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Heritage College prepares for School while uncertainty remains for its start
As more directives are rolled out by the Quebec government, schools across the province have begun preparing for their reopening in September. Although it remains unclear whether the programs in Campbell’s Bay will be offered in the Fall, Greg Graham, the Director of the Heritage College – Campbell’s Bay Campus, said they have began making […]
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Vandalism at the Litchfield rest area
The park and splash pad located along Route 148 in Litchfield were temporarily closed Thursday due to “possible vandalism” at the base of the Picanoc network transmission tower, located in the road stop of the municipality. According to the most recent information obtained by CHIP 101.9, there is “definite evidence of vandalism which is under […]
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The SAAQ office will be closed on August 18
The office of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) in Campbell’s Bay will be closed on Tuesday, August 18, in order to complete several construction projects inside the building. All customers who wish to make an appointment at these offices can call 819-648-5689, extension 0. The SAAQ asks its users to leave a […]
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Vaccination for the start of the school year
Le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais recommends that parents in the region make an appointment now with their local CLSC in order to update the vaccination record of their child aged 4 to 6 with a view to back to school. The Outaouais public health consultant in infectious disease, Dre. […]
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CSSHBO : measures in school transport 2020-2021
The Direction du Service du transport scolaire du Center de services scolaire des Haut-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) informs parents of preschool, elementary and secondary students of the following measures that have been put in place and that will have to be be respected during the next school year 2020-2021: • Two students per bench, favoring siblings (same […]
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Portage-du-Fort : work on the bridge spanning across the Ottawa River
Structural repair work will be carried out on route 301 in the municipality of Portage-du-Fort, on the bridge spanning the Ottawa River, at the limits of the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. These operations will be in effect from August 17 to November 1, 2020. During this period, traffic will alternate at all times.
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A new theme for the 2020 Terry Fox Run/Ride/Walk in the Pontiac
The 2020 edition of the Terry Fox Run will begin in the Pontiac on August 22 and continue until September 20. This year, due to COVID-19, the organizers of the Terry Fox run have introduced the individual based theme: ”Try it like Terry.” Under this theme, the participants will be able to outline personal goals […]
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Archaeological survey to uncover the location of the Fort Coulonge
An archaeological survey will be conducted in October to uncover the location of the Hudson’s Bay fur trading post in the Pontiac also know as the Fort Coulonge. Greg Piasetzki, a Toronto man with ties to the Hudson’s Bay Company in the Pontiac, explained what he is hoping to accomplish with the survey. CHIP101.9 · […]
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Altercation in Ste-Cécile-de-Masham over wearing a mask
An altercation occurred between two people in the area of Ste-Cécile-de-Masham in La Pêche, on August 8, concerning the compulsory wearing of a mask, requiring police intervention. The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais Public Security Department confirmed that at the time of the incident, one of the two people was allegedly assaulted. A formal complaint has been […]
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Four forest fires in the Pontiac for July
During the month of July, a total of four forest fires were started on the territory of the MRC Pontiac, all caused by lightning. This phenomenon occurs regularly during the summer, as explained by the prevention and communications officer of the Société de la protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), Mélanie Morin. CHIP101.9 · […]
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