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May 28, 2026

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Hooray for Hungary! 

Dear Editor, Victor Orban, would-be dictator for the past 16 years, has been soundly defeated in an election. Best of all, he had the humility

Shapeshifters unite

Canadians woke up Tuesday morning to a Liberal majority, albeit a slim one, after the party won all three of Monday’s byelections. The party’s two

An apology from the Pontiac Journal

Dear team at THE EQUITY and readers, Please accept my deepest apologies. In our Mar. 11, 2026 article titled “Shawville abattoir nears opening after final

The veneer of the Charter

The CAQ’s darling (so-called) secularism bill has had its day in court. Well it’s four days, to be precise.  Bill 21, first passed by a

It’s not all bad

Dear Editor,  Last week, I wrote about some of the negative aspects of the new computer-driven phenomenon known as AI. While it is artificial, it

MRC Pontiac staffing challenges

Dear Editor,  I agree with the editor that employees might not feel respected. I suggest two other factors may also be at play. When there

Artificial Ignorance

Dear Editor,  Artificial Ignorance; the new blue goo for the hard of thinking. It seems to be what everybody’s talking about, and worrying about. There

A cup of transparency

Dear Editor,  Can I borrow a cup of transparency? According to Google, “transparency” is the open, honest, and accessible sharing of information, acting as a

Hooray for Hungary! 

Dear Editor, Victor Orban, would-be dictator for the past 16 years, has been soundly defeated in an election. Best of all, he had the humility and integrity to concede defeat. I’m hopeful that this will stick, and that it portends

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Shapeshifters unite

Canadians woke up Tuesday morning to a Liberal majority, albeit a slim one, after the party won all three of Monday’s byelections. The party’s two Toronto candidates, one of which was previously Deputy Leader of the Ontario NDP, won with

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An apology from the Pontiac Journal

Dear team at THE EQUITY and readers, Please accept my deepest apologies. In our Mar. 11, 2026 article titled “Shawville abattoir nears opening after final repairs,” journalist Tashi Farmilo used significant portions of an article written by THE EQUITY journalist

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Quaint and quirky ironies of Canada vs U.S.

Dear Editor, I have experienced life in the U.S. and in Canada. Having been born and raised in a politically-aware family, I’m often amused by the subtle and not-so-subtle differences in the two political systems.  Last week in the U.S.,

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The veneer of the Charter

The CAQ’s darling (so-called) secularism bill has had its day in court. Well it’s four days, to be precise.  Bill 21, first passed by a majority vote (73-35) in Quebec’s National Assembly in 2019, bans some public sector workers in

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It’s not all bad

Dear Editor,  Last week, I wrote about some of the negative aspects of the new computer-driven phenomenon known as AI. While it is artificial, it is not a substitute for intelligence. The annoying results we often see come from people

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MRC Pontiac staffing challenges

Dear Editor,  I agree with the editor that employees might not feel respected. I suggest two other factors may also be at play. When there is rapid and great turnover of staff, it is not always because of better paying

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Artificial Ignorance

Dear Editor,  Artificial Ignorance; the new blue goo for the hard of thinking. It seems to be what everybody’s talking about, and worrying about. There is reason to be concerned, but it’s the 3D part that is the real danger. 

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A cup of transparency

Dear Editor,  Can I borrow a cup of transparency? According to Google, “transparency” is the open, honest, and accessible sharing of information, acting as a foundation for trust, accountability, and ethical behavior in business, governance, and personal relationships. According to

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