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People who are grieving will soon have the opportunity to take part in a group session presented by Autonhomme Pontiac and led by psychotherapist Ali-John Chaudhary, beginning on September 8. Ali-John Chaudhary has been practicing in Quebec and Ontario for 19 years. He has been facilitating grief support groups for many years—first at the CLSC, […]
A long-time partner of the Direction du soutien à domicile, de la déficience et de la réadaptation (DSADR), the Pontiac Association for Recreation for People with Intellectual Disabilities (ALPHI) organized an activity at the Patro in Mansfield/Fort-Coulonge on August 19 and 20, in collaboration with five staff members from the CISSSO. Thanks to $2,000 in […]
The Centre de loisirs des Draveurs has paid tribute to one of the arena’s main donors in recent years, Pierre Bourque. “For years, Pierre Bourque has been a silent ally of our arena. From lighting to heaters, many improvements here have been made possible thanks to him, without the public even knowing,” the Centre stated. […]
The 2025 wildfire season in Quebec, which had been notably quiet, reversed course over the past month, with the number of fires more than double the average. In August, SOPFEU reported 121 fires that affected 59.2 hectares (ha) of forest in Intensive Protection Zones (ZPI), compared with a ten-year average of 50 fires and 53.8 […]
As part of its local awareness efforts around World Alzheimer’s Day—September 21—the Alzheimer Society of Outaouais (SAO) is inviting residents from across the greater Outaouais and Pontiac regions to visit their offices, meet the team, and learn about their fall programming. The Open House events, held at the society’s two service points, will provide an […]
Parc des Chutes Coulonge is inviting the public to a special comedy night on September 26 at 7 p.m. at the Cinéma Lyn in Fort-Coulonge, featuring one of the country’s top comedians. The evening is a fundraising event in support of the Chutes Coulonge. The featured performer will be none other than Derek Séguin. Known […]
Le Patro of Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield is inviting children aged 8 to 12 to join them for a full-day outing at the Mickey Creek Golf Club in Vinton on September 19. Transportation by bus is included with registration. From Le Patro, Stéphanie Turner provided all the details. ” The activity will be for children from 8 to […]
As the date of the municipal election approaches, the Municipality of Shawville issued its official public notice on September 2. Crystal Webb, serving as Chief Electoral Officer, announced that all positions will be open, including the office of mayor and six (6) council seats. Nomination papers for any of these positions must be filed at […]
After organizing a public contest to select a project for investment using funds from the Government of Quebec and the MRC Pontiac, the Municipality of Campbell’s Bay announced this morning (September 3) the winner of the popular vote. The baseball field canteen has been chosen as the winning project of the 2025 participatory budget in […]
Ticket sales are now open for the Sommet Climat Outaouais, which will take place on October 17 in Gatineau. Organizers hope the event will serve as a turning point for regional mobilization, sparking major projects, bold ideas, and new collaborations to accelerate the climate transition in the Outaouais. The program will feature plenary sessions with […]