Author: Émilie Dionne
FADOQ Outaouais has announced the 5th edition of the FADOQ Outaouais 50+ Show, taking place on October 24th and 25th, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Gatineau Convention Centre. The event is free and open to everyone and will bring together more than 170 exhibitors, along with conferences, live entertainment and a variety […]
The MRC of Pontiac won the 2026 Municipal Leadership Award from the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM) for its AgriSaveur project. The award was presented at the FQM’s annual conference in Quebec City and highlights the project’s transformative, innovative, and unifying nature. Launched in 2023 as part of the Pontiac MRC’s Signature Innovation project, AgriSaveur […]
Sophie Chatel, Member of Parliament for Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, is stepping down from her position as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to take on a new role with the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defense. In her new role, Ms. Chatel will be responsible for issues concerning veterans, […]
Héma-Québec is encouraging the public to adopt a new good habit this fall: donating blood. A blood drive organized by the Pontiac Agricultural Society will take place on Thursday, October 22nd, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Shawville Fair Grounds – Exhibition Hall, located at 215 Lang Street in Shawville. The goal is […]
Members of the Gracefield and Rivières de Pontiac credit unions voted on September 14th and 15th on a proposed merger between the two credit unions. At the Caisse des Rivières de Pontiac, 64.46% of members voted in favor of the proposal, while 76.57% of members at the Caisse de Gracefield voted in favor of the […]
The second part of the public hearing regarding the proposed establishment of an intensive recirculating land-based aquaculture farm in the Pontiac RCM, led by Samonix, will take place on Tuesday, September 29th, at 7:00 p.m. Only one session is scheduled for this second part of the hearing. Residents who wish to participate may attend in […]
Families in the Pontiac region are invited to put on their best costumes for a big Halloween party in Fort-Coulonge! The event will take place on Saturday, October 24th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Fort-Coulonge parish hall. This year, a new partnership with Party Bizz is adding to the festivities. On the […]
The Fort-Coulonge Golden Age Club invites the public to save the dates for two dinners that will take place in the coming months. First, a cipaille dinner will be held on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, starting at 5:30 p.m., in the Fort-Coulonge Golden Age Club hall. Then, as the holidays approach, it’s time for the […]
A new program called Digital Independence is now offered by West Pontiac Connects. The service aims to support people who want help with various digital tools and services. Support may include assistance with email, smartphones and tablets, online services, social media, video calls, web browsing, as well as online safety and fraud prevention. Individual support […]
With less than two weeks to go before the provincial election, the Association of Public Libraries of Quebec (ABPQ) has released the political parties’ responses to its key requests regarding the development of public libraries. In particular, the Association asked the political parties about human resources, collections, infrastructure, and the social role of libraries. According […]