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Baume Street in Fort-Coulonge will soon welcome the offices of the SADC Pontiac, this was announced yesterday by their general manager Rhonda Perry, during the annual general meeting of this organization dedicated to economic development. “After several analyzes and studies, we made the decision to move to the heart of the village of Fort-Coulonge. We […]

The decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Outaouais requires, according to the MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, a reflection on the services offered at the Pontiac Hospital in Shawville. The member for Pontiac believes that the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais should follow up shortly on […]

Public health in the Outaouais says the situation in the region has improved except in the Pontiac, where the community spread of COVID-19 is still present. The acting director of public health in the Outaouais, Dr. Brigitte Pinard, explained at the press conference which took place on Wednesday that the investigation teams are continuing the […]

The Centre de service scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) issued a press release mentioning that due to the current situation experienced by the municipalities of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield-et-Pontefract in connection with COVID-19, and considering a significant number of absences staff of the St-Pierre and Poupore pavilions, the general management has decided to suspend the classes, for […]

On the occasion of Safe Boating Week, which is currently being held until June 22, the police officers of the Sûreté du Québec will intensify their boating safety interventions on the waterways of Quebec. Nautical patrollers will work in close collaboration with their partners to make boaters aware of the importance of adopting safe behavior […]

Despite the closure of the Sieur-de-Coulonge secondary school (ESSC), those graduating from Secondary 5 will be able to enjoy a graduation. ESSC will organize a ceremony, but only with the students, who will still be able to celebrate the end of their secondary studies. “The ceremony will be much the same, with fewer guests, but […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais published the vaccination offer until next Monday. The CISSS de l’Outaouais mentions that walk-ins for the 2nd dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine is suspended until the delivery of the next doses in about 2 weeks. Note that there are still a few […]

The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), with the authorities concerned from the partners’ liaison and information committees (CLIP) and the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, suggests that its members maintain the suspension of logging and silvicultural work currently in force, but to modify the time slot for the application of […]

The MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, welcomed the opening of the border between Quebec and Ontario. “We hope this is for good. The numbers allow us to do so. It is our natural market in the Pontiac in terms of tourism, I think that many people will be happy to receive people from Ontario and […]

The reactions and comments from the public concerning the arrival of a fourth gas station in the municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract have multiplied since the arrival of Groupe Filgo-Sonic which acquired the Beausoir convenience store located near the White Bridge. The mayor of Mansfield, Gilles Dionne, accompanied by the director general of the municipality, Éric Rochon, […]