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Knights of Columbus Annual Walleye Dinner – 4th Degree Council 7221 Assemblée Mgr Pilon

11 March 2025 à 9:12 am

The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Council 7221 of Monseigneur Pilon Assembly invite you to their traditional walleye dinner on Saturday, March 29th at 5:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge. This invitation is extended to the entire community. Pierre Bourrassa, loyal navigator of the 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus […]


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Police seek public’s help in finding Kazabazua man

10 March 2025 à 4:01 pm

Last week, the Sûreté du Québec asked for the public’s help in finding a man from the Gatineau Valley who has been missing since December. Peter Miness (who goes by Junior), 48, of Kazabazua, was last seen on December 4 in Kaz, travelling on foot. Police say he could be wearing camouflage cargo pants or […]


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Classic crooner tunes to benefit Manoir Sacré-Cœur

10 March 2025 à 2:54 pm

The CLSC Pontiac Foundation will be hosting celebrated singer Sylvain Beauchamp at the Pontiac Conference Centre in Fort-Coulonge in the coming weeks as a fundraiser for the organization. Foundation President Anne Amyotte, along with Beauchamp himself, stopped by CHIP 101.9’s studios to discuss the upcoming spectacle, which will take place on Saturday April 5, with […]


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Shawville hosts second public consultation on rezoning for housing development

7 March 2025 à 3:05 pm

On March 3, around 30 people attended a second public consultation regarding a plan to rezone a section of residential land to allow a block of four six-unit apartment buildings (site plan available here) in Shawville along chemin John-Dale near the intersection with West Street. Representatives of the developers, Maisons PAJ, were on hand to […]


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Esprit Whitewater owner selling rafting portion of business to former guides

5 March 2025 à 3:57 pm

The owner of Esprit Whitewater in Davidson is selling off the rafting portion of his business to two former river guides in order to refocus his energies on new challenges. Jim Coffey has been at the helm of Esprit since 1992 and over the years has added many offerings beyond whitewater rafting, from canoe trips […]


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St. Paddy’s day party coming to Portage-du-Fort

5 March 2025 à 11:17 am

The village of Portage-du-Fort will be alive with music and festivities on March 15 for a St. Paddy’s day party. The event, which will begin at 3 p.m. at the Municipal Hall, located at 22 rue de l’Église, promises a high-energy atmosphere with live music, drinks and food. One of the event’s organizers, Erin Davis, […]


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Pontiac Chiropractic Clinic reopens Mansfield location after flood

5 March 2025 à 9:50 am

Updated on 5 March 2025 à 4:25 pm

There’s some good news for clients of the Pontiac Chiropractic Clinic, as Dr. Isabelle Gagnon has announced that her Mansfield location has now reopened to the public. Gagnon explained that clinic had to close temporarily last October following major water damage from a flood. The Mansfield clinic remained closed for four months, and their patients […]


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Colorectal cancer: CISSSO urges people aged 50 to 74 to get screened

4 March 2025 à 10:18 am

As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, regional health authority CISSSO is inviting the public to get screened. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Quebec. Yet, early detection can considerably reduce the risk of death by enabling the disease to be detected before the first symptoms appear. Diagnosed at an […]


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Two more student nurses to receive MacLachlan bursary

3 March 2025 à 4:08 pm

Two more nursing students looking to practice in the Pontiac received funding for their schooling on March 3. Annie-Claude Durocher and Jessica Jewell were the two newest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursary which grants up to $5,000 each per year for nursing students, with the stipulation that they must work in the Pontiac for […]


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MRC’s AgriSaveur project moves forward

28 February 2025 à 2:03 pm

Updated on 28 February 2025 à 3:44 pm

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on February 19, council passed several resolutions relating to their AgriSaveur project, which aims to help local agricultural producers to process and market their products. The three pillars of the project are the abattoir in Shawville, a retail space that will be housed at the abattoir building […]


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