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The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce has found its new director general, Jessica Forgues. She has nearly 10 years of experience in the Pontiac, including holding a position as constituency assistant in the House of Commons, under former MP William Amos. In a press release, the Chamber of Commerce indicated that Jessica Forgues will be able […]

New owners have acquired the Mickey Creek Golf Club in Litchfield. Rod Quinn and his wife Robin purchased this property which also includes a restaurant. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Quinn who outlined his vision for the Golf Club. A businessman experienced mainly in northern Quebec, Rod Quinn hopes to attract new customers and become a […]

Citizens of the MRC Pontiac who wish to ask a question during the meeting of the regional council of mayors, next Wednesday (June 15), are invited to do so. People are invited to submit their question for the meeting of the TNO Council or the Regional Council of Mayors of June 15, 2022 by visiting […]

The 2022 edition of the Fort-Coulonge–Mansfield Country Festival ended last Sunday and the organizers, Carole Faubert and Phil Denault, gave a very positive assessment of the event. “This year, I can confirm to you that it was a feeling of great risk that we felt by organizing our festival. And, also, to organize this 5th […]

The ZEC St-Patrice has launched a hunting, fishing and camping store open to everyone. As explained by Anik Boulanger, from the ZEC St-Patrice, the organization has acquired a store on route 148 in Mansfield, very close to the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand bridge, in order to offer a variety of products to hunting, fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. “By […]

The 2022 Treasure Hunt was a real success according to the Groupe l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. “ Thank you to all our participants, the people of the community who helped us and especially to our 18 volunteers and sponsors ”, underlined the Groupe l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. Here are the winning groups of this most recent edition. 1— Chiro Pontiac 2— Rainbow Unicorns […]

The founder and owner of Café Downtown located in Fort-Coulonge, Rémi Bertrand, announced that he was looking for a new owner for the business located on rue Baume. An information meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Café Downtown in the presence of the Coopérative de développement régional Outaouais-Laurentides (CDROL), […]

The MRC Pontiac has informed the population of the possibility of some SAAQ service interruptions in Campbell’s Bay following the announcement of strike days for unionized Quebec government employees between June 13 and 17. “The office will remain open, but for some transactions we may have to reschedule an appointment to a later date. We […]

The Municipality of La Pêche had the pleasure of welcoming, on May 16, its new Director of Sustainable Development, Madelaine Rouleau. In a press release, the Municipality of La Pêche indicates that Ms. Rouleau is a seasoned geographer, university professor, specialist in climate change and that she has a multidisciplinary understanding of the issues associated […]

Two extraordinary cyclists were in the Pontiac yesterday. Jean-Yves Lebreux and Mario Grondin, part of the “1 Guy, 2 Pedals” concept, aim to cycle from Rouyn-Noranda to the Magdalen Islands in order to raise funds for Opération Enfants Soleil, which helps sick children and their families. “Departed from Rouyn-Noranda for a 2,500 kilometer route which […]