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November 19, 2025

Opinion

A reply for cottagers and weekenders

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Pamela Sheehan’s letter to the editor on April 22, 2020. In hers letter she expresses that the

Collateral consequences

It seems like stress fractures are starting to appear in our society’s fortifications against this global pandemic. It’s been more than a month since the

Consider this…

Dear Editor, In the new future, here is an agricultural industry which might work well for the Pontiac: hemp. Not the smokable THC-laden pot –

It’s been a tough few weeks

Dear Editor, Across Québec, over 800 have now died of Covid-19. Parents, grandparents. People who loved and were loved. People who built this province. An

Algae bloom causes concern

Dear Editor, This letter to the Editor stems from your article that appeared on 15 April, 2020. The article was well written and researched, that

Insensitive and uncaring

Dear Editor, While as a family we understand the restrictions on “cottagers” accessing their properties, the publicity around this to this group has been insensitive

Unsung heroes

There’s been a lot of talk recently about heroes, whether it’s been the people in mask and scrubs scrubs toiling away in our hospitals or

Planning for the future

There will be a future, you know, although some of us will not be there to see it. Also, it will not be like the

Are We Doing Our Best?

We’re trying to. Keeping our distance when we have to leave home for groceries or meds is now the norm. Talking on the phone, or

A reply for cottagers and weekenders

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Pamela Sheehan’s letter to the editor on April 22, 2020. In hers letter she expresses that the Pontiac political leadership, namely the warden Jane Toller, could have done more to be more

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Collateral consequences

It seems like stress fractures are starting to appear in our society’s fortifications against this global pandemic. It’s been more than a month since the country shut down and everyone’s lives changed. Even the recluses and hermits among us, who

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Consider this…

Dear Editor, In the new future, here is an agricultural industry which might work well for the Pontiac: hemp. Not the smokable THC-laden pot – that market was covered years ago – this is the rest of the plant, which

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It’s been a tough few weeks

Dear Editor, Across Québec, over 800 have now died of Covid-19. Parents, grandparents. People who loved and were loved. People who built this province. An orderly. A doctor. Some will say we’ve been spared in the Pontiac so far. But

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The Ticking Timebomb of Addiction During COVID-19

Dear Editor, People who are in recovery from substance use are facing serious relapse issues during the COVID-19 shelter in place orders. Current drug users are at an increased risk of severe illness because of the virus. Drug-related overdose deaths

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Algae bloom causes concern

Dear Editor, This letter to the Editor stems from your article that appeared on 15 April, 2020. The article was well written and researched, that came across very clearly. It was also balanced in its description of the issue. However,

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Insensitive and uncaring

Dear Editor, While as a family we understand the restrictions on “cottagers” accessing their properties, the publicity around this to this group has been insensitive and uncaring from certain members of the community and especially spokesperson Warden Jane Toller. Our

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Unsung heroes

There’s been a lot of talk recently about heroes, whether it’s been the people in mask and scrubs scrubs toiling away in our hospitals or a store clerk making close to minimum wage while exposing themselves to every manner of

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Planning for the future

There will be a future, you know, although some of us will not be there to see it. Also, it will not be like the past, in many ways. While most of our society’s busy work is on hold, is

Read More »

Are We Doing Our Best?

We’re trying to. Keeping our distance when we have to leave home for groceries or meds is now the norm. Talking on the phone, or online, has replaced visiting family or friends. If we are still out there as essential

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