Connor Lalande

Pontiac February 13, 2022

The MRC Pontiac Youth Council met for its first official sitting and swearing in ceremony on February 13 at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay. Several mayors attended the event as well as MRC staff and parents.

To be held once a month, the council will discuss issues of importance to regional youth. During the first official meeting, the council outlined their priorities as the expansion of public transportation, improved accessibility to mental health resources, development of physical activity facilities, better employment opportunities for youth and improved infrastructure for individuals with disabilities.

‘’I am very delighted that the MRC Youth Council is being organized once again. We have 21 enthusiastic students from across the MRC Pontiac. With this council, our local youth will be very well represented which will, in turn, allow the Regional Council of Mayors to better understand their priorities,” said Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller. “I look forward to working with the council and to help shape a better future for generations to come.’’

The meetings will be attended by Jane Toller and Rachel Soar Flandé from Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi du Pontiac who will be present to offer support and guidance.

Members of Youth Council include Rylee Ballman – President (Municipality of Otter Lake), Rebecca Flood – Vice President (Municipality of Litchfield), Starla Decarie – Secretary (Municipality of Shawville), Cole Weidhaas – Treasurer (Municipality of Bryson), Cayden Lemay (Municipality of Shawville), Mo Weatherall (Municipality of Bristol), Emma Carty Vasiliausikas (Municipality of Shawville), Ollie Côté (Municipality of Shawville), C-J Rutledge (Municipality of Clarendon), Desiree Fleming (Municipality of Mansfield), Dakota Cameron (Municipality of Bryson), Aiden St-Aubin (Municipality of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet), Bryce Weidhaas (Municipality of Bryson), Rowan St-Aubin (Municipality of Shawville), Oscar Munn-Venn (Municipality of Pontiac – MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais), Sydney Sharpe (Municipality of Shawville), Jean-Michel Landry (Municipality of Campbell’s Bay), Lea Gagnon (Municipality of Shawville), Megan Lafontaine (Municipality of Otter Lake), Colton Loback (Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes) and Gabriel Deschênes (Municipality of Rapides-des-Joachim). Also present at each meeting will be Warden Jane Toller and Rachel Soar Flandé of Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi du Pontiac.