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November 19, 2025

Opinion

ATVs on the PPJ?

The local powers that be have decided that it’s in our county’s best interest to investigate whether the PPJ trail, which is currently designated as

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments Dear Editor, With the recent flooding in different parts of the Pontiac, I want to thank all the people who are volunteering their time

The meaning of community

Though there weren’t too many events left on the calendar, there is no way that you could characterize these past seven days as a slow

Strolling on the trail

Dear Editor, From my window, I have a clear view of the PPJ Trail. Over the winter, it was a noisy neighbour as snowmobiles make

Healthy skepticism

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the editorial of April 23, 2019. It is important to clarify the position of the MRC Pontiac

Is this the new normal?

With the Pontiac facing its second 100-year flood in three years, many residents are wondering if this kind of flooding is going to be the

Deep divisions

Dear Editor, The recent letters in THE EQUITY from former mayors of the Municipality of Pontiac (Campbell, McCann and Larose) commenting (positively and negatively) on

Healthy skepticism

The dangers of asbestos fibre have been well documented – it was declared a human carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987. It

ATVs on the PPJ?

The local powers that be have decided that it’s in our county’s best interest to investigate whether the PPJ trail, which is currently designated as a cycling path, can accommodate ATVs in the summer months. A committee of five mayors

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Six of one/half a dozen of the other?

Dear Editor, How long is the government of the land going to try and trick us into believing they are doing something about pollution and climate change? The government’s solution to pollution is the same as it always has been;

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Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments Dear Editor, With the recent flooding in different parts of the Pontiac, I want to thank all the people who are volunteering their time to help those affected. I also want to thank members of the Canadian Armed Forces

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The meaning of community

Though there weren’t too many events left on the calendar, there is no way that you could characterize these past seven days as a slow news week. It makes choosing the topic for an editorial much more difficult. Should the

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Strolling on the trail

Dear Editor, From my window, I have a clear view of the PPJ Trail. Over the winter, it was a noisy neighbour as snowmobiles make a lot of sound for the amount of cargo they move. As soon as the

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Healthy skepticism

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the editorial of April 23, 2019. It is important to clarify the position of the MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors. At our recent Plenary meeting, we heard a presentation by representatives of

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Is this the new normal?

With the Pontiac facing its second 100-year flood in three years, many residents are wondering if this kind of flooding is going to be the new normal. The flood of 2017 brought with it water levels that hadn’t been seen

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Deep divisions

Dear Editor, The recent letters in THE EQUITY from former mayors of the Municipality of Pontiac (Campbell, McCann and Larose) commenting (positively and negatively) on the current mayor and council reflect some deep divisions in the municipality.

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Healthy skepticism

The dangers of asbestos fibre have been well documented – it was declared a human carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987. It has been used in construction as a fire retardant for decades, but exposure to it

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