NEWS

The Pontiac MRC is utilizing its lobby to showcase historical artwork and photographs of the region. Currently, there are photos highlighting summer activities that took place in the area in the 19th century. Marie Gionet, economic development officer for culture and heritage at the Pontiac MRC, explained the concept. The complete (French-language) interview with Marie […]

ALPHI (the Pontiac Association for Recreational Activities for People with Intellectual Disabilities) will be organizing two days of activities for its clients at Patro Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield on August 19 and 20. These activities are made possible thanks to funds generated by CHIP 101.9’s Ace of Spades Hunt. Chantal Sirard, a member of ALPHI’s board of directors, […]

Police officers from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) Pontiac MRC station conducted a road safety operation last Friday (August 1) on Route 148 in Campbell’s Bay. The operation focused specifically on the mechanical and physical condition of vehicles that do not comply with road safety code standards. A total of 76 tickets were issued for […]

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract has announced that the road leading to Lac Dépôt will be completely closed on Tuesday, August 5th, until 3 p.m. This closure is necessary to allow crews to carry out emergency work on a culvert located approximately 1 km from Lac Dépôt. The Public Works Department of the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract […]

The Municipality of Bryson informs its citizens that due to the current high fire danger level, all open fires are strictly prohibited until further notice. This includes campfires and outdoor fire pits (even those with spark arrestors). This ban is in place to prevent any risk of forest fires and to ensure the safety of […]

The fire season in the Quebec region is quiet compared to the Canadian Prairies; July recorded the fewest fires in a decade, roughly four times lower than usual. In intensive protection zones (IPZs), SOPFEU documented 18 fires that affected 2 hectares (ha) of forest over the last month. The average for the previous 10 years […]

Notice: The Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) issued a press release today (August 4) informing the public that school tax bills will be mailed out this week. Starting August 7, the CSSHBO will send out the bills and invite the public to consult the School Tax section on their website. This section contains […]

On the evening of October 1, 2022, Michael Scandiffio, who was driving his Ontario-registered Ford Escape, was last seen. He was on his way to a cottage on Clark Lake, but he never arrived at his destination. Having suffered for some time from symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s disease, Michael Scandiffio may have become lost in […]

The Municipality of Thorne has shared its concerns with its citizens about the sometimes reckless and inappropriate driving behavior of certain motorists and ATV riders on its roads. In fact, Thorne public works employees say they have noticed that motorists are taking advantage of the municipality’s roads to perform what is known in slang as […]

Still on the subject of water consumption, the Municipality of Fort-Coulonge has asked the public for their cooperation in preserving drinking water. As indicated in a Quebec government advertising campaign, the Municipality of Fort-Coulonge is asking the public not to water their lawns during the middle of the day to avoid evaporation and unnecessary waste. […]