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The Teamsters Union said in a press release that a bus drivers’ strike was expected by Campeau buses serving schools of Draveurs and Portages de l’Outaouais School Boards. School transportation in the Pontiac MRC for the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais and Western Quebec school board are not affected by these pressure tactics. L’école Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie and Sainte-Marie located at […]

An Easter egg hunt is organized at Parc des Chutes Coulonge this Saturday, March 31 from 11am to 4pm. On the schedule are: outdoor activities, Easter egg hunt, BBQ and more. The regular admission rates for entire apply. Remember to bring your own baskets!

The Pontiac MRC has granted $ 19,000 in funding to the Parc des Chutes Coulonge, which will allow the new board of directors to reopen the park this summer. This amount comes from the unused surplus of the 2017 Territorial Development Fund. The Board of Chutes Coulonge has committed to producing an action plan for […]

The Municipality of Pontiac has issued an update regarding the boil water advisory that has been in effect for over a week. The drinking water plant was repaired and the reserves cleaned up last weekend. All that is missing is the results of the water tests that will be done at the beginning of the […]

Pontiac MP William Amos is holding a public consultation to better support seniors and meet their needs more effectively. Public meetings will be held at Déléage on April 3, Bryson on April 5 and Wakefield on April 13. To participate, contact Mr. Amos’ office at 819-648-2138 or william.amos@parl.gc.ca. William Amos is also holding a competition […]

Measures to be taken in case of floods to ensure the safety of the public are the responsibilities of the municipalities, the MRC Pontiac plans to quickly put in place an action plan to guide the municipalities during the spring floods. It plans to establish, in the next two years, a map of the Ottawa […]

The Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec (LOJIQ), supports projects for more than 4,000 young Quebecers between 18 and 35 years of age each year including those of students, young professionals, entrepreneurs, committed citizens and young people in social and professional integration, among others. The organization was in Gatineau this weekend as part of the FFO […]

In an interview with Pontiac Rendez-vous, Martin Lessard of Relay For Life called on Pontiac communities to find a new organizing team in the Pontiac to host this event for the Canadian Cancer Society: The event that took place in the past in Shawville cannot take place given the limited resources available. The relay for […]

The Government of Quebec unveiled last Friday its 2017-2022 Entrepreneurship Action Plan (PAGE) under the theme Dare to Undertake, which has a budget of $ 345.7 million over five years. CHIP 101.9 met with the Ministry delegate for Small and Medium Enterprises, Regulatory Reduction and Regional Economic Development, Stéphane Billette, who talks about the four […]

In a lengthy interview with CHIP 101.9, Pontiac MP Will Amos explained the impacts and his vision for the government’s investments in the environment announced in the latest federal budget to protect more areas across the country. The full interview is available here.