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Mayors pass resolution asking for Hydro-Quebec substation in Waltham
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting last night (March 15), a resolution was passed calling on Hydro-Quebec to build an electrical substation in Waltham. The request was another response by the council to an outage that occurred in the Upper Pontiac during a cold snap in the beginning of February, leaving many without […]
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Shawville man charged with drug-impaired driving, stolen vehicle
A 44-year-old Shawville man is facing charges of drug-impaired driving as well as possession of stolen property following a traffic stop near Pembroke on Saturday morning. According to Upper Ottawa Valley detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, officers stopped a vehicle at around 8:30 a.m. on March 11, on Greenwood Road in Laurentian Valley Township, […]
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Initial finals games scheduled for Fort-Coulonge Minor Hockey
The schedule for the initial games of the finals for the Fort-Coulonge Minor Hockey Association has been released. In the U13 (Peewee), U15 (Bantam) and U18 (Midget) categories, the Comets will play in the A finals, and in the U11 (Atom) they will play in the B finals. Here is the schedule for the games […]
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Outaouais Athletes bring home 33 medals at the Jeux du Québec in Rivière-du-Loup
According to delegation officials, the athletes representing the Outaouais region performed brilliantly at the 2023 Quebec Games (Jeux du Québec) in Rivière-du-Loup. In total, the Outaouais won 33 medals – 9 gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze – 10 medals in cross-country skiing, 6 in diving and 7 in gymnastics. The Outaouais’ men’s curling team […]
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Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board first update on 2023 Spring Runoff
The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board just published its first forecasts for the spring freshet on its website. Although the spring runoff hasn’t started, the Board is now starting to monitor water levels and northern snow levels and water flows. “ Water levels and flows in most places along the Ottawa River are close to seasonal […]
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Disappointed with last minute changes; Jane Toller hopes to see Minister Laforest in the Pontiac soon
Although it had been planned for weeks, last Thursday (March 9), during the news conference in Bryson announcing new funds for revitalization projects in the MRC Pontiac, it was the CAQ MNA for Gatineau, Robert Bussière, who represented the CAQ government instead of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Andrée Laforest. MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller […]
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The Patro hosts Easter activities on April 10
The Fort-Coulonge Mansfield Patro is inviting the public to an Easter Celebration activity on April 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Patro’s Suzie Lavigne gave more details during an interview with of CHIP 101.9’s Nathalie Vasiloff. Exactly, we are doing a treasure hunt on the Patro trails this year. So people are also […]
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Campbell’s Bay Wrestler, Geneviève Morrison, wins Canadian Senior Championship after years of not competing
The Campbell’s Bay native athlete Genevieve Morrison recently made a successful return to professional wrestling at the Canadian Senior Championships in Waterloo, Ontario. Morrison, who had not competed in a professional wrestling competition in years, performed brilliantly in this tough competition, winning the tournament and being awarded a medal and a plaque. Genevieve Morrison was […]
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Centraide Outaouais appoint Cédric Tessier as new Director General
The chair of Centraide Outaouais’ board of directors, Élaine Dupras, announced that Cédric Tessier would be appointed as the organization’s new executive director. Tessier had at the helme of the organization as Acting Director since November. In making the announcement, Dupras emphasized the confidence the Board has in Tessier ability to run the organization effectively: […]
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29 revitalizations projects will be completed thanks to a new $ 2,5 million Investment in the MRC Pontiac
Several organizations and politicians met yesterday at the Lions Club in Bryson to unveil the various projects in the new $2.5 million agreement slated for vitalization and development in the MRC Pontiac. A sum of $2,623,469.64 to be exact was granted to support 29 vitalization projects in the MRC Pontiac. The MNA for Pontiac, André […]
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