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August 6, 2026

Fort-Coulonge

Fort-Coulonge fire destroys Winnebago

A Winnebago trailer in Fort-Coulonge was destroyed by fire on Friday night. At around 11:30 p.m. the Fort-Coulonge Fire Department was called out to a

Ottawa River reaches 2023 flood levels

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

New home renovation store opens in Quyon 

One could hardly find a parking spot on rue Clarendon in Quyon on Saturday for the grand opening of the new Maisons Modèles home renovation store.  Members of the public browsed selections of cabinetry, countertops, paints and tiles in the

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Fort-Coulonge fire destroys Winnebago

A Winnebago trailer in Fort-Coulonge was destroyed by fire on Friday night. At around 11:30 p.m. the Fort-Coulonge Fire Department was called out to a property on rue Francoeur. Chief Gaetan Fortin said that when firefighters arrived, the trailer, situated

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ESSC hosts v-ball fundraiser for year-end trip

The gymnasium at École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge was full of eager volleyball players on Saturday for a tournament by and for the graduating class.  Organizer Emma-Lee Charette said that she had organized the tournament as a class project, to raise money

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Ottawa River reaches 2023 flood levels

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.

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Former Mansfield mayor Kathleen Bélec passes away

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

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