Letters to the Editor

A curious feature Dear Editor, A curious feature in being human is that more often than not one is not aware of their own flaws and weakness until they are pointed out or taken advantage of by someone else in

Complaint Dear Editor, I’d like to complain* – imagine that – about the weather. Over this past winter, we’ve had warnings of huge fierce storms, which often turned out to be piddly little snow squalls; inconvenient enough, but not the

Solar power Dear Editor, In the aftermath of recent power outages that occurred in the Upper Pontiac, it seems timely to examine how alternative energy sources could alleviate some of the drastic inconveniences suffered by citizens. We’ve been encouraged to

Thank you for explaining Dear Editor, Thank you for your editorial on page 4 (Feb.8, 2023). Thank you for explaining again the pinch that the encroaching French-first language laws are bringing against bilingualism in Quebec. Trusting that I may respond

Talking about residual waste management and our part to play Dear Editor, I attended the public elaboration of the plan for the waste management of the MRC for 2023 – 2029 on Jan. 10. It was an audio visual power

Dear Editor, What to do with all our waste is an almost insoluble problem.Recently the idea of an incinerator seems like a good idea. It is a dreadful waste of money to send all our garbage to Lachute, Que. considering

Dear Editor, As tax paying residents of this municipality, we all have the right to ask questions and be answered. These are fundamentals of municipal government. What we don’t expect is to be subject to attacks on our character and

A tribute to Sandra Murray Dear Editor, On behalf of the MRC Pontiac and the Council of Mayors I would like to reflect on the great contribution that the former mayor of Shawville made at the MRC. Sandra Murray will

We’ll have to take care of this one ourselves Dear Editor, I’m talking about waste management. We’ve gotten to the point where nearly everything we buy and use comes to us wrapped in plastic. I had a project for which

Fed up in the Pontiac Dear Editor, Why shouldn’t the public question the transparency of our local government? From personal experience, we’ve found public participation to be hindered by the very same government employees who should foster democratic participation. We’ve