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On December 13th, the Société d’aide au développement de la collectivité (SADC) Pontiac invites its partners and Pontiac residents to its annual brunch and open house at its Campbell’s Bay office. The SADC Pontiac’s business advisor and event organizer, Brittany Morin, explained why the company holds this event annually. For the theme, SADC Pontiac has […]

Today was the funeral of Carl Morin who died suddenly last Wednesday. He was a host at CHIP 101.9 and was heavily involved with the Knights of Columbus’ Food Drive and several Knights activities of the Councils 7221. The funeral mass was celebrated today, Monday, December 10th, at the St. Pierre Church, in Fort-Coulonge, at […]

Despite a power outage that disrupted Saturday night’s game, the Pontiac Comets won a 4-3 against the Outaouais Senior A Hockey League leaders: the Montagnards de Mont-Laurier. Mitchell Gibson, had a notable performance, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist for the Comets. Maxime Belley also had 3 points. The next Comets game will be Sunday […]

A few days ago, the municipality of Fort-Coulonge posted a part-time job offer for a garbage collector and driver positions. The municipality says that this job will ensure their ability to collect its’ own garbage and recyclable materials. Previously, the contract for garbage collections was provided by Location Martin Lalonde and before them: R. Charrette. […]

The Territorial Development Funds (TDF) call for projects is now open. Municipal organizations, band councils of aboriginal communities, cooperatives and non-profit organizations are eligible to receive those funds. Among these, those interested in receiving funds from the TDF can contact the development commissioners at the MRC Pontiac, Claudee Galipeau and Chakib Ahmimed, who will be […]

Bouffe Pontiac Food Drive, which took place last Thursday in different areas across the Pontiac, raised $ 8,850 and 335 kg of food. According to Bouffe Pontiac, these donations will be used to prepare 160 Christmas baskets, for the less fortunate in the MRC Pontiac. Bouffe Pontiac stated that the event was a great success, […]

Following the tabling of Bill 2 at the National Assembly of Quebec (an act to tighten the regulation of cannabis), the Official Opposition critic for health, public health and vitality of the regions, André Fortin, stressed the government’s irresponsible approach. According to André Fortin, by increasing the legal age to 21 to purchase and consume […]

Saturday December 8th, the Pontiac Senior Comets will try and break their 4 games losing streak, this Saturday, as they face off against the Montagnards de Mont-Laurier at 8pm in Fort-Coulonge. This is the 4th time this season that the Comets face the Montagnards.

The current Warden and Mayor of the Township of Bonnechere Valley, Jennifer Murphy, and Mayor of the Township of McNab/Braeside, Tom Peckett, have both been nominated for the 2019 Warden’s seat. A ballot vote by County Councillors will take place on December 18th, 2018 during the Inaugural Session of County Council, to decide who will […]

Several files and projects on the agenda of inter-municipal meetings A few months ago, the municipality of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield set up inter-municipal meetings to discuss common projects, such as the water supply services, fire services, partnerships in the framework of the Leisure Center and the Parc des Chutes Coulonge, the collection of residual materials […]