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30 years ago, an Idea was proposed by business man, Joe Kowalski, who attempted to get national park status to les Iles Lafontaines in the municipality of Grand-Calumet Island. After failing to motivate the public back in the 80′, Kowalski has revitalized the project and says it has great economic potential for the Pontiac: Before […]

On Tuesday, August 7, Stone Fence Theatre presents the Ottawa Valley Jubilee at the Rankin Culture and Community Centre, featuring Gail Gavan, Louis Schryer, Erin Leahy, Timi Turmel on button accordion, the Helferty Family, and a host of stepdancers. With limited seating, these concerts usually sell out. Tickets cost $25 + tax. For schedule, info […]

On August 11 in Sheenboro, Stone Fence Theatre presents I Come from the Valley! Tales and Times of Joan Finnigan. Tickets cost just $25 plus tax and are available locally in Sheenboro or from Stone Fence Theatre. For info and tickets and the schedule for other shows, please go to www.stonefence.ca or phone 1-613-628-6600 or, […]

According to a facebook publication, the municipality of Pontiac will be consulting their citizens on the satisfaction, the needs, the use and the ideas from the local residents concerning the neighborhood parks. With this information, it will help the municipality to take constructive and more efficient decisions and also to direct the investments in a […]

The SOPFEU issued a press release which stated that more than 400 thousand lightning strikes have been recorded for the month of July. The lightning strikes have started more than 125 forest fires throughout the province and that these fires have caused a huge addition to the workload for all the teams of SOPFEU. They […]

The recent forest fires in Ontario have hit close to home, more precisely in the region of Rapide-des-Joachims where the smoke has produced smells and negative repercussions to the population. The wind seems to be one of the determined factors. Sylvain Bégin, General Director for Rapide-des-Joachims says the situation is always under supervision but the […]

At a press conference this morning in Shawville Québec, Minister of Transport of Quebec and MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, announced an additional $200 000 investment for Les Viandes du Pontiac slaughterhouse. During this press conference, Alain Lauzon, one of the owners of Les Viandes du Pontiac slaughterhouse, thanked the community and mentioned that there […]

A community group in Rapide-des-Joachim decided to promote the Rapides-des-Joachims waterway and the campgrounds offered within this municipality. The waterway locks transfers boats between Mattawa and Pembroke and are open from May to the end of September. For more information, call 613-281-3537 or 613-586-2622. More details on the following facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/committee.lifedowntown

Those interested in becoming the Strategic Communications councillor for the MRC Pontiac have until August 10 to submit their application. The applicants must have a postsecondary degree in communications, public relations, marketing or journalism or the equivalent training and experience in the field. The remuneration will be based on the experience and qualifications of the […]

On August 9, the first ever Fort-Coulonge Women’s Film Festival is set to start. Directors Laurence Olivier (L’hiver le plus doux), Émilie Baillargeon (La maison de Yara) and Jeannine Gagné (Yolanda) will be part of the opening night starting at 7 PM. A community dinner, campfire evenings and other activities will be held throughout the […]