Author: Marie Gionet

Shortly after 1:00 pm, on May 19th, the Sûreté du Québec made their way to Chichester, at the intersection of Nichabau Road and the old Nichabau Road, in regards to a vehicle that had gone off the road. The driver, a 19-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The two people who […]

Former Director General of the municipality of Fort-Coulonge Martine Durocher passed away last Saturday at Shawville Hospital at the age of 61. She was the wife of Roy Hérault. She is survived by her two beloved sons: Eric (Marie-France Laroche) and Maxime. The funeral service will be celebrated at the Church of Faith, Praise and […]

The MRC Pontiac has developed a directory of government services that are provided for flood victims. This document includes information about Info-Santé and Info-Social in order to pay attention to the physical, emotional or behavioral reactions that may occur after the experience of a disaster, such as sleep difficulties, palpitations, anxiety, aggression or any other […]

The Canadian Red Cross is back in Fort-Coulonge today, May 22nd, to register flood victims residents for the $600 bursary from the Red Cross. The office will be located at 520 Baume Street (Former Lion Hall) until 6pm.

The level of the Ottawa River is still very high everywhere across the Pontiac. According to the most recent forecasts, the level is only expected to drop slowly which means that many people are still evacuated in several municipalities. Even certain infrastructures are still off limits due to the Floods such as the park located […]

The Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac’s ‘project d’immobilisation’, which includes the possibility of relocation of the Fort-Coulonge branch, is once again generating interest in the community. A petition has been put in place to keep the current location of the Fort-Coulonge office, 175 Main Street. The main initiator of this petition, Gaétan Viau, is […]

Many residents of Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield have started to assess the flood damage to their homes this week. This is the case of Sandra Armstrong, a municipal councillor of Mansfield, whose family has lived on the Coulonge River for three generations. This year, for the first time, water has risen to the first floor. “In […]

During the most recent meetings of the MRC Pontiac, the council announced that it will support various organizations and events financially. Major financing • A contribution of $ 3,750 for Pontiac International 2019 Edition and Bristol Dryland World Cup 2019. Donations and sponsorships • The Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes will receive a $ 400 sponsorship for […]