Pontiac Ouest municipalities look to expand shared services
January 12, 2026
Pontiac Ouest’s three municipalities are waiting to hear about the status of a grant that would help them share services in administration, public works and
Pontiac Ouest’s three municipalities are waiting to hear about the status of a grant that would help them share services in administration, public works and
With nearly 10 winters under my belt in the greater Shawville area, I’ve learned that having something to keep yourself occupied is key. If you
A potential lease agreement for MRC land in Campbell’s Bay and $30,000 TNO garage renovations were also discussed at the November council meeting.
The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) has now received three important approvals needed to move forward with relocating students and staff from Onslow Elementary School
The newly elected council of mayors held its first public meeting on Nov. 26, with eight fresh faces at the table joining the 10 mayors
The Western Quebec School Board has proposed the temporary move to allow for a complete gutting of the school.
MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was officially sworn in for her third consecutive term on Nov. 13 at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay, surrounded
The MRC Pontiac is set to begin rolling out blue recycling bins to certain participating municipalities this week, a milestone for the county which, according
The federal government tabled its first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney last week. The budget proposes significant investments in housing, infrastructure and defence (to
Pierre Cyr was born in Montreal and worked for 27 years with NAV Canada, serving as an air traffic controller, investigator, and security analyst in
Pontiac Ouest’s three municipalities are waiting to hear about the status of a grant that would help them share services in administration, public works and waste management. L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro councils all passed resolutions in summer 2025 in favour
With nearly 10 winters under my belt in the greater Shawville area, I’ve learned that having something to keep yourself occupied is key. If you don’t sled, play hockey or ice fish, your options are limited. In recent years, the
A potential lease agreement for MRC land in Campbell’s Bay and $30,000 TNO garage renovations were also discussed at the November council meeting.
The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) has now received three important approvals needed to move forward with relocating students and staff from Onslow Elementary School to Shawville for the 2026-2027 school year while the Quyon school is renovated. At separate
The newly elected council of mayors held its first public meeting on Nov. 26, with eight fresh faces at the table joining the 10 mayors who were re-elected. Campbell’s Bay mayor Raymond Pilon was named pro-warden by warden Jane Toller,
The Western Quebec School Board has proposed the temporary move to allow for a complete gutting of the school.
MRC Pontiac warden Jane Toller was officially sworn in for her third consecutive term on Nov. 13 at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay, surrounded by her supporters and campaign volunteers. Toller began by quoting Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV), the inscription
The MRC Pontiac is set to begin rolling out blue recycling bins to certain participating municipalities this week, a milestone for the county which, according to the MRC, is the last in the province to implement door-to-door recycling collection.
The federal government tabled its first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney last week. The budget proposes significant investments in housing, infrastructure and defence (to the tune of $81.8 billion), to be funded by an increased debt load as well
Pierre Cyr was born in Montreal and worked for 27 years with NAV Canada, serving as an air traffic controller, investigator, and security analyst in Sept-Îles, Rimouski, and Gatineau. After moving to the Outaouais, Cyr discovered Fort-Coulonge, where he settled
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