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Two arrests for impaired driving over weekend
The Sûreté du Québec announced in a press release that they had nabbed two Pontiac men for impaired driving in separate incidents over the weekend. The first took place at around 7 p.m. on Saturday (September 14) on chemin Picanoc in Otter Lake, where officers were called to a collision involving an off-road vehicle. The […]
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MRC Pontiac unveils latest addition to regional art gallery
On Wednesday (September 11) MRC Pontiac unveiled the latest painting to grace the walls of the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay, as part of its regional gallery. Michèle Parent, who paints under the name AimPée, has been a resident of Fort-Coulonge for the last two years after moving from Chateauguay. She said that she studied […]
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Only one imagery tech departs Pontiac Hospital for city
Following Saturday’s news that the provincial government had equalized the bonuses for medical imagery technicians in the Outaouais, regional health authority CISSSO is reporting that only one tech out of four has followed through on their application to work in the city. This leaves the Pontiac Hospital with five out of eight full-time positions filled, […]
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MRC Pontiac holds final consultation on agricultural plan
On Tuesday evening (September 10), MRC Pontiac staff hosted the final public consultation on their 5-year agricultural plan, known as the PDZA, at the new Chapeau Farmers’ Market building on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes. The event was the culmination of several previous consultations with the local farming community. The MRC’s economic development commissioner for agriculture, Shanna Armstrong, explained […]
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Whooping cough vaccination clinic for pregnant women September 21
Regional health authority CISSSO is organizing a whooping cough vaccination day for pregnant women in the Outaouais on Saturday September 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 75 boulevard de la Gappe in Gatineau. Whooping cough (also known as pertussis) is a highly contagious disease that can be particularly dangerous for young children an […]
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Bonuses equalized for Outaouais imagery techs
On Saturday (september 7) Health Minister Christian Dubé announced that the government would be equalizing the bonuses offered to medical imagery technicians in Outaouais health facilities. “After reviewing the information received, we need to avoid a break in service at the hospitals in Shawville and Maniwaki,” he wrote (translated). The news comes on the heels […]
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Compensation possible for patients hospitalized involuntarily longer than 72 hours
Compensation may soon be available for those who have been involuntarily hospitalized for longer than 72 hours. Mélodie Pelletier, a communications agent with Droits-Accès de l’Outaouais, an organization that advocates for the rights of people with mental illness, explained that those who have been held for more than 72 hours may be eligible for compensation […]
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CHIP 101.9 launching Chase the Ace
Pontiac’s Community Radio, CHIP 101.9 is pleased to announce the launch of our new community fundraising activity, Chase the Ace. After working on the project for more than one year, our team will officially launch at CHIP 101.9’s annual barbeque, taking place at the station (138 rue Principale, Fort-Coulonge) on Thursday September 26, starting at […]
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Pontiac Terry Fox Run returning with new organizers
After a year-long hiatus, the Pontiac Terry Fox Run is returning later this month with two new organizers at the helm. The run will take off from Pontiac High School at 2 p.m. on Sunday September 15, with registration starting at 1 p.m. Jennifer Meilke, who co-organized this year’s event with Carolann Barton, explained that […]
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Rapides-des-Joachims seeks to address interprovincial health care issues
The far-flung municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims is an anomaly. Situated to the northwest of the rest of the MRC Pontiac, the tiny island community of roughly 150 year-round residents is only accessible from the Ontario side of the river. Due to long-standing agreements, the municipality is serviced by ambulances from Ontario, and patients routinely receive health […]
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