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Jane Toller discusses the next step in ‘Energy from Waste’
Friday, November 04, 2022 — During Tuesday’s media briefing at the MRC Pontiac, CHIP 101.9 had a chance to ask Warden Jane Toller about the recent visit to the Covanta site, which many of our local elected officials participated in. This visit was directly linked to the idea of creating an industrial incinerator in the […]
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MRC Pontiac Director General departs, effective immediately
On Friday afternoon (November 4), MRC Pontiac announced the departure of their Director General Bernard Roy, effective today. Roy started at the office in May 2016 as the assistant DG, and rose to his current position in July 2017, switching roles with the DG at the time, Gabriel Lance, who eventually departed in May 2019. […]
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The Halloween Party at the Knights of Columbus Hall a huge success according to organizers
According to the organizers, Saturday’s Halloween Party at the Knights of Columbus Hall was a major success, drawing in about 150 people. The funds raised have yet to be officially counted, but all proceeds from the Halloween Party will be given directly to the Knights of Columbus. The organizers wanted to thank all those who […]
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Phare Ouest unveils it’s 2022-2023 « Soirées Cinéma répertoire » programming at Café Downtown
Phare Ouest has unveiled it’s 2022-2023 « Soirées Cinéma répertoire » programming which will take place at Café Dowtown in Fort-Coulonge. The project head, Louis Harvey, says Café Downtown will even accommodate for the films by adjust its menu to the presentation of the film on display. “It’s always on a Tuesday, from 7 to 9:30. We […]
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The overall success of the 2022 Bristol Dryland still does not guarantee the event’s return in 2023
The organizer of the 2022 Bristol Dryland Canadian Championship Dog Race, Denis Rozon describes this year’s event as a major success, going so far as to say that it may be the best edition of the event since it’s inception. For this twelfth edition of the Bristol Dryland, which occurred over the weekend of October […]
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CFP Pontiac launches a new training program for caregivers
The Centre de formation profesionnel (CFP) du Pontiac, confirmed that their new Caregiver training course (programme Assistance à la personne en établissement et à domicile) which has sometimes been called DEP en santé or préposé aux beneficiaries, is officially set to start on November 07. This training will take place at the CFP located in […]
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Guillaume Boudreau appointed as the MRC Pontiac’s new Economic Development Director
The MRC Pontiac has appointed Guillaume Boudreau as it’s new director of economic development. The warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, explained what Boudreau’s priorities will be in his new position. Guillaume Boudreau is a resident of the Aylmer sector of Gatineau and is currently employed by the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est […]
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A marquee will be permanently set up next summer in Mansfield
Thanks to the MRC Pontiac’s Fonds régions et ruralité the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract and the Aventure Hélianthe will be permanently installing a marquee to organize activities. Representing the organization Phare Ouest organization and the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Louis Harvey confirmed that the Marquee will be first be installed at the baseball field and then moved […]
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Statement from Warden Jane Toller on Guillaume Boudreau’s nomination as the MRC Pontiac’s new Director of economic development
Following the MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors decision to appoint Guillaume Boudreau as the MRC’s new director of economic development, the MRC issued a news release specifying that his appointment as director was made official Tuesday, November 1, 2022 during the Council of Mayors extraordinary meeting, by a resolution and was voted in unanimously. Mr. […]
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A tour of Centre Pontiac and the socio-professional integration training program, offered in Fort-Coulonge
CHIP 101.9 visited the Service de l’Éducation des Adultes, at Centre Pontiac in Fort-Coulonge this week. On top of allowing adults to obtain certifications, courses in their high school diploma or to have prior courses recognized, Centre Pontiac also offers different services such as the Formation en intégration socio-professionnelle (or socio-professional integration training)(FIS). This program is offered to […]
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