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September 10, 2026

Infrastructure

Bois-Franc bridge complete, road now open

The construction of the new bridge at kilometre 54 of chemin Bois-Franc (Jim’s Lake Road) in the region’s non-organized territories (TNO) is now complete, according

Rte. 301 remains open, work delayed

Transports Québec has confirmed the 1.5-kilometre stretch of Route 301 that was set to be closed this week has remained open as planned construction work

Bois-Franc bridge complete, road now open

The construction of the new bridge at kilometre 54 of chemin Bois-Franc (Jim’s Lake Road) in the region’s non-organized territories (TNO) is now complete, according to the MRC Pontiac.  In an Aug. 17 post to social media, the MRC said

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New Clarendon ball field welcomes first pitch 

The dugouts were but cement slabs with plastic chairs, the grass was still patchy in places, not yet grown in, and the field was still without overhead lights, but on Friday evening, the Shawville RecreationAssociation’s brand new ball field saw

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Bois-Franc bridge construction to start

MRC Pontiac announced July 30 that the construction of a bridge near kilometre 54 on chemin du Bois Franc (Jim’s Lake Road) in the region’s non-organized territories (TNO) will soon begin.  The road has been impassable since a washout took

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Rte. 301 remains open, work delayed

Transports Québec has confirmed the 1.5-kilometre stretch of Route 301 that was set to be closed this week has remained open as planned construction work has been delayed.  In a July 24 alert, the ministry said the road between Route

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