Author: Marie Gionet
A group of Quebec doctors for decentralization of the health system (RQMDSS) held a press conference today (August 27) alongside mayors and elected officials from across the province, once again voicing their frustration with the fallout of Bill 10. Also known as the “Barrette reforms” after the Liberal health minister at the time, Gaétan Barrette, […]
Mining company Sphinx Resources Ltd. has announced the appointment of a new director, Daniel Deschambault, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective immediately. He is also appointed administrator. “Jeremie Ryan is stepping down as President and CEO and Director, but remains available for the transition process,” Sphinx said in a statement. A […]
The Fort Coulonge Golden Age Club has invited its members and interested Fort Coulonge / Mansfield citizens to a meeting to discuss the its future. The organization has been severely affected by COVID-19, and since the start of this pandemic, the club’s organizers are no longer able to organize activities and access to their hall […]
The Caisse des Rivières de Pontiac is hosting a barbeque to raise money for Centraide Outaouais on Friday September 17. The event will take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at their location in Fort Coulonge. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic. On the menu: Hot dog – $1.50 Hamburger – […]
Coming up this Saturday (28th of August) is the first Brauwerk Hoffman Trail Race. According to Paul Shea, one of the organisers of the event, there are 2 race options available, a 5km race (1 loop) or a 10km race (2 loops). Shea also mentionned that participants will be running through a creek during the […]
The building that used to house the Maibec factory in Clarendon, located at C245 13 Concession is up for sale. The asking price is $1,390,000 for the 37,865 square foot industrial space. The sale includes a small house with exterior access to the basement, and cedar shingle roof and wood siding. The ad states that […]
Quebec’s education minister, Jean-François Roberge, announced yesterday (August 24) that masking will be mandatory for students in the Outaouais. The fourth wave, which has been officially declared by Health Canada, and the Delta variant were the reasons cited by the government for the change. Despite everything, Denis Rossignol, the director general of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais school […]
The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Services Center (CSSHBO) has announced the arrival of a new speech therapist in the Educational Resources Service. “Geneviève Ricard, originally from Montreal, will occupy this position. After starting her university studies in special education, she continued her studies by completing a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and psychology at the Université de Montréal […]
At the MRC Pontiac’s August council of mayors meeting last week, a resolution was passed approving nearly $70,000 for the paving of the office’s parking lot. MRC Engineer Kim Lesage said that the amount had been in the budget for several years but only went to tender this spring. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Kim Lesage […]
With school returning in the coming days, the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais Service Centre is preparing to welcome new students to the various facilities of l’École des Petit-Ponts. The development agent for the first school transition, France Lavoie, said that parents have received information and schedules regarding the start of the year. “Parents should have received everything, otherwise […]