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Gillian MacDougall named Quebec 4-H provincial coordinator

19 March 2024 à 9:50 am

Gillian MacDougall, a member of the Pontiac farming community has been named the provincial coordinator for 4-H Quebec. The organization is a staple of the agricultural community, providing leadership training and activities for youth. MacDougall and her family have a beef farm in Bristol, and she served as the leader of the Shawville 4-H Club […]


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Flying Elbows Hockey Tournament returning to Shawville this weekend

18 March 2024 à 3:55 pm

The Flying Elbows Hockey Tournament will return to the Shawville arena this weekend, with 18 teams duking it out across two divisions from Thursday to Saturday. Organizer Will Armitage explained that the tournament is a long-standing tradition, and a big fundraiser for the arena. Over the years, the proceeds have been used to purchase a […]


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Brian Goodman seeking Conservative Party nomination for Pontiac

15 March 2024 à 2:02 pm

Another candidate is vying for the federal Conservative Party nomination for the Pontiac riding, Chelsea resident Brian Goodman. Goodman has worked in federal politics for more than a decade, for a member of parliament, in the civil service and as a lobbyist. He said that one of the reasons that he decided to seek the […]


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MRC appoints new Economic Development Director

15 March 2024 à 9:03 am

At a special meeting of MRC Pontiac council on March 13, the mayors passed a resolution approving the appointment of Pierre Cadieux as the new Economic Development Director. The position has been vacant since Guillaume Boudreau resigned in December 2023. Cadieux declined to be interviewed following the meeting, but briefly addressed the mayors. He said […]


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MRC authorizes funds supporting local bid for abattoir

15 March 2024 à 9:02 am

A special meeting of MRC Pontiac council was held on March 13, in order to pass a resolution authorizing MRC funds in support of keeping the Abattoir des Viandes du Pontiac in operation. The business recently filed for bankruptcy protection, and their assets are set to be auctioned off, with the deadline of this Friday. […]


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Woman found unconscious in police custody has died

12 March 2024 à 10:35 am

Quebec’s police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), announced on March 11 that the woman found unconscious in police custody in Campbell’s Bay on March 1 has died. According to the initial information provided to the BEI, the woman was in an interrogation room at the police station when she was found unconscious and […]


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New Economic Development Director to be appointed at special MRC meeting Wednesday

11 March 2024 à 10:47 am

MRC Pontiac has issued a notice for a special meeting of the council of mayors to take place on Wednesday, March 13 at 1 p.m., with two items on the agenda: the appointment of a new Economic Development Director, and the Abattoir – Les Viandes du Pontiac. The Economic Development Director position has been vacant […]


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Power outages trending down in Upper Pontiac, 2023 best year on record

8 March 2024 à 3:30 pm

Back in 2009, exasperated by the number of power outages in his area, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes farmer David Gillespie started keeping track of the electrical grid servicing the Upper Pontiac, documenting the length and frequency of its failures. After 15 years, numerous discussions with elected officials and Hydro-Quebec representatives, it appears that the numbers are trending in […]


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Special weather statement for Pontiac Saturday and Sunday

8 March 2024 à 9:08 am

Environment Canada is warning of a major weather system that is set to hit the Pontiac this weekend. “Precipitation is expected to begin on Saturday, initially as rain. The rain is expected to change over to snow overnight Saturday night and could continue into Sunday evening,” the statement reads. “Significant rainfall amounts, and then snowfall […]


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Sugar bush operator discusses early start to season

7 March 2024 à 3:46 pm

While the recent run of warm weather might be welcomed by many in the Pontiac, it is causing some challenges for maple syrup producers in the area. Hélène Alary, owner of Sucrerie Alary in Luskville, told CHIP 101.9 that while this year’s temperatures were unusual, this isn’t the earliest they’ve had to start boiling sap […]


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