Quebec adopts new flood zone regulations
June 16, 2025
The government says it won’t be sharing flood zone maps until the regulations come into force in Mar. 2026.
The government says it won’t be sharing flood zone maps until the regulations come into force in Mar. 2026.
A critical social service provider in Quyon is turning to the community for support after losing financial backing from its most significant funder this spring.
The Litchfield company says it’s been in good environmental standing since 2021.
The McGrimmon Cartage landfill outside Shawville has a new owner who is bringing big dreams for the site’s future. Martin Perras purchased the dump last
The Municipality of Pontiac has received $210,000 from MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais to finance some much needed maintenance it has planned for its Luskville and Quyon
There are no school buses connecting the community to Pontiac high schools. A new committee is hoping to change this.
The decision comes after a financial consultant concluded the current plan was not viable.
A Pontiac High School girls rugby team has, for the third year in a row, claimed the title of regional champions in the RSEQ (Réseau
Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police arrested a Waltham resident in his home late on Sunday evening after a report he was spotted carrying a firearm
Over 2,000 people attended the RCMP Musical Ride at the Shawville fairgrounds on Sunday, hosted by the Pontiac Agricultural Society.
The government says it won’t be sharing flood zone maps until the regulations come into force in Mar. 2026.
A critical social service provider in Quyon is turning to the community for support after losing financial backing from its most significant funder this spring. Since April, laid-off staff have been volunteering to keep its doors open.
The Litchfield company says it’s been in good environmental standing since 2021.
The McGrimmon Cartage landfill outside Shawville has a new owner who is bringing big dreams for the site’s future. Martin Perras purchased the dump last month, along with the concrete forming division of Renfrew company Town and Country, and is
The Municipality of Pontiac has received $210,000 from MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais to finance some much needed maintenance it has planned for its Luskville and Quyon parks this summer. The money was awarded at the MRC’s most recent council meeting on
There are no school buses connecting the community to Pontiac high schools. A new committee is hoping to change this.
The decision comes after a financial consultant concluded the current plan was not viable.
A Pontiac High School girls rugby team has, for the third year in a row, claimed the title of regional champions in the RSEQ (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec).
Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police arrested a Waltham resident in his home late on Sunday evening after a report he was spotted carrying a firearm on the town’s chemin Nadeau. SQ spokesperson Sergeant Marc Tessier said the police got the
Over 2,000 people attended the RCMP Musical Ride at the Shawville fairgrounds on Sunday, hosted by the Pontiac Agricultural Society.
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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