Character assassination
September 30, 2025
Dear Editor, As the current Warden of the Pontiac and a candidate for re-election, I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter published in
Dear Editor, As the current Warden of the Pontiac and a candidate for re-election, I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter published in
Dear Editor, “Summer’s end, around the bend is flying . . . ” sang John Prine. Yes, folks, there it goes, taking all of us
Dear Editor, It should have been anticipated by the warden and mayors that existing power lines would not accommodate electricity generated from solar projects. Given
Dear Editor, No one can make a law to cease me/you from praying. I was taught and I did teach that anyone can pray anytime,
Dear Editor, Councillor Eric Smith of Clarendon recently posted on social media that he believes Jane Toller is the only person who can win the
Dear Editor, I was shocked to read Sophie Kuijper Dickson’s editorial in the last issue (What do you stand for?, THE EQUITY, Sept. 17, 2025).
Dear Editor, On Sept. 30, Orange Shirt Day will take place. This federal holiday was legislated to honour the survivors of Canada’s residential school system
Dear Editor, There is currently a lot of concern about the future of healthcare in the MRC Pontiac with the talk of the CAQ government
Dear Editor, Whatever happened to persuasion? Governments at all levels seem to think they must draft very specific laws mandating the way we live rather
Dear Editor, As a Waltham resident, I see the next two meetings in the fire safety planning process as an important opportunity. On Sept. 4,
Dear Editor, As the current Warden of the Pontiac and a candidate for re-election, I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter published in THE EQUITY that contains serious and misleading allegations about my conduct and leadership. The author
Dear Editor, “Summer’s end, around the bend is flying . . . ” sang John Prine. Yes, folks, there it goes, taking all of us along for the ride. We have wanna-dos and gotta-dos. Those whose wanna and gotta lists
Dear Editor, It should have been anticipated by the warden and mayors that existing power lines would not accommodate electricity generated from solar projects. Given the extensive public attention and petitions to the province regarding blackouts and outages, this issue
Dear Editor, No one can make a law to cease me/you from praying. I was taught and I did teach that anyone can pray anytime, anywhere and only God will hear me/you (See 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 2nd Chronicles 7:14 ,
Dear Editor, Councillor Eric Smith of Clarendon recently posted on social media that he believes Jane Toller is the only person who can win the race for warden in the Pontiac region due to her solid track record in attending
Dear Editor, I was shocked to read Sophie Kuijper Dickson’s editorial in the last issue (What do you stand for?, THE EQUITY, Sept. 17, 2025). The editorial pointed out that Canadian Members of Parliament, on the opening of Parliament Sept.
Dear Editor, On Sept. 30, Orange Shirt Day will take place. This federal holiday was legislated to honour the survivors of Canada’s residential school system and raise awareness of the horrific acts committed against children forced to attend them. The
Dear Editor, There is currently a lot of concern about the future of healthcare in the MRC Pontiac with the talk of the CAQ government introducing Bill 106. The purpose of this bill is to standardize access to family doctors
Dear Editor, Whatever happened to persuasion? Governments at all levels seem to think they must draft very specific laws mandating the way we live rather than presenting evidence and suggestions for better living. I feel a bit offended when governments
Dear Editor, As a Waltham resident, I see the next two meetings in the fire safety planning process as an important opportunity. On Sept. 4, Waltham council will be presented with additional fire maps prepared by Mr. Julien Gagnon. In
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
October 8 at Gavan’s in Quyon.
This event is for residents of the Municipality of Pontiac and the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais.
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
October 9th, Hursty’s in Shawville.
This event is for residents of Alleyn-et-Cawood, Otter Lake, Thorne, Shawville, Clarendon, Bristol and Portage-du-Fort.
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