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Hundreds of young trees were up for grabs at the MRC Pontiac’s office in Campbell’s Bay on May 31 as part of the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources’ “Mois de l’arbre et des forêts” which takes place every year in May. MRC Territory Director Jason Durand explained that they had five varieties available: sugar maple, […]

Earlier this week, Shawville resident Emma Judd announced the long-awaited opening of her bed and breakfast Circa, located at the corner of Main Street and Campbell Street. The home is a well-known one in town, having been built in 1898 and housing several doctors over the decades, before sitting empty for quite some time before […]

MRC Pontiac issued a press release on May 30 announcing that chemin du Bois Franc (known locally as the Jim’s Lake Road), will be closed to traffic at kilometer 87 for several hours on Wednesday June 5, as crews replace a culvert. The statement notes that the work will start in the morning and circulation […]

Pontiac students pursuing post-secondary education can get a little boost in their finances through the Pontiac Scholarship Fund, which is distributing 37 $1,000 bursaries this year. Long-time president of the fund Robert Pelletier explained that the program started back in 1989 and has grown significantly since its inception. The bursaries are funded through donations from […]

Earlier this month, a group advocating for people with mental health issues held a public consultation with patients who have been involuntarily hospitalized when deemed a threat to themselves or others. Mélodie Pelletier, a councillor with Droits-Accès de l’Outaouais, explained that they held the consultation in light of the provincial government’s review of law P.38, which regulates […]

The second annual Maurice Beauregard Memorial 3-pitch tournament took place this past weekend (May 24 to 26) in Campbell’s Bay at the park named in the late mayor’s honour. Beauregard’s widow Kelly McMahon said that they had a great turnout with 14 teams across two divisions, with dozens of volunteers helping out to keep the […]

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command is advising the public that they will be conducting military training operations near Davidson and Portage-du-Fort on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Operations will be conducted during the day and night near the Davidson Mill on May 29 and near the Chenaux Dam on May 30. Residents may see military […]

Two weightlifting siblings from Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Xavier and Naomie Lusignan, took part in the Canadian Senior Weightlifting Championships in Halifax Nova Scotia over the weekend, taking home some hardware in the process. Xavier, having won the competition last year in the 96 kg weight class, moved up to the 102 kg class this year and once […]

Local elected officials are urging the provincial government to immediately address the health care staffing crisis that’s anticipated to worsen in the upcoming months. Senior doctors with the regional health authority CISSSO have been sounding the alarm in recent weeks about the difficulty retaining staff in the region and the strain it puts on their […]

On May 23, Connexions Resource Centre held a seminar at St-Paul’s Anglican Church in Shawville on the subject of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Connexions is a non-profit organization with the goal of promoting health and well-being for the English-speaking community in the Outaouais. The speaker was Dr. André Moreau, a specialist […]