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The Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac’s ‘project d’immobilisation’, which includes the possibility of relocation of the Fort-Coulonge branch, is once again generating interest in the community. A petition has been put in place to keep the current location of the Fort-Coulonge office, 175 Main Street. The main initiator of this petition, Gaétan Viau, is […]

Many residents of Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield have started to assess the flood damage to their homes this week. This is the case of Sandra Armstrong, a municipal councillor of Mansfield, whose family has lived on the Coulonge River for three generations. This year, for the first time, water has risen to the first floor. “In […]

During the most recent meetings of the MRC Pontiac, the council announced that it will support various organizations and events financially. Major financing • A contribution of $ 3,750 for Pontiac International 2019 Edition and Bristol Dryland World Cup 2019. Donations and sponsorships • The Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes will receive a $ 400 sponsorship for […]

The Regional Council of Mayors recently asks the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) to establish a temporary office in the Pontiac to facilitate access to the services being offered by MSP for residents affected by the floods. In an interview with CHIP 101.9 in English only, the Warden of the MRC asked that the information […]

Good news for the economy of the region as the cooking class at the CFP Pontiac is started and classes will be given at the Knights of Columbus Hall located on Baume Street in Fort-Coulonge. The director general of the CFP, Serge Lacourcière, explained that students could still be accepted during the next week: Those […]

Lyme disease has spread throughout Quebec and in some municipalities in the Pontiac, such as Bristol that has been identified as a risk area. The doctor Émilie Mantorp explains the risks and characteristics: For more information on the disease, listen to the complete interview here or visit the Quebec Public Health website.

According to the Ottawa River Regulatory Planning Board, the reservoirs in the upper watershed continue to store spring runoff, allegedly to reduce flood impacts downstream of the river. In Abitibi-Témiscamingue, the excess runoff where the reservoirs are full are caused by the ongoing rains which is contributing to maintaining the high flows in the river […]

The Sûreté du Québec is asking motorists during this Victoria Day long weekend to be cautious on the roads. The police will intensify their interventions on the roads from today, May 17th and until Monday May 20th. The SQ would like, by intensifying its interventions, to improve this year’s results by reducing the amount of […]

Created by the Warden last year, the MRC Pontiac will once again hold a celebration for volunteers in the region, giving them a recognition award. The winners are invited to a 5@7 on June 13th. In the meantime, the municipalities of the MRC are invited to nominate a person, group or organization that should win […]

Among other resolutions passed during Wednesday’s meeting was the regulation of cannabis in the MRC Pontiac. The development of a strategy on the regulation of Cannabis has begun and will be discussed by the mayors in the coming weeks.