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Mansfield flood update May 3: levels surpass 2017 floods
The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract issued a press release earlier this afternoon (May 3) advising residents that the levels on the Ottawa River have surpassed the 2017 levels and they are now currently in “evacuation mode”. “The level of the Ottawa River has made municipal infrastructures dangerous and large areas inaccessible,” the statement reads. “For those […]
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Situation in Campbell’s Bay: 3 houses flooded, road closed
The Municipality of Campbell’s Bay is advising residents to reduce their water usage and to avoid parts of Second Street and River Road, due to the rising levels of the Ottawa River. Director General Sarah Bertrand explained that they currently have three houses inundated on River Road, which are being protected with sand dikes. No […]
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Mansfield mayor gives update on flooding
With the rain across the region over the weekend, authorities expect the levels and flows of the Ottawa River to rise over the coming days. The latest update from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, issued on April 30, notes that the precipitation will raise levels above those seen in previous weeks. “Principle reservoirs are […]
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Levels predicted to remain stable from Lac Coulonge to Lac Deschênes
The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board has continued to publish daily updates on the levels and flows of the river throughout this spring freshet period. The latest update, from April 27, notes that while levels from snowpack in the lower portion of the basin may have peaked between April 21 and 23, depending on location, […]
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Woman arrested for hit and run, assault in Otter-Lake
On Saturday (April 22), a woman was arrested in Otter-Lake after allegedly driving her vehicle into a dépanneur and assaulting someone. At around 1:30 p.m., police were called to dépanneur Beauchamp on rue Martineau after a vehicle collided with the building. Police allege that the suspect deliberately drove into the building before assaulting someone on […]
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Ceremony to celebrate re-opening of Commonwealth Plywood in Rapides-des-Joachims
The official reopening of the Commonwealth Plywood mill in Rapides-des-Joachims will take place on Wednesday, April 19 at noon, with local elected officials and staff of the facility in attendance. Commonwealth Plywood began operations at the site, which had been closed for more than a decade, over the winter and began its recruitment last fall. […]
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PeeWee Comets win A final
Another Comets team triumphed, as yesterday (March 27) the PeeWee (U13) team won the A finals of their division in Deep River, downing the opposition 4-2. The PeeWees join the Atom (U11) Comets, who won their B final and the Midget (U13) Comets who won their A division.
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Quyon Ferry open for the season
The Quyon Ferry opened for the season this past weekend, on March 25. The ferry is open seven days a week, bringing up to 21 cars at a time between Quyon and Fitzroy Harbour Ontario. Owner Ralph McColgan said that he’s seen an increase in usage due to construction on the Champlain Bridge in Aylmer. […]
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Chamber of Commerce holding 5 à 7 this Thursday
This Thursday (March 30) the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 5 à 7 event at the Pine Lodge in Bristol. The event will feature John Stewart of Calumet Marketing & Consulting, who will give a short seminar on how small businesses can access grant funding. Chamber Director Jessica Forgues explained that the event […]
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Celebrate St-Patrick’s day at the R.A. Hall in Campbell’s bay
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s day on Friday, March 17 at 1:00 at the R.A. Hall A light lunch will be served $5 cover charge
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