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Pontiac MNA André Fortin calls on the government to use rapid COVID-19 tests in view of the holiday season. According to André Fortin, there are more than a million tests sent by the federal government that would prevent the spread. “The Government of Canada has approved the rapid tests and sent its tests to Quebec […]

Gathered in a virtual general assembly last Monday, members of the Hautes-Rivières Teaching Staff Union (SPEHR) of the Hauts-Bois-de-Outaouais territory voted in favor of the strike by 95%. SPEHR President Daniel Boisjoli said François Legault’s government is uncompromising and his offers have not, according to him, evolved since the start of negotiations, ie for almost […]

The Bouffe Pontiac organization received $ 10,000 from the MRC to cover the shortfall following the cancellation of their Food Drive. The Pontiac food bank will therefore be able to serve people in need, despite the cancellation of their main fundraising activity. “The pandemic is not an easy context and we wondered how we were […]

The Centre de service des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) is looking to fill several positions. The CSSHBO has urgent needs to fill teaching positions and profiles other than in the field of teaching are sought. The available jobs affect the entire Pontiac territory “We are starting to have urgent needs for education. We know that qualified staff […]

The Quebec government has canceled the gatherings of 10 people that it had initially allowed between December 24 and 27 for the red zones. Gatherings in orange zones will be allowed, but the maximum number is six. Remember that in the RLS Pontiac, the MRC Pontiac is still in the orange zone, on the other […]

MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller discussed her three priorities for the coming year. “My first priority is to improve Internet and cellular communication. The second is in the field of health to find obstetrics services in the Pontiac. The third priority is to create jobs, there are two projects in this area that grab my […]

It is this Saturday (December 5) that the Santa Claus parade will take place in the streets of Mansfield and Fort-Coulonge. From 5 p.m., residents will be invited to be on the outskirts of the streets to wave a hand to the people who will participate in the parade. Mansfield Fire Chief, Patrick Bertrand, says […]

Sieur-de-Coulonge High School (ESSC) student Maxime Fortin received the Governor General’s Academic Medal for having obtained the highest average at the end of his secondary studies at ESSC. This medal is one of the most prestigious honors available to students and students of Canadian educational institutions. A bronze medal is awarded annually by the high […]

The Knights of Columbus food drive will take place on Friday December 11 in the streets of Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield. As explained by the person in charge of this “Guignolée” for the Knights of Columbus Council 7221, Ken Hobb, measures have been put in place to respect the health safety instructions. CHIP101.9 · Clip – […]

In a poster signed by Roger Fleury, Chief Pontiac Anishinaabek Fort de Coulonge Kichesipirini, distributed in the Pontiac, he invites the community to participate in a “cultural hunt”. According to the poster, the hunt can be done “at your usual hunting spot or at a location designated for you”. However, this hunt does not respect […]