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May 7, 2026

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Gratified

Dear Editor, I have just read your extensive coverage of the recent inaugural Pontiac Quad Club Rally and was extremely gratified to see in both

Help wanted

Last week it was discovered that the Pontiac Community Hospital (PCH) would likely experience an interruption to their obstetrical services at the end of this

Response to article

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article entitled “Mayor seeks transparency at MRC.” [Editor’s note: July 10 pg. 1 & 2] Mayor

Empty gestures

Last week, the Quebec government finally decided to avoid the hypocrisy argument that has plagued its attempts at banning religious symbols by taking down the

When critics take the reins

The Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) is still in the infancy of it’s first time leading the provincial government, and does it ever show. On June

Strong message

Dear Editor, Thank you to everyone who attended last Thursday night’s meeting in Campbell’s Bay. The room was packed with 350 people and we sent

Media censorship on the rise

In the last couple of years, the refrain “Enemy of the People” has become a common one from those who wear their distrust of the

Awesome stunt, wrong venue

Dear Editor, I saw a young fellow on a motorbike — actually, I heard him first because it was one of those off-road bikes with

Gratified

Dear Editor, I have just read your extensive coverage of the recent inaugural Pontiac Quad Club Rally and was extremely gratified to see in both word and picture that the trail system currently in place for the use of ATV

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Help wanted

Last week it was discovered that the Pontiac Community Hospital (PCH) would likely experience an interruption to their obstetrical services at the end of this week, lasting approximately a month. The reason is that there just aren’t enough nurses available

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Response to article

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article entitled “Mayor seeks transparency at MRC.” [Editor’s note: July 10 pg. 1 & 2] Mayor Newberry has made some observations and criticisms of the current practice at the MRC. I

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Empty gestures

Last week, the Quebec government finally decided to avoid the hypocrisy argument that has plagued its attempts at banning religious symbols by taking down the crucifix that has hung in the legislature since the 1930s. For years the cross was

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When critics take the reins

The Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) is still in the infancy of it’s first time leading the provincial government, and does it ever show. On June 17, the province revealed a revised map of the flood plains throughout the province, which

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Strong message

Dear Editor, Thank you to everyone who attended last Thursday night’s meeting in Campbell’s Bay. The room was packed with 350 people and we sent a strong message to Quebec City. André Fortin, our mayors and MRC staff made it

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Media censorship on the rise

In the last couple of years, the refrain “Enemy of the People” has become a common one from those who wear their distrust of the media like a badge of honour. Even here in the Pontiac, THE EQUITY has been

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Awesome stunt, wrong venue

Dear Editor, I saw a young fellow on a motorbike — actually, I heard him first because it was one of those off-road bikes with not much of a muffler. He popped a wheelie from down the hill beyond my

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