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Interruption of service at the Shawville Hospital
Another interruption of service occurred over the weekend with the Obstetrics Department at Shawville Hospital. Potential patients were called last Friday to be notified of this situation. The MNA for Pontiac and Official Opposition Critic Health, André Fortin, told CHIP 101.9 that he is still waiting for a real plan to deal with the reality […]
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16-year-old fined $1, 105 for driving motorcycle on public roads
On Sunday, September 29th, at around 7:30 pm, police officers from the MRC Pontiac’s Sûreté du Québec, received complaints from citizens that a person was driving at high speed, with no lights, on a motocross, in the village of Fort-Coulonge in the area of Laroche Street. A problem that had been raised in the past. […]
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CSHBO: Be careful of fraudulent text messages
Fraudulent text messages on school taxes are currently being sent to taxpayers of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO). The message, without directly naming the CSHBO, suggests that a refund is due to the taxpayer. The CSHBO wishes to remind residents that it never communicate with its taxpayers by text messaging. It is therefore recommended to […]
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More than $8M for the renovation of CSHBO schools
The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO) will receive $ 8,116,517 from the Quebec government for the renovation of its schools. “It is well known that many schools require a great deal of care,” said the ministre de la Famille et ministre responsable de la région de l’Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, in a press release. ”With these major […]
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Candidate Forum; Economy, Environment, Internet and Health
Around forty people were in attendance for the first candidate Forum in the MRC Pontiac last night, Thursday September 26th. Also in attendance were five out of the seven candidates for the upcoming Federal elections in the Pontiac. Each of the candidates had an opportunity to answer questions from the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce and […]
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Parish Supper – St. Alphonsus Parish
St. Alphonsus Parish will be having their annual Parish Supper on Sunday, September 29th from 12 (noon) to 6:00 p.m. at the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex in Chapeau, Qc (52 Pembroke Rd). Delicious Hot Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings! Home made baked beans, pies and more! Take-out is available & it is wheelchair accessible. […]
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Clarendon: ditch maintenance on highway 303
The ditches will be maintained on highway 303 in the Municipality of Clarendon, between the 9th and 12th Concessions, from September 30th to November 15th. During these operations, traffic will alternate between Monday and Thursday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm with traffic lights.
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Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield (St-Camille sector): rinsing the water system
The municipalities of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield-et-Pontefract are advising residents of the St-Camille area that the municipal drinking water system will be rinsed in the coming days. This could result in turbidity that could cause a sand residue in the water. If the water in your faucet turns brown, the citizens are suggested to let it […]
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Free presentation on the trading post located in Fort-Coulonge
Next Monday, a free presentation will be held at the Pontiac Conference Center on the fur trading post, that was located in Fort-Coulonge. Jane Toller is inviting the public to join this event. Anecdotes and details about the operation of the trading post will be part of the presentation. Link regarding trading posts in Outaouais: […]
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Pontiac MRC to present flood resolution at FQM today
The Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller presented today, at a Quebec Federation of Municipalities (FQM) conference, a resolution on the floods and the request for an investigation on the subject. The MRC Pontiac hopes to obtain the support of other municipalities and MRCs throughout Quebec to eventually create an investigation into the various […]
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