Author: Marie Gionet
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on May 18, council passed a resolution approving just over $175,000 in funding for 7 local projects as part of the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) second component. This phase of funding is targeted at “implementation of sustainable development projects aimed at improving the quality of life […]
The Ministry of Public Security will be holding two information sessions on May 23 for homeowners or tenants who had their primary residence flood earlier this year. Both will taking place at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (250 chemin de la Chute), with the first in French at 6:30 p.m. and the second in English at 8 […]
The ongoing school bus driver strike has dragged on into its third week, and there is currently no end in sight, as the two parties have been at an impasse over salary increases and the length of contracts. The Western Quebec School Board issued a press release at the end of last week (May 12), […]
On Saturday morning (May 13), the Municipality of Otter-Lake held a public gathering to reveal their plans for a splash pad and numerous upgrades to their Recreation Association grounds. The municipality plans to have the splash pad, which was an initiative started by the RA committee last year, installed this summer, as well as paving […]
Otter Lake Mayor Terry Lafleur discusses the planned upgrades for the municipality’s Recreation Association grounds, which were unveiled this past Saturday.
The RCMP’s horseback performing troupe, the Musical Ride, was in the Pontaic on Saturday (May 13) as part of the Municipality of Bryson’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The village that is now known as Bryson was originally named Havelock from 1858-1873, after a British General, Sir Henry Havelock. However, due to another municipality incorporating under that […]
Meghan Griffin of the Bryson 150 committee talks about the RCMP Musical Ride as well as their upcoming events for the year.
Xavier Lusignan did it again and won gold at the Junior Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Colombia this weekend. In the 96 kg category, Xavier bested the two other competitors on the list and improved his lifts from last year by about 10 kg. Next on his schedule, Xavier will be in action at […]
Last Thursday (May 11), officers from the Sûreté du Québec carried out a search at a property in Fort-Coulonge, arresting one man in relation to drug trafficking. A 58-year-old man from Fort-Coulonge was arrested and remains in custody for a court appearance, where he is expected to face charges of possession of drugs for the […]
The RCMP Musical Ride will be in Bryson Saturday (May 13) as part of the municipality’s 150th anniversary celebrations. “The troop of up to 32 riders, who are all police officers, and their horses perform intricate formations and drills set to music, lasting about 30 minutes. These movements demand the utmost control, timing, and coordination,” […]
