Culture, Leisure and Sports

The Pontiac was involved in Shania Twain’s performance Sunday night at the Gray Cup. As part of the show the singer traveled on a dog sled belonging to Escapade Eskimo, which is based in Otter Lake. <article1967|cycle> Shania Twain – Performance Medley (Live From The Grey Cup/2017)

Between December 1 and March 31, 2018, Quebec residents will be able to engage in winter fishing in specific fishing areas, including the Pontiac, without a license. The Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks announced yesterday this new rule to promote winter fishing, support the industry and promote development of the next generation of fishers. […]

The Table des aînés et retraités du Pontiac (TARP) would like to congratulate Mr. Richard Gratton, winner of the 2017 Seniors’ Tribute Award for the Outaouais region. This award, which recognizes the exceptional volunteer commitment of 18 seniors from all regions of Quebec, was presented at a ceremony held on November 22 at the Hotel […]

Tonight is the Green PPJ Verte Group Information Meeting at the SADC Pontiac offices. This organization set up to promote the bike path hopes to raise awareness among elected officials and the local population of the importance of this infrastructure. The spokesperson of the Green PPJ Vert Group Remo Pasteris explains: Remo Pasteris explained that […]

Begin the Christmas season with beautiful choral music presented by the Pembroke Community Choir. Our 80-voice choir performs “A Celtic Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at 7 pm at Calvin United Church, Pembroke. Advance tickets $15 or $18 at the door and children under 13 free. Tickets available from choir members, at Pembroke Mall […]

All libraries belonging to the Biblio Network highlight the 60th anniversary of Gaston Lagaffe through a contest, being run until December 1st. Each visit will entitle you to a prize draw to win one of five Gaston Lagaffe prize packs. All the details are available at www.reseaubibliooutaouais.qc.ca

The Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa reopened yesterday. It had been closed for about three years for major works of nearly $ 80 million. The new museum presents 11 exhibitions. The facility closed in September 2014 after the discovery of mold that was not part of an exhibition.

The 3-on-3 Hockey tournament, set up to raise funds for the Centre des loisirs des Draveurs, will be back again this year, but under a new name, Coupe Pontiac Cup 3v3. The main organizer of this event this year, Danick Boisvert, explains that one of the reasons for the tournament is to help boast the […]

La Défriche is looking for exercise bikes for a project under development. If you have such a bike that you no longer use, please contact the Pontiac Youth Employment Center at (819) 648-5065.

Naomie Lusignan represented École Secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge at the Provincial Cross-Country Championship held in Chicoutimi a few weeks ago. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, she says that she had to push herself as the competition was really fast: The full interview is available here.