Author: Caleb Nickerson
On Friday morning (October 20) representatives of Pontiac High School as well as several community groups and municipalities gathered to celebrate the renovation of the school’s outdoor courts. PHS physical education teacher Darcy Findlay explained that the project had been in the works for the past two years, with the objective of resurfacing the court […]
Pontiac High School physical education teacher Darcy Findlay talks about their newly renovated outdoor courts.
Val Twolan Graham of the Pontiac Community Players talks about an upcoming murder mystery event at the Shawville Lions Hall on Saturday November 4.
On Thursday evening (October 19), the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce held a 5 à 7 at the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon that featured a presentation from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The presentation touched on a number of issues facing business owners, particularly in the Outaouais region. Speaking after the meeting, […]
Benjamin Rousse, a policy analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business talks about issues facing the Outaouais region.
Those looking to put forward their candidacy for the position of mayor of Rapides-des-Joachims can start doing so tomorrow (October 20). The position has been vacant since the death of former mayor Doug Rousselle, who passed away on September 11 at the age of 73 after a battle with esophageal cancer. Stephany Rauche has been […]
The Table de concertation des aînés et des retraités de l’Outaouais (TCARO), an organization representing seniors and retirees throughout the Outaouais region, held a ceremony at the Bryson Bistro du bûcheron in Fort-Coulonge Tuesday (October 17) recognizing six local elders for their contributions to the community. TCARO deputy director general Patricia Gougeon explained that the […]
Emergency services, including the Sûreté du Québec and the fire department, had to intervene on Monday, October 16, following an incident on rue Lauzon in Mansfield-et-Pontefract. A man apparently attempted to fell two hydro poles. Emergency services were called to the scene around 4:30 p.m. and police were able to intervene with the individual. The […]
Earlier this year, staff at Pontiac High School announced that they would be fundraising for a set of retractable bleachers in their gymnasium and the community has been generous with their support. PHS physical education teacher Darcy Findlay said that the process has been going well, and with the school posting thank-you messages to donors […]
Pontiac High School physical education teacher Darcy Findlay talks about fundraising for new bleachers as well as the new induction class for their Athletic Hall of Fame.