Public Announcements
Reflection and observation on mergers
In an open letter published in the Pontiac Journal, the former mayor of Val-Senneville in Abitibi Norbert Deslauriers said he preferred inter-municipal agreements rather than mergers. Entitled: Reflections and observations on mergers, this letter denounces the effect of mergers in the world of municipalities. Among other things, he cited the loss of volunteers and the […]
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Pontiac; Deferral of payment of municipal taxes for flood victims
The Municipality of Pontiac Council has adopted a resolution last Tuesday to provide respite for flood victims. Owners who submit proof of registration in the Financial Assistance Program of the Department of Public Safety will be able to defer the next payment of municipal taxes due from October 1, 2017 to December 22, 2017, free […]
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The FQCQ and the SQ: safety partners for off-road vehicle enthusiasts
The Fédération québécoise des Clubs Quads (FQCQ) and the Sûreté du Québec issued a press release or reiterated their partnership to increase the safety of motorized all terrain vehicle enthusiasts (quad bikes, motorcyclists and autoquadists). Joint interventions will take place on trails throughout the province. The police, in collaboration with and the FQCQ surveillance officers, […]
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Saturday‘s Colors run cancelled
The “Color run” in Mansfield (Davidson), that was set to take place this Saturday, has been cancelled. Cancellation is due to a lack of participation and will be postponed until a later date this summer. The organizers apologies for the inconvenience. For more details, you can visit the color run’s Facebook page under Course de […]
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Manchester bombing; Quebec flags at half-mast
If you see in your municipality that the flag of Quebec is at half-mast in the Pontiac municipal halls today, it is because the Union of Quebec Municipalities has asked for solidarity in the aftermath of the attack in Manchester.
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A success for the 2017 radiothon of CHIP 101.9
The CHIP 101.9 radiothon held last weekend allowed the organization to collect many donations and contributions from individuals and businesses. Although the total amount has not been fully accounted for, the organization had exceeded the initial $ 12,000 goal. The event kicked off on Saturday with Country en folie and continued until Steve Jackson’s Troubadour […]
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Agreement between the Municipality of Thorne and the TCRA
According to an article in the Journal du Pontiac, it seems that an agreement has been reached between the municipality of Thorne and the Thorne Community Recreation Association (TCRA) concerning the municipal hall building ownership. The municipal office building belonging to the TCRA organization, but the municipality of Thorne wanted to regain ownership this building […]
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New Pontiac NPD website
The NDP of the Pontiac section has launched its website. On this page, the NDP in the riding of Pontiac is sharing several meetings that will take place in the coming weeks. He also criticized current MP Will Amos and published a newsletter to that effect. http://www.ndppontiacnpd.ca/
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Review of the disaster information meeting held last night
The information session to inform the residents affected by the floods was held yesterday in the Parish hall of Fort-Coulonge where about 75 people showed up. The vast majority of the people present were residents of the Municipality of Mansfield. Various sectors and government departments explained the services offered and certain procedures needed before evacuees […]
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The Pontiac grid affected by last night’s storm
The upper Pontiac was hit last night by a storm causing numerous power outage from strong winds. Hydro-Québec is currently on site to repair any damage done to the grid. According to Hydro-Québec, the power should be restored by tomorrow morning at the latest.
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