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Alleyn-et-Caewood and Campbell’s Bay will be going to the polls on November 5th
Two outgoing Councillors will compete at City Hall in the municipality of Campbell’s Bay; Maurice Beauregard and Lisa Dagenais. Another election will take place in the municipality of Alleyn-and-Caewood, often referred to as Danfort Lake. We have confirmed that outgoing Mayor Carl Mayer will face Joseph Squitti. In Bryson, outgoing mayor Alain Gagnon is running […]
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An election at the municipal hall will take place in Fort-Coulonge
There will be elections in the municipality of Fort-Coulonge, Councillor Jacques Masseau has officially submitted his candidacy to become the next mayor of Fort-Coulonge. Voters will therefore have the choice between Gaston Allard, who last week submitted his candidacy and Jacques Masseau who held the position of councillor number 5. In 2013, Raymond Durocher was […]
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Distraction on the road: assessment of the National Concerted Operation
The Sûreté du Québec and its partners have released the results of the road safety operation carried out from September 22-28. According to the Sûreté du Québec, more than 650 fines were issued during the numerous operations carried out throughout the territory of the Outaouais and the Laurentians. Police officers specifically targeted the use of […]
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” L’Envolée des missions ” at Campbell’s Bay
Teachers at l’école l’Envolée in Campbell’s Bay have set up a school project involving parents, teachers and students, named ” L’Envolée des missions “. Each month, students receive a fun mission to accomplish at home, in French. When missions are completed and returned to school, students receive participation vouchers for a draw that takes place […]
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New Outaouais Tourism Board
At the most recent Annual General Meeting of Tourisme Outaouais, new members of the Board of Directors were elected for 2017-2018 term. The Board now has fourteen directors under the new governance model adopted at last year’s meeting. This change promises to increase the flexibility, performance and dynamics of the operation. The representatives of the […]
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Pontiac Municipality: From Hills and Water
As part of the Journées de la Culture, the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, including the municipality of Pontiac, inaugurated the public art route “De Collines et d’eau” a new attraction for the residents and tourists of the region. The route proposes eight monument sculptures, made by local artists, which highlight the heritage of the seven municipalities […]
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The Biomass Development Center (BVC) project moves forward
The biomass recovery center (CVB) project resurfaced on Tuesday morning, while the leaders of the Pontiac Fibre organization presented a detailed progress report to the Pontiac MRC Council on the progress made since last January. The CVB project was unveiled in August 2015, with the objective of enhancing the abundance of forestry in the territory […]
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Stéphane Durocher, guest of the show Les gens d’ici at CHIP
Earlier today, Stéphane Durocher from the Pontiac Youth Centers was the guest on the program Ces gens d’ici, a show devoted to the individuals or organizations that contribute to the Pontiac community. Among other things, he discussed the structure in sport and leisure in the MRC Pontiac: Clip – Stéphane Durocher If you do not […]
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Financial assistance of more than $ 66,000 to the Pontiac CPE
Last Friday, Pontiac MNA André Fortin announced investments in three Pontiac early childhood centers. The Government of Quebec is providing $ 66,793 under the Infrastructure Investment Projects 2017-2018 (SPII). The Treasurer of the CPE 1 2 3 Picabou in Campbell’s Bay, Jean-Pierre Landry says that the roof needs replacing at the moment: Clip – Jean-Pierre […]
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Défi sans auto solo 2017: The MRC Pontiac stands out
On Wednesday, September 20, the Défi sans auto solo challenge was held, a competition aimed at encouraging people to get to work or school through a sustainable mode of transportation. Several elected officials and decision-makers took up the challenge, including: the Member of Parliament for Pontiac William Amos who used his bicycle to get to […]
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