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4th edition of the Pontiac Angel Tree
The Pontiac Angels Tree in honor of Sylvain Bégin is back for a 4th edition. Mansfield firefighters in collaboration with Bouffe Pontiac and Knights of Columbus council 7221 invite you to virtually pick the name of a child in need this year, due to COVID-19. Your purchase of a gift, valued between $ 25 and […]
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William Amos highlights the new federal climate liability bill
Pontiac MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Science William Amos said he has always supported climate action even during the COVID-19 pandemic. A former environmental lawyer, William Amos this week welcomed the tabling of the government’s crucial climate responsibility bill (C-12) in the House of Commons. “Climate action is not only the just and moral thing […]
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The MRC launches a site to welcome new investors and new citizens
The MRC Pontiac launched a new website on Friday to welcome new citizens and potential investors to the MRC Pontiac. The MRC Pontiac officially launched the new DestinationPontiac.ca microsite. The mission of this microsite is to provide a “virtual welcome” and resource page for new residents, entrepreneurs and potential investors who are considering relocating, or […]
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André Fortin says he is positive for the relaunch of the sawmill in Davidson
While in the studios of CHIP 101.9, the provincial deputy of Pontiac, André Fortin, discussed about the relaunch of the Davidson sawmill. According to André Fortin, several positive points and advances in this file make him say that the realization of the project is possible more than ever. André Fortin stressed that the inventory carried […]
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The Centre de loisir des Draveurs asks the provincial government for help
The financial difficulties of arenas in the Pontiac worry many people. The committee of the Coopérative du Centre de loisir des Draveurs (Fort-Coulonge arena) took advantage of the visit of the member for Pontac, André Fortin, in the studios of CHIP 101.9 to ask him a question. “Hydro bills are $ 6,000 per month, COVID […]
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Debbie Laporte becomes the first female mayor in the history of Fort-Coulonge
The members of the municipal council of Fort-Coulonge chose Debbie Laporte to succeed Gaston Allard as mayor. Debbie Laporte therefore becomes the first woman in the history of this municipality to hold this position. Debbie Laporte had been accumulating, for several months, tasks usually associated with the office of mayor. Among other things, since last […]
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The CISSS statistics for the Pontiac RLS are modified once again
Statistics from the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais regarding COVID-19 cases have been updated after some changes in the last hours. The Pontiac Local Service Network (RLS) has, as of November 20, 37 cases since the start of the pandemic, but the distribution by municipality has been changed. Among […]
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New measures from the Government of Quebec for the holiday season
The government of Quebec unveiled yesterday (Thursday, December 19), its plan for the holiday season. Here are the main measures that have been announced. 1. Gatherings are permitted from December 24 to 27 inclusively. 2. No measures for gatherings are planned for New Year’s Day. 3. A maximum of 10 people can assemble at a […]
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The next public meeting of the MRC Pontiac will be held virtually
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the November 25 meetings of the TNO Council and the Regional Council of Mayors of the MRC Pontiac will be held virtually on ZOOM. The MRC invites Pontiac residents to submit their questions electronically for the public question period. Questions for the TNO Council or Regional Council of Mayors meeting […]
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The effects of the pandemic on toddlers and their parents
The Observatoire des tout-petits, a project of the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation, unveiled the results of its most recent COVID-19 survey: How are toddlers and their parents doing?, carried out by the Léger firm. In particular, the survey shows that the pandemic has allowed parents to spend more time with their children, but it […]
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