On Wednesday at the MRC Pontiac meeting, the MRC Pontiac was eager to respond and make its point regarding Bell Canada, which has recently threatened to withdraw from the development of the rural Internet accessibility program as a result of a change made at the CRTC. More details will be available in the full interview with Jane Toller.

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Establishment of new ATV regulation in Fort-Coulonge coming soon
11 December 2019
A new bylaw allowing greater mobility for ATVs in the village of Fort-Coulonge should be implemented in the coming months according to Mayor Gaston Allard. A meeting should be held soon on the topic. According to information obtained by CHIP 101.9, other municipalities in the MRC Pontiac could (...)
Patro de Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield announces appointment of Suzanne Dazé as Director
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The CANAMEX project; an agro-tourism circuit that will impact the Pontiac
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Municipal Council will adopt its budget on December 23
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Councillor Réjean Meilleur CMQ File: Pending a decision
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New Warden of the County of Renfrew
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