A lawsuit filed against the Municipality of Litchfield had its first day in court last Thursday at the Campbell’s Bay courthouse. The three plaintiffs, siblings
Three representatives of the Municipality of Alleyn and Cawood traveled to Quebec City last week for the Federation of Quebec Municipalities conference, where they did
Looking for something more to do with the apples that are by now maybe rotting at the base of your tree? Look no further. Try
A recent initiative from Outaouais’ healthcare provider helps English Quebecers identify bilingual staff in hospitals that aren’t designated bilingual by the province.
The users’ committee responsible for advocating for the rights of residents accessing healthcare services in the Pontiac hosted its first annual general meeting (AGM) on
Over 200 women decked out in their finest denim and diamonds descended on the Exhibition Hall at the Shawville Fairgrounds on Friday evening for the
At the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting on Thursday evening, Chamber president Sébastien Bonnerot’s message was clear: the regional business development organization is
The Municipality of l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet will be holding a byelection to fill seat three on its council which was previously occupied by Pierre Jolicoeur. Jolicoeur passed
A tiny plot of land deep in the bush about 15 kilometres up the Black River Road received some long-overdue tender loving care over the
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, local food bank Bouffe Pontiac lost most of its volunteers. But as the organization provided an essential service, its few
A lawsuit filed against the Municipality of Litchfield had its first day in court last Thursday at the Campbell’s Bay courthouse. The three plaintiffs, siblings Colleen McGuire, Michael McGuire and Mary Ellen McGuire, are suing Litchfield for nearly $15,000 in
Three representatives of the Municipality of Alleyn and Cawood traveled to Quebec City last week for the Federation of Quebec Municipalities conference, where they did not miss the opportunity to spread the word about their ongoing fight to change the
Looking for something more to do with the apples that are by now maybe rotting at the base of your tree? Look no further. Try the the “Thick, smooth and spicy apple butter” recipe from Pontiac County Recipes. As part
A recent initiative from Outaouais’ healthcare provider helps English Quebecers identify bilingual staff in hospitals that aren’t designated bilingual by the province.
The users’ committee responsible for advocating for the rights of residents accessing healthcare services in the Pontiac hosted its first annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday evening at the Shawville CLSC to update the public on what it has accomplished
Over 200 women decked out in their finest denim and diamonds descended on the Exhibition Hall at the Shawville Fairgrounds on Friday evening for the Pontiac Agricultural Society’s Ladies Night. The event hosted over 30 vendors for those interested in
At the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting on Thursday evening, Chamber president Sébastien Bonnerot’s message was clear: the regional business development organization is building itself back better and stronger than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic knocked the
The Municipality of l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet will be holding a byelection to fill seat three on its council which was previously occupied by Pierre Jolicoeur. Jolicoeur passed away in July. Candidate nominations should be submitted at the municipal office by Oct. 4
A tiny plot of land deep in the bush about 15 kilometres up the Black River Road received some long-overdue tender loving care over the weekend. The clearing, easy to miss and marked only by two old wooden crosses set
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, local food bank Bouffe Pontiac lost most of its volunteers. But as the organization provided an essential service, its few paid staff couldn’t go home. The service they provided depended on them being present in
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