Letters to the Editor – Nov. 22, 2023
November 22, 2023
Thank you Dear Editor, Thank you, Mr. Judd plus. I want my comment to go to the best of the best, Chris Judd. Yes, women
Thank you Dear Editor, Thank you, Mr. Judd plus. I want my comment to go to the best of the best, Chris Judd. Yes, women
The following article is excerpted from a presentation by Jennifer Quaile to a public meeting hosted by Friends of the Pontiac in Ladysmith on Thursday
Voter turnout for elections is alarmingly low, sometimes so low that it brings into question whether those elected can really claim to represent the people.
No clarity, no assurances Dear Editor, Is anything clearer about the proposed garbage incinerator for Litchfield, and is anyone assured that all is well in
Everbody stops doing whatever they’re doing and stands silently for two minutes once a year on November 11, or on whatever day near that date
Garbage business Dear Editor, Lately I’ve been trying to wrap my head around an amount of money that is unfathomable to me. Four hundred and
Two weeks ago, in a 12-to-6 vote, the mayors of MRC Pontiac passed a motion to contract a consulting firm to produce a business plan
At the regular public meetings of MRC Pontiac’s Council of Mayors, there is a section of the agenda dedicated to mayors providing updates on current
Haunted by garbage Dear Editor, It was the legendary Yogi Berra who once said “It’s like deja-vu all over again”. This best describes the current
It is time for our community to unite and fight the CAQ The recent decision of the Quebec government to double tuition for students from
Thank you Dear Editor, Thank you, Mr. Judd plus. I want my comment to go to the best of the best, Chris Judd. Yes, women have done it all, plus looked after our family. work, parents, plus volunteer. Family was
The following article is excerpted from a presentation by Jennifer Quaile to a public meeting hosted by Friends of the Pontiac in Ladysmith on Thursday Nov. 16, 2023. In early 2022, I was asked by my mayor to be Otter
Voter turnout for elections is alarmingly low, sometimes so low that it brings into question whether those elected can really claim to represent the people. Why is that? What is going on that dissuades eligible voters from bothering to show
No clarity, no assurances Dear Editor, Is anything clearer about the proposed garbage incinerator for Litchfield, and is anyone assured that all is well in the world of rubbish burning following Warden Toller’s letter of October 25th? As spokesperson of
Everbody stops doing whatever they’re doing and stands silently for two minutes once a year on November 11, or on whatever day near that date is convenient for such a disruption of their activities. Usually there are bugle calls, flag
Garbage business Dear Editor, Lately I’ve been trying to wrap my head around an amount of money that is unfathomable to me. Four hundred and fifty million dollars just sounds like a bazillion. I have no regular life comparisons and
Two weeks ago, in a 12-to-6 vote, the mayors of MRC Pontiac passed a motion to contract a consulting firm to produce a business plan for Pontiac’s proposed garbage incinerator project. Of the $120,000 contract, $100,000 was drawn from MRC
At the regular public meetings of MRC Pontiac’s Council of Mayors, there is a section of the agenda dedicated to mayors providing updates on current and upcoming events and activities in their respective municipalities. In the October meeting, a common
Haunted by garbage Dear Editor, It was the legendary Yogi Berra who once said “It’s like deja-vu all over again”. This best describes the current attempt by the MRC Pontiac to build a mega garbage incinerator. Those of us who
It is time for our community to unite and fight the CAQ The recent decision of the Quebec government to double tuition for students from the rest of Canada and abroad is another attack on the English-speaking community in Quebec.
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