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May 28, 2026

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Opinion

Theatre is alive and well

Dear Editor, It’s reassuring to discover that theatre is alive and well here in the Pontiac. Having been just last week in attendance at the

Ottawa River

Dear Editor, Both as Pontiac’s MP and as an environmental lawyer, I care passionately about protecting the Ottawa River and about ensuring open and transparent

Post-summer blues

It’s the most depressing time of year. Once the Shawville Fair is over, so is summer. It’s the time of year when the nights get

Abattoir looks promising

Whenever there is an announcement in the Pontiac about a new business that will bring with it much needed jobs, it often falls on deaf

Pontiac gets a seat at the table

Credit needs to be given where it is due. It seems that the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) is

Why we need a pool

Dear Editor, As we move forward attracting business and investment to the Pontiac we need to provide the Pontiac with attractions and amenities so that

Foster Children

Dear Editor, The world has reacted with frenzy over the plight of about 2,000 children separated from their parents after illegally entering the USA. My

Theatre is alive and well

Dear Editor, It’s reassuring to discover that theatre is alive and well here in the Pontiac. Having been just last week in attendance at the Pontiac Community Players’ latest effort, The Amorous Ambassador, I can personally attest to that. What

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Ottawa River

Dear Editor, Both as Pontiac’s MP and as an environmental lawyer, I care passionately about protecting the Ottawa River and about ensuring open and transparent processes to evaluate any project proposal. Keeping our river clean will always be the top

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Post-summer blues

It’s the most depressing time of year. Once the Shawville Fair is over, so is summer. It’s the time of year when the nights get colder, the sun sets earlier and the TV is inundated with tired commercials showing exuberant

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Property owners in Gatineau Park deserve rights

A regular refrain in this province is that business and property owners are burdened with unnecessary red tape. For a local example, look no further than those who own land in Gatineau Park. Municipality of Pontiac property owners whose land

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Abattoir looks promising

Whenever there is an announcement in the Pontiac about a new business that will bring with it much needed jobs, it often falls on deaf ears. It’s no surprise given the amount of business prospects that have flamed out before

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Pontiac gets a seat at the table

Credit needs to be given where it is due. It seems that the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) is finally listening to Pontiac residents. Last week, it was announced that former Mayor of Calumet

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Pourquoi une piscine est nécessaire dans le Pontiac ?

Cher éditeur, À mesure que nous progressons, le Pontiac attire de plus en plus d’entreprises et d’investisseurs, il nous faut donc aménager le Pontiac avec les infrastructures et les attraits nécessaires pour que la population croissante choisisse de rester vivre

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Why we need a pool

Dear Editor, As we move forward attracting business and investment to the Pontiac we need to provide the Pontiac with attractions and amenities so that the increased population chooses to live here. We also need to improve a better quality

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When one door closes, a window opens

While the Shawville Senior Pontiacs will have to wait for at least one more year before they hit the ice, local hockey fans still have an option to take in Senior A hockey in the Pontiac. The Fort Coulonge Comets

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Foster Children

Dear Editor, The world has reacted with frenzy over the plight of about 2,000 children separated from their parents after illegally entering the USA. My heart goes out to those children and families. However, I wonder what has to happen

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