Culture, Leisure and Sports

A young Mansfield athlete is experiencing an early start this year with the Intrepide de Gatineau in the Quebec Midget AAA League. Connor Romain, a Mansfield native, is the league’s third top scorer so far. Connor Romain won last weekend by scoring and a assisting for his team and is a hopeful for the Shawinigan […]

For the 3rd consecutive year, a softball tournament will be held during the weekend of September 29 / 30 and October 1 at Amyotte Park in Mansfield. Élise Jolin in collaboration with Bouffe Pontiac and a team of volunteers are organizing this softball tournament to support Bouffe Pontiac. In a statement last week, Bouffe Pontiac […]

Bryson Lions Club Old Time Dance 8:00PM – 12:00AM Light lunch served at 11:00 PM $10/person For more information, contact Betty 819-648-5424 September 9th – Brysonnaire’s Western Dance October 28th – Dennis Harrington & Country Heritage Halloween Dance November 4th – Brysonnaire’s November 11th – Dennis Harrington & Country Heritage November 18th – Dennis Harrington […]

The fourth edition of the IslandFest Festival will take place this Saturday, August 26th on King Street in the Chapeau area of Allumettes Island. Sarah Adams, one of the organizers of the event says that objectify is to have fun: Clip – Sarah Adams Admission is free and you can consult the schedule via the […]

A film is set to be produced in the Pontiac. The film titled ” Les sept dernières paroles ” will feature the work of seven directors including Caroline Monnet. She explains the importance for her to make her short film in the Pontiac by saying that it’s a magnificent region: Clip – Caroline Monnet Producer […]

Renfrew County Fiddlers’ monthly dance will be held at Mateway Activity Centre on Friday September 9, 2017 from 7pm to 12pm featuring fiddle and country dance music. General admission $6.00 Members $4.00. Thank you for your support.

A softball tournament will take place at the recreation center in the municipality of Grand Calumet Island From 18 to 20 August. Gabriel Lemaire, vice-president of the Grand Calumet Island Recreation Association, explains. Gabriel Lemaire – Tournoi 3-pitch à L’Île du Grand Calumet This ball tournament is a fundraising campaign for the recreation center where […]

The Pontiac MRC has partnered with the Quebec Arts and Letters Council Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the City of Gatineau, and the Collines-de-l’Outaouais, Papineau and Gatineau Valley MRCs to provide $113,900 to six artists and five professional arts organizations under the Outaouais Arts and Letters Program Programme pour les arts et […]

Last Friday, the Pontiac Conference Center in Fort-Coulonge was the host of the Recreational Sport and Leisure Roundtable organized by the MRC Pontiac. It’s influence on the economy and its impact on tourism in the Pontiac was talked about. Among other topics, the focus on soccer in the Sieur-de-Coulonge high school was discussed. This roundtable […]

The summer season is fast approaching in the Pontiac. Several companies are preparing to welcome tourists, including the Chutes Coulonge park. The park will counts on attractions such as the rock climbing and their splash pad to stand out. Director General Jean-François Dubois says that they are ready for tourists: Clip – Jean-François Dubois Chutes […]