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Woodland Advantage is in a recruiting period, for a 24-week program. The company wants to accommodate people aged 18 to 45 who are receiving employment assistance (social assistance) or employment insurance, or who have no income. Trainees can complete the program in a variety of industries including forestry, customer service, catering, landscaping and other areas […]

Since the acquisition of the parish hall located on Baume Street in Fort-Coulonge serving as a community hall, the Knights of Columbus Council 7221 has issued an appeal to the public regarding the importance of participation in their weekly bingo. Gaétan Viau of the Knights of Columbus was at CHIP 101.9 to explain the impact […]

La Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) indicates that risk of forest fires in the Pontiac is considered Very High to Extreme this week. According to SOPFEU forecasts, the fire danger will be on the rise over the next three days. The wind, sun and little precipitation will create dry conditions in […]

Pontiac MP William Amos applauded the announcement by BCE of a $ 2 million investment earlier this week to strengthen the telecommunications network in the MRC Pontiac. Bell is expected to establish an additional link between Chapeau, Quebec and Pembroke, Ontario’s telephone exchanges to improve the reliability of the network. William Amos said he had […]

The 18th edition of the provincial day of the Leucan Shaved Head Challenge will be held on May 27 at 11 am at the Promenades de Gatineau. For the occasion, nearly 70 people from the region will support children with cancer and their families.

The Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, in collaboration with the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), has decided to lift the ban on open fires which had been in effect since May 17. You can once again have an open fire outside. When doing so always take the necessary measures […]

According to a press release issued by the Municipality of Pontiac last Friday, the spring flooding due to snowmelt is over and there should be no further increases in water level. The Municipality of Pontiac is urging residents in flood-affected areas this year to be wary of tap water and remind them of the importance […]

The Municipality of Pontiac has once again received 20 passes from the National Capital Commission (NCC) for access to the Lac Philippe parking lot. These will be distributed to permanent residents through a draw. To enter the draw, submit your name via email to staubin.lucie@municipalitepontiac.ca or by calling: 819-455-2401 by June 11. Winners will be […]

Students at l’École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge will be able to enjoy a free breakfast from Monday to Friday until the end of the school year at the school cafeteria. As soon as they arrive in the morning, they will be able to get a healthy meal, in order to help them start the day better and […]

Three Pontiac elementary schools will carry out work on schoolyard during the summer of 2018. They will develop different spaces at école Onslow in Quyon, école St. John’s in Campbell’s Bay, and école Poupore in Fort-Coulonge. Pontiac MNA André Fortin speaks of the details about the planned renovations. A $ 38,261 grant was awarded by […]