The MNA representing the Pontiac, Mrs. Charlotte L'Ecuyer, said the
forest industry will not be what it used to be, calling the people of
Pontiac to seek an alternative to this industry which has been hit hard
by the crisis. In an interview with CHIP-FM earlier this week,
Charlotte L’Écuyer emphasized the importance of citizens’
entrepreneurship in the economic recovery.
Concerning the forest, Mrs. L'Ecuyer said [>>>]
The Cultural Development Officer within the CLD Pontiac reminds the
public that summer cultural events are coming to an en, with the last
session of outdoor cinema and entertainment for children and parents.
The film Oceans by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud will be screened
Friday, September 10th from 8 pm at Maison Bryson in the municipality
of Mansfield, while Estelle Généreux as Souris Bouquine [>>>]
Under Phase II of the Forest Resources Development Program,
(2010-2011), the Regional Conference of Elected Officials in Outaouais
(CREO) invites developers interested in the protection and enhancement
of forest environment to submit their projects.
This program aims at protecting, enhancing and developing forest
resources by contributing to forest recreational projects and tourism,
development projects for integrated management of resources, and
supports for the implementation of the regional [>>>]
The low schooling rate is among the factors of economic stagnation in
the Pontiac. This was stated by the Member of the National Assembly for
the Pontiac Hon. Charlotte L'Écuyer in an interview with CHIP-FM
earlier today.
Delivering her analysis and vision on the Pontiac’s economy, Mrs.
L'Écuyer acknowledged that poverty is real, since the Pontiac is in the
category of devitalized MRC’s. She said that [>>>]
A cross was erected Saturday, August 28 at Otter Lake in honor of Toine
Gauthier and Mac St. Aubin, two fathers of families who lost their
lives while working on floating logs.
Members of the families of the two lost cousins and many relatives and
friends gathered to commemorate the tragic incident of 53 years ago at
Perdrix Rapids on River Picanoc at Danford Lake.
Speaking [>>>]
The white pine lumber company located in Davidson that provides more
than thirty direct jobs and as many indirect jobs is threatened with
complete closure.
In a plea to the Minister Lawrence Cannon and MNA Charlotte L'Écuyer
last week, officers and employees of Pine Davidson denounced the
excessive pressure and constant threats of cuts from Hydro Québec.
In an interview with CHIP-FM, the Director of [>>>]
According to the daily newspaper Le Droit, the Summit for the
Protection of the Ottawa River which was held last week in Gatineau did
not lead to concrete results.
Organized by Sentinelle Outaouais with the National Capital Commission
to create a network and educate the population and partners with
respect to the watershed, in addition to promoting the restoration and
protection of the Ottawa River, the [>>>]
According to officials at the Pontiac TransporAction the number of
users of public and adapted transport continues to increase as a result
of poverty which is widespread throughout the Pontiac.
They told CHIP-FM that the economic situation is very fragile so that
beneficiaries of public and adapted transport services are have more
and more difficulties to pay a small amount TransportAction requires.
According to a survey [>>>]
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and MP for the Pontiac Lawrence Cannon
has said that the Pontiac is on the same path of economic recovery as
the rest of Québec and Canada, adding that the Conservative government
continues to assist industries and vulnerable communities in Québec.
In a live interview with CHIP-FM earlier today, M. Cannon said he was
optimistic based on the efforts [>>>]
The priest of Saint-Pierre parish in Fort-Coulonge, Father Nil
Guillemette describes the financial situation as alarming in the
Pontiac and says the MRC should change that status for more grants.
In an interview with CHIP-FM earlier today, Father Guillemette said the
number of workers who lost their jobs following the closure of forest
industry is worrisome because most of them cannot be hired elsewhere.
According [>>>]
