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At the MRC Pontiac’s August council of mayors meeting last week, a resolution was passed approving nearly $70,000 for the paving of the office’s parking lot. MRC Engineer Kim Lesage said that the amount had been in the budget for several years but only went to tender this spring. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Kim Lesage […]

With school returning in the coming days, the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais Service Centre is preparing to welcome new students to the various facilities of l’École des Petit-Ponts. The development agent for the first school transition, France Lavoie, said that parents have received information and schedules regarding the start of the year. “Parents should have received everything, otherwise […]

The George Bryson House committee held their annual general meeting on August 10, where members discussed the projects and accomplishments of the previous year. The regional museum project has gained momentum and likely come to fruition in the near future. “Despite the pandemic, we have made great progress and we have already received material to […]

An unusual series of events played out last night (August 18) at the monthly MRC council of mayors meeting, held at the Bryson Lions Club. The first in-person meeting held in 2021, it began with a lengthy in-camera session that lasted roughly 50 minutes. In-camera refers to a private discussion involving only elected officials and […]

With the municipal elections looming in November, the head of elections for the municipality of Mansfield et Pontefract, Éric Rochon is looking for workers. In a press release sent out yesterday (August 19) Rochon specified the jobs that were needed, either for advance polls on October 31 or on election day, November 7. List of […]

In a first for the Pontiac Professional Training Centre (CFP), they have announced a partnership with will allow those in the “Home and institutional care” program to have paid training and a chance at a job with the CISSS de l’Outaouais at the end of their training. The partnership brings together Service Quebec, the CISSS […]

Voters in the riding of Pontiac will be able to vote for a candidate of the People’s Party of Canada (PCC) for the next election. Indeed, Maxime Bernier’s Party has announced that David Gottfred will be their candidate for the vote on September 20. The PPC has yet to release a biography of Mr. Gottfred, […]

A hot and humid air mass continues to blanket southern Quebec, including all of Pontiac, and is expected to stay that way until Thursday. The Humidex values are expected to remain high, likely between 37 and 40. A change in air mass is expected Friday, and the temperatures will be seasonable but much more dry. […]

MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller shared her expectations for the federal election, which is currently underway, with CHIP 101.9. She said she hopes the parties will address municipal infrastructure needs, the environment and climate change, affordable housing, agriculture and the forestry industry. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – Federal election priorities This week the […]

Three young people were seriously injured following a single-vehicle accident on Hwy. 148 in Luskville early Sunday (August 22) morning. According to MRC des Collines Police officer Matthew Dallieres, at around 2:13 a.m., police responded to a vehicle that had left the road and struck a tree near 3361 Hwy. 148, in the Luskville sector […]