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The Observatoire du développement de l’Outaouais (ODO) officially launched on March 1, announcing their operations in helping important projects in the region. This new knowledge development tool for public decision-makers and the Outaouais community is built on a partnership basis. ODO Development Officer, Madeleine Lefebvre says that the project was years in the making: Mme. […]

Two boil water advisories are in effect in the Pontiac MRC following water mains brakes yesterday afternoon in Campbell’s Bay and Fort-Coulonge. For Campbell’s Bay, the residents of Leslie Street, between Brown and John Streets, are advised to boil their tap water for at least 1 minute before consuming until further notice and in Fort-Coulonge, […]

The Québec government has invested $ 39,569 in the Outaouais Sexual Assault Center-Centre d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions sexuelles (CALAS) to fund research, information and the research project: raising awareness and training on how to help victims of crime. This financial support should also be used fund the “#GardeCaPourToi” project. This project consists […]

Pontiac farmers and entrepreneurs are invited to a 5 to 7 on agrotourism and gourmet tourism on April 5 at the MRC Pontiac. On the menu: you can learn about the steps to follow in agrotourism and gourmet tourism, information on the Outaouais Gourmand Course and the new application for smart phones as well as […]

This week, the Caravane des vues is traveling to five Pontiac municipalities to offer a Phare Ouest Movie Night to local residents free of charge, in collaboration with the NFB, CHIP 101.9 and other partners. There will be three presentations; Cinéma d’animation et jeu pour les petits et les grands, Pour l’amour de mes grands-parents […]

This week, the Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais is holding public consultations on the Pontiac territory. The meetings begin tonight on March 13, at 7 pm, on Ile-du-Grand-Calumet at École Ste-Anne. The CSHBO will then meet the parents tomorrow in Campbell’s Bay at the Pontiac Multi-Service Training Center at 5 pm and 7 pm in the […]

On Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, following the statements of council members of the municipality, stating that the director general hired last November had submitted her resignation, it seems that some, including elected officials of the current council, now claim that the director was in conflict with the mayor Serge Newberry, and that she never officially resigned. According to […]

Following the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce Gala, CHIP 101.9 takes a look at the winners have accomplished. This week, the owner of the Giant Tiger store in Shawville, Ken Pack is in the spotlight. In an interview with CHIP’s own Eric O’Brien, Ken Pack emphasized his pride in being part of the Pontiac community: The […]

Mayor Serge Newberry confirmed that a majority of councilors voted in favor last Thursday of the assistance program offered by the Quebec Federation of Municipalities (the FQM). The FQM will allow the municipality of Ile-du-Grand-Calumet to count on a director general and secretary treasurer as a resource. At the public meeting last week, Serge Newberry […]

Last Saturday at the Quyon Elementary School in the Municipality of Pontiac, the Pontiac MLA and Transport Minister André Fortin is confirmed to officially represent the Liberals in the riding of Pontiac for the October elections. Several key players within the Quebec Liberals and the region have praised the qualities found in André Fortin, often […]