Public Announcements
FARR: Organizations have until October 6 to apply for funding
In a press release issued last Thursday, the MRC Pontiac states that the Government of Quebec’s announcement in the Regional Outreach Fund (FARR) for the Outaouais region, that The Pontiac MRC has $ 1.94 million is available for the period 2017-2018 and the regional branch of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy (MAMOT) […]
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Pierre Fréchette explains his motivations for running for Warden
Pierre Fréchette, former mayor of Grand-Calumet Island, who announced his intention to run for Warden, gave an interview to CHIP 101, 9. During his conversation, Pierre Fréchette explained his motivations to get involved again in municipal politics: Clip – Pierre Fréchette The full English interview with Pierre Fréchette, candidate for Warden, is available here.
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Jane Toller intends to run for Warden
Pontiac business woman and owner of the Sprucehlome Inn located in Fort-Coulonge, Jane Toller, confirmed to CHIP that she intends to run for the position of warden of the MRC. Jane Toller told CHIP that she is in the process of filling out the Registration papers and is hoping to get her candidacy approved before […]
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Reopening of the beach AQUAFOLIA, CAMP FOR TRAVELERS TIM HORTON
In a statement issued on August 25, the Department of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Change is advising the public that Aquafolie Beach at Camp des Voyageurs Tim Horton is now compliant with bacteriological water quality standards of the Ministry. Sampling conducted on August 24, 2017 confirms that Camp des Voyageurs Tim Horton Aquafolie Beach, […]
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Danielle Bélec say that an elected Warden is a good investment
The MRC Pontiac posted an article published by Danielle Bélec Pontiac Journal on August 16th on its website. In the article, Danielle Belec explains that the study leading to the Wardens elected by universal suffrage revealed that most MRC’s that opted for this option are small (less than 25,000 inhabitants), remote, do not have a […]
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Road Work in the Pontiac
Chemin Chapeau-Sheeboro in the Municipality of Chichester is going through Road work to be carried out between Chemin Nichabeau and Chemin Fort William in Chichester Municipality. Work began on Monday and is expected to be completed by September 1st. 7 am to 6 pm, and the road will be reduced to one lane. In the […]
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Pembroke Regional Hospital online survey is open to the Pontiac
The Pembroke Regional Hospital is currently running an 11 question online survey. In a press release they say that their seeking detailed feedback as part of a broad-based customer service initiative taking place this summer. According to the Carolyn Levesque, Public Affairs and Communications Coordinator at the Pembroke Regional Hospital the survey is open to […]
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Chutes Coulonge open house
The Parc des Chutes Coulonge is organizing an open house day on September 9th.The Director of the Park, Jean-François Dubois says that everyone from the Pontiac are welcome to visit the park for free. Clip – Jean-François Dubois More information can be found on the facebook page of Parc des Chutes Coulonge. The entire interview […]
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Sûreté du Québec to focus on motorcyclists safety
During the coming weeks, the Sûreté du Québec in the Outaouais-Laurentides region will be watching and educating motorcyclists. To reduce the risk of motor vehicle collisions causing injury or death, motorcyclists are reminded of the following precautions: -Wear a helmet that complies with current manufacturing standards. -Be sure to be visible by wearing light colored […]
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WATER SAFETY – FOURTH EDITION OF OPERATION ZERO
From August 5 to 7, 2017, the Sûreté du Québec participated, for a fourth year, in the Alcohol Zero awareness campaign in collaboration with the Quebec Maritime Association and the Canadian Council on Boating Safety. The Sûreté du Québec carried out operations on bodies of water in order to detect alcohol or drug-impaired boaters. Alcohol […]
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