Pierre Fréchette, former Mayor of Grand-Calumet Island, will register to run as a candidate for the position of Warden elected by universal suffrage.

Pierre Fréchette confirmed this to CHIP 101.9, stating that he would complete the process after formalizing his candidacy with the Chief Electoral Officer and completing the required training.

Pierre Fréchette becomes the third candidate after former MNA Charlotte L’Écuyer and current Warden Raymond Durocher to embark on this campaign. The election will take place on November 5.

Pierre Fréchette

During the coming weeks, the Sûreté du Québec in the Outaouais-Laurentides region will be watching and educating motorcyclists.

To reduce the risk of motor vehicle collisions causing injury or death, motorcyclists are reminded of the following precautions:
 Wear a helmet that complies with current manufacturing standards.
 Be sure to be visible by wearing light colored clothing that provides protection in the event of collision -be alert at intersections.
 Check your headlights.
 Comply with the Highway Safety Code.
In addition to paying particular attention to speed and dangerous maneuvers, police officers also seek out motorcyclists’ gathering to provide preventive information and handouts. Since the beginning of the season, 24 fatal collisions killing 26 people have occurred on the road network served by the Sûreté du Québec.

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The Table Education de l’Outaouais this week is looking proposals for the 2017-2018 scholastic year. They are looking for projects that support the community’s initiatives in terms of educational perseverance and success.

Non-profit organizations have until August 25 to apply for a project in collaboration with the school community for projects starting in September 2017.

To find out the needs, criteria and eligibility conditions, visit the Table Education de l’Outaouais website:http://tableeducationoutaouais.org/evenements-et-activites/appels-de-projets/

At the Pontiac MRC Council meeting, the mayors and representatives from the region met in Campbell’s Bay. Among other things, the MRC took the opportunity to evaluate the mid-year status of the community. The MRC invested a total of 257,525 in the agriculture, tourism and socio-community sectors.

Its investments were in the form of donations and sponsorships, grants and loans.
$ 173,475 was in loans, about $ 84,000 in grants and $ 2,250 in donations and sponsorships.