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At the Commissioners meeting on September 26, the Western Québec School Board established the Cone Taxi Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund was made possible by the late Clifford Lloyd Cone, who bequeathed $ 578,295.36 to the school board, explicitly for students at Pontiac High School in Shawville. Each year, two scholarships equivalent to half […]

Last Friday, Minister of Higher Education Hélène David and Pontiac MNA André Fortin announced an increase of $ 68,100 in funding for the Campbell’s Bay training facility at Heritage College, as well as official recognition , as of this year, of the training site as “Center d’études collégiales”. The $ 68,100 in funding is in […]

The race to run the municipality of Pontiac located in the MRC des Collines de l’Outaouais, will be a two way race. Outgoing mayor Roger Larose will face business woman Joanne Labadie who had announced this summer her intention to try her luck for the position of mayor. Only one position was elected by acclamation, […]

The Municipality of Pontiac unveiled this weekend a public art structure created by artist John-Philippe Smith. This sculpture, located in front of the community center of Luskville (2024 highway 148), is part of a circuit highlighting the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the seven municipalities of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais. Artists from the region […]

Five mayors were elected by acclamation and will be back at the Pontiac MRC council table. Kim Cartier-Villeneuve in Otter Lake, Alain Gagnon of Bryson, Brent Orr of Bristol, Donald Gagnon in Chichester and Doris Ranger in Sheenborro.

At the most recent meeting of the Pontiac MRC, the various mayors voted unanimously for a resolution supporting CHIP 101.9 so that a radio advertising campaign informing the population of the municipal elections would be broadcast on the radio. The general director of CHIP 101.9 François Carrier put out a release to raise awareness among […]

This evening, the Forces Avenir Gala is being held, where a student from l’école secondaire Sieur de Coulonge, Tyler Lasalle, has been nominated for an award. Also ESSC teacher Dominique Bomans is also nominated in the category AVENIR Personnel engagé. The objective of the Gala and to promote and recognize the commitment of students and […]

During CHIP’s Pontiac Magazine yesterday, the vocational training programs in the Pontiac were discussed as well as the Pontiac Vocational Training Center, the Pontiac CFP in Mansfield. Given the cancellation of some programs in recent years, the number of Pontiac CFP employees has decreased, but according to the centre’s Director Serge Lacourcière, these jobs could […]

On Grand-Calumet Island, there will be elections for mayor. Both former Mayor Paul-Émile Maleau and Lina Lacroix-Ricard have signed up to be mayor. These two are also running against Serge Newberry who applied last week. Also, Martin Bertrand presented his candidacy as councillor 1.

This week until October 7 is World Breastfeeding Week, giving opportunity to the CISSS de l’Outaouais to demystify and normalize breastfeeding to the general public. Posters were distributed and treat bags will also be handed to maternity centres, CLSCs and community organizations to mothers who giving birth.