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MRC council approves pilot project for altering employee hours
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Wednesday evening (September 18), two resolutions were passed regarding the working conditions of the unionized employees at the MRC office. The resolutions approved a pilot project for two changes that were requested by the union during negotiations with the MRC, one that would allow employees flexibility […]
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Pontiac Terry Fox run organizers past and present recognized at MRC meeting
The new and former organizers of the Pontiac Terry Fox run were recognized at MRC Pontiac’s monthly public meeting on Wednesday night (September 18). John Petty and Rick Valin, have been organizing the local run for more than 40 years, before stepping back in 2022. Warden Jane Toller presented the pair with Pontiac Paddles of […]
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MRC council approves pilot project for altering employee hours
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Wednesday evening (September 18), two resolutions were passed regarding the working conditions of the unionized employees at the MRC office. The resolutions approved a pilot project for two changes that were requested by the union during negotiations with the MRC, one that would allow employees flexibility […]
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Pontiac Terry Fox run organizers past and present recognized at MRC meeting
The new and former organizers of the Pontiac Terry Fox run were recognized at MRC Pontiac’s monthly public meeting on Wednesday night (September 18). John Petty and Rick Valin, have been organizing the local run for more than 40 years, before stepping back in 2022. Warden Jane Toller presented the pair with Pontiac Paddles of […]
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OPP searching for woman in Ottawa River near l’Isle-aux-Allumettes
The Ontario Provincial Police are searching for a 30-year-old woman in the Ottawa River near l’Isle-aux-Allumettes after a kayak capsized Tuesday night. According to a statement by the OPP, two people were paddling in a tandem kayak near the interprovincial bridge linking l’Isle-aux-Allumettes and Ontario when their vessel capsized. A 34 year-old man was rescued […]
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Special Feature - Summer activities
Nurses union rejects latest offer from provincial government, announces pressure tactics
Earlier today (August 30) the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ), the union representing roughly 80,000 nurses and health care professionals across the province, announced that they are turning up the pressure on the provincial government. After more than 500 days without an agreement, Treasury Board President Sonia Lebel put forward the government’s […]
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Pontiac Community Players gearing up for annual summer comedy
Local theatre troupe the Pontiac Community Players are inviting the public to take in their annual summer comedy from Wednesday to Saturday next week in Bristol. The play “Having Hope at Home” by David S. Craig will be shown at Coronation Hall Cider Mills (206 chemin River) from August 21-24 at 7 p.m. Co-director Darlene […]
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Shawville Fair gets underway Thursday
With the Labour Day weekend approaching, the town of Shawville is gearing up for their busiest time of the year with the return of the Shawville Fair. The event runs from Thursday to Monday (August 29 to September 2) with a host of agricultural competitions and activities for all ages. General Manager Mavis Hanna explained […]
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Island Fest coming to Chapeau next weekend
Island Fest is returning to the Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes next weekend (August 16-17), bringing together the community to fundraise for local non-profit groups. Community development coordinator Chantal Lair explained that folks should prepare their best retro outfits for a new roller skate event they’re holding on the Saturday at the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex. Entertainment […]
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