Local biblio wins big
June 25, 2024
The Shawville-Clarendon library has received more financial support from the two municipalities that fund it than any other library in the Outaouais region, and for
The Shawville-Clarendon library has received more financial support from the two municipalities that fund it than any other library in the Outaouais region, and for
The nine producers who last winter collaborated with MRC Pontiac to save the region’s only abattoir when its assets were listed for sale are one
A town hall meeting was hosted in Alleyn and Cawood on Saturday for residents of the municipality hoping to better understand why their property valuations
Outaouais’ healthcare provider (CISSSO) has formalized a collaboration agreement with a group of healthcare workers and community partners in the Pontiac to ensure greater local
Quebec’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, celebrated every year on June 24, is just around the corner.Pontiacers keen to take part in the province’s national holiday have at
News follows exclusion of staff at Pontiac, Wakefield hospitals from Outaouais bonuses Four of the six full-time medical imaging technicians working in the Pontiac have
Last month, Kayla Legault submitted an application to work in the kitchen of the Pontiac Hospital over the summer. Legault is a 17-year-old Fort Coulonge
Mansfield’s outdoor adventure basecamp, Aventure Hélianthe, was temporarily transformed into a board room on Thursday evening for non-profit association Pontiac Tourism’s annual general meeting. About
Young children and senior residents from Shawville’s two long-term care homes spent an hour on Monday morning enjoying each others’ company during an event organized
The municipalities of Fort Coulonge and Mansfield and Pontefract have won a provincial award in recognition of the towns’ recent renovation of their outdoor rest
The Shawville-Clarendon library has received more financial support from the two municipalities that fund it than any other library in the Outaouais region, and for this it has received an award. The token of recognition was given by the Biblio
The nine producers who last winter collaborated with MRC Pontiac to save the region’s only abattoir when its assets were listed for sale are one step closer to forming the co-operative that will govern the slaughterhouse once it is back
A town hall meeting was hosted in Alleyn and Cawood on Saturday for residents of the municipality hoping to better understand why their property valuations were up by 370 per cent, which they first learned of when they received their
Outaouais’ healthcare provider (CISSSO) has formalized a collaboration agreement with a group of healthcare workers and community partners in the Pontiac to ensure greater local input on matters that affect residents of the region and improve accessibility, continuity and quality
Quebec’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, celebrated every year on June 24, is just around the corner.Pontiacers keen to take part in the province’s national holiday have at least two good options for local festivities.On Calumet Island, the municipality’s recreation committee is hosting
News follows exclusion of staff at Pontiac, Wakefield hospitals from Outaouais bonuses Four of the six full-time medical imaging technicians working in the Pontiac have applied to better paying jobs in Gatineau, while a fifth has possibly applied to a
Last month, Kayla Legault submitted an application to work in the kitchen of the Pontiac Hospital over the summer. Legault is a 17-year-old Fort Coulonge native currently finishing up high school in Mont Laurier, and she wants to become a
Mansfield’s outdoor adventure basecamp, Aventure Hélianthe, was temporarily transformed into a board room on Thursday evening for non-profit association Pontiac Tourism’s annual general meeting. About a dozen board members, local politicians, and interested residents gathered at the business’s outdoor bar
Young children and senior residents from Shawville’s two long-term care homes spent an hour on Monday morning enjoying each others’ company during an event organized by CISSSO staff to raise awareness about elder abuse. Residents from the Pontiac Reception Centre
The municipalities of Fort Coulonge and Mansfield and Pontefract have won a provincial award in recognition of the towns’ recent renovation of their outdoor rest area on Highway 148, along the Coulonge River. The Inspiration prize was given out by
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
Location: Otter Lake R.A. Association, 394 Tessier Street
Euchre tournament fundraiser for Otter Lake’s 150th Anniversary in 2026.
Pre-registration on now. $5 per person if pre-registered before the tournament. $8/pp at the door on the day of the tournament. You can send an e-transfer to pre-register to: otterlake150@outlook.com or contact Lory Beaudoin at: lorybeaudoin@gmail.com
The door opens at noon. Snacks and drinks for sale. The tournament starts at 1PM—prizes for the top 3 places; the lowest score and most lone hands. All skill levels welcome.
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