Author: Marie Gionet
Following a call from Quebec’s Minister of Public Security, François Bonnardel, asking municipalities to establish a new risk coverage plan, Pontiac municipalities are seeking solutions to optimize firefighting resources. In an article published in Le Droit newspaper last Saturday, Julien Gagnon, head of civil security for the Pontiac MRC, mentioned that this optimization suggests that […]
Last July, the Pontiac MRC announced the launch of a project to develop a flood adaptation plan for the region after receiving $50,000 in financial assistance from the Quebec government. This investment by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) is part of the Flood Protection Plan and is primarily aimed at finding sustainable […]
In a press release sent to the media, Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, welcomed her government’s announcement that Canada would recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, a position she says she has long defended within the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. “This decision is historic. It is a strong, necessary, and hopeful […]
La Sûreté du Québec (SQ) a présenté ce matin (4 août) son bilan routier du long congé des vacances de la construction qui se sont déroulées du 18 juillet au 3 août 2025. Au total, 38 décès sont survenus lors de 31 collisions. Ces données représentent le pire bilan des 10 dernières années sur le […]
Civic holiday in Ontario: schedules may vary, such as the closure of the Shawville municipal office.
Although the first Monday in August is only an official civic holiday in Ontario, residents of Pontiac can take certain precautions, as some organizations decide to reduce their opening hours and sometimes even close their offices. This is particularly the case for the Municipality of Shawville, whose municipal office will be closed on Monday, August […]
On Wednesday afternoon (July 30), the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol was packed for the 30th anniversary celebrations for the Norway Bay-Bristol Historical Society. Live music was provided by musicians Gail Gavan and Sherryl Fitzpatrick. Past president Bonnie Beveridge explained that the group started by collecting histories of the several hundred cottages in Norway […]
In June, the Quebec Municipal Commission (CMQ) announced that it was conducting a performance audit of the code of ethics and professional conduct of around twenty municipalities throughout the province. Among the municipalities selected for analysis was the Municipality of Pontiac, located in the MRC des Collines. The objective of this work is to assess […]
The Bryson Lions Club is putting on their annual cipaille supper this Sunday (August 3) starting at noon at their hall on rue Principale. Cipaille (or sea-pie) is a traditional layered meat pie, and the club has been holding the fundraiser for more than 25 years. President Betty Leach explained that preparations are already underway […]
The search for a 53-year-old Quyon man who had been missing in the Ottawa River since Sunday afternoon ended earlier today (July 29), as the man’s body was located by Sûreté du Québec divers around 12:45 p.m. It took roughly an hour to bring the victim to the riverbank where his death was confirmed. “A […]
Local non-profit organization the Jardin éducatif du Pontiac will be hosting their annual barbecue on Tuesday August 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Director Martin Riopel spoke with CHIP 101.9 about the this year’s event: