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André Fortin says he is positive for the relaunch of the sawmill in Davidson
While in the studios of CHIP 101.9, the provincial deputy of Pontiac, André Fortin, discussed about the relaunch of the Davidson sawmill. According to André Fortin, several positive points and advances in this file make him say that the realization of the project is possible more than ever. André Fortin stressed that the inventory carried […]
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The Centre de loisir des Draveurs asks the provincial government for help
The financial difficulties of arenas in the Pontiac worry many people. The committee of the Coopérative du Centre de loisir des Draveurs (Fort-Coulonge arena) took advantage of the visit of the member for Pontac, André Fortin, in the studios of CHIP 101.9 to ask him a question. “Hydro bills are $ 6,000 per month, COVID […]
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Debbie Laporte becomes the first female mayor in the history of Fort-Coulonge
The members of the municipal council of Fort-Coulonge chose Debbie Laporte to succeed Gaston Allard as mayor. Debbie Laporte therefore becomes the first woman in the history of this municipality to hold this position. Debbie Laporte had been accumulating, for several months, tasks usually associated with the office of mayor. Among other things, since last […]
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The CISSS statistics for the Pontiac RLS are modified once again
Statistics from the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais regarding COVID-19 cases have been updated after some changes in the last hours. The Pontiac Local Service Network (RLS) has, as of November 20, 37 cases since the start of the pandemic, but the distribution by municipality has been changed. Among […]
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New measures from the Government of Quebec for the holiday season
The government of Quebec unveiled yesterday (Thursday, December 19), its plan for the holiday season. Here are the main measures that have been announced. 1. Gatherings are permitted from December 24 to 27 inclusively. 2. No measures for gatherings are planned for New Year’s Day. 3. A maximum of 10 people can assemble at a […]
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The next public meeting of the MRC Pontiac will be held virtually
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the November 25 meetings of the TNO Council and the Regional Council of Mayors of the MRC Pontiac will be held virtually on ZOOM. The MRC invites Pontiac residents to submit their questions electronically for the public question period. Questions for the TNO Council or Regional Council of Mayors meeting […]
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The effects of the pandemic on toddlers and their parents
The Observatoire des tout-petits, a project of the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation, unveiled the results of its most recent COVID-19 survey: How are toddlers and their parents doing?, carried out by the Léger firm. In particular, the survey shows that the pandemic has allowed parents to spend more time with their children, but it […]
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William Amos welcomes New proposed law to better protect Canadians’ privacy
On November 17, 2020, the Government of Canada introduced the proposed Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020, which modernizes the framework for the protection of personal information in the private sector. In a press release, Federal MP for the Pontiac William Amos welcomes New proposed law to better protect Canadians’ privacy and increase their control over […]
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“The government lives in a fairytale world” – André Fortin
The MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, believes that the government of Quebec is on the wrong track by aiming to return to a balanced budget within 5 years. “We do not yet know the extent of the crisis. We have to keep some leeway to support our economy, ”says André Fortin. André Fortin also thinks […]
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Addition of 3 pedagogical days, schools will offer free daycare
The general management of the Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) has informed the parents / guardians of the children who attend their establishments that the Ministry of Education has added 3 pedagogical days to the 2020-2021 school calendar. This change was made because of the evolution of the pandemic that continues in Quebec […]
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