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During the debate between the provincial candidates hosted by Équité Outaouais last week, outgoing MNA André Fortin highlighted the plight of small retirement residences, specifically the Tubman House in Shawville. Fortin said that the challenges from the pandemic and also the labour shortage and cost of living have led to the closure of similar-sized facilities […]

Though it might not be well known to those with no experience in the criminal justice system, the victims and witnesses of crimes, as well as their family members, have access to a multitude of services through the Crime Victim Assistance Centre (CAVAC), which has an office in Campbell’s Bay. Janie Landry, the local representative […]

To celebrate the end of summer and the coming arrival of winter skating, the Centre de loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Élite in Fort-Coulonge is organizing a roller disco event this Thursday starting at 6 p.m. The cost is $5. Mansfield and Fort-Coulonge leisure coordinator Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey explained that rental skates will be available. “Yes, […]

The western bean cutworm, a species of moth that wreaks havoc on corn and certain bean crops, was first discovered in the Pontiac region in the early 2000s and local experts have been keeping an eye on it ever since. Christine Rieux, an agronomist and crop specialist with the Shawville MAPAQ office, explained that she’s […]

Two weightlifting siblings from Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Xavier and Naomie Lusignan, are preparing to compete in the Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships, which will take place in Lima Peru from October 18 to 24. The young athletes already have national and international experience, as Xavier competed in the Pan Ams last year as well as the World […]

MRC Pontiac is inviting the population to submit questions for the monthly council of mayors meeting which will take place on Tuesday, September 20. An online form to submit them is available here. The deadline to submit questions is September 20 at noon.

As one of the final steps in their Regional Wetlands and Water Management Plan, MRC Pontiac is hosting a public consultation next week on Wednesday, September 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay (602 Route 301 North). Attendees will have the chance to learn more about the MRC’s […]

Ontario Power Generation has announced some new dates next week when the interprovincial bridge near the Chenaux Generating Station in Portage-du-Fort will be closed overnight for upgrades. The bridge will be closed between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the following dates: – Sept. 20, 21 & 22 – Oct. 3, 17 & 26 – […]

The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac (CJEP) has adopted a new logo and communications strategy in order to improve its visibility and add to the number of people the serve in the region. The non-profit organization offers a number of employment assistance programs for Pontiacers aged 15 to 65. Intervention Services Coordinator Jessica Kelly told CHIP […]

The former police chief for the Pontiac region, Denis Lamothe, has served as the CAQ MNA for Ungava since 2018 and is seeking another term in office. Lamothe was the chief of the Sûreté du Québec detachment in Campbell’s Bay in the 1990s and early 2000s. During his term in office, he served as the […]