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The vaccination site in the Pontiac now operational
The Campbell’s Bay Recreation Center welcomed its first clients to receive vaccines. CHIP 101.9 had the chance to tour the premises, including parts prohibited to the public. When arriving, people have to disinfect their hands, but also change their mask. Masks are provided by the Vaccination Center, allowing the public to enter inside. Once inside, […]
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“It is a tool that allows us to make citizens aware of what is being done and of future projects” -Guillaume Lamoureux
The municipality of La Pêche published their annual document entitled “Management Report”, with the objective of measuring the progress of the projects, priorities and governance of the Municipal Council. “We wanted to focus our communications to citizens around different components, including awareness of municipal life. The main purpose of the report is to inform our […]
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$400,000 over 2 years from the federal government for the CÉGEP de l’Outaouais
The MP for the Pontiac and the Parliamentary Secretary for Science, William Amos, announced last Friday (March 12) that the CÉGEP de l’Outaouais has received $ 400,000 over a 2-year period from the Government of Canada, through an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Institutional Capacity-Building Grant. “This is a really important investment for the Outaouais […]
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Summary of the SQ on the territory of the MRC Pontiac
Here is a summary of the activities and events that have taken place on the territory of the MRC Pontiac, from the Communications Department of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ). For legal and security reasons and in order not to compromise ongoing investigations, the SQ indicates that certain events and activities cannot be included. Summary […]
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Outbreak at The British restaurant in Aylmer
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais confirmed that there is an outbreak of COVID-19 at The British restaurant, located at 71 rue Principale in Gatineau( Aylmer sector). Currently, less than 5 cases have been confirmed among workers. The risk is considered low for clients. Nonetheless, people who have been […]
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Interview – André Fortin – 1 year of the pandemic
We have been living with the COVID-19 pandemic for a year now. The MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, discussed it in an interview with CHIP 101.9. Among other things, he mentioned that his party wants a commission of inquiry into the management of the pandemic by the government of Quebec and also underlined the start […]
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“It brings hope that we will be able to get through it” – André Fortin
In an interview with CHIP 101.9, the MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, mentioned that his party wants an independant inquiry into the management of the pandemic by the government of Quebec. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Andre Fortin – Inquiry André Fortin also noted the start of vaccination campaign yesterday, at the Campbell’s Bay Recreation Center. […]
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Significant improvement in the quality of Hydro-Québec’s service in the Pontiac
Representatives from Hydro-Quebec presented to the mayors of the MRC Pontiac yesterday (March 10), the most recent study of the quality of service on the territory. According to this study, the number of service interruptions improved compared to 2019. “On average, MRC Pontiac customers experienced 26.3 hours of interruption per year in 2020 compared to […]
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Hydro-Québec will begin rehabilitation work on the Bryson generating station this spring
Hydro-Québec has announced partial rehabilitation work of the three turbine-generator units as well as some improvement work on the power station building at the Bryson power station. Work begins this spring and will continue until 2023. “This work will allow Hydro-Québec to fulfill its mission of generating electricity and ensuring the sustainability of its facilities,” […]
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The MRC Pontiac wishes to update its list of forestry contractors
As part of the Program de travaux d’aménagement forestier on intramunicipal public land (TPI), the MRC of Pontiac wishes to update its list of local forest contractors, that is to say to obtain a bank of companies whose head offices are based on the territory of the MRC Pontiac and who are interested in receiving […]
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