Public Announcements
Alain Gagnon elected as mayor by acclamation in Bryson
The municipality of Bryson saw its mayor Alain Gagnon elected by acclamation last week. Mr. Gagnon will have to face the challenges in the coming years of balancing the budget and improving infrastructure: Clip – Alain Gagnon In 2013 Alain Gagnon had been elected over two other candidates. The complete interview with Alain Gagnon is […]
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Renfrew County Private Landowners Association (RCPLA) Fall Meeting
Renfrew County Private Landowners Association (RCPLA) Fall Meeting 7 pm Friday October 20, 2017, at the Pembroke Outdoor Sportsman Club, 2398 Doran Rd., Laurentian Valley Topics to be discussed; Ontario Bill#139, Ottawa River Watershed Council, Algonquin Land Claim and Renfrew County Official Plan. Special guests that will be speaking Honourable John Yakabuski, PC MPP for […]
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The Western Québec School Board created the Cone Taxi Memorial Scholarship Fund
At the Commissioners meeting on September 26, the Western Québec School Board established the Cone Taxi Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund was made possible by the late Clifford Lloyd Cone, who bequeathed $ 578,295.36 to the school board, explicitly for students at Pontiac High School in Shawville. Each year, two scholarships equivalent to half […]
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$ 68,100 increase in funding for the Campbell’s Bay training facility at Heritage College
Last Friday, Minister of Higher Education Hélène David and Pontiac MNA André Fortin announced an increase of $ 68,100 in funding for the Campbell’s Bay training facility at Heritage College, as well as official recognition , as of this year, of the training site as “Center d’études collégiales”. The $ 68,100 in funding is in […]
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First debate of candidates at the prefecture tonight
This evening is the first debate between the Warden candidates of the MRC Pontiac. Linda Davis, Pierre Fréchette, Raymond Durocher, Jane Toller and Charlotte L’Écuyer will be at the Campbell’s Bay Recreation Center starting at 6:30 pm to share their ideas with residents. This debate organized by the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce is presented free […]
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Roger Larose will face Joanne Labadie in the Municipality of Pontiac
The race to run the municipality of Pontiac located in the MRC des Collines de l’Outaouais, will be a two way race. Outgoing mayor Roger Larose will face business woman Joanne Labadie who had announced this summer her intention to try her luck for the position of mayor. Only one position was elected by acclamation, […]
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5 mayors elected by acclamation in the Pontiac MRC
Five mayors were elected by acclamation and will be back at the Pontiac MRC council table. Kim Cartier-Villeneuve in Otter Lake, Alain Gagnon of Bryson, Brent Orr of Bristol, Donald Gagnon in Chichester and Doris Ranger in Sheenborro.
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Culture Outaouais wishes to sensitize the candidates of the Outaouais to the stakes of the arts and the culture
As part of the November 5th municipal election, Culture Outaouais will hold a press conference to raise awareness among Outaouais’ candidates on arts and cultural issues., Culture Outaouais will showcase its views during the week of October 9 for implemented as part of the debates. In the Pontiac, the conference will be held on October […]
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“Voters en Herb” a first had experience in democratic for ESSC students
ESSC students will have a first had experience in democratic. Offered by the General Directorate of Quebec Elections (DGEQ), the activity ” Voters en Herb ” is an electoral simulation during which the students of secondary school will be able to vote at school for the real candidates who appear in their municipality. The structure […]
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Elections; Last day to apply
Today is the last day to submit your candidacy for the November 5 election. To date, residents of at least 9 out of 18 municipalities in the Pontiac MRC will go to the polls to choose a Mayor. In Rapides-des Joachims, Marc Deschenes and the outgoing mayor James Gibson are running. On Allumettes Island, Outgoing […]
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