Letters to the Editor – June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023
An Opportunity for MRC Pontiac to be a leader in Energy from Waste Dear Editor, MRC Pontiac has been interested in energy from waste since
An Opportunity for MRC Pontiac to be a leader in Energy from Waste Dear Editor, MRC Pontiac has been interested in energy from waste since
It was 140 years ago today – on June 7, 1883 – that the very first issue of THE EQUITY was published. To mark the
The importance of Blackflies Dear Editor: I have a small Dragonfly operation in Thorne, and blackflies are the bait which attracts them in droves. Blackflies
Now entering its fifth week, the Outaouais-wide school bus drivers’ strike continues to be massively disruptive for students and parents, and underlines why transparency in
Did you choose your parents? Dear Editor: Did you choose your parents? If I did have a choice in the matter, I don’t remember it.
The recently introduced bill in the National Assembly by the governing CAQ that will increase the base salary of MNAs from $101,561 to $131,766 is
Bus Strike Dear Editor: The delivery of education classes in the Pontiac has been very challenging in the past years for many reasons. With covid-19
Jurisdiction is an interesting concept. At one moment you are affected by one set of laws, and then after crossing an imaginary line, you’re suddenly
Frustrated Dear Editor: I have been trying to reach the Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville without success. I received a message on my answering machine
The imminent passage of Bill C-13 signals a significant change in the federal government’s language policy. Through the federal recognition of Quebec’s Charter of the
An Opportunity for MRC Pontiac to be a leader in Energy from Waste Dear Editor, MRC Pontiac has been interested in energy from waste since 2011 when it declared itself a “willing host.” Research in Europe was done at the
It was 140 years ago today – on June 7, 1883 – that the very first issue of THE EQUITY was published. To mark the occasion, we have put together a special 140th anniversary supplement which chronicles some of the
The importance of Blackflies Dear Editor: I have a small Dragonfly operation in Thorne, and blackflies are the bait which attracts them in droves. Blackflies help keep the back country from being totally over-run by citiots who come to the
Now entering its fifth week, the Outaouais-wide school bus drivers’ strike continues to be massively disruptive for students and parents, and underlines why transparency in how public money is spent is so important. In the Pontiac chapter of this drama,
Did you choose your parents? Dear Editor: Did you choose your parents? If I did have a choice in the matter, I don’t remember it. I’m not complaining, I hit the jackpot, with diligent educated parents, neither the pressures of
The recently introduced bill in the National Assembly by the governing CAQ that will increase the base salary of MNAs from $101,561 to $131,766 is a bad policy with horrible timing. At a time when everyone is struggling with food
Bus Strike Dear Editor: The delivery of education classes in the Pontiac has been very challenging in the past years for many reasons. With covid-19 it was difficult, the various floods, the ice storm and other power outages. Although virtual
Jurisdiction is an interesting concept. At one moment you are affected by one set of laws, and then after crossing an imaginary line, you’re suddenly affected by an entirely different set of them. While it may seem boring, for Pontiacers,
Frustrated Dear Editor: I have been trying to reach the Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville without success. I received a message on my answering machine to call someone in reference to information from my doctor. I guess I will just
The imminent passage of Bill C-13 signals a significant change in the federal government’s language policy. Through the federal recognition of Quebec’s Charter of the French Language, which includes changes made by Bill 96, it appears the Canadian government is
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