Public Announcements
Dany Ladouceur, portrait of a young Pontiac entrepreneur
Many young Pontiac entrepreneurs are trying to find their way in today’s market. Dany Ladouceur, in his early twenties, has invested several thousand dollars in order to stand out in the field of landscaping and snow removal services. Dany Ladouceur speaks about the services he offers: The interview with Dany Ladouceur, entrepreneur, is available here.
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A young Bristol resident candidate of the PQ in the riding of Chapleau
With Quebec Provincial elections to be held in 9 months, some have already announced their intention to run. This is the case of Bristol native, Blake Ippersiel who, at age 19, announced his intention to seek the seat for the Parti Quebecois in the riding of Chapleau located in the City of Gatineau. Blake Ippersiel […]
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Open House at ESSC tomorrow
Tomorrow (Wednesday, January 31st) école secondaire Sieur de Coulonge will hold an open house from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Prospective students will have the opportunity during this evening to learn about their future school and will allow parents to learn more about what the school has to offer. Gabie Paré says that there will […]
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The local La Défriche is open at the Pontiac Center
On Wednesday, January 24, the Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Pontiac team responsible for the La Défriche opened its doors at the Pontiac Center, the adult education facility in Fort-Coulonge. The coordinator of the La Défriche program, Suzanne Vallières-Nollet says that the centre is targeting the middle Pontiac area. Volunteer students will participate in the helping improve […]
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Former editor of THE EQUITY, dies at age 96
The former publisher of THE EQUITY, Rosaleen Dickson, died in Ottawa on January 23rd, at the age of 96. Mrs. Dickson purchased THE EQUITY in 1953 with her husband, David Dickson. They also founded Pontiac Printshop Ltd., a printing and publishing company. Rosaleen had been the editor of the newspaper for over 30 years. Rosaleen […]
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Campbell’s Bay Projects for 2018
During an interview with CHIP 101.9, Maurice Beauregard, Mayor of Campbell’s Bay, spoke about the projects that are coming to the municipal council’s attention for the coming months. He also assured that the damage related to the broken municipal water infrastructure that occurred in the last weeks has been repaired. Full interview is available here.
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14 of the 21 projects selected for the Outaouais by the FARR will have a significant impact on the Pontiac
14 of the 21 projects selected under the Regional Support Fund (FARR) program will have an impact on the Pontiac. Of the 21 projects, announced Monday by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy and Minister of Public Security, Martin Coiteux, tabled by regional organizations and selected by the Wardens of the 4 MRCs […]
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Wanted Volunteers at TCARO
The Outaouais seniors and Retirees Table (TCARO) is looking for volunteers who would like to look after of the well-being of seniors to help fight against elder abuse and bullying. Volunteers will be part of a group called the well-being Brigade who will focus on the well-being, respect for dignity, self-fulfillment, self-esteem, inclusion and safety […]
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Poker Run in Fort-Coulonge
There will be a Poker Run at Donnie’s Pub Fort-Coulonge next Saturday. Angèle Fortin-Dubeau, co-owner of the Pub speaks about the details of this event. Registrations will be accepted until noon this Saturday. Thereafter, participants will have 7 hours to complete the Rally and return to Donnie’s Pub. More details here.
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André Fortin about the FARR and the TTF
In an interview with CHIP 101.9, André Fortin, Minister of Transport and MNA for Pontiac, discussed the projects selected for the Outaouais as part of the new Regional Support Fund (FARR). Mr Fortin says that of these, one of them relates to the learning or development of French as a second language for the English-speaking […]
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