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During the Car Rally, which took place last weekend at the Pontiac Cup in benefit of the Centre des Loisirs Draveurs, Lucienne Laporte Denault and Michele Bertrand won the first place. Overall, 68 people participated in the Rally over the weekend. The organizers have already invited the participants to next year’s event.

The CISSS de l’Outaouais announced the reopening of the cafeteria at the Pontiac Hospital, completely renovated. Citizens are invited to discover what this new menu has to offer. They’re open from Monday to Friday from 11:30am to 1:15pm. Closed last year due to major renovations, the Pontiac Hospital Food Service is now the producing center […]

The fourth edition of Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield Country Festival is preparing to welcome many talented artists and many visitors from across Quebec, including a larger emphasis on inviting local residents. According to one of the organizers, Phil Denault, for the opening night of Thursday, May 30th, residents from Fort-Coulonge-Mansfield will be able to attend for free: The […]

The organization Phare Ouest is preparing to conclude its film screenings ‘Cinéma Répertoire’ for 2018-2019, presenting the documentary “La terre vue du cœur “, to the public on April 24th. A production of Iolanda Cardin-Rossignol featuring scientist Hubert Reeves. The documentary will deal with the environment and the planet. From Phare Ouest, Louis Harvey, gave […]

In a press release issued in the last few days, the Voix du PONTIAC – PONTIAC Voice Facebook Group wrote its fears about the continuation of the spending in social services and health, given there was no announcement for the Pontiac region. Above all, the Group is wondering about the work of the MNA for […]

A fundraiser in support in support of Jean-Guy Lévesque, a cancer patient Pontiac, will be held over the weekend. The event, which takes place on Saturday, April 13th at the Pembroke Knights of Columbus Hall, 170 Ellis Ave, starting at 8 pm will also feature the Heartbreakers. It is $ 5 per person.

Families from the Pontiac and surrounding regions are invited the Parc des Chutes Coulonge for its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 20th from 11 am to 4 pm. There will also be a barbecue and the parks regular admission rates apply. Participants are invited to bring a basket for the egg hunt. More […]

Pontiac athletes and sport organizations have only a few hour remaining to apply for the 3rd edition Gala Excellence Outaouais. This Gala is organized by the Gatineau Sport Development Council, in collaboration with the MRC Pontiac and Loisir Sport Outaouais. This Gala will celebrate excellence in several sport categories, awarding bursaries to athletes and coaches. […]

This Sunday, Pontiac nature lovers are invited to a special storytelling activity presented by Joseph Gougeon in English at the Magnum Outfitters at 2pm. The stories Gougeon will be presenting are about encounters with wildlife here in the Pontiac: Note that this storytelling activity is free and the full interview with Joseph Gougeon is available […]

Dr. Wilbert Joseph Keon originally from Sheenboro, died on Sunday, April 7th, at the age of 83. Keon founded the University of Ottawa Heart Institute on may 11th, 1976. CHIP 101.9 had a chance to talk to Pierre Bédard, a long time friend and colleague: He is considered a pioneer in the field medicine for […]