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In an open letter published in the Pontiac Journal, one of the members of the Residents Committee for amalgamation, Benoit Paré, explained that the committee and its members, who support the proposed consolidation between Fort-Coulogne and Mansfield, hope to ramp up activities in the coming weeks. He said that the committee will invite potential candidates […]

Pontiac business woman and owner of the Sprucehlome Inn located in Fort-Coulonge, Jane Toller, confirmed to CHIP that she intends to run for the position of warden of the MRC. Jane Toller told CHIP that she is in the process of filling out the Registration papers and is hoping to get her candidacy approved before […]

In an article in the Pontiac Journal, the mining company Sphinx confirmed that it was interested in the zinc potential that could be found a little further north of the Calumet South project, but this time in the municipality of Waltham. The mining project, which bears the name of the former Algonquian chief Tessouat, is […]

The meeting for women interested in municipal politics, postponed until September 14, will still be held at the Elsie Gibbons Hall of the MRC Pontiac in Campbell’s Bay. The coordinator of the AGIR group, Hamida Melouane says that women from the Pontiac have been invited to network with women from the region, who have experience […]

Yellow buses are back on our roads with several hundred students all over the Pontiac who are the returning to class. The Sûreté du Québec reminds all on Pontiac roads to be particularly vigilant in the vicinity of school zones. Sergeant Marc Tessier of the Sûreté du Québec says that drivers need to remain vigilant […]

The MRC Pontiac posted an article published by Danielle Bélec Pontiac Journal on August 16th on its website. In the article, Danielle Belec explains that the study leading to the Wardens elected by universal suffrage revealed that most MRC’s that opted for this option are small (less than 25,000 inhabitants), remote, do not have a […]

Chemin Chapeau-Sheeboro in the Municipality of Chichester is going through Road work to be carried out between Chemin Nichabeau and Chemin Fort William in Chichester Municipality. Work began on Monday and is expected to be completed by September 1st. 7 am to 6 pm, and the road will be reduced to one lane. In the […]

The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Change advises the public that it has agreed with the Municipality of Pontiac and the City of Gatineau to prohibit access to Aquafolie Beach, Camp des Voyageurs Tim Horton as well as access to the Cedars beach due to a high bacteriological contamination. The results of the […]

The Pontiac Journal Reader’s Choice Awards is closed as of midnight tonight, the public can vote for their favorite businesses on the Pontiac Journal website. Dana Bertrand of the Journal du Pontiac say that it’s important for everyone to vote to encourage our local businesses: Clip – Dana Bertrand A special event is being organized […]

A film is set to be produced in the Pontiac. The film titled ” Les sept dernières paroles ” will feature the work of seven directors including Caroline Monnet. She explains the importance for her to make her short film in the Pontiac by saying that it’s a magnificent region: Clip – Caroline Monnet Producer […]