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Emergency daycare services for children in the Pontiac
Since Monday morning, emergency childcare services have been operational to receive the children of workers in the health and essential services network. For workers working in the MRC Pontiac, the following establishments will host this service: Early childhood: – * – CPE 123 Picabou (Mansfield, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Campbell’s Bay) – * – Luskville Daycare – * […]
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Financial program for workers affected by the coronavirus
The Government of Quebec has set up an temporary assistance program for workers who are in isolation and who are not eligible for another financial program due to isolation due to COVID-19. The lump sum granted is $ 573 per week, for a period of 14 days of isolation. The Programme d’aide temporaire aux travailleurs […]
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Cancellation of the BIG WOW Poker Run: participants are invited to donate to Bouffe Pontiac
Although the BIG WOW Poker Run, which was to take place on March 21st, has been canceled, the organizers encourage participants to donate to Bouffe Pontiac. The president of the Pontiac Club Quad, René Barrette, told CHIP 101.9 that the organization got 140 pre-sale registrations for this annual race. As the profits collected during this […]
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Hydro-Québec does not anticipate any power interruption until further notice
Hydro-Québec does not anticipate any interruption in electricity service until further notice. The Company claims that these measures are intended to “make life easier for clients who may be experiencing financial difficulties or may have to stay at home,” due to COVID-19. Hydro-Québec also announces that there will be no planned outages for system maintenance […]
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Update of the situation with Will Amos
Following the announcement by the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, to restrict access to the country’s border and foreign flights at airports, Pontiac MP William Amos explained the measures taken by his government. Mr. Amos also mentioned that he made changes to his office hours in the riding in order to limit contact and […]
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Jane Toller reiterates request to have a screening clinic in the Pontiac
The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, still insists on the measures that must be taken by citizens in order to delay the spread of COVID-19 in the region. Yesterday, Toller attended a teleconference with the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais, she reiterated her request to have a […]
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Pontiac municipalities restrict access to their offices
Several Pontiac municipalities have announced restrictions to the operations of their offices, along with the closures of their municipal libraries to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Some of which are encouraging their residents to call or write by email, in order to communicate with municipal employees. The mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Gaston Allard, explained the measures […]
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Postponed events in Mansfield and Fort-Coulonge
More cancellations or postponements of events have been announced in the Pontiac in the past hours, in particular in Mansfield and Fort-Coulonge. The events in the last few days, linked to COVID-19, led to the postponement of the 40th anniversary of the Fire Department event in the municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, which was scheduled for April […]
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The CISSS de l’Outaouais prepares regional hospitals
Le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais will start taking some actions to prepare regional hospitals to receive patients with COVID-19. The goal is to free up hospital beds in the Outaouais, as explained by CISSSO CEO, Josée Filion. The CISSS de l’Outaouais will therefore take the following actions: – […]
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Desjardins Group has announced the temporary closure of the Chapeau counter Service
Desjardins Group has announced the temporary closure of some of its service centers in the last hours. In the Pontiac, the Chapeau branch, counter service will no longer be accessible until further notice, but ATM will always be accessible. Customers are encouraged to contact staff by phone and email if they have any questions. For […]
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