Author: Marie Gionet
According to the Québec high School rankings, issued by the Fraser Institute on Saturday, Pontiac High School, in Shawville, is ranked 372nd out of 463 secondary schools across the province and holds an overall score of 4.5/10. As for, Sieur-de-Coulonge High School, in Fort-Coulonge, scores in at 3.8/10, and is ranked 420. Note that the […]
The Municipality of Waltham has issued a request to the ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) to reduce the speed limit on highway 148, between Davidson and Waltham, to allow all-terrain vehicles (ATV) to circulate legally on the highway, as a way for the PPJ, between Davidson and Waltham, to remain solely for cyclists. The […]
Here is a second report by Eric O’Brien on the Council meeting in Ile du Grand Calumet.
At the most recent municipal council meeting, the mayor of l’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, Serge Newberry, stated that some of the members who head the MRC Pontiac’s multi-resource committee are taking advantage of their position. “They’re leading the multi-resource committee and they’re the ones who are benefiting,” said Newberry, when asked to explain on his properties near the […]
The MRC Pontiac‘s Warden, Jane Toller, refuted the words of the mayor of l’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, Serge Newberry, who stated that some members who lead the MRC Pontiac’s multi-resource committee benefit from their position. In particular, she said she was “worried” about this statement, which she says does not apply to the multi-resource committee, and may “mislead […]
The Bristol Dryland international dog races, that will take place from October 25th to 27th, held their annual press conference, yesterday, to promote its 10th edition. Once again, the event is free for those who want to attend. Following the press conference, the promoter and key organizer of the event, Denis Rozon, underlined the spectacular […]
My Family’s Closet – Winter Clothing Drive and Distribution (SHAWVILLE October 24, 2019) – The new area Parish of Renfrew-Pontiac (Anglican) is holding our 2nd annual winter clothing drive for those in need of warm clothing in our area. We encourage the people of Renfrew and area, the northern Pontiac, Shawville and Clarendon to take […]
Here is the report by Eric O’Brien on the meeting in Île du Grand Calumet.
Young Mégane Fortin, 12, from Mansfield-et-Pontefract, had quite the experience a few days ago when she represented the Shriners Hospital (Montreal) at the Shriners Hospitals for Children’s Open, an official PGA event, the professional golf circuit which was passing through Las Vegas. She kept score for the participating professional golfers. Jacob Lavigne sat down with […]
The CHIP 101.9 newsroom verified the statements made by the mayor of l’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, Serge Newberry, during the municipal council meeting on Tuesday, October 22nd. Until recently, Newberry was siiting on the committee for the creation of a national park in the Iles Lafontaine area, in l’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, while owning two islands located near the proposed site. […]