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The municipality of Île-du-Grand-Calumet is still looking for a director general. Those interested can send in their application as soon as possible in order to fill this position left vacant after the tragic death of Sylvain Bégin last September. After posting the job for the first time, the town council is still accepting applications. Under […]

Pont-Blanc beach will be able to accommodate people with reduced mobility for next summer. The Aventure Hélianthe Solidarity Outdoor Cooperative has received financial assistance of $ 2,144.73 from the Association québécoise pour le loisir des personnes handicapés (AQLPH) to help purchase sustainable equipment for the practice of physical activities and sports. According to Louis Harvey […]

Beneficiary attendant jobs are available throughout the health network, including in the Pontiac. The development agent at the Regional Service for Vocational Training in the Outaouais, Lyne Coulombe recalled that personal assistance training in institutions and at home is available at the Centre de formation professionnel du Pontiac (CFP Pontiac). “It is a training course […]

The month of November has begun and the Centraide Outaouais campaign within businesses has begun. The president of the Centraide Outaouais fundraising campaign, Bob Rioux, gives an overview of the activities taking place in the Pontiac to help local organizations. Among other things, he highlighted the campaign of MRC Pontiac employees. “Business people who wish […]

Revenu Québec announced this week that an Outaouais resident, Charles Choquette, 70 years old from Gatineau, has been convicted of offenses related to contraband tobacco. He was fined a total of $ 57,823. He was accused of: – having sold, delivered, transported or had in his possession tobacco intended for retail sale in Quebec and […]

While the Covid-19 pandemic is still hitting, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais says it has enhanced its mental health services to support the population in this time of crisis. The CISSS de l’Outaouais affirms that the government’s investments have made it possible to increase mental health services, for […]

The government of Quebec announced this week the establishment of the Accès entreprise Quebec network in order to strengthen the support services offered to entrepreneurs and businesses, and to accelerate economic development in each of the regions of Quebec. To this end, a sum of $ 97.5 million over five years has been granted by […]

The 12 days of action against violence towards women is quickly approaching and unfortunately due to the pandemic many usual activities planned by l’EntourElle have been cancelled. However, according to the Community Worker at l’EntourElle, Vanessa Chabot, they have found alternatives to many of the activities, namely the walk that is held each year with […]

The mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Gaston Allard, has resigned which will be effective immediately. Gaston Allard spoke of changes in his professional and personal life to explain his decision. He will be on the Bonjour Pontiac show tomorrow morning (November 12) to answer questions for CHIP 101.9. Being less than a year from the elections, the […]

Across the Pontiac, residents marked Remembrance Day Wednesday, marking the 102nd anniversary of the armistice signed on November 11, 1918, ending the First World War (1914-18). The celebration of this day has taken a discreet turn this year in order to respect the distancing measures. The organizer of this commemoration, Pierre Bourassa, said he was […]