Flood levels stabilize, damage minimal
May 5, 2025
While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river
While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river
Four women in Pontiac municipal politics gathered on Apr. 30 to discuss their experiences and answer questions from other women curious about running for local
The Pontiac Tourism Association (PTA) announced the upcoming launch of a new website at its annual general meeting Apr. 30 at Café Downtown in Fort
Pontiac municipalities are bracing for possible flooding this week. Here’s what some of them are doing to prepare.
Connie Twolan gingerly lifts a thick black binder off a shelf in Bristol’s municipal hall and slides it onto the table. Opening the binder, she
The Pontiac Soil Management Club held its annual general meeting at Shawville’s Community Lodge on Apr. 24 to update members and the public on club
Local author Kim McDougall’s newest book is set in the Pontiac, but it’s not exactly the Pontiac you might recognize. Sure, there are dépanneurs, chip
The second annual Poetry in the Pontiac event brought together a group of writers at Hursty’s Bar and Grill in Shawville on Apr. 23 for
A new report on waste production released by the MRC Pontiac’s environment committee at the Apr. 16 council of mayors meeting says the county has
New funding coming from the MRC Pontiac will help the abattoir bring in needed expertise. Meanwhile, the MRC says the AgriSaveur kitchen should be open
While the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board says spring runoff in the northern part of the basin remains very high, some municipalities along the river are breathing a sigh of relief as rising flood levels seem to be stabilizing, and
Four women in Pontiac municipal politics gathered on Apr. 30 to discuss their experiences and answer questions from other women curious about running for local office in the next municipal elections. The panel, called En route vers ma première campagne
The Pontiac Tourism Association (PTA) announced the upcoming launch of a new website at its annual general meeting Apr. 30 at Café Downtown in Fort Coulonge that it hopes will increase visibility for local businesses. President Emma Judd said the
Pontiac municipalities are bracing for possible flooding this week. Here’s what some of them are doing to prepare.
Connie Twolan gingerly lifts a thick black binder off a shelf in Bristol’s municipal hall and slides it onto the table. Opening the binder, she flips to one of her favourite photographs, a sepia image from the 1930s depicting two
The Pontiac Soil Management Club held its annual general meeting at Shawville’s Community Lodge on Apr. 24 to update members and the public on club news from the past year. The club, formed in the mid-90s, offers services to local
Local author Kim McDougall’s newest book is set in the Pontiac, but it’s not exactly the Pontiac you might recognize. Sure, there are dépanneurs, chip trucks, and that cozy small-town feel – but there’s also an evil fairy lurking deep
The second annual Poetry in the Pontiac event brought together a group of writers at Hursty’s Bar and Grill in Shawville on Apr. 23 for an evening of poetry reading. Organizer Jennifer Mulligan said about 10 people attended the event,
A new report on waste production released by the MRC Pontiac’s environment committee at the Apr. 16 council of mayors meeting says the county has seen a decrease in total waste produced alongside an increase in recycling over the past
New funding coming from the MRC Pontiac will help the abattoir bring in needed expertise. Meanwhile, the MRC says the AgriSaveur kitchen should be open early this summer.
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