Vadneau takes over as Otter Lake fire chief
March 19, 2026
Otter Lake council voted at its Feb. 10 council meeting to appoint longtime firefighter Ronnie Vadneau to the position of fire chief, replacing Denis Chaussé.
Otter Lake council voted at its Feb. 10 council meeting to appoint longtime firefighter Ronnie Vadneau to the position of fire chief, replacing Denis Chaussé.
Graham cited disagreements over the fate of a Pontiac Station property as a reason for his resignation.
Waltham council tried something new on Monday evening (Mar. 16), opening its monthly working sessions so that interested members of the public can witness the
The company says this partnership will improve the technology used at its proposed Litchfield facility.
L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet resident Martin Bertrand is now one of an estimated few hundred thousand people who can claim to have summited Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro. Located in
A Clarendon teen left her mark on the provincial hockey stage last week after winning gold at the Jeux du Québec hosted in Blainville. Ivy
The Bryson Lions Club fed a turkey dinner to over 120 seniors on Sunday evening at the club’s senior’s appreciation supper. The packed room of
Otter Lake’s chapter of the Native Alliance of Quebec hosted over 190 fishermen on Saturday in the group’s second annual bass tournament in support of
The TCRA grounds in Ladysmith were bustling with people bundled up for the cold for a winter carnival organized by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee on
Students from Pontiac High School and McDowell Elementary were whizzing around the PHS school grounds on Friday in the school’s inaugural Pontiac Loppet. What exactly
Otter Lake council voted at its Feb. 10 council meeting to appoint longtime firefighter Ronnie Vadneau to the position of fire chief, replacing Denis Chaussé. Vadneau has served on the Otter Lake Fire Department for 34 years. He spent
Graham cited disagreements over the fate of a Pontiac Station property as a reason for his resignation.
Waltham council tried something new on Monday evening (Mar. 16), opening its monthly working sessions so that interested members of the public can witness the deliberations. The decision to lift the veil on these working sessions, also sometimes called plenary
The company says this partnership will improve the technology used at its proposed Litchfield facility.
L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet resident Martin Bertrand is now one of an estimated few hundred thousand people who can claim to have summited Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro. Located in Tanzania, Uhuru Peak in Kilimanjaro National Park is the tallest peak in Africa and one
A Clarendon teen left her mark on the provincial hockey stage last week after winning gold at the Jeux du Québec hosted in Blainville. Ivy Thompson, a Grade 8 student at Pontiac High School, played for the Outaouais women’s hockey
The Bryson Lions Club fed a turkey dinner to over 120 seniors on Sunday evening at the club’s senior’s appreciation supper. The packed room of hungry seniors was treated to a free dinner of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, as
Otter Lake’s chapter of the Native Alliance of Quebec hosted over 190 fishermen on Saturday in the group’s second annual bass tournament in support of food bank Bouffe Pontiac. Organizer Chuck Burke said the event featured expanded divisions this year
The TCRA grounds in Ladysmith were bustling with people bundled up for the cold for a winter carnival organized by the Ladysmith Recreation Committee on Saturday. The event featured a BBQ, kids’ games, a pick-up hockey game, a euchre tournament,
Students from Pontiac High School and McDowell Elementary were whizzing around the PHS school grounds on Friday in the school’s inaugural Pontiac Loppet. What exactly is a loppet, you might ask? Well, according to PHS outdoor education teacher Jordan Kent,
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