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The progress of a planned seniors home in Shawville is hinging on an environmental assessment that’s been sent to the provincial Environment Ministry. David Gillespie, who took over the presidency of the Villa James Shaw committee earlier this year, explained that they required an assessment of the property where the home is planned, located at […]

In the wake of Dominique Anglade’s abrupt departure as the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party on Monday, there has been much speculation as to who will take the helm in her place. Pontiac MNA André Fortin, who is currently the only Liberal representative outside the Montreal area, hinted at a possible run today as […]

This Saturday (November 12), the Municipality of Waltham will be celebrating the members of their fire department, in particular four of the founding members for their 50 years of service to the community. Mayor Odette Godin explained that they would be having a dinner at the Waltham Station restaurant that would be limited to family […]

The municipal council of Île-du-Grand-Calumet has relaunched the job offer for the director general of the municipality. Potential candidates interested in becoming DG of this municipality have until Friday, November 25 to submit their application. Former DG Elaine Déry, who took office in the winter of 2021, officially resigned on September 12. More details on […]

This Friday is the deadline to register for French as a second language (FSL) courses at CEGEP Heritage College’s campus in Campbell’s Bay. These courses are limited to those who have been referred through Emploi Quebec. The link to register is available here.

The union representing employees at MRC Pontiac is stepping up its pressure tactics as its negotiations with management have stalled for the time being. The union held a barbeque for employees outside the MRC Pontiac office at noon today (November 9). Michel Girard, the regional President of the Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique […]

Over the weekend of Halloween, the Alliance Autocthone du Québec, région 2, Local 019 in Otter Lake, organized a Halloween Party during which they gave out multiple prizes to attendees. Some of these gift were in the form of prize money, while others were donations that were provided by local businesses. They were awarded to […]

The George Bryson Cultural House will be hosting their annual Christmas market once again this year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 26. Geneviève Gagnon, the President of the George Bryson House Committee (and also an employee at CHIP 101.9), explained that they are holding this year’s market a week earlier than usual. […]

The anunal Knights of Columbus Food Drive, which provides Christmas food baskets to more than a hundred families in the Pontiac, will be held on December 16. Those who need of a Christmas basket this year are asked to make their request by November 30, by contacting Bouffe Pontiac at (819) 648-2550. In an interview […]

Following the abrupt departure of MRC Pontiac Director General Bernard Roy on Friday, the MRC has called a special meeting of the council of mayors this Thursday (November 10) at 5:30 p.m. to appoint an acting DG. The appointment is the only item on the meeting’s agenda.