NEWS

Former Director General of the municipality of Fort-Coulonge Martine Durocher passed away last Saturday at Shawville Hospital at the age of 61. She was the wife of Roy Hérault. She is survived by her two beloved sons: Eric (Marie-France Laroche) and Maxime. The funeral service will be celebrated at the Church of Faith, Praise and […]

The MRC Pontiac has developed a directory of government services that are provided for flood victims. This document includes information about Info-Santé and Info-Social in order to pay attention to the physical, emotional or behavioral reactions that may occur after the experience of a disaster, such as sleep difficulties, palpitations, anxiety, aggression or any other […]

The Canadian Red Cross is back in Fort-Coulonge today, May 22nd, to register flood victims residents for the $600 bursary from the Red Cross. The office will be located at 520 Baume Street (Former Lion Hall) until 6pm.

The level of the Ottawa River is still very high everywhere across the Pontiac. According to the most recent forecasts, the level is only expected to drop slowly which means that many people are still evacuated in several municipalities. Even certain infrastructures are still off limits due to the Floods such as the park located […]

The Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac’s ‘project d’immobilisation’, which includes the possibility of relocation of the Fort-Coulonge branch, is once again generating interest in the community. A petition has been put in place to keep the current location of the Fort-Coulonge office, 175 Main Street. The main initiator of this petition, Gaétan Viau, is […]

Many residents of Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield have started to assess the flood damage to their homes this week. This is the case of Sandra Armstrong, a municipal councillor of Mansfield, whose family has lived on the Coulonge River for three generations. This year, for the first time, water has risen to the first floor. “In […]

During the most recent meetings of the MRC Pontiac, the council announced that it will support various organizations and events financially. Major financing • A contribution of $ 3,750 for Pontiac International 2019 Edition and Bristol Dryland World Cup 2019. Donations and sponsorships • The Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes will receive a $ 400 sponsorship for […]

The Regional Council of Mayors recently asks the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) to establish a temporary office in the Pontiac to facilitate access to the services being offered by MSP for residents affected by the floods. In an interview with CHIP 101.9 in English only, the Warden of the MRC asked that the information […]

Good news for the economy of the region as the cooking class at the CFP Pontiac is started and classes will be given at the Knights of Columbus Hall located on Baume Street in Fort-Coulonge. The director general of the CFP, Serge Lacourcière, explained that students could still be accepted during the next week: Those […]

Lyme disease has spread throughout Quebec and in some municipalities in the Pontiac, such as Bristol that has been identified as a risk area. The doctor Émilie Mantorp explains the risks and characteristics: For more information on the disease, listen to the complete interview here or visit the Quebec Public Health website.