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Pontiac Continuing Education Center restarted Vocational Training online Monday
As of Monday, the Pontiac Continuing Education Center (PCEC) in Shawville allowed vocational students and commerce students to continue their courses online. However, only when holding exams will the students be allow to come in to class under certain health conditions, as explained by the Director of the Center Jennifer Dubeau. Over recent weeks, the […]
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Pembroke Regional Hospital adjusts to the Pandemic
The Pembroke Regional Hospital (PRH) has seen many changes brought to its administration as a way to limit and track the spread of the novel coronavirus within the County. The Vice-President of Clinical and Support services, Partnerships and Integration at the PRH, Sabine Mersmann explained how the Hospital has adjusted over the two month of […]
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The CSHBO highlights the “Semaine québécoise de la garde scolaire”
As part of the “Semaine québécoise de la garde scolaire” 2020 (Quebec School-based Child Care Week), which takes place this week (May 11th to 15th), the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board sent a press release to highlight the work of the services on call within their schools. The CSHBO emphasizes that the daycare service is a living […]
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Ask your questions for the next regional council of mayors
Residents of the MRC Pontiac are invited to submit their questions electronically for the next meeting of the regional council of mayors or the council of the Unorganized Territory (TNO), which will take place on May 20th. Those interested can fill in a form, available on the MRC Pontiac website by May 18th, 11:59 p.m.. […]
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Roadworks on the Bristol road and on the 366 in La Pêche
Drilling will be carried out in the Municipality of Bristol, on Bristol Road, as well as on Route 366, in La Pêche, between May 15 and 22. During these operations, motorists will occasionally see the closure of one to two lanes for a short time, and traffic will be done using flagmen. Such work […]
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5:30 pm Update – Jane Toller – May 15 2020
Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19.
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Brauwerk Hoffman joins Festibière 2020
The Brauwerk Hoffman brewery, located in Campbell’s Bay, will be one of the local businesses participating in Festibière en boîte, the new form of Festibière, to be held in June. Festibière co-founder, Alex Van Dieren, was happy to see the Pontiac brewery join the event this year. In the context of COVID-19, the Festibière de […]
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The CISSS de l’Outaouais is preparing for an increase in hospitalizations
The COVID-19 designated center, located at Hull Hospital, will have a second unit to accommodate clients affected by the virus. The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais has indicated that this expansion aims to separate intensive care patients from those who require a less continuous level of care. The establishment […]
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ZEC St-Patrice back in operation
The users of the ZEC St-Patrice have received good news with the upcoming opening of the ZEC, although some services, like campgrounds, are currently closed. Mélanie Dumouchel, of the ZEC St-Patrice, clarified that it will be important for users to respect health safety rules. The ZEC is open for fishing and hunting starting today. The […]
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Gradual resumption of sports, leisure and outdoor activities
As of May 20th, certain individual recreational sports activities taking place outside will be permitted throughout Quebec, under certain conditions. The Minister for Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Isabelle Charest, made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, listing some of the sports that will be allowed. « We are starting to return to […]
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