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The Pontiac MRC has presented several recognition awards last night to volunteers in the region to signify their involvement in their community. This was a first for the MRC, which announced the event last month. Each of the 18 municipalities in the MRC has nominated a deserving person, group or organization to give them a […]

Progressive Conservative candidate John Yakabuski was re-elected for a fifth term as the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Representative in Queens Park. He was elected with a little over 69% (69.19%), ahead of New Democrat Ethel Lavalley, who received nearly 17% of the vote (16.73%). The voter turnout in the riding was 62% (61.99%). Last night John Yakabuski was […]

The Pontiac Vocational Training Center (CFP Pontiac) is still looking for people to enroll for the cooking class scheduled to begin this week at the parish hall in Fort-Coulonge. Only a few spaces are still available and registration is still open for this DEP in culinary. Information is available by contacting the CFP Pontiac at […]

The Fête de la Pêche Fishing Fest will be held this year on June 8th, 9th and 10th. During these three days, all residents of Quebec are allowed to fish without a license – except for Atlantic salmon, but must comply with fishing regulations. In preparation for this celebration, a multitude of activities are organized […]

All customers of the municipality of L’Isle-aux Allumettes will experience a power interruption of approximately 30 minutes on June 11, while Hydro-Québec will carry out work to replace poles on the power grid. A second 30-minute interruption is scheduled for the week of June 26, with clients living on Morrison Island can expect to be […]

Visual art enthusiasts will be able to travel across the Pontiac to meet artists from the region during the Pontiac Artists’ Studio Tour, which will take place this on weekend of June 9 and 10, and June 16 and 17. Campbell’s Bay ceramist and cabinetmaker Clément Hoeck tells us who will be part of the […]

Royal Canadian Legion Campbell’s Bay, Qc Supper June 15, 2018 Bangers and Mash(Sausages & Mashed Potatoes) $12.00 Entertainment starts at 4:30 with THE BRYSON BUNCH

The annual general meeting of the SADC Pontiac will take place on Thursday, June 21st at 5 pm at Little Red Wagon Winery. Those who attend will get a presentation by tourism development consultant, Guylaine Beaudoin, who will discuss among others the development of the Wine Route and the benefits that this type of agro-food […]

Five teams are now confirmed in the Outaouais Amateur Senior Hockey League (Ligue de Hockey Sénior Amateur de l’Outaouais). The Maxville Maniacs and the Cardinal Broncos were added to the league, which already included the Fort Coulonge Comets, the Shawville Pontiacs and the Cornwall Prowlers. This senior hockey league is intended to provide local players […]

213 trailers filled the parking lot at Les Draveurs Recreation Center from May 31 to June 3, while the Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield Country Festival celebrated its third year. Organizer Carole Faubert take us back to last weekend; Carole Faubert’s complete review of the Fort Coulonge / Mansfield Country Festival is available here.