Author: Caleb Nickerson
Fort-Coulonge’s municipal council has decided to offer teenagers a first in the Pontiac, with the creation of a “pump track” which should be constructed next year. Mayor Christine Francoeur explained the concept of a pump track, where riders can use body movement to gain momentum over a series of small humps and corners. “Christine Francoeur: […]
After nearly three weeks at an impasse, the two sides involved in the ongoing bus driver strike are headed back to the bargaining table, this time with a government appointed mediator. Teamsters Local 106, the union representing the bus drivers and SOGESCO, the parent company of local bus operators Autobus Lasalle and Bigras Transport, have […]
Denis Ouellette, representing Teamsters Local 106, discusses the new developments in the negotiations. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Denis Ouellette – mediation
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on May 18, council passed a resolution approving just over $175,000 in funding for 7 local projects as part of the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) second component. This phase of funding is targeted at “implementation of sustainable development projects aimed at improving the quality of life […]
The Ministry of Public Security will be holding two information sessions on May 23 for homeowners or tenants who had their primary residence flood earlier this year. Both will taking place at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (250 chemin de la Chute), with the first in French at 6:30 p.m. and the second in English at 8 […]
The ongoing school bus driver strike has dragged on into its third week, and there is currently no end in sight, as the two parties have been at an impasse over salary increases and the length of contracts. The Western Quebec School Board issued a press release at the end of last week (May 12), […]
On Saturday morning (May 13), the Municipality of Otter-Lake held a public gathering to reveal their plans for a splash pad and numerous upgrades to their Recreation Association grounds. The municipality plans to have the splash pad, which was an initiative started by the RA committee last year, installed this summer, as well as paving […]
Otter Lake Mayor Terry Lafleur discusses the planned upgrades for the municipality’s Recreation Association grounds, which were unveiled this past Saturday.
The RCMP’s horseback performing troupe, the Musical Ride, was in the Pontaic on Saturday (May 13) as part of the Municipality of Bryson’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The village that is now known as Bryson was originally named Havelock from 1858-1873, after a British General, Sir Henry Havelock. However, due to another municipality incorporating under that […]
Meghan Griffin of the Bryson 150 committee talks about the RCMP Musical Ride as well as their upcoming events for the year.
