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November 19, 2025

Opinion

Open letter to MRC Pontiac

Dear Editor, I have been following the controversy around the Bio Park project slated for Litchfield. I was shocked to read that this project has

Speaking out

There’s an old saying that knowledge is power. That’s not entirely correct. Knowledge is nothing if it’s not combined with context and the critical thinking

Cut paradise to put up a…

Dear Editor, In light of the recent devastation that has been occurring in Bristol around the 6th Line, a fire has been lit in me.

Solidarity

Dear Editor, Solidarity with the citizens of Pontiac and Chelsea on the issue of tax fairness will go a long way in righting a wrong.

Looking back

A year. A whole 12 months ago, a virus that had been surging elsewhere in the world finally caused a change to our day to

Nine Fine Fiddlers

Editor’s note: The following was written by David Foran (formerly of Quyon) and first published in the Dec. 17, 1986 edition of THE EQUITY. It

Response to Warden Toller

Dear Editor, A response to Warden Jane Toller’s letter to the editor of THE EQUITY on March 3, 2021. In this letter to the editor,

What was the point?

Dear Editor, I want to thank the women who wrote to THE EQUITY last week expressing their views on a COVID news report in the

Women’s Day 2021

Dear Editor, March 8 is International’s Women’s Day when we celebrate women’s accomplishments and the next steps needed to enhance women’s rights. We, at Pontiac

Doing our part

A year after the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic, and roughly half a year since the onset of a

Open letter to MRC Pontiac

Dear Editor, I have been following the controversy around the Bio Park project slated for Litchfield. I was shocked to read that this project has been going on for ten years. At the MRC meeting on March 17, it was

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Speaking out

There’s an old saying that knowledge is power. That’s not entirely correct. Knowledge is nothing if it’s not combined with context and the critical thinking to categorize it properly. However, it’s a pretty big piece of the puzzle. These past

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Cut paradise to put up a…

Dear Editor, In light of the recent devastation that has been occurring in Bristol around the 6th Line, a fire has been lit in me. It is high time to stand up to the abuse that multi-million dollar agriculture companies

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Solidarity

Dear Editor, Solidarity with the citizens of Pontiac and Chelsea on the issue of tax fairness will go a long way in righting a wrong. Why should taxpayers be burdened with the cost of maintaining essential infrastructure serving NCC properties

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Looking back

A year. A whole 12 months ago, a virus that had been surging elsewhere in the world finally caused a change to our day to day activities. Canadians have a tendency to look elsewhere and compare ourselves to other rich,

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Nine Fine Fiddlers

Editor’s note: The following was written by David Foran (formerly of Quyon) and first published in the Dec. 17, 1986 edition of THE EQUITY. It is being republished at the request of his cousins, Marilyn Tanguay and Sally Foran. David

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Response to Warden Toller

Dear Editor, A response to Warden Jane Toller’s letter to the editor of THE EQUITY on March 3, 2021. In this letter to the editor, Warden Toller fails to acknowledge the work done by previous wardens, previous Councils of Mayors

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What was the point?

Dear Editor, I want to thank the women who wrote to THE EQUITY last week expressing their views on a COVID news report in the previous week’s paper. I too read the item and had the same response, what was

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Women’s Day 2021

Dear Editor, March 8 is International’s Women’s Day when we celebrate women’s accomplishments and the next steps needed to enhance women’s rights. We, at Pontiac Voice, wish to thank . . .

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Doing our part

A year after the World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic, and roughly half a year since the onset of a second wave, we are being asked to remain vigilant in anticipation of a third wave.

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