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Cannabis at 21 years old; who will lose the most? Our youth, according to André Fortin
Following the tabling of Bill 2 at the National Assembly of Quebec (an act to tighten the regulation of cannabis), the Official Opposition critic for health, public health and vitality of the regions, André Fortin, stressed the government’s irresponsible approach. According to André Fortin, by increasing the legal age to 21 to purchase and consume […]
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Senior Comets play against the Montagnards this Saturday
Saturday December 8th, the Pontiac Senior Comets will try and break their 4 games losing streak, this Saturday, as they face off against the Montagnards de Mont-Laurier at 8pm in Fort-Coulonge. This is the 4th time this season that the Comets face the Montagnards.
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Ballot vote for Warden of Renfrew County
The current Warden and Mayor of the Township of Bonnechere Valley, Jennifer Murphy, and Mayor of the Township of McNab/Braeside, Tom Peckett, have both been nominated for the 2019 Warden’s seat. A ballot vote by County Councillors will take place on December 18th, 2018 during the Inaugural Session of County Council, to decide who will […]
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Several files and projects on the agenda of inter-municipal meetings
Several files and projects on the agenda of inter-municipal meetings A few months ago, the municipality of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield set up inter-municipal meetings to discuss common projects, such as the water supply services, fire services, partnerships in the framework of the Leisure Center and the Parc des Chutes Coulonge, the collection of residual materials […]
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2018 Bouffe Pontiac Food Drive
The 2018 Food Drive for Bouffe Pontiac will be held on Thursday, December 6th, at three different locations here in the MRC. Volunteers will be collecting donations from motorists at the intersection of highway 148 and 301 in Campbell’s Bay, at the intersection of highway 148 and Pembroke Road in Isle-aux-Allumettes and they will be […]
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National operation to prevent impaired driving ability
Interventions by the Sureté du Québec will be intensified between November 29th and January 3rd, with a particular focus on impaired driving by alcohol or drugs. Among other things, road checkpoints will be set up randomly during this time to detect and arrest drivers whose driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or a combination […]
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Agreement in principle reached between the SAQ and its unionized employees
An agreement has been reached between the bargaining committee of the SAQ’s employee union and their bosses. This agreement should be submitted to the union’s general council in the coming weeks as well as to the 5,500 union members in the month of January. A vote will then be held on the agreement. The employees, […]
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Reopening of the Village Cafe
The Café du Village, located on Baume Street in Fort-Coulonge, reopened last Saturday. A full menu is available on their Facebook page. Breakfast will be served in the morning from 5 to 11am, and lunch from 11am to 2pm.
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$ 1.7 billion to families and seniors in Quebec
The Quebec Finance Minister, Eric Girard, tabled a motion to update the Fall budget to give $ 1.7 billion to families and seniors over the next five years. The different measures include implementing a Family Allowance, freezing the additional contribution for childcare in subsidized services starting in 2019, and wanting to introduce, starting in 2018, […]
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Grand opening of the Brauwerk Hoffman brewery: this Friday
The grand opening of the Brauwerk Hoffman, a new brewery in Campbell’s Bay, will be this Friday, December 7th, from 3pm to 8pm. The owner, Todd Hoffman, extended the invitation to the Pontiac residents and told CHIP about his hopes for the future of the brewery. More information about the grand opening is available on […]
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