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Procedures within the MRC Pontiac once again captured attention yesterday (February 17) at the monthly meeting of the Council of Mayors of the MRC Pontiac. It was the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller and the mayor of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Winston Sunstrum, who again expressed different points of view. It appears that the agenda, which […]

The Écoles écocitoyennes de l’Outaouais program has unveiled the region’s schools that will participate in its 2020-2022 cohort. Among the schools selected, we find the Sieur-de-Coulonge high school (ESSC). The Enviro Éduc-Action organization provides this program, which offers a full support service to help schools with their environmental projects, improve their environmental record and develop […]

In the Unusual Events section, the Sécurité Publique des Collines-de-l’Outaouais is reporting an incident that occurred on February 15th at approximately 10:30 p.m. in the Quyon sector of the municipality of Pontiac. Patrollers intervened with a citizen who had just emptied part of the contents of their septic tank in the ditch at the corner […]

The search will restart with divers from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) today (February 16), following information received by a citizen. A local resident may have seen an orange garment on the Ottawa River, in the area of St-Jacques Street, in Isle-aux-Allumettes. Police are on hand to coordinate the search to ensure that the operation […]

The Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois de l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) and the Western Quebec School Board have informed the population that the transport has been canceled for the day of Tuesday, February 16, for the Pontiac sector. On the other hand, courses are maintained for all students in general education for young people, general education […]

The MP for Pontac William Amos, announced the investment of $ 38,500 for the “Pontiac Anishinaabe Healing Garden” project which will be built in Mansfield-et-Pontefract (near the Chemin de la Chute and rue Lévesque). The project wishes to highlight the reality experienced by First Nations within Native residential schools. “It is a project that advocates […]

The MP for Pontiac, William Amos, commented on the Connection Fibre Picanoc project which hopes to obtain the necessary funding for the implementation of the project to offer high speed Internet to all Pontiac residents who currently do not have access. The MP for Pontiac reminded everyone that it was still his number one priority […]

The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) candidate for the riding of Pontiac, Michel Gauthier, criticized Justin Trudeau’s government over the country’s vaccine supply. “We all hope with all our hearts, regardless of political inclinations, that Canada can find a solution to its vaccine supply and that the provinces can undertake their massive vaccination campaign. The […]

It’s confirmed, the Pontiac and all of the Outaouais will go into the orange zone as of next Monday (February 22). Quebec Premier François Legault, made the announcement during his press conference this evening (February 16), he also added that the government does not favor police roadblocks, but surveillance will be increased for the curfew […]

In her most recent update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller stressed the importance of buying locally. She cited restaurant owners as an example and thanked those who encourage them by purchasing take-out. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – Restaurants