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Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel was in l’Isle-aux-Allumettes Saturday (June 18) to announce $151,000 in financial aid on behalf of Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) to the Chapeau Agricultural Society for its project to build a public market and develop a community greenhouse. “Thanks to the financial support of CED through the Government of […]

Yesterday was the 19th annual review for the provincial directors of youth protection across Quebec. “As a DPJ, you have to intervene when a child’s safety and development are compromised. However, if we understand quite easily what compromises the safety of a child, what about his development? This year, the DPJs have chosen to answer […]

The warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, participated in the annual meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) which took place from June 2 to 5 in Regina, Saskatchewan. She mentioned that the production of green energy had become a priority and that the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, had already encouraged municipalities […]

The leader of the upstart right-wing People’s Party of Canada, Maxime Bernier, was in the Pontiac on Wednesday (June 15), as part of his tour of the Outaouais-Laurentides region. He held a meet and greet from 4 to 6 p.m. at Brauwerk Hoffman Brewery in Campbell’s Bay that brought out a few dozen supporters. Brewery […]

Nicole Gibeault will be Centraide Outaouais’ next campaign chair for 2022. Centraide Outaouais describes Ms. Gibeault as a woman with an exceptional professional background, “Nicole Gibeault is from the Outaouais, in which she still lives, and knows the poverty issues in the region. Appointed the first female judge in the Outaouais in 1991, all jurisdictions […]

With the arrival of good weather, the Sûreté du Québec wishes to remind recreational vehicle users of the importance of adopting responsible and safe behavior in order to reduce the risk of being involved in a collision or other unfortunate situation. “Whether on a quad, in a watercraft or in the practice of a nautical […]

Two violinists aged 9 and 11, Lucie and Wilson Lazarus, from the Chapeau sector of Isle-aux-Allumettes and attending the Dr Wilbert Keon school, produced their first album. While in the CHIP 101.9 studios, Lucie and Wilson, who form the band The Fiddlaires, discussed their journey and the contribution of their mentor, well-known local musician Louis […]

The Pontiac Youth Softball League, organized by the Pontiac Youth Centers, is still accepting registrations in the various categories until Sunday (June 19). Note that four sites are part of this league, namely Bryson, Campbell’s Bay, Mansfield and Isle-aux-Allumettes. The registration cost is $50 per person and the categories vary by age ranging from 4 […]

The provincial government is setting aside 11 new territories for environmental protection, including 820 square kilometres around the Noire and Coulonge Rivers in Pontiac. The Director Genereal of the Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO), Benoit Delage, pointed out that this was a significant development, since this is the first […]

Environment Canada is advising Pontiac residents of violent thunderstorms this afternoon that have the potential to produce a tornado. The alert advises that strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. “This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation,” the alert reads. “Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather […]