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On Friday morning (October 20) representatives of Pontiac High School as well as several community groups and municipalities gathered to celebrate the renovation of the school’s outdoor courts. PHS physical education teacher Darcy Findlay explained that the project had been in the works for the past two years, with the objective of resurfacing the court […]

On Thursday evening (October 19), the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce held a 5 à 7 at the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon that featured a presentation from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The presentation touched on a number of issues facing business owners, particularly in the Outaouais region. Speaking after the meeting, […]

Those looking to put forward their candidacy for the position of mayor of Rapides-des-Joachims can start doing so tomorrow (October 20). The position has been vacant since the death of former mayor Doug Rousselle, who passed away on September 11 at the age of 73 after a battle with esophageal cancer. Stephany Rauche has been […]

The Table de concertation des aînés et des retraités de l’Outaouais (TCARO), an organization representing seniors and retirees throughout the Outaouais region, held a ceremony at the Bryson Bistro du bûcheron in Fort-Coulonge Tuesday (October 17) recognizing six local elders for their contributions to the community. TCARO deputy director general Patricia Gougeon explained that the […]

Emergency services, including the Sûreté du Québec and the fire department, had to intervene on Monday, October 16, following an incident on rue Lauzon in Mansfield-et-Pontefract. A man apparently attempted to fell two hydro poles. Emergency services were called to the scene around 4:30 p.m. and police were able to intervene with the individual. The […]

Earlier this year, staff at Pontiac High School announced that they would be fundraising for a set of retractable bleachers in their gymnasium and the community has been generous with their support. PHS physical education teacher Darcy Findlay said that the process has been going well, and with the school posting thank-you messages to donors […]

Around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday October 15, Sûreté du Québec officers from the MRC Pontiac station intercepted a vehicle for a check in the parking lot of Mansfield-et-Pontefract’s town hall. In the course of a routine check, police noticed open cans of beer in the vehicle. They investigated further and found two dirt bikes in […]

One of MRC Pontiac’s tourism projects has been nominated for the City Nation Place Awards in the Best Communication Strategy category. The nomination is for the “Route 148 – Your Best Vanlife In The Outaouais” promotion, which was entered by Visages régionaux, the marketing company the MRC hired to spearhead the project. City Nation Place […]

Regional health authority  CISSSO has announced that they will be hosting mobile vaccination clinics for respiratory diseases throughout the Pontiac territory over the coming weeks. According to the CISSSO’s website, vaccination against influenza as well as COVID 19 is recommended for the following groups: People living in residential and long-term care centers, private seniors’ residences […]

The evening closures of the interprovincial bridge near the Chenaux Generating Station in Portage-du-Fort next week have been extended by several hours. The bridge will now be closed on October 16 and 17 between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. The bridge will also be closed between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on November 13, 14, […]