billionaires who own almost everything and think this means the world belongs to them. You probably don’t know any of them, and you probably don’t know

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Women’s Institute news

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago I visited the Dr. S.E. McDowell and Onslow Schools accompanied by Lynda Horner. While there we presented 24 county and five provincial prizes to students who participated in our annual story writing contest. I

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Happy Canada Day

Dear Editor, This year is an extra special birthday for our country as we celebrate Canada 150! I wish you all a happy Canada Day! Alongside this great country, Pontiac has evolved. Our forestry and agriculture heritage have proven the

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