Public Announcements
Elections 2017: seeking women like you!
Different methods are being used to convince women either to become candidates or to invite a woman from their entourage to do so. Information lectures are also held throughout Quebec, including the ” Élections 2017: ça prend des femmes comme vous!”, Initiated by the UMQ. Details are available on the UMQ website. More and more […]
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2017 municipal elections: Introduce yourself!
Residents of all municipalities in Québec are invited to apply to be in the next municipal elections. A promotional campaign targeting all regions of Québec is starting today and aims to boast the interest of the public encouraging them to seek a position on municipal councils for the next general elections that will take place […]
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Boil water advisory in effect for Fort-Coulonge / St Camille area
A public notice was issued by the Village of Fort-Coulonge regarding a boil water advisory. A major pipe break occurred causing the closure of the water filtration plant. This notice should be in effect for a few more days. Residents of this municipality are advised to boil their tap water until further notice. You can […]
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Municipal Elections 2017
The Union of Municipalities of Quebec invites citizens to apply for the next municipal elections to be held on November 5, 2017. The nomination period will start on September 22, 2017 and will continue until October 6, 2017. Information Sessions will be available in the different regions of Quebec. More information at https://umq.qc.ca/publication/elections-municipales-de-2017/?bulletin=1
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Fort-Coulonge Aquatic Center Project
At the planning session of the Pontiac MRC Council on June 13, elected officials applauded a proposal by Jane Toller, owner of Spruceholme Inn and the Pontiac Conference Center, to build an indoor aquatic center in Fort-Coulonge. The center would include, among other things, a 25-meter-long and 6-lane-wide swimming pool, a therapeutic pool and a […]
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$ 25,000 for ESSC school revitalization projects
School revitalization projects in the Pontiac riding were announced during the summer, $ 29,080 in funding will be allocated, including $ 25,000 to École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge. National Assembly Member for Pontiac André Fortin says that the combined amount is $69,000 overall: Clip – André Fortin Complete interview with André Fortin is available here.
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Reflection and observation on mergers
In an open letter published in the Pontiac Journal, the former mayor of Val-Senneville in Abitibi Norbert Deslauriers said he preferred inter-municipal agreements rather than mergers. Entitled: Reflections and observations on mergers, this letter denounces the effect of mergers in the world of municipalities. Among other things, he cited the loss of volunteers and the […]
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Pontiac; Deferral of payment of municipal taxes for flood victims
The Municipality of Pontiac Council has adopted a resolution last Tuesday to provide respite for flood victims. Owners who submit proof of registration in the Financial Assistance Program of the Department of Public Safety will be able to defer the next payment of municipal taxes due from October 1, 2017 to December 22, 2017, free […]
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The FQCQ and the SQ: safety partners for off-road vehicle enthusiasts
The Fédération québécoise des Clubs Quads (FQCQ) and the Sûreté du Québec issued a press release or reiterated their partnership to increase the safety of motorized all terrain vehicle enthusiasts (quad bikes, motorcyclists and autoquadists). Joint interventions will take place on trails throughout the province. The police, in collaboration with and the FQCQ surveillance officers, […]
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Saturday‘s Colors run cancelled
The “Color run” in Mansfield (Davidson), that was set to take place this Saturday, has been cancelled. Cancellation is due to a lack of participation and will be postponed until a later date this summer. The organizers apologies for the inconvenience. For more details, you can visit the color run’s Facebook page under Course de […]
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