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November 19, 2025

Opinion

Opinion

Dear Editor, May I through this opinion page be allowed to voice my opinion on the modern practices in our schools? It seems whenever children

Bill C-71: sensible, for the most part

On March 20, Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tabled Bill C-71, which would alter the law surrounding firearms in this nation. On the whole,

Daylight Savings Time

Dear Editor, Thank you Chris. I am so grateful that voices are starting to rise against this insanity of changing our clocks back and forth

#MeToo gone #TooFar

In recent months, the news cycle has been chock full of stories about powerful men who stand accused of sexual assault or harassment. Among those

New abattoir issue

Dear Editor Am I correct in assuming that hogs cannot be slaughtered in Shawville’s new abattoir because of Muslim religious reasons? (THE EQUITY, Feb. 28)

Response

Dear Editor, In response to Todd Hoffman’s well-researched letter I would like to respond to his comments. First, I would like to thank Mr. Hoffman

Who knew an hour was so long?

If you’re anything like me, Sunday morning came quickly. It’s that time of year again where our clocks “spring” forward and we get an extra

Thankful

Dear Editor, Last Wednesday afternoon, we noticed our beloved black lab Mia was not well. Even the word walk meant nothing which was very unusual

Abattoir

Dear Editor, As somebody who grew up in Shawville during times of occasional economic uncertainty, the prospect of 10 additional jobs in our region due

Opinion

Dear Editor, May I through this opinion page be allowed to voice my opinion on the modern practices in our schools? It seems whenever children get into trouble, ie. physically fighting each other they are handing a suspension which to

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Bill C-71: sensible, for the most part

On March 20, Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tabled Bill C-71, which would alter the law surrounding firearms in this nation. On the whole, most of these proposed changes are sensible – if a little redundant – though it’s

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Daylight Savings Time

Dear Editor, Thank you Chris. I am so grateful that voices are starting to rise against this insanity of changing our clocks back and forth throughout the year. Why do we ignore the natural patterns of daylight and nighttime? Let’s

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#MeToo gone #TooFar

In recent months, the news cycle has been chock full of stories about powerful men who stand accused of sexual assault or harassment. Among those who have been caught up in the #MeToo movement are the President of the United

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New abattoir issue

Dear Editor Am I correct in assuming that hogs cannot be slaughtered in Shawville’s new abattoir because of Muslim religious reasons? (THE EQUITY, Feb. 28) If I was a hog and pork producer who grew up in the Pontiac, you

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Response

Dear Editor, In response to Todd Hoffman’s well-researched letter I would like to respond to his comments. First, I would like to thank Mr. Hoffman for raising many important facts and issues. The terrazzo tile figurehead of Chief Pontiac-Ottawa Chief

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Who knew an hour was so long?

If you’re anything like me, Sunday morning came quickly. It’s that time of year again where our clocks “spring” forward and we get an extra hour of daylight in the evening. I hate “springing” ahead. Even if you sleep in

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Thankful

Dear Editor, Last Wednesday afternoon, we noticed our beloved black lab Mia was not well. Even the word walk meant nothing which was very unusual as it normally starts a series of barking and begging. By evening she was having

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Abattoir

Dear Editor, As somebody who grew up in Shawville during times of occasional economic uncertainty, the prospect of 10 additional jobs in our region due to the upcoming construction of a new abattoir is excellent news. Financial assistance, and a

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