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Free breakfasts at ESSC until the end of the school year
Students at l’École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge will be able to enjoy a free breakfast from Monday to Friday until the end of the school year at the school cafeteria. As soon as they arrive in the morning, they will be able to get a healthy meal, in order to help them start the day better and […]
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Three Pontiac schools will improve their school this summer
Three Pontiac elementary schools will carry out work on schoolyard during the summer of 2018. They will develop different spaces at école Onslow in Quyon, école St. John’s in Campbell’s Bay, and école Poupore in Fort-Coulonge. Pontiac MNA André Fortin speaks of the details about the planned renovations. A $ 38,261 grant was awarded by […]
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BAKE SALE – RCL Campbell’s Bay
BAKE SALE SATURDAY MAY 26, 2018 11:00 A.M ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION CAMPBELL’S BAY, QC.
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Renfrew County Fiddlers 40th Anniversary Celebration
Renfrew County Fiddlers 40th Anniversary Celebration on June 9, 2018 at Renfrew Armouries from 6:30 to 12:00 Admission $20.00 Late Light Lunch. Entertainment by Ivan and Vivian Hicks and Douglas Connection. Enjoy a great evening.
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Will Amos’ interview in Le Droit
In the Saturday edition of the Le Droit newspaper, columnist Denis Gratton conducted an interview with the MP for Pontiac Will Amos. The article entitled “Le pagayeur canadien” reflects the tenacity of the representative in environment issues and learning the French language. Will Amos is also a federalist who believes in the creation of a […]
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SPEHR members send post cards to the Minister of Education to protest
Teachers of the Syndicat du personnel de l’enseignement des Hautes-Rivières Union (SPEHR) representing Pontiac teachers will send more than 200 postcards to the Minister of Education, Sébastien Proulx. The union is doing this in protest over the introduction of new general content to teach, without having the necessary tools to do so. From the union, […]
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The importance of the Shawville Fair 2018
During CHIP 101.9’s interview about the 2018 lineup of the Shawville Fair with the fair’s Director of Communications Josey Bouchard, the importance of this event in showcasing the region came up. Mme Bouchard greatly emphasized the importance of promoting Pontiac agriculture. Josey Bouchard spoke of the origin of the Shawville Fair, which was intended to […]
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Update on upcoming by-elections in Shawville and l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet
The municipality of Shawville announced municipal by-election with a yet to be determined date. Two candidates are now running for the vacated councilor seat, both William McCleary former mayoral candidate in Shawville during last November election and Sherwin Greer. The deadline to apply for the Shawville Municipal Council is Friday, May 11 at 4:30 pm. […]
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The CAQ criticizes the delays of the new call for tenders concerning access to high-speed Internet in the regio
In a press release issued this week, the Coalition avenir Québec criticizes the government for the delays surrounding the new call for tender for access to high-speed Internet. The economic development spokesperson for the Coalition avenir Québec, and Arthabaska MNA Éric Lefebvre believes that future calls for tender will have to be more considerate towards […]
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1000 trees to be distributed as part of the annual tree and forest festival
The tree party is back at the MRC Pontiac. For the occasion, the MRC Pontiac will have 1,000 trees to be distributed for free this year as part of the annual tree and forest festival. The activity will take place on June 1, 2018 from 9 am to 3 pm in the parking lot of […]
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