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Nature Conservancy of Canada seeks public assistance to protect turtles in the Pontiac
The Nature Conservancy of Canada invites locals to take a photo and report the turtles you may encounter in the Pontiac. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, this is a normal spring for turtles. Launched in 2016 in the Outaouais region, the Carapace.ca website makes it possible to target areas where road turtle mortality is high by […]
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Western Quebec School Board to close schools this Wednesday
The Western Quebec School Board will close its schools tomorrow given the intense heat that will affect the region tomorrow. According to the weather forecast, the temperature could reach 38 degrees Celsius with the humidex factor. Given its extreme conditions and the COVID-19 restrictions on using the ventilation systems, the Western Quebec School Board has […]
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Waterways in the MRC Pontiac
The MRC Pontiac has published recommendations for those planning a fishing or boating trip during this time of COVID-19. The MRC requests you : – Gather all supplies (safety equipment, fishing gear, food, etc.) before leaving; – Avoid unnecessary stops or traffic in the community; – Only members of the same household should travel together; […]
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Interception for speeding in Portage-du-Fort
A 26-year-old man was intercepted by the police of the Sûreté du Québec from the MRC Pontiac station on May 24th for a speeding violation on Route 301, in Portage-du-Fort. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., the suspect was traveling at 175 km/h in a 90km/h area. The man, an Ottawa resident, received a ticket totaling $ […]
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Keeping the Lac Dumont Beach closed (TNO)
The MRC Pontiac urges the Quebec government to enforce the ban on access to the Lac Dumont beach on unorganized territory (TNO), after illegal gathgerings have been denounced in recent weeks. MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller mentioned it in one of her daily reports this week, recalling the danger linked to the spread of COVID-19. […]
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Classes will be held on Wednesday for the CSHBO
The classes will be held in schools of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board for Wednesday. To ensure the safety of students and staff, Public Health has issued some recommendations to follow during very hot days such as: • Make sure children drink plenty of water, adults too should drink frequently throughout the day, even when you […]
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Basic instructions to protect yourself from heat
Environment Canada forecasts significant heat in the region starting today for three days. The Outaouais Department of Public Health of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux of the Outaouais (CISSS) would like to remind you of the basic instructions for protecting yourself from heat. The Heat Heat can cause dehydration, the main […]
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5:30 pm Update – Jane Toller – May 26 2020
Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · May 26 2020_ Jane Toller update
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Heat and COVID-19: CISSS de l’Outaouais takes stock
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) of the Outaouais must deal with new procedures concerning the use of air conditioners and ventilators to ensure the safety of users of the various health establishments due to the intense heat planned this week in the region. The directrice du soutien à l’autonomie des […]
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Winston Sunstrum pays tribute to the late Raymond Durocher
With the passing of Raymond Durocher, the former mayor of Fort-Coulonge, from 1999 to 2017, (prior councilor from 1991 to 1999), and Warden of the MRC Pontiac from 2013 to 2017, many local representatives have spoken on behalf of the late politician. The Mayor of the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Winston Sunstrum, who worked with Raymond […]
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