Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The organizers of the Municipality of Pontiac’s all candidates meeting of Oct. 15 should be thanked for doing this useful public service. People are eager to learn what their aspiring candidates promise for their town. Needless to say,

Warden debate Dear Editor, I was pleased to attend last’s week warden debate at Pontiac High School (PHS), as hosted by THE EQUITY. It was standing room only in the PHS auditorium – a great indicator that there is a

Dear Sir, I am writing because your leader Justin Trudeau is raising taxes on middle-class farmers and local businesses and you seem dead-set on remaining silent. What do these tax increases mean? If you’re a young person looking for your

Dear Editor, Pontiac Liberal MP William Amos published an open letter on Sept. 21 addressing constituents’ concerns about plans for a much-needed clean-up of the Chalk River Laboratories site. His position on the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL) proposal to permanently

Dear Editor, I wanted to thank Chris Judd who is indeed “Outstanding in his field” as THE EQUITY’s agricultural columnist for his recent article on conscription and the impacts of the World Wars on our Pontiac farming communities. Indeed, conscription

Last Monday, I left my office at THE EQUITY to see my fog light cover lying on the ground in front of my car. As I bent down to pick it up, I noticed the bumper of my car all

Dear Editor, As Member of Parliament for Pontiac, I take seriously my responsibility for raising the concerns of my constituents regarding the current proposal to build a nuclear waste disposal facility at the Chalk River Laboratories site. The low-grade radioactive

Dear Editor, Quebec municipal elections are quickly approaching, making for an early Christmas-like atmosphere of excitement in the Woodman household. To me, municipal politics are truly the most satisfying form of the fine art of the possible. Largely devoid of

Dear Editor, It’s a long time coming but the re-construction of Highway 148 between Maple and Terry Fox is underway and is welcomed. The work promises to take the dangers and disrepair out of this section of road. Hopefully turn-off

Dear Editor: The Old Fort William Cottagers’ Association (OFWCA) is a group of informed citizens. We care deeply for our watershed. We are not “anti-nukes.” Many of our friends and acquaintances are now or formerly employed in the nuclear industry.