Public Announcements
5 mayors elected by acclamation in the Pontiac MRC
Five mayors were elected by acclamation and will be back at the Pontiac MRC council table. Kim Cartier-Villeneuve in Otter Lake, Alain Gagnon of Bryson, Brent Orr of Bristol, Donald Gagnon in Chichester and Doris Ranger in Sheenborro.
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Culture Outaouais wishes to sensitize the candidates of the Outaouais to the stakes of the arts and the culture
As part of the November 5th municipal election, Culture Outaouais will hold a press conference to raise awareness among Outaouais’ candidates on arts and cultural issues., Culture Outaouais will showcase its views during the week of October 9 for implemented as part of the debates. In the Pontiac, the conference will be held on October […]
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“Voters en Herb” a first had experience in democratic for ESSC students
ESSC students will have a first had experience in democratic. Offered by the General Directorate of Quebec Elections (DGEQ), the activity ” Voters en Herb ” is an electoral simulation during which the students of secondary school will be able to vote at school for the real candidates who appear in their municipality. The structure […]
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Elections; Last day to apply
Today is the last day to submit your candidacy for the November 5 election. To date, residents of at least 9 out of 18 municipalities in the Pontiac MRC will go to the polls to choose a Mayor. In Rapides-des Joachims, Marc Deschenes and the outgoing mayor James Gibson are running. On Allumettes Island, Outgoing […]
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Modified medical coverage this Friday October 6th at the CLSC of Mansfield-et-Pontefract
The CISSS de l’Outaouais advises the Pontiac population that, there will be no physician present at the CLSC of Mansfield-et-Pontefract (Fort-Coulonge) until 9 pm, tonight. Nurses will be on site to help out the people who go to the CLSC. During these hours, all urgent cases or those requiring a rapid medical consultation will be […]
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Official launch of the International Women’s Film Festival of Fort-Coulonge
The International Women’s Film Festival of Fort-Coulonge will be officially start this Saturday September 30th, at 5 pm at Sieur-de-Coulonge High school. The evening will include an exhibition of the works of photographer Anna Lupien, an inaugural speech and a screening of the documentary ” Le dernier souffle: au coeur de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal “, […]
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Feature film will be shot in the Pontiac region in the coming weeks
In the coming weeks, a feature film will be shot in the Pontiac region. The project was edited by young writers and directors, Renaud Lessard and Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr, who came to CHIP to talk about the film. Clip – Renaud Lessard et Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr The full interview is available here. (Photo Gracieuseté Facebook)
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To residents of Campbell’s Bay and Litchfield served by municipal water
SPECIAL NOTICE September 18 2017 – To residents of Campbell’s Bay and Litchfield served by municipal water: – PREVENTATIVE BOIL ADVISORY Due to a major break of a municipal water pipe and as a preventative measure, we ask that you boil the water for five (5) minutes before consumption and this, until further notice. – […]
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Last Tuesday Internet and Telephone outage a safety risk
There is a lack of trustworthiness for the safety of people in the Pontiac according to the MRC Pontiac who said this in a press release issued yesterday following the outage of telephone, Internet and television services on Tuesday in the MRC Pontiac. This is the 5th large outage in nine years, despite pressure by […]
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New measures for municipalities affected by floods
Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Safety and Minister responsible for the Region of Montreal, announced on Tuesday morning new measures to help the municipalities affected by the floods last spring. There are plans to hold personalized meetings with victims in major affected areas, create partnership committees between the […]
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