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The organizers of the Pontiac Cup 3V3 Cup Tournament handed $ 22,000 to the Fort-Coulonge Recreation Center le Centre de Loisir des Draveurs last Sunday. The funds raised from February 8 to 11, including the sum from the snowmobile races, totaling $ 25,213.60. Set up with the aim of raising funds for the Centre de […]

The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce presented its awards last Friday at an annual Gala at the Pontiac Conference Center in Fort-Coulonge. 9 companies received awards for excellence. Here are the winners of the 8 categories listed: Financial service : The Nominations: La Banque nationale La Caisse populaire de Fort-Coulonge SADC Pontiac Michael Rusenstrom Winner: La […]

Abattoir les viandes du Pontiac has obtained investments totaling $ 3,495,500 to set up a multi-species slaughterhouse including a cutting and vacuum packaging plant. It was during a press conference that the Member of National Assembly for Pontiac and Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Electrification of Transportation, Mr. André Fortin announced the financing of […]

William Amos announced earlier this week four projects in the riding of Pontiac, which will establish high-speed Internet in 13 communities, one of which Danford Lake. It is expected that a total of 1,786 households in the Outaouais will have access to broadband Internet service in the region. This project was made possible thanks to […]

Thirty students and teachers from l’école l’Envolée in Campbell’s Bay went to Lac-des-Loups for ice skating and snowshoeing on January 29 as part of a outdoor project. The young participants enjoyed almost 3 km of frozen trails, located about 40 minutes from Campbell’s Bay. The students, as well as the teachers, were able to enjoy […]

The winter carnival in Campbell’s Bay was canceled this weekend. Because of the mild temperatures, the municipality of Campbell’s Bay had no choice but to cancel the winter carnival scheduled for Sunday. The organizers hope for its return next year. In addition, the municipality’s skating rink remains closed until further notice.

Inspectors from the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) went to the Shawville Hospital this week, following a complaint that had been filed concerning food safety. The food is currently being prepared at the Pontiac CHSLD in Fort-Coulonge, as there are currently renovations in the kitchens of the Pontiac Hospital. Staff are concerned […]

Before the MRC meeting on Wednesday, Warden Jane Toller met with a group of people representing First Nations, wanting to see a change at the office of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) whose service centre is located in the offices of the MRC Pontiac. They criticized that the clientele had to walk […]

At the Pontiac MRC Council meeting, the mayors adopted the draft interim control by-law which aims to protect the Sault-des-Chats Park area and maintain the boundaries of the local Norway Bay Center in the Municipality of Bristol. This new regulation should allow greater flexibility for the development and improvement of private properties in this corner […]

The Mayors of the Pontiac MRC attended a presentation by LiveWell Foods Canada on the establishment of a global innovation center for research and development of cannabis derivatives in the Pontiac Industrial Park in Litchfield. The Pontiac MRC Warden, Jane Toller, invited the presidents of LiveWell Foods Canada and LiveWell Foods Quebec to present the […]