Author: Marie Gionet
Pontiac CLSC Foundation President Anne Amyotte and entertainer Sylvain Beauchamp talk about their upcoming fundraiser show on April 5.
On March 3, around 30 people attended a second public consultation regarding a plan to rezone a section of residential land to allow a block of four six-unit apartment buildings (site plan available here) in Shawville along chemin John-Dale near the intersection with West Street. Representatives of the developers, Maisons PAJ, were on hand to […]
The owner of Esprit Whitewater in Davidson is selling off the rafting portion of his business to two former river guides in order to refocus his energies on new challenges. Jim Coffey has been at the helm of Esprit since 1992 and over the years has added many offerings beyond whitewater rafting, from canoe trips […]
The village of Portage-du-Fort will be alive with music and festivities on March 15 for a St. Paddy’s day party. The event, which will begin at 3 p.m. at the Municipal Hall, located at 22 rue de l’Église, promises a high-energy atmosphere with live music, drinks and food. One of the event’s organizers, Erin Davis, […]
There’s some good news for clients of the Pontiac Chiropractic Clinic, as Dr. Isabelle Gagnon has announced that her Mansfield location has now reopened to the public. Gagnon explained that clinic had to close temporarily last October following major water damage from a flood. The Mansfield clinic remained closed for four months, and their patients […]
As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, regional health authority CISSSO is inviting the public to get screened. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Quebec. Yet, early detection can considerably reduce the risk of death by enabling the disease to be detected before the first symptoms appear. Diagnosed at an […]
Two more nursing students looking to practice in the Pontiac received funding for their schooling on March 3. Annie-Claude Durocher and Jessica Jewell were the two newest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursary which grants up to $5,000 each per year for nursing students, with the stipulation that they must work in the Pontiac for […]
The general meeting of Alliance Autochtone du Québec, community 023 Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield will be held on March 17 at 6:30 p.m. At the Club de L’Age d’Or de Fort-Coulonge 566 rue Baume, Fort-Coulonge Welcome to all members
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on February 19, council passed several resolutions relating to their AgriSaveur project, which aims to help local agricultural producers to process and market their products. The three pillars of the project are the abattoir in Shawville, a retail space that will be housed at the abattoir building […]