Politics

As announced by CHIP 101.9, well-known business woman in the Pontiac Jane Toller will officially announce her entry into the race to become the first warden elected by universal suffrage in the Pontiac MRC. According to a Facebook post from Engage Pontiac, she will hold a meeting this Thursday at 6:30 pm at the Pontiac […]

Pierre Fréchette, former mayor of Grand-Calumet Island, who announced his intention to run for Warden, gave an interview to CHIP 101, 9. During his conversation, Pierre Fréchette explained his motivations to get involved again in municipal politics: Clip – Pierre Fréchette The full English interview with Pierre Fréchette, candidate for Warden, is available here.

You can expect a race on November 5th for the position of Mayor in the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract. Current Mayor Kathleen Bélec confirmed to CHIP 101.9 that she intends to run again. Terry Levesque, a native and local businessman from Mansfield, also announced his intention to submit his candidacy for the November 5 election. Terry […]

Pontiac business woman and owner of the Sprucehlome Inn located in Fort-Coulonge, Jane Toller, confirmed to CHIP that she intends to run for the position of warden of the MRC. Jane Toller told CHIP that she is in the process of filling out the Registration papers and is hoping to get her candidacy approved before […]

In a Facebook post last week, Pontiac MNA André Fortin highlighted the announcement of $ 31 million in additional funding over five years as part of “the first ministerial health and wellness policy for men history of Quebec “. André Fortin mentioned that for a few years in the Pontiac, the Auton’homme group is working […]

Pontiac MP William Amos will also hold consultations this year again. On September 12, he will be in the Municipality of L Île-du-Grand-Calumet in the from nine o’clock to noon, in Portage-du-Fort from 1 to 3 pm and he will finish the afternoon in Fort-Coulonge. He welcomes all who are interested in talking with him, […]

The MRC Pontiac posted an article published by Danielle Bélec Pontiac Journal on August 16th on its website. In the article, Danielle Belec explains that the study leading to the Wardens elected by universal suffrage revealed that most MRC’s that opted for this option are small (less than 25,000 inhabitants), remote, do not have a […]

In view of the municipal elections that are coming soon, those interested in being active in politics, or who want to engage in their community, are invited to come and talk with inspiring women on Tuesday September 14 which has been postponed from its original August 29 date. The event will still be held in […]

At the announcement of the candidacy of the former mayor of Grand-Calumet island Pierre Fréchette for Warden elected by universal suffrage, many shared their reactions via social media. Among other things, the Facebook page Engaged Pontiac stated that this announcement makes the race much more interesting. Other residents have said they are challenging his commitment […]

The Quebec section of the Ottawa River has been designated as a heritage site by the Government of Quebec. Now both the Ontario and Quebec sides of the river are considered heritage/historical sites, this designation is recognised at all three levels of government. Pontiac MNA André Fortin says that the Ottawa River is the second […]