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Contaminated waters in Fort-Coulonge
As announced on their Facebook page, the municipality of Fort-Coulonge informed its residents that the water in the evacuated areas of the municipality has become contaminated. The municipality is advising the community that If you must enter floodwater, it is MANDATORY to wear proper protective gear and to DECONTAMINATE yourself and your clothing with soap […]
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Otter Lake man allegedly lied to police in fatal crash
Sad story was reported in a text by Louis-Denis Ébacher of the newspaper Le Droit Thursday, involving a resident of Otter Lake. He allegedly hid the truth from police officers in a fatal accident in the Quyon area last year. He would have concealed the facts by saying that he was a mere passenger. The […]
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Situation in Rapides-des-Joachims and consequences of the floods on the opening of the season for ZEC
The water level of the Ottawa River has increased considerably in the last hours and the municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims has confirmed that it has reinforced their sand dikes in the sector of Principale Street. The director general of the municipality, Sylvain Bégin. The floods caused by the spring freshet in 2019 will also have an […]
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Mansfield: CHIP 101.9 obtains a copy of the resolution calling for the inquiry of the management of the Ottawa River levels
CHIP 101.9 obtained a copy of the resolution passed by the municipality of Mansfield this week, asking for an investigation into the management and regulation of the Ottawa River. During an interview with CHIP 101.9 on April 30th, the mayor of Mansfield, Gilles Dionne, mentioned his intention. It was also mentioned that the request for […]
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Special meeting at MRC Pontiac to mobilize emergency services
The MRC Pontiac held a special meeting last night (Thursday, May 9th) to bring the various emergency services and municipalities together to analyze and prepare to take action on situations that may arise. From the MRC Pontiac, the coordinator in public and civil security, Julien Gagnon: The MRC adopted a resolution concerning a possible Parliamentary […]
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Meeting for flood victims in Fort-Coulonge: many questions and emotions
The crowd filled the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge, last night, as an estimated 300 people were in attendance. Quite a lot of information was communicated during the meeting such as the various programs and options that are offered to the citizens. Citizens like Lucienne Laporte-Denault, who is currently asking questions about the situation: […]
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The level of the Ottawa River again revised upwards
The Ottawa River Regulatory Planning Board has revised the forecasted water level for the Coulonge lake area. The water level of the river is expected to increase to 109.35m above mean sea level. As of 5pm yesterday, Thursday May 9th, water levels of the Coulonge lake area of the Ottawa river reached 108.96m, as a […]
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General Assembly of the Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac
The Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 12, at 5:30 pm, at the little red Winery in Shawville. A light snack will be served. Participants are asked to confirm their attendance before June 3 at 819-648-5402 or by email at m.riopel_directionjep@outlook.com.
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Otter Lake: rinsing water lines on May 13th
The Municipality of Otter Lake is informing its residents that the municipality will rinse their waterlines on May 13th. It is therefore recommended that citizens prepare for the reduces or non-consumption of water during this day and it is also suggested to avoid using water for laundry as it may cause discolouration.
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Upper Pontiac prepares for next wave of floods
In a press release, the municipalities of Upper Pontiac (Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro) informed its’ residents to prepare for a next wave of floods. “Even though the waters seem to have dropped in some areas of our municipalities, it now has begun rising significantly near the West of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes (Head of the Island) and in […]
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