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The Centre intégé de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais issued an update Friday, on the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Outaouais region. According to a press release issued by the CISSS, there are now 804 confirmed cases in the Outaouais region, 77 of which are considered active. Although the region is […]

In a press release, the MRC Pontiac mentioned that more than $424,000 is available to local organisations for the implementation of sustainable development projects aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens. Non-profit organisations, cooperatives, band councils of aboriginal communities and municipalities interested in applying to this program are invited to contact the MRC […]

It will be the last weekend of the summer where swimmers can enjoy activities at the Pont Blanc Beach. Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey of Aventure Hélianthe explained to CHIP 101.9 that this weekend, not only will activities take place at the beach but he will also listen to suggestions from users. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – uillaume -plage […]

In this week’s Pontiac Journal, the former mayor of Fort-Coulonge Hector Soucie wrote a letter in which he mentioned that the Coopérative de solidarité de la rivière Coulonge is in the process of being established. Hector Soucie writes that the provisional committee is made up of volunteers for this cooperative project and is made up […]

During the most recent meeting of the MRC Pontiac, the mayors were treated to a presentation by Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey concerning the “Ski at school” program, which offers cross-country skiing activities and the trip to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey explained that he tried to make the mayors of the MRC Pontiac aware of the […]

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) confirmed yesterday (August 25) that contrary to what had been mentioned during the suspension of the obstetrics service at the Pontiac Hospital in Shawville, service will not be back in place in September. The CISSSO mentioned that the pandemic has not made it […]

Since the start of deconfinement at the start of the summer, classes have resumed at the Centre de formation professionnelle du Pontiac (CFP Pontiac). Daniel Larche, assistant director of adult education and vocational training at the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Services Center (CSSHBO), explains the progress of certain courses has facilitated supervision in the context of the […]

Last weekend, Marie Gionet of CHIP 101.9 traveled to Shawville to attend the InterconneXions event hosted by Art Pontiac. Seven artists had carved large-format wood works, which were then printed in the using a steamroller. Here is what Marie Gionet thought of this event. CHIP101.9 · Entrevue – Marie – resume interconnexion (4min)

A new Drive-in movie project is on the verge of being established in the Pontiac. According to information received by the MRC, Hydro Québec – in collaboration with Culture pour tous – hand-picked 5 MRC’s in Quebec, which includes the MRC Pontiac, to host a Pilot project for the promotion of cultural activities in the […]

During the MRC Pontiac meeting which took place on Wednesday (August 19), the mayor of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Serge Newberry, asked to be part of this committee again. He maintained that he can act as a member without apparent conflict since in his opinion the Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ) considers that there is no conflict of […]