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Shawville hosts second public consultation on rezoning for housing development
On March 3, around 30 people attended a second public consultation regarding a plan to rezone a section of residential land to allow a block of four six-unit apartment buildings (site plan available here) in Shawville along chemin John-Dale near the intersection with West Street. Representatives of the developers, Maisons PAJ, were on hand to […]
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Esprit Whitewater owner selling rafting portion of business to former guides
The owner of Esprit Whitewater in Davidson is selling off the rafting portion of his business to two former river guides in order to refocus his energies on new challenges. Jim Coffey has been at the helm of Esprit since 1992 and over the years has added many offerings beyond whitewater rafting, from canoe trips […]
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St. Paddy’s day party coming to Portage-du-Fort
The village of Portage-du-Fort will be alive with music and festivities on March 15 for a St. Paddy’s day party. The event, which will begin at 3 p.m. at the Municipal Hall, located at 22 rue de l’Église, promises a high-energy atmosphere with live music, drinks and food. One of the event’s organizers, Erin Davis, […]
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Pontiac Chiropractic Clinic reopens Mansfield location after flood
There’s some good news for clients of the Pontiac Chiropractic Clinic, as Dr. Isabelle Gagnon has announced that her Mansfield location has now reopened to the public. Gagnon explained that clinic had to close temporarily last October following major water damage from a flood. The Mansfield clinic remained closed for four months, and their patients […]
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Colorectal cancer: CISSSO urges people aged 50 to 74 to get screened
As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, regional health authority CISSSO is inviting the public to get screened. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Quebec. Yet, early detection can considerably reduce the risk of death by enabling the disease to be detected before the first symptoms appear. Diagnosed at an […]
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Two more student nurses to receive MacLachlan bursary
Two more nursing students looking to practice in the Pontiac received funding for their schooling on March 3. Annie-Claude Durocher and Jessica Jewell were the two newest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursary which grants up to $5,000 each per year for nursing students, with the stipulation that they must work in the Pontiac for […]
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MRC’s AgriSaveur project moves forward
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on February 19, council passed several resolutions relating to their AgriSaveur project, which aims to help local agricultural producers to process and market their products. The three pillars of the project are the abattoir in Shawville, a retail space that will be housed at the abattoir building […]
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Changes to CHIP 101.9’s board of directors
CHIP 101.9’s board of directors has a new president, as former vice-president David Gillespie will take over from Diane Grenier effective last week. The latter explained that she has been involved in the organization of CHIP for a good ten years and was appointed head of the board following the departure of Michel Bélanger. Grenier, […]
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Secondaire en spectacle: ESSC students show off their talents
The local finals of Secondaire en spectacle took place yesterday (February 26) at École Secondaire Sieur de Coulonge, with 40 student artists presented 25 performances. The two-hour show, mainly composed of dance numbers and a few songs, delighted a full house that came to cheer on the students. The jury was composed of Garrett Vekaryask […]
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Four municipalities to offer “participatory budgets”
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on February 19, it was announced that several projects received funding through the FRR component 2, a fund provided by Quebec’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH), including “participatory budgets” in four municipalities: Otter Lake, Campbell’s Bay, Waltham and l’Isle-aux-Allumettes. Participatory budgets have been used in […]
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