Message from Jane Toller, Warden of the MRC Pontiac
April 7, 2020
Dear Editor, We learned April 2, that we now have confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Pontiac. This is a reminder that this highly contagious
Dear Editor, We learned April 2, that we now have confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Pontiac. This is a reminder that this highly contagious
It seems like this was the week that the pandemic became more real to people. On Wednesday, the province took steps to inhibit travel throughout
Dear éditeur, À la suite des commentaires donnés par de la préfère Jane Toller concernant son appui de la fermeture des frontières de l’Outaouais, y
Cher éditeur, On nous a confirmé le 2 avril, qu’il y a maintenant des cas de COVID-19 dans le Pontiac. C’est un rappel que ce
Even though the streets are nearly bare and most stores are temporarily closed, there seems to be a lot going on behind the scenes. The
The wave hasn’t hit here yet. If we’re lucky, if most people keep to themselves, maybe we won’t have a disaster locally. That doesn’t mean
Dear residents of the Pontiac I write to you to reassure and encourage you that although we are currently facing a world pandemic which is
More than a few times this week I’ve thought back to earlier in the year, when many of us were oblivious to the danger presented
Dear Editor, My late father-in-law was a pilot, among other occupations. He had a saying that makes good sense to me. He said there are
Dear Editor, The Pontiac has faced its share of uphill struggles over the years. The closing of major forestry sector employers, severe droughts which handicapped
Dear Editor, We learned April 2, that we now have confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Pontiac. This is a reminder that this highly contagious virus can be anywhere and that we must adjust our behaviour accordingly to stop it
It seems like this was the week that the pandemic became more real to people. On Wednesday, the province took steps to inhibit travel throughout the Outaouais, snarling traffic on the inter-provincial bridges from Ottawa, Renfrew and Pembroke, turning away
Dear éditeur, À la suite des commentaires donnés par de la préfère Jane Toller concernant son appui de la fermeture des frontières de l’Outaouais, y compris au sein de la MRC Pontiac; le Conseil municipal de L’Isle-aux-Allumettes a tenu une
Cher éditeur, On nous a confirmé le 2 avril, qu’il y a maintenant des cas de COVID-19 dans le Pontiac. C’est un rappel que ce virus très contagieux peut se trouver n’importe où et que nous devons adapter notre comportement
Even though the streets are nearly bare and most stores are temporarily closed, there seems to be a lot going on behind the scenes. The response to this modern epidemic has been similar to others across the generations. In times
The wave hasn’t hit here yet. If we’re lucky, if most people keep to themselves, maybe we won’t have a disaster locally. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t a threat, just that we were lucky. You know that I feel we’re
Dear residents of the Pontiac I write to you to reassure and encourage you that although we are currently facing a world pandemic which is unique to the world thus far, I am confident that we will get through this.
More than a few times this week I’ve thought back to earlier in the year, when many of us were oblivious to the danger presented by a virus picking up steam across the ocean. Ignorance was truly blissful, if the
Dear Editor, My late father-in-law was a pilot, among other occupations. He had a saying that makes good sense to me. He said there are two important things; the fuel left in your tank, and the runway ahead of you.
Dear Editor, The Pontiac has faced its share of uphill struggles over the years. The closing of major forestry sector employers, severe droughts which handicapped our agricultural sector, 100-year floods which uprooted many families, the list goes on and on.
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