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Will Twolan will represent new Canadian Party of Quebec in Pontiac
Will Twolan of Breckenridge will be representing the newly created Canadian Party of Quebec in the riding of Pontiac in the ongoing provincial elections. A student in communications and political science at the University of Ottawa, he explained that he joined the new party because he was opposed to several pieces of legislation brought in […]
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Fort-Coulonge Minor Hockey teams back to playing in Ontario
The Fort-Coulonge Minor Hockey Association will once again be playing in Ontario this upcoming season, greatly reducing their travel to games. Association President Paul Boisvert explained that they had to get approval from Hockey Quebec to play across the river like they typically do, as they played their last season in Quebec due to public […]
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Felix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge closed for repairs
The Ministry of Transport is advising motorists that the Felix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge in Mansfield-et-Pontefract will be closed for repairs starting yesterday (August 30) until Friday September 9. A statement from the MTQ notes that the closures will be from 7 a.m. Tuesday to noon on Friday. CHIP 101.9 has reached out to the MTQ for more […]
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Brauwerk Hoffman Trail Race raises more than $1,000 for Manoir St. Joseph
The results are in for this past weekend’s trail race at Brauwerk Hoffman brewery in Campbell’s Bay. According to one of the race organizers, Dani Boivin, a total of 44 people took part in the 5 and 10 km races, as well as a sizable gaggle of children who had their own popsicle races as […]
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Economic Development Director job posted for the third time
Recruitment difficulties at the MRC Pontiac continue as, for the third time, the MRC has posted the job offer for Economic Development Director. This position has been vacant since the departure of Cyndy Phillips, who announced her resignation on May 6. “Are you looking for new challenges? Are you looking for a dynamic team capable […]
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Delay anticipated in repair of Fort-Coulonge water treatment plant
Residents of Fort-Coulonge will have to wait a few more days for the missing piece at the filtration plant which is the cause of the current boil-water advisory, as delivery is expected no later than Thursday (September 1). The Municipality of Fort-Coulonge said that the missing part had to be ordered from Germany after American […]
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Ball tournament marks season finale in Mansfield this past weekend
This weekend, Amyotte Park in Mansfield hosted the season-ending softball league tournament. In the women’s category, the Greenhill team won in the final by a score of 9-7 against the Pavlina Zhivkov Pharmacy team. On the men’s side, the Pizza plus team won the grand final.
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St. Jacques Street in Chapeau to close for culvert replacement
The Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes is advising residents that St. Jacques Street near River Road (1 St. Jacques) will be closed starting on Monday (August 29), due to a culvert replacement. The municipality’s press release states that the work should be completed no later than Friday, September 2. A detour is available via Plains Creek, 4th […]
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Pontiac buses will be in operation for the start of the school year
Students of the Centre de service scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) and the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) recently received official statements announcing that school transport would be functioning for the start of the school year next week. Parents of children at l’École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) received a letter confirming that school transport would be offered […]
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Overnight closures on interprovincial bridge next week
Ontario Power Generation has warned motorists that the interprovincial bridge near the Chenaux Generating Station in Portage-du-Fort will be closed overnight for upgrades on several upcoming dates, starting next week. The bridge will be closed between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on: – Aug. 29, 30 & 31 – Sept. 6, 7 & 8 – […]
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