Author: Marie Gionet
With the unsual weather in the Outaouais in recent months, including a few tornadoes in the region, in the fall and last Sunday, many people are wondering what’s causing the phenomenon. CHIP 101.9 asked Environment Canada meteorologist André Cantin. On Environment Canada’s website, it is said that tornadoes occur quite frequently in Canada, but only […]
The MRC Pontiac is currently revising property assessments. Any building affected by the floods will be re-evaluated and a tax credit may be possible, however this process may take some time. Local municipalities are not allowed to cancel fees or interest and residents are encouraged to keep their accounts up to date. It should be […]
The Ministry of Public Security will set up a temporary office for flood victims in the Waltham Municipal Hall, 69 Hôtel-de-Ville, Waltham, on June 26th and 27th starting from 9am. Residents will be able to reserve individual meetings to have their files reviewed or to open a claim file. To book an appointment with the […]
Fifteen residents attended the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes public meeting yesterday to speak about the challenges they have had to face during the floods. The municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes will hold an information session to discuss the impact of rising water levels and future strategies on Monday, June 17th at 7 pm at the Saint-Joseph Center, 6 […]
Once again, the Red Cross will be the Fort-Coulonge on June 5th from 9am to 6pm at the library.
The Ottawa River is now fully open to navigation. Transport Canada lifted all of the navigation restrictions that were put in place during the floods. Late Tuesday, the restrictions were lifted as a result of improved navigational safety conditions and consultations with authorities. Although water levels are returning to normal, the public is encouraged to […]
From Wednesday June 12th to Friday June 14th, the Municipality of Campbell’s Bay will be flushing it municipal fire hydrants. This operation may cause the water in the system to turn cloudy or brown due to turbidity causing sand residue in the water. If the water is brown when you open your faucet, let it […]
On May 24th, the Tree and Forests Festival was held at the MRC Pontiac and in the various municipalities across the Pontiac. For the event, the employees and participants of the Pontiac Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi organized a barbecue that raised $ 572 for Bouffe Pontiac. This money will be used to provide a source of […]
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) donated $ 500 to Dr. S. E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville to purchase school materials and to enhance their cultural programming. This financial assistance, totalling $ 50,000 distributed across the country, is given to organizations with projects in official language minority communities. Special attention is given to projects that are […]
The cleanup process from the 2019 floods has begun. From taking pictures of the damages caused by the floods to declaring claims with the ministry of Public Security, the municipalities across the Pontiac region have continued to update their residents of their current situations. In Bristol, the post flood has presented other difficulties, such as […]