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Tonight, April 5th, the farmers and entrepreneurs of the Pontiac are invited to a cinq a sept event in agrotourism and gourmet tourism at the MRC Pontiac HQ. On the schedule will be a follow-up on the agrotourism and gourmet tourism approach, information on the Outaouais Gourmand Course and a new application for smart phones […]

Grand Calumet Island municipal councilor Patrice Dumouchel has resigned. In a letter to the board made public at last night’s meeting, he stated that it was over personal health issues that led him to this decision to step down from public office. According to information received, Réjean Meilleur has become pro-mayor for the time being, […]

It’s that time of year again when agricultural operations are set to start up for another growing season. In light of this CHIP 101.9 has interviewed Dany Fortin, the owner of the Chaporond farm located in Clarendon specializing in mushroom cultivation. Mr Fortin says that they currently produce 60 to 80 pounds of mushrooms per […]

At a media event last night at the Shawville Municipal Hall, those behind Les viandes du Pontiac slaughterhouse provided more details about the company’s operations. Among other things, they specified certain elements of their business plan such as halal meat intended for an Islamic clientele. Agronomist Sofiane El Koutroussi a stakeholder in the company talks […]

The Pontiac Snowmobile Association has declared the snowmobile season over on its Facebook page. The board of directors says that this season was mediocre, because of the weather conditions unfavorable to the practice of snowmobiling . They say, in spite of the weather, the trails were in excellent conditions throughout the system while they were […]

The Grade 5 class of Mrs. Isabelle Nadeau of école Notre-Dame du Sacre-Coeur of Chapeau participated in the Francoportraits contest by the Canadian Association for Education in French (ACELF). The participating class won $ 100 gift certificates for the Pantoute Bookstore and a choice between an album by Alexandre Belliard or Canadian children’s books. Isabelle […]

The POUND® adult classes will start soon at école Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie in the MRC Pontiac. The class is a mix of rhythmic cardio and muscle training, while playing the drums. The cost is $ 40 for 5 classes, which will take place on Wednesday, April 11, 18 and 25, May 2 and 9, from 7 pm […]

Shortly before the Mayors’ Council meeting on March 21, the Council of TNO’ Lake Nilgaut heard a presentation from the MRC Pontiac’s Department of the Environment on the threat of invasive aquatic species in the lakes of the territory. Nearly 25 lakes have a high risk of contamination, which could have serious ecological and economic […]

Come to the Camp Lau-Ren Open House on Saturday, June 9 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Enjoy a free BBQ hotdog, drink, treats and s’mores. Tour a camper’s cabin, check out the beach on the Ottawa River, make a craft and climb the Rock. A children’s summer camp of the United Church of Canada, […]

Lily Ryan, the editor of the Bulletin D’Aylmer, West Quebec Post and the Pontiac Journal, published a letter In the Bulletin d’Aylmer and the newspaper Le Droit, explaining that she discovered that articles in newspaper Le Droit were being plagiarized and published in the Bulletin D’Aylmer. Mme. Ryan explained that she took action immediately upon […]