Public Announcements
The role of the forest sector in clean economic growth according to Will Amos
Pontiac MP William Amos participated yesterday in the opening panel for PaperWeek 2018, an annual conference of the pulp and paper industry in Canada, held in Montreal. He reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to support the forestry industry by investing in research to develop new products and creating economic opportunities for Aboriginal communities and rural […]
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CISSSO: influenza activity in Outaouais
The region has been experiencing more cases influenza over the two months, according to the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais. The last time the region experienced such an intense influenza season was 5 years ago according to the statistics by the Public Health Department. Compared with last year, the number […]
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Discover the history by Friends of the Chats Falls
Friends of the Chats Falls have put together a tour to discover the history of the horse-drawn trail created in 1847 that made it possible to bypass the Chutes des Chats. Participants will have the chance to snowshoe and look at what remains of the footbridges, otherwise inaccessible in summer. From Friends of the Chats […]
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Municipality of Fort-Coulonge: Budget adopted at $ 2,653,000
The members of the municipal council of the village of Fort-Coulonge adopted in an extraordinary council session on Wednesday January 31, a balanced budget forecast of $ 2,653,336 for 2018. The highlights of the budget include an increase in salaries of 1.5% for employees and the mayor of the municipality. The property tax rate is […]
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Les Vertuoses competition: for environmental excellence
A new competition for environmental excellence was launched this week, the contest Vertuoses, aims to showcase the environmental initiatives of the Outaouais. Enviro Educ-Action’s Director General, Geneviève Carrier says that they want to know about all the green projects held or started in the Outaouais over the past 2 years; Organizations of all kinds in […]
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A success for Les Grandes Crues in Fort-Coulonge
Les Grandes Crues Comedy Show was an outstanding success for the first show that launched a series of cultural performances in the Pontiac. The Auditorium at Sieur-de-Coulonge was almost packed and the audience had a great evening. The comedy duo of Marie-Lyne Joncas and Ève Côté met with CHIP after the show and said they […]
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Arrest in Maniwaki for intimidating an officer of the law
On February 1st, during the day, police officers from the Sûreté du Québec arrested a minor in Maniwaki for comments made on social media. He was arrested for intimidating an officer of the law. After being investigated he was released on a promise to appear at the Maniwaki courthouse.
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CSHBO highlights Teachers’ Week
Teachers’ Week runs from February 4th to 10th. During this week, the Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSHBO) highlights the commitment that teachers show towards their students, their contributing to the construction of Québec society, ensuring the students future. The CSHBO said that teachers help grow a generation of well-educated and well-prepared students for the future. […]
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Municipality of Pontiac: Pontiac Day Camp 2018
The Pontiac Day Camp will be back again in 2018. The camp will take place over 8 weeks, from June 25 to August 17, at école Notre-Dame-de-la-Joie in Luskville. Two registration evenings will be held on, March 20th, and April 3rd, from 3pm to 7pm. Details on activities and all other necessary information needed for […]
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The CISSS de Outaouais wants to limit influenza cases at the Hull Hospital
Several facilities of the Outaouais Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) reported influenza outbreaks, due to the very high frequency of influenza in the Outaouais in recent weeks. Currently, at the Hull Hospital, four care units have been affected. In order to protect patients, hospital workers and visitors the CISSSO have taken […]
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