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Renfrew County Fiddlers monthly dance will be held at Mateway Activity Centre on Saturday March 10, 2018 from 7pm to 12pm featuring fiddle and country dance music. General admission $6.00 Members $4.00. Thank you for your support.

The Pontiac Union of Agricultural Producers (UPA Pontiac) is inviting producers from the region to its Annual General Meeting tonight, (February 21) at the Rafter’s Sport Bar in Bryson starting at 7:30 pm. It will be an opportunity for Pontiac agricultural producers to share and discuss their concerns and ideas. The UPA Pontiac says that […]

Tonight, the meeting of the council of the MRC Pontiac will be held at 6:30 pm at Elsie Gibbons Room in the MRC’s Offices, located in Campbell’s Bay. Topics will include a presentation of the LiveWell Foods Canada project, which recently announced plans to build a Cannabis Research Center in Litchfield in the near future. […]

The Pontiac Vocational Training Center (CFP Pontiac) is accepting enrollment for the culinary course know for the success in terms of students finding jobs. The details will be known in the coming weeks and the course should take place once again at the parish hall in Fort-Coulonge. On that note, the CFP Pontiac is still […]

CHIP 101.9’s website has various links to articles in chronological order about the Pontiac Technology Center & Resort (PTCR) project announced by American businessman Michael Bartlett back in November 2011, and who at that time had the support of the MRC Pontiac. Four years ago, this project, which was to create 7,000 jobs in the […]

The Tactical Integrated Forest Management Plan (PAFIT) is in the middle of a consultation period that started last Monday and runs until March 16. The purpose of the consultation period is to obtain the public’s thoughts on the proposed forest management guidelines. A public meeting will be held at the MRC Pontiac office on February […]

The commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSHBO) issued a resolution a few weeks ago about its role as a school board that borders another province. CSHBO Director Fernand Paré explains what motivates the adoption of such a resolution that asks the minister of education for help when it comes to better train those in the Outaouais, […]

Employees of the Outaouais – CSN Workers Union of Health and Social Services (STTSSSO-CSN) expressed their dissatisfaction and occupied the entrance of the Hull Hospital yesterday afternoon for a symbolic “sit- in ” protest. Employees expressed dismay at the current situation of being overworked, and issues related to overtime and being short staffed.

Pontiac MP William Amos posted a message on his Facebook page about upcoming government efforts on the recognition and implementation of Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Mr. Amos said , that in the Pontiac riding no treaty or self-governing agreement was negotiated, despite the demands of the Algonquin Nation. He says he is actively thinking about ideas […]

The Fort-Coulonge Fire Department is organizing an ice fishing tournament next Saturday at Grand Marais. From the Fire Department, Jonathan Soucie says that the funds will be used to buy essential equipment for the Fire Department: Several activities for the whole family have been organized. The tournament starts at 7 am will end at 4 […]