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Photo contest open to all Pontiac residents
The Carrefour Jeunesse-emploi (CJE) du Pontiac calls on all the photographers of the Pontiac, within the framework of a contest entitled “Photos of the Pontiac”. Several prizes are to be won and the photos selected risk obtaining wide visibility as they will be used to promote the “Place aux jeunes” program. “It’s open to everyone […]
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Xavier Lusignan finished 6th at the Junior Pan American Games
Mansfield weightlifter Xavier Lusignan made his international debut yesterday (July 14) at the Junior Pan American Games in Colombia. Among the youngest weightlifters, Xavier Lusignan first finished 5th in the snatch and 8th in the clean and jerk, 6th overall out of 13 participants. The majority of the athletes who finished ahead of him were […]
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“The protection and preservation of our natural resources is an absolute priority for us in the MRC Pontiac” -Jane Toller
Tuesday (July 13) was the second public consultation within the framework of the implementation of the Regional Plans for Wetlands and Water Resources (PRMHH) in the Outaouais, organized by the Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Outaouais (CREDDO). A few residents of the Outaouais MRCs took part. The PRMHHs constitute a […]
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Xavier Lusignan in action today at the 2021 Pan American Junior Games
Mansfield weightlifter Xavier Lusignan will be in action today (July 14) during the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Manizales, Colombia. The public of the Pontiac is invited to follow the competition thanks to the broadcast of the competition via Youtube. You can access the broadcast of the competition featuring Xavier Lusignan by clicking here. […]
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The rain of the last 24 hours caused breakdowns on the 148 and power outages
The rains of the last few hours caused breakdowns on route 148 and on several secondary roads in the Pontiac, this is the case in Mansfield-et-Pontefract as well as in Litchfield. Road crews are expected to be on the road today to carry out some repairs. Several citizens have reported all over the Pontiac having […]
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Reopening of the Gatineau hospital emergency service on July 18
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais announced that the Gatineau Hospital emergency room will be open for all, but starting next Sunday (July 18). Also, the emergency room will be open every day, but between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m., the establishment will […]
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25 active cases for the entire Outaouais region
Statistics from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais currently indicate 25 active cases for the whole of the Outaouais. The MRC Pontiac, as well as the MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau do not indicate any active case. The number of cases in the city of Gatineau also continued to decline, […]
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Call for projects under the sectoral agreement for biofood development in the Outaouais
Non-profit organizations, municipal organizations, Indigenous communities (band councils), cooperatives and social economy businesses, bio-food businesses and bio-food business groups are invited to respond to a call for projects under the Outaouais biofood development sector agreement. To be eligible for financial assistance, the project must: Align with a regional priority established by the steering committee: – […]
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Back in office, MP William Amos issues press release on federally funded jobs
A sign that the federal deputy for Pontiac, William Amos, is back in office, he published comments congratulating the new Governor General Mary Simon and then he underlined the investments of the Government of Canada “which will allow young people to have the support and the opportunities they need to build long and good careers,” […]
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Interview – Shaughn McArthur – Green Party of Canada
Green Party of Canada (GPC) candidate in the riding of Pontiac, Shaughn McArthur, explained his reasons for running for the GPC. He believes that despite his knowledge in the environmental field, the current Liberal MP, William Amos, cannot properly defend the environment and at the same time be part of the Liberal government. He discusses […]
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