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During Mother’s Day weekend, the Pontiac region, including Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield, was still directly affected by the spring flooding. The municipality of Fort-Coulonge announced that the expected maximum water level was reached according to the Ottawa River Regulation Board. The municipality of Fort-Coulonge described the impact of the situation as ”devastating”, as more homes were […]

As announced on their Facebook page, the municipality of Fort-Coulonge informed its residents that the water in the evacuated areas of the municipality has become contaminated. The municipality is advising the community that If you must enter floodwater, it is MANDATORY to wear proper protective gear and to DECONTAMINATE yourself and your clothing with soap […]

Sad story was reported in a text by Louis-Denis Ébacher of the newspaper Le Droit Thursday, involving a resident of Otter Lake. He allegedly hid the truth from police officers in a fatal accident in the Quyon area last year. He would have concealed the facts by saying that he was a mere passenger. The […]

The water level of the Ottawa River has increased considerably in the last hours and the municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims has confirmed that it has reinforced their sand dikes in the sector of Principale Street. The director general of the municipality, Sylvain Bégin. The floods caused by the spring freshet in 2019 will also have an […]

CHIP 101.9 obtained a copy of the resolution passed by the municipality of Mansfield this week, asking for an investigation into the management and regulation of the Ottawa River. During an interview with CHIP 101.9 on April 30th, the mayor of Mansfield, Gilles Dionne, mentioned his intention. It was also mentioned that the request for […]

The MRC Pontiac held a special meeting last night (Thursday, May 9th) to bring the various emergency services and municipalities together to analyze and prepare to take action on situations that may arise. From the MRC Pontiac, the coordinator in public and civil security, Julien Gagnon: The MRC adopted a resolution concerning a possible Parliamentary […]

The crowd filled the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge, last night, as an estimated 300 people were in attendance. Quite a lot of information was communicated during the meeting such as the various programs and options that are offered to the citizens. Citizens like Lucienne Laporte-Denault, who is currently asking questions about the situation: […]

The Ottawa River Regulatory Planning Board has revised the forecasted water level for the Coulonge lake area. The water level of the river is expected to increase to 109.35m above mean sea level. As of 5pm yesterday, Thursday May 9th, water levels of the Coulonge lake area of the Ottawa river reached 108.96m, as a […]

The Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 12, at 5:30 pm, at the little red Winery in Shawville. A light snack will be served. Participants are asked to confirm their attendance before June 3 at 819-648-5402 or by email at m.riopel_directionjep@outlook.com.

The Municipality of Otter Lake is informing its residents that the municipality will rinse their waterlines on May 13th. It is therefore recommended that citizens prepare for the reduces or non-consumption of water during this day and it is also suggested to avoid using water for laundry as it may cause discolouration.