Culture, Leisure and Sports

Midget Comets win on the road, advance to finals
The Comets Midget team (U 18) had a big win last night (February 28) in Eganville, taking down the home team 4 to 1, to end their series of 4 games in 4 nights. During the round robin format for the playoffs, the Midget Comets finished with a record of 4 wins and 2 ties, […]
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Ski at School hosting March break outings in Bristol
Regional non-profit group Ski at School will hosting several events in Bristol for March break, providing cross-country ski equipment and training for everyone to enjoy. Ski at School provides training sessions and equipment in schools across the Pontiac region and beyond in order to promote exercise as well as exploration of the trails and terrain […]
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Atom and Bantam Comets advance to Division Finals, Peewee and Midget teams continue their journey
The playoffs are progressing for minor hockey teams in Fort-Coulonge. Following their victories last night, the Atoms (U-11) will now play in the Division B final in the coming days. This is also the case for the Bantam Comets (U-15) who will soon play in the Division A final. As for the Comets Pee-Wee (U-13), […]
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Two Pontiac gymnasts representing Outaouais at the Quebec Games
The Quebec Games will take place from March 3 to 11 in Rivière-du-Loup, welcoming athletes from all over Quebec between the ages of 13 and 17. Among the Outaouais delegation, two athletes from Pontiac will participate in gymnastics, Teo Challita from Shawville and Aude Croteau from the Luskville sector of the Municipality of Pontiac. About […]
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Snowmobile races coming to Fort-Coulonge arena March 4
Next Saturday, March 4, the snowmobile drag races will return to the grounds across from the Centre de loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Élite (Fort-Coulonge arena) for their 25th edition. This is the first time the event has returned since the pandemic and organizer Pierre Laporte exaplained that this year they would be donating their […]
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Loisir sport Outaouais director departs
The board of directors at Loisir sport Outaouais (LSO) announced in a press release that as of March 17 of this year, Frédérique Delisle will be leaving her post of director general, which she has occupied since 2012. Speaking on behalf of the board, chair Jean-Yves Lord thanked her for her work. “Frederique has shown […]
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Shawville 150 logo contest deadline extended
The members of the Shawville 150 committee have decided to extend the deadline for their logo drawing contest to Canada Day (July 1). Councillor Katie Sharpe explained that they had originally planned to end the contest in February, but extended the deadline to get more participation. The contest has both a youth (under 18 as […]
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Students from ESSC ski at the Patro
Students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge took part in a long-distance ski activity at the Patro in Mansfield on February 22. Organizer Martin Bertrand explained that they weren’t able to do the ski to parliament trip that they normally do this time of year for a variety of reasons, including the ice conditions on the Ottawa […]
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Pavilion to be erected at Amyotte Park and Pont Blanc beach in Mansfield, available for rentals
A pavilion will be installed by the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract at Amyotte Park for the Mansfield en fête celebrations, before being moved to the Pont Blanc beach. Rentals for the summer months are currently available. As municipal leisure agent Louis Harvey explained, it is possible to rent directly by calling the municipal office or the […]
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Kim Lesage talks 2022 PPJ report
At the last MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on February 15, council approved the activity report for the PPJ trail for the year 2022. The former rail bed turned multi-use trail is open to non-motorized traffic during the warmer part of the year and snowmobiles during the winter. CHIP 101.9 spoke with newly appointed […]
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