Author: Marie Gionet
Ontario Power Generation is advising motorists that the interprovincial bridge near the Chenaux generating station in Portage-du-Fort will be closed overnight periodically, starting this week. The reason given for the interruptions is “upgrades to structures on the bridge to Limerick Island.” The bridge will be closed between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the following […]
This past weekend, the 11th annual Do It for Daron mixed 3-pitch tournament took place at Elwood Dale Park in Shawville from June 2-3. The tournament is a fundraiser for mental health research and education at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, in memory of Daron Richardson. Richardson, whose family has extensive connections to the […]
Kegan Keon, one of the organizers of the Do It for Daron mixed 3-pitch tournament in Shawville, talks about their 11th edition, which took place from June 2-3.
Last Wednesday, the Knights of Columbus, Council 7221 awarded three scholarships of $500 each to 3 students who have just completed their school year. “These are 3 great careers that give hope to our community. We have a dental hygienist, Billie Desormeaux, a nurse, Mia Beaulieu and an electrician, Antoine Graveline. It was with great […]
Two Mansfield-et-Pontefract siblings, Xavier and Naomie Lusignan, continued their tear on the weightlifting circuit, each taking gold and breaking records at the Canadian Junior Championships in Brossard Qc. this past weekend. Naomie took gold in the 71 kg class, with a Canadian record in the snatch, as she lifted 92 kg (previous record 91 kg). […]
Due to ongoing forest fires throughout the province, Environment Canada has issued an air quality statement this morning (June 5) for the Pontiac region. Smoke and fine particulate matter will make for poor air quality today and this evening. “Wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations. Everyone can take action […]
Sortir du bois will be having an open house on Tuesday, June 6 at their office in Campbell’s Bay (1405 Hwy. 148) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature a free barbeque and door prizes as well as offering a chance for residents to tour their location and find out more about […]
Emilie Demers, a councillor with Sortir du bois talks about their program and their upcoming open house.
This evening (June 1), the sixth edition of the Fort-Coulonge Mansfield Country Festival kicks off at the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Élite. Organizer Phil Denault explained that this year they were expecting about 300 campers to descend on the fields around the arena and stay until things wrapped up on Sunday. By […]