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After a little more than a month of campaigning, Pontiacers head to the polls today in the home stretch of the 2021 federal election. Sophie Chatel of the Liberals, Michel Gauthier of the Conservatives, Gabrielle Desjardins of the Bloc Quebecois, Denise Giroux of the NDP, Shaughn McArthur of the Greens, David Bruce Gottfred of the […]

The Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac held their annual BBQ last Friday as part of the Centraide Outaouais campaign. The event could not take place last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shelly Ross and Stéphane Labine of the Caisse, explained the importance for their organization of contributing to Centraide Outaouais, which helps six […]

During a special meeting of the Fort Coulonge Golden Age Hall, held on September 15, the Municipality of Fort Coulonge stated that the facility would remain open and keep its function within the community. After the emergency meeting was called, attendees expressed the need to keep the facility open. Fort Coulonge Mayor Debbie Laporte said […]

MRC Pontiac, in collaboration with the 18 municipalities, held an event Monday night at the Bryson Lions Hall recognizing volunteers in local communities and thanking them for their efforts. Representatives from the municipalities joined Warden Jane Toller in highlighting the efforts of each individual or group before presenting them with a certificate. Since last year’s […]

As the federal election campaign draws to a close, the electoral campaign officially begins today in more than 1,110 municipalities in Quebec. It is in this context that the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) invites eligible citizens, particularly women and people aged 35 and under, to get involved in municipal politics. “For the Union, this […]

There’s less than a week to go before the Pontiac Terry Fox run takes off for its 40th anniversary this Sunday, September 19. John Petty, the organizer and founding member of the local run said that this year participants would be setting off by themselves from Pontiac High school between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., […]

Pontiac NDP candidate Denise Giroux spoke with CHIP 101.9 about how her campaign has progressed thus far. She said that she has been knocking on doors and meeting with constituents, adding that they were fed up with the current Liberal government. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Denise Giroux – campaign thus far Giroux is the only […]

Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) Director General Mike Dubeau spoke with CHIP 101.9 this week about the return to school for those in the region’s English-speaking establishments. He said that given last year’s experience, he and his staff were better prepared to return to classrooms this fall. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Mike Dubeau – return […]

Former MRC Pontiac Warden and Litchfield Mayor Mike McCrank has announced that he is seeking to return to the top seat in county politics this fall. He is the second person to announce their candidacy, after incumbent Jane Toller held a press conference on September 13 to publicly declare she was seeking reelection. McCrank outlined […]

Pontiac MNA André Fortin was the subject of criticism from Premier Legault during the opening of the parliamentary term. François Legault’s support for the Conservative Party of Canada marked the re-entry into Parliament at the National Assembly, but members of the CAQ also underlined the proximity of André Fortin and Justin Trudeau, which they described […]