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A social fundraising campaign for the Fort Coulonge International Women’s Film Festival has been launched today. A video featuring people from the Fort-Coulonge community was shown to promote this campaign. Here is an audio excerpt from the video: Over 35% of the $ 4,000 goal has been raised. The video is available via the Facebook […]

The Pontiac Vocational Training Center’s cooking class (CFP Pontiac) has been postponed until June 5th. Organizers of the Diploma course are hoping for more registration to begin the course at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Baume Street in Fort-Coulonge. One of the teachers for this course, Philippe Lamontagne offered advices on CHIP 101.9 for […]

Lawrence Cannon, MP for Pontiac from 2006 to 2011, former Minister of Transport and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2011, participated in the annual meeting of the Pontiac Conservative Riding Association in Wakefield last Saturday. Mr. Cannon said at this event that “achievements made in the Pontiac and the achievements of the party […]

This year, the spring melt will cause water levels to rise along the Ottawa River, according to the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board. Water levels in the Ottawa River may increase rapidly at times, but are expected to remain within the normal ranges of fluctuations associated with the spring. The expected warmer temperatures are conducive […]

An additional $ 2,889,000 will be allocated to the four watershed organizations operating in the Outaouais region to update and coordinate the water management plans and to monitor the watersheds. $ 726,750 will be given over three years to the Watershed Agency, Agence de bassin versant des 7, which deals with the territory of the […]

The maintenance of the Félix Gabriel-Marchand Bridge, the Red Bridge in Mansfield, officially began yesterday. The Pontiac and MNA and Minister of Transportation, André Fortin speaks of the importance by saying that the bridge is part of the local narrative for a lot of residents: The speed limit is reduced to 50 km / h […]

Last night a public information meeting about the Les viandes du Pontiac slaughterhouse was held with a hundred people in attendance. At the meeting concerns were addressed to avoid false information from spreading. The owners of the Slaughterhouse and the mayor of Shawville Sandra Murray, MRC warden Jane Toller and the president of the UPA […]

The construction work of the Résidence Meilleur du Haut-Pontiac officially started yesterday, on Isle-aux-Allumettes. The building, requiring investments totaling more than $ 3.1 million, should include 12 affordable housing units for seniors who need a bit of help day to day but who can handle a certain level of independence. 9 of these units will […]

Mother’s Day Brunch May 13, 2018 – Renfrew Rotary Hall 11AM – 1PM Bring the whole family! Momosa reception, fresh flowers ans violon/pianist catered by; Dreams catering $25/person Ticket purchasing; @Bonnechere Manor during regular business hours or on evenbrite.ca All proceeds will go towards the Bonnechere Manor Foundation