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The SOPFEU issued a press release which stated that more than 400 thousand lightning strikes have been recorded for the month of July. The lightning strikes have started more than 125 forest fires throughout the province and that these fires have caused a huge addition to the workload for all the teams of SOPFEU. They […]

The recent forest fires in Ontario have hit close to home, more precisely in the region of Rapide-des-Joachims where the smoke has produced smells and negative repercussions to the population. The wind seems to be one of the determined factors. Sylvain Bégin, General Director for Rapide-des-Joachims says the situation is always under supervision but the […]

At a press conference this morning in Shawville Québec, Minister of Transport of Quebec and MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, announced an additional $200 000 investment for Les Viandes du Pontiac slaughterhouse. During this press conference, Alain Lauzon, one of the owners of Les Viandes du Pontiac slaughterhouse, thanked the community and mentioned that there […]

A community group in Rapide-des-Joachim decided to promote the Rapides-des-Joachims waterway and the campgrounds offered within this municipality. The waterway locks transfers boats between Mattawa and Pembroke and are open from May to the end of September. For more information, call 613-281-3537 or 613-586-2622. More details on the following facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/committee.lifedowntown

Those interested in becoming the Strategic Communications councillor for the MRC Pontiac have until August 10 to submit their application. The applicants must have a postsecondary degree in communications, public relations, marketing or journalism or the equivalent training and experience in the field. The remuneration will be based on the experience and qualifications of the […]

On August 9, the first ever Fort-Coulonge Women’s Film Festival is set to start. Directors Laurence Olivier (L’hiver le plus doux), Émilie Baillargeon (La maison de Yara) and Jeannine Gagné (Yolanda) will be part of the opening night starting at 7 PM. A community dinner, campfire evenings and other activities will be held throughout the […]

This Thursday Blake Ippersiel from Bristol should officially become a Parti Québécois candidate in the riding of Chapleau in the Outaouais. Blake Ippersiel, 19, is the only candidate who has officially applied for a party in the riding of Chapleau located within the City of Gatineau. Currently Marc Carrière outgoing MNA, has been in office […]

Pontiac MNA and the minister of transportation André Fortin has announced a grant of $353 415 in financial assistance to the municipality of Litchfield by the Government of Quebec. The grant will help pay for rehabilitation of bank road and the relocation of the intersection of Laforest road and highway 148. During the press conference […]

The Minister of Transport and MNA for Pontiac André Fortin made an announcement this weekend during a tractor event held in Quyon. The Municipality of Pontiac is set to receive two investments: $ 83,000 to replace the aging lighting system at the baseball field at the Luskville Park and to move other equipment to this […]