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November 19, 2025

Opinion

Unfortunate

Dear Editor, It is unfortunate to see a letter written by a former mayor critical of the current council in your paper. It is one

Taking two steps back

Dear Editor, I hate when this happens but it’s better to deal with it than to ignore it. I let my opinions get ahead of

Response to Mr. Campbell

Dear Editor, Mr. Campbell, who are you to give advice and complain about our hard-working mayor Joanne Labadie? First of all, Mr. Campbell, for someone

Put your hands together

It’s relatively common knowledge that many communities rely on the work of volunteers to keep local residents active and involved in local issues. From organizing

How to save a life

Last Tuesday, Nova Scotia’s Premier Stephen McNeil introduced new legislation that will make organ and tissue donations in the province automatic, a policy known as

Response to really bad idea

Dear Editor, For years, making the Pontiac a tourist haven has been the mantra of the region. How ironic that it may soon be home

Municipality of Pontiac in total chaos

Dear Editor, I really did not want to get involved again, however, with the events occurring in the Municipality of Pontiac since the November 2017

A really bad idea

Dear Editor, Every decade or so, someone comes up with the bright idea that what Pontiac needs is a big garbage dump. Twice before, we’ve

A solution in need of a problem

It would appear that Quebec’s government of the day is continuing its quest to solve problems that don’t exist. On Thursday, Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ)

Embarassed

Dear Editor, I’m more than embarrassed that Pontiac’s Member of Parliament, Will Amos, has decided to perpetuate the shameless explanations spouted by the Prime Minister’s

Unfortunate

Dear Editor, It is unfortunate to see a letter written by a former mayor critical of the current council in your paper. It is one thing to put it on a website his friends created but to place it in

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Taking two steps back

Dear Editor, I hate when this happens but it’s better to deal with it than to ignore it. I let my opinions get ahead of my knowledge in my previous letter about the proposed landfill project at the Industrial Park.

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Response to Mr. Campbell

Dear Editor, Mr. Campbell, who are you to give advice and complain about our hard-working mayor Joanne Labadie? First of all, Mr. Campbell, for someone who had to be put under tutorship during your term as mayor because of a

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Put your hands together

It’s relatively common knowledge that many communities rely on the work of volunteers to keep local residents active and involved in local issues. From organizing local sports leagues to community dinners and caring for shut-ins, there is a lot of

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How to save a life

Last Tuesday, Nova Scotia’s Premier Stephen McNeil introduced new legislation that will make organ and tissue donations in the province automatic, a policy known as ‘presumed consent.’ Instead of filling out paperwork that comes with driver’s licenses or health cards,

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Response to really bad idea

Dear Editor, For years, making the Pontiac a tourist haven has been the mantra of the region. How ironic that it may soon be home to a less than efficient garbage dump, taking garbage up the less than stellar highway

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Municipality of Pontiac in total chaos

Dear Editor, I really did not want to get involved again, however, with the events occurring in the Municipality of Pontiac since the November 2017 election, I felt something had to be said and done. A chance had been given

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A really bad idea

Dear Editor, Every decade or so, someone comes up with the bright idea that what Pontiac needs is a big garbage dump. Twice before, we’ve fended off plans; first in Bristol, then near Danford Lake and now, there’s a scheme

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A solution in need of a problem

It would appear that Quebec’s government of the day is continuing its quest to solve problems that don’t exist. On Thursday, Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled Bill 21, “An Act respecting the laicity of the State,”

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Embarassed

Dear Editor, I’m more than embarrassed that Pontiac’s Member of Parliament, Will Amos, has decided to perpetuate the shameless explanations spouted by the Prime Minister’s Office on the SNC-Lavalin scandal. I simply don’t understand how anyone could believe the Prime

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