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Energy from Waste project gets critical reception at Shawville meeting

20 June 2023 à 10:53 am

Updated on 20 June 2023 à 4:11 pm

On Monday evening (June 19), MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller hosted a town hall meeting at Shawville United Church to discuss the “Energy from Waste” project that she’s been an advocate of for many years, with 15 people in attendance. Her proposal is preliminary, and she noted the next step in the plan is to […]


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Military helicopter crashes in Ottawa River, 2 of 4 crew members missing

20 June 2023 à 10:47 am

The Canadian Armed Forces are searching the Ottawa River for two crew members of a military helicopter that crashed in the Ottawa River this morning just after midnight. “The Royal Canadian Air Force is currently involved in a search for two missing members of 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron following the crash of a CH-147F Chinook […]


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Fort-Coulonge Mayor delighted with the latest edition of Village en fête

19 June 2023 à 3:03 pm

Fort-Coulonge Mayor Christine Francoeur was pleased with the turnout to the Village en fête celebrations that took place in town on Saturday (June 17). Some thirty merchants and organizations were on hand for the occasion, and several hundred people turned out. “It’s quite an event, let me tell you. People are here, the sun’s out […]


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TNO road maintenance hampered by floods, fires

19 June 2023 à 2:56 pm

MRC Pontiac has faced no shortage of environmental crises this year, from an ice storm knocking out power to thousands of homes, to spring flooding that threatened riverfront communities to the forest fires that blanketed the region in smoke these past few weeks. MRC Pontiac Territory Director Jason Durand stopped by CHIP 101.9’s studios this […]


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Portage bridge open this week, overnight closures coming in July

19 June 2023 à 10:26 am

Ontario Power Generation has adjusted the schedule for closures on the interprovincial bridge near the Chenaux Generating Station in Portage-du-Fort. While OPG had previously announced closures from Monday to Thursday this week, those dates have been removed and their website now only lists three weeks of closures in July. The bridge will be closed between […]


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Two town halls next week discussing “Energy from Waste” project

16 June 2023 à 11:47 am

MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller is hosting two town hall meetings next week to discuss the “Energy from Waste” project that she has been championing for years. She explained that the meetings will give the public a chance to ask questions and discuss the merits of the project. When asked about the progress that has […]


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Another air quality warning issued for Pontiac

16 June 2023 à 10:25 am

Environment Canada has issued another air quality statement today, as smoke from northern wildfires is causing hazy conditions across the Pontiac region. It notes that high concentrations of particulate matter will lead to periods of poor air quality over the next few days. “Wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations. […]


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Pontiac Senior Comets selling season tickets at Village en fête Saturday

15 June 2023 à 4:02 pm

The Pontiac Senior Comets will be back on the ice this fall, this year as part of the Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League (EOSHL). Comets owner Sébastien Bonnerot will be taking reservations for those wishing to book their season tickets at the Village en fête celebrations in Fort-Coulonge Saturday. “I’m going to share this wonderful […]


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New rest area opening soon in Mansfield

15 June 2023 à 3:51 pm

A new rest area is about to open in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, located near the Georges-Bryson Museum and the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge. This new rest area includes a high-tech self-cleaning washroom. Louis Harvey from the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract explained how it works. “And yes, I am, as you say, completely flabbergasted by the quality of the equipment we […]


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Pontiac Maison des jeunes hosts barbeque at Campbell’s Bay location

15 June 2023 à 3:19 pm

The Pontiac Maison des jeunes hosted a barbeque on Wednesday evening (June 14) at their satellite location in Campbell’s Bay. The event featured a live DJ, face-painting, a bouncy castle and plenty of activities for young children. Desiree Tremblay Giroux, a coordinator with the MDJ, explained that the event marked the end of their after-school […]


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