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ESSC shines at the Gala Forces Avenir de l’Outaouais
The Sieur-de-Coulonge High School (ESSC) shone once more at the Forces Avenir Gala for the Outaouais when the regional winners were unveiled. The “L’Équipiste” project won the “committed project” category and teacher Martin Bertrand also won honors in the “committed personnel” category. Remember that the “L’Équipiste” project carried out by five students from Sieur-de-Coulonge high […]
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Modernization work at Hydro-Québec’s Wyman (Bristol) substation
Hydro-Québec has announced a new project to modernize its infrastructure on the territory of the MRC Pontiac, this time at Wyman substation, located at 11, chemin Sixth Line Est in Bristol. The work will begin at the end of May and will continue until December 2021. The Relations with the environment advisor at Hydro-Quebec, Alain […]
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Reaction of the Conservative candidate to the incident involving William Amos
The Conservative candidate in the federal riding of Pontiac, Michel Gauthier, issued a press release following the incident of Pontiac MP William Amos urinating in his coffee cup during an non-public sitting in the House of Commons in Ottawa. “It is rather unexpected that two such incidents occur in such a short time and it […]
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Another embarrassing situation for William Amos
After seeing his name go around the world about a month ago, photographed naked in front of his screen during a sitting in the House of Commons, Pontiac MP William Amos was this time caught urinating during another session. Once again, he finds himself at the center of one of the most shared stories on […]
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Update from Warden Jane Toller
Here is the most recent update from MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller regarding the COVID-19 situation in the region. CHIP101.9 · May 26 2021_Jane Toller
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The situation is encouraging, but caution is in order
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais insisted on reiterating that even if the region will pass into an orange zone on May 31, the spread of the virus is still possible. The director of public health in the Outaouais, Dr. Brigitte Pinard, mentioned that the schools were still under […]
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A draw to support Xavier Lusignan
Mansfield weightlifter Xavier Lusignan is preparing to compete in the Junior Pan American Games, June 20-26 in Colombia. Knowing the expenses surrounding such participation, businesses and organizations here have mobilized to help him reach his goal. The Municipality of Mansfield, the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac, the Metro located in Mansfield and CHIP 101.9 […]
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Another day of strike for support workers
The support staff of the Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) demonstrated yesterday (May 26) at the beginning of the afternoon and again this morning (May 27) by holding a line of picket in front of the Francoeur restaurant on Route 148 in Mansfield. With the salary offers being deemed insufficient, the president of […]
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A treasure hunt to showcase the wealth and heritage of Île-du-Grand-Calumet
The L’Île du Grand-Calumet group is organizing a “Treasure hunt” activity to raise money for projects aimed at showcasing the tourist attractions, culture and heritage of the municipality of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. “We currently have three projects that we are developing. There is the Sainte-Anne cemetery, we have already found more than 2,500 people who were buried […]
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12 to 17 year olds are encouraged to get vaccinated
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais confirmed that since yesterday (May 25), people aged 12 to 17 are invited to make an appointment to be vaccinated at one of the 6 vaccination sites in the region. Appointments can be made via Québec.ca/vaccinCOVID, which is the easiest and fastest way […]
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