All the Pontiac’s men : Arena fundraiser rakes in $175K
May 9, 2026
It was raining men – and donations for the Shawville Arena – at the second annual men’s night on Friday hosted by the Pontiac Arena
It was raining men – and donations for the Shawville Arena – at the second annual men’s night on Friday hosted by the Pontiac Arena
On Wednesday evening, MRC Pontiac held a public consultation on its climate plan, offering the public an opportunity to weigh in on the county’s efforts
Outfitters in the Pontiac’s backcountry are facing loss of income, while the MRC tries to find a fix.
Local Journalism Initiative At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Apr. 16, council passed a resolution to apply for a joint FRR grant
Last week a new Transcollines bus line servicing the Pontiac region started operation, adding two more daily round trips to and from Gatineau, though the
Washouts are on chemin Bois-Franc at km 54 and on the Lockwell Lake Access Road.
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of
Former mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract Kathleen Bélec passed away on the morning of Apr. 21 at the age of 72. Bélec was a longtime councillor before
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Apr. 16 it was announced that starting Apr. 20, there would be additional buses travelling between
The municipality is working on a plan to soon share a transfer station with Chichester and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes.
It was raining men – and donations for the Shawville Arena – at the second annual men’s night on Friday hosted by the Pontiac Arena Fund (PAF). President Mike Rusenstrom estimates an attendance of over 600 for Friday’s event, the
On Wednesday evening, MRC Pontiac held a public consultation on its climate plan, offering the public an opportunity to weigh in on the county’s efforts to identify and reduce excess greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Hosted by MRC environment manager Kari
Outfitters in the Pontiac’s backcountry are facing loss of income, while the MRC tries to find a fix.
Local Journalism Initiative At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Apr. 16, council passed a resolution to apply for a joint FRR grant that would pay for municipal court services in the region. MRC public safety coordinator Julien
Last week a new Transcollines bus line servicing the Pontiac region started operation, adding two more daily round trips to and from Gatineau, though the service was not officially announced to the public until after the bus’s first trip had
Washouts are on chemin Bois-Franc at km 54 and on the Lockwell Lake Access Road.
Over the weekend, some 70 residents were evacuated from their homes in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, and on Monday, the neighbouring municipality of Fort-Coulonge declared a state of emergency. River levels are expected to stabilize and begin receding by mid-week.
Former mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract Kathleen Bélec passed away on the morning of Apr. 21 at the age of 72. Bélec was a longtime councillor before serving as mayor from 2013-2017. She had extensive experience working with community organizations, serving as
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on Apr. 16 it was announced that starting Apr. 20, there would be additional buses travelling between the Pontiac and Gatineau. The service will be provided by TransCollines, which currently operates the
The municipality is working on a plan to soon share a transfer station with Chichester and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes.
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