The Low Down
Fool me twice, Mr.Bussiére? I think not
The Editor, Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Voters in the provincial riding of Gatineau who voted for Robert...
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The Low Down
- Aug 31
Not all dog owners are irresponsible
The Editor, I read with horror the article in a recent Low Down about an increasing number of loose aggressive dogs in the La...
The Low Down
- Aug 24
Who should replace Wakefield’s outstanding volunteers?!?
The Editor, Peter A. Ferguson in his letter (“Out of control government spending,” Aug 17 edition) comments on the cost of the Chelsea...
The Low Down
- Aug 17
Hamilton Gardens project an ‘opportunity-in-waiting’
Dear Editor, In his recently published letter, (“Time for a freeze on Wakefield development,” Low Down, Aug. 10 edition,) Nick Appleby...
The Low Down
- Aug 10
Don’t paint all cyclists
The Editor, This letter is in response to the article (“Farm Point-ing out trail dangers, Low Down, Aug. 3 edition.) My spouse and I, in...
The Low Down
- Aug 3
Lifetime member of the LLPA
The Editor, Dear Hunter, Just read, with surprise and disappointment, of your imminent departure from the Low Down pages. I have always...
The Low Down
- Jul 27
Wakefield Trails, boardwalk see 4,000 people per week
The Editor, Mr. Ferguson is not the first person to wonder how many, if any, use the Riverwalk trail/boardwalk from Valley Drive to...
The Low Down
- Jul 20
We don’t need a new town hall
The Editor, Why do we need a $10,000,000 expense for a new municipal headquarters? (La Pêche to borrow $9.1 M for new town hall, July 6...
The Low Down
- Jun 29
Google translate will save French culture
The Editor, In dealing with recent medical issues (and the “naturally” occurring French-only medical forms and terminology that accompany...
The Low Down
- Jun 15
Shame on us, shame on me
The Editor, Saturday morning, while I nursed a black coffee at our local Tim’s, I learned that some local coffee drinkers are racist in...
The Low Down
- Jun 8
Desperately seeking answers
The Editor, Are you a taxpayer who knows what your municipal council is doing? Really? If so, you should be able to answer lots of...
The Low Down
- Jun 1
No ‘Victoria Day’ in Quebec
The Editor, In your recent articles about Bill 96, you refer to the “Victoria Day long weekend.” “Victoria Day” would be appropriate for...
The Low Down
- May 11
Water access for the fortunate few
The Editor, As an active resident of Wakefield for over 16 years, I am clear about what brought my family and business to this region:...
The Low Down
- May 4
Little kids need big space
The Editor, I was saddened to read in the Low Down that a Wakefield group wants to take a section of the children’s park beside the...
The Low Down
- Apr 13
Pilon grocers are ‘heartbeat’ of Masham
The Editor, All our local businesses have been there for us, especially throughout this pandemic. I just wanted to spotlight Alimentation...
The Low Down
- Apr 6
Working for good
The Editor, The reaction by some people to the NDP-Liberal confidence and supply agreement, that they “didn’t vote for this,” is...
The Low Down
- Mar 29
If there’s a buck to be made…
The Editor, It seems pretty rich for Chelsea Council to condemn anyone for adding to urban sprawl and for them to express concerns about...
The Low Down
- Mar 23
The business of Gatineau Park
The Editor, Trevor Myles is saying that people who own land that is surrounded by Gatineau Park shouldn't be allowed to build a house...
The Low Down
- Mar 16
Backlog puts refugees in limbo
The Editor, In light of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, many Canadians have been calling on the government to lift visa requirements and...
The Low Down
- Mar 9
Truth is first casualty of war
The Editor, I was pleased to read an opinion in the Low Down outside of the usual echo chamber, (Anti-Russian rhetoric reaches fever...