Society

Allumettes Island mayoral candidate Geneviève O’Brien explains her motivations to become mayor of Allumettes Island municipality; Clip 1 – Geneviève O’Brien She also spoke about her plans for the next 4 years. Clip 2 – Geneviève O’Brien Winston Sunstrum and Kevin Wickers are also candidates for mayor of Allumettes Island. The complete interview is available […]

The Carrefour Jeunesse emploi du Pontiac (CJE Pontiac) offers free services that can help job seekers. Able to help different age groups, the Pontiac CJE has specialized resources for obtaining employment in the Pontiac market. Sylvie Bertrand counselor of the CJE Pontiac, explains: Clip – Sylvie Bertrand The full interview with Sylvie Bertrand of CJE […]

This morning at around 12:18 AM, 911 received a call about an accident on chemin Cochrane in Pontiac. A 27-year-old woman residing in the area braked suddenly, but fail avoid impact with a horse on the road. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, suffered no injuries, the impact caused significant damage on the […]

The public consultation that was scheduled for October 28 to build a vision for the development of the Quyon Recreation Park has been suspended because, according to the notice issued by the Municipality of Pontiac, holding of such consultation during the election period is being called into question. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, Meghan […]

As part of the Young Voters program, a program that educates high school students about democracy, students from école secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge participated in activities that also raised awareness of some politicians. One of the participants, Anaïs Laflèche, talks about a survey asking what the students would like to see in their municipality: Clip – Anaïs […]

Over the next 10 years, there will be more than 1.5 million seniors on Québec roads, and while good driving habits is not determined by age, navigating the roads can be a challenge in itself. The CAA-Quebec Foundation will be touring about 20 places across the province in the near future to promote awareness of […]

At the Commissioners meeting on September 26, the Western Québec School Board established the Cone Taxi Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund was made possible by the late Clifford Lloyd Cone, who bequeathed $ 578,295.36 to the school board, explicitly for students at Pontiac High School in Shawville. Each year, two scholarships equivalent to half […]

Five mayors were elected by acclamation and will be back at the Pontiac MRC council table. Kim Cartier-Villeneuve in Otter Lake, Alain Gagnon of Bryson, Brent Orr of Bristol, Donald Gagnon in Chichester and Doris Ranger in Sheenborro.

The CISSS de l’Outaouais advises the Pontiac population that, there will be no physician present at the CLSC of Mansfield-et-Pontefract (Fort-Coulonge) until 9 pm, tonight. Nurses will be on site to help out the people who go to the CLSC. During these hours, all urgent cases or those requiring a rapid medical consultation will be […]

This week until October 7 is World Breastfeeding Week, giving opportunity to the CISSS de l’Outaouais to demystify and normalize breastfeeding to the general public. Posters were distributed and treat bags will also be handed to maternity centres, CLSCs and community organizations to mothers who giving birth.