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At the Jan. 29 MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting, council approved $75,515.31 for a MRC territorial marketing strategy for 2026, with 80 per cent
Best not put money on it, but there seems to have been a change in how Hydro-Québec is managing the consequences of its decision to
Prior to being elected, the current mayor of Portage-du-Fort Kevin Murphy was ordered to pay the municipality $62,893 plus interest and costs after he improperly
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors public meeting on Jan. 29, there were two big grants awarded through the FRR component four funding envelope,
Over 2,000 residents in the upper Pontiac endured some portion of the weekend’s cold snap without any electricity after the power grid, overloaded from the
Some 200 people packed Harrington Hall to share concerns with the new curbside pickup program.
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
At the Jan. 29 MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting, council approved $75,515.31 for a MRC territorial marketing strategy for 2026, with 80 per cent of the funding ($60,531.73) coming from FRR component two with the remainder ($14,983.58) covered by
Best not put money on it, but there seems to have been a change in how Hydro-Québec is managing the consequences of its decision to ignore its aging infrastructure in the upper Pontiac. For years, when extreme heat, cold or
Prior to being elected, the current mayor of Portage-du-Fort Kevin Murphy was ordered to pay the municipality $62,893 plus interest and costs after he improperly terminated his garbage collection and snow removal contracts with the municipality in 2022. The final
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors public meeting on Jan. 29, there were two big grants awarded through the FRR component four funding envelope, which is distributed by the provincial ministry of municipal affairs and administered by MRC Pontiac.
Over 2,000 residents in the upper Pontiac endured some portion of the weekend’s cold snap without any electricity after the power grid, overloaded from the surge in electrical demand as the temperatures hovered around -30 C, shut down just before
Some 200 people packed Harrington Hall to share concerns with the new curbside pickup program.
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
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