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May 14, 2026

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CAQ gets a failing grade

Spring has sprung. It was the first weekend in a while to feature multiple in-person events, as Pontiacers emerged from their hibernation spots to celebrate

Every effort being made

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the letter by Josey Bouchard regarding the closed obstetrics unit at the Pontiac Hospital. I share the

Rays of hope

Earlier this month a horrific tragedy played out in our region. Two young men, Gaetan and Aramis, lost their lives in a car accident. A

An open letter to SOPFEU

To Mr. Pierre Cormier, président du conseil d’administration To Mr. Éric Rousseau, directeur général, I fully support the efforts of the MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau

We are not out of the woods

Dear Editor, For the past 12 years, we have been told that we need to restart our forest industry to prevent our resource from being

Open letter to MRC Pontiac

Dear Editor, I have been following the controversy around the Bio Park project slated for Litchfield. I was shocked to read that this project has

Speaking out

There’s an old saying that knowledge is power. That’s not entirely correct. Knowledge is nothing if it’s not combined with context and the critical thinking

Cut paradise to put up a…

Dear Editor, In light of the recent devastation that has been occurring in Bristol around the 6th Line, a fire has been lit in me.

Solidarity

Dear Editor, Solidarity with the citizens of Pontiac and Chelsea on the issue of tax fairness will go a long way in righting a wrong.

Looking back

A year. A whole 12 months ago, a virus that had been surging elsewhere in the world finally caused a change to our day to

CAQ gets a failing grade

Spring has sprung. It was the first weekend in a while to feature multiple in-person events, as Pontiacers emerged from their hibernation spots to celebrate Easter. Even outside of organized fun or religious services, there were plenty of . .

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Every effort being made

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the letter by Josey Bouchard regarding the closed obstetrics unit at the Pontiac Hospital. I share the frustration and concern about the length of time that this crucial department has been closed.

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Rays of hope

Earlier this month a horrific tragedy played out in our region. Two young men, Gaetan and Aramis, lost their lives in a car accident. A region this sprawling sees its fair share of fatal collisions every year, and all too

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An open letter to SOPFEU

To Mr. Pierre Cormier, président du conseil d’administration To Mr. Éric Rousseau, directeur général, I fully support the efforts of the MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau in its objective to put an end to the supposed reorganization process of SOPFEU, that

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We are not out of the woods

Dear Editor, For the past 12 years, we have been told that we need to restart our forest industry to prevent our resource from being transported and transformed outside the region, while creating or maintaining local jobs. To achieve this,

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Open letter to MRC Pontiac

Dear Editor, I have been following the controversy around the Bio Park project slated for Litchfield. I was shocked to read that this project has been going on for ten years. At the MRC meeting on March 17, it was

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Speaking out

There’s an old saying that knowledge is power. That’s not entirely correct. Knowledge is nothing if it’s not combined with context and the critical thinking to categorize it properly. However, it’s a pretty big piece of the puzzle. These past

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Cut paradise to put up a…

Dear Editor, In light of the recent devastation that has been occurring in Bristol around the 6th Line, a fire has been lit in me. It is high time to stand up to the abuse that multi-million dollar agriculture companies

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Solidarity

Dear Editor, Solidarity with the citizens of Pontiac and Chelsea on the issue of tax fairness will go a long way in righting a wrong. Why should taxpayers be burdened with the cost of maintaining essential infrastructure serving NCC properties

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Looking back

A year. A whole 12 months ago, a virus that had been surging elsewhere in the world finally caused a change to our day to day activities. Canadians have a tendency to look elsewhere and compare ourselves to other rich,

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