Garbage woes and personal solutions
January 10, 2023
Dear Editor, What to do with all our waste is an almost insoluble problem.Recently the idea of an incinerator seems like a good idea. It
Dear Editor, What to do with all our waste is an almost insoluble problem.Recently the idea of an incinerator seems like a good idea. It
As reported in last week’s edition of THE EQUITY, the MRC Pontiac sent a letter requesting two Pontiac residents delete critical comments about the warden,
With the arrival of budget time across the Pontiac, many municipalities and the MRC have reportedly been put under strain to balance their budgets. The
It’s nice to wrap the year up on a good note. That’s a bit of a challenge after a year like 2022. It’s been a
Dear Editor, As tax paying residents of this municipality, we all have the right to ask questions and be answered. These are fundamentals of municipal
With the failure of the last referendum on Quebec sovereignty almost 30 years ago, the idea that Canada could realistically break up has been put
A tribute to Sandra Murray Dear Editor, On behalf of the MRC Pontiac and the Council of Mayors I would like to reflect on the
Urban planning is in the news, both in the Pontiac and around Canada. While the subject may seem boring and inconsequential, it really is one
We’ll have to take care of this one ourselves Dear Editor, I’m talking about waste management. We’ve gotten to the point where nearly everything we
Now that we are in the thick of the holidays, it is important to remember the true spirit of the season. While buying the latest
Dear Editor, What to do with all our waste is an almost insoluble problem.Recently the idea of an incinerator seems like a good idea. It is a dreadful waste of money to send all our garbage to Lachute, Que. considering
As reported in last week’s edition of THE EQUITY, the MRC Pontiac sent a letter requesting two Pontiac residents delete critical comments about the warden, mayors and other MRC employees from their Facebook pages. This is the third time over
With the arrival of budget time across the Pontiac, many municipalities and the MRC have reportedly been put under strain to balance their budgets. The recent increase in inflation across the economy and the prospect of a looming recession make
It’s nice to wrap the year up on a good note. That’s a bit of a challenge after a year like 2022. It’s been a tough year and we need it to end. We need some down time. We need
Dear Editor, As tax paying residents of this municipality, we all have the right to ask questions and be answered. These are fundamentals of municipal government. What we don’t expect is to be subject to attacks on our character and
With the failure of the last referendum on Quebec sovereignty almost 30 years ago, the idea that Canada could realistically break up has been put on the back burner. This stability has seemingly been solidified with the rise of the
A tribute to Sandra Murray Dear Editor, On behalf of the MRC Pontiac and the Council of Mayors I would like to reflect on the great contribution that the former mayor of Shawville made at the MRC. Sandra Murray will
Urban planning is in the news, both in the Pontiac and around Canada. While the subject may seem boring and inconsequential, it really is one of the most important and impactful responsibilities of local governments. Zoning directly shapes the landscapes
We’ll have to take care of this one ourselves Dear Editor, I’m talking about waste management. We’ve gotten to the point where nearly everything we buy and use comes to us wrapped in plastic. I had a project for which
Now that we are in the thick of the holidays, it is important to remember the true spirit of the season. While buying the latest toys, watching cartoons, decorating and attending parades are all fun traditions, it is important to
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