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Following the announcement of a one day strike for unionized government employees (SAAQ) on March 30, MRC Pontiac has issued a press release announcing that it may cause some service disruptions at the Campbell’s Bay service centre. “The office will remain open, but it is possible for certain transactions, that we will have to reschedule […]

The Downtown Life Committee of Rapides-des-Joachims has a whole host of community events planned for the coming months. Committee member Lucie Rivet Paquette explained that they have three events coming up in April, starting with a free movie night for children on April 1 at 7 p.m. They will be showing the family comedy Clifford […]

The Downtown Drag fundraiser that took place at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge on March 12 brought in $14,875 for the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Elite. Organizer Matthew Armour said that the event was a success, not only financially but personally as well. “I [didn’t expect so much] support at […]

Following up on the success of the recent charity drag show at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge on March 12, Downtown Drag Events organizer Matthew Armour said that he was planning on more shows in the future at the Café Downtown. “So I have other Drag shows that will take place in Fort-Coulonge,” […]

A 39-year-old man has died following a collision near Quyon on Saturday night. At around 8:16 p.m. on March 19, officers were called to a scene near 1975 chemin du Lac-des-Loups close to Quyon, after a 39-year-old man was struck by a vehicle. He was pronounced dead on scene by police. On Monday, police identified […]

The municipalities of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield-et-Pontefract are teaming up to be officially named a “Village-relais” by the provincial ministry of transport. The designation means that the area is part of a provincial network of safe places for commuters to stop along the road, with certain amenities like gas and lodging. The leisure coordinator for both […]

A new Pontiac citizen will sit on the administrative council of the regional health authority, the CISSS de l’Outaouais. Rémi Bertrand, the former Director General of MRC Pontiac and current owner of Café Downtown in Fort-Coulonge, will take on the position. “Health and social services are of paramount importance to our communities and I feel […]

Prior to the Ottawa Senators facing off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday evening (March 18), a young Pontiac woman had the chance to sing in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Earlier this month, Sens owner Eugene Melnyk (whose parents were both born in Ukraine) announced that they would be playing the country’s national anthem […]

The trial of a Fort-Coulonge man accused of murder will go ahead in the coming weeks, after an appearance in front of a superior court judge on Wednesday. Johan Mitchell Blake MacLennan is accused of first-degree murder stemming from the death of Harold Plugowsky, 61, also of Fort-Coulonge. Police were called to a residence on […]

Nicole Shanks, a Shawville woman who attempted to kidnap an eight-day old baby in Ottawa back in May 2021, was declared not criminally responsible yesterday (March 17). Superior Court Judge Julie Bourgeois accepted a joint Crown and defense submission that Shanks be declared not criminally responsible. The decision was advised by a psychiatrist at The […]