Students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) graduated from the province’s first high school firefighting training program with their Firefighting 1 certifications on Monday evening. The
Mansfield weightlifter Xavier Lusignan is one step closer to his goal of qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games after setting a Canadian record at a
Following an outage that left thousands in the upper Pontiac without power early last week, local officials are calling on Hydro-Québec to offer better short-term
This summer, the owners of Pontiac’s own homegrown hardware and building materials store are passing the torch to the next generation. In June, ownership of
The Mansfield community gathered at Amyotte Park over the weekend for its annual summer party – Mansfield en Fête – which this year was jam-packed
MRC Pontiac mayors voted to award one portion of the MRC’s contract for the handling of the territory’s recycling to a Mont Tremblant-based company at
Fort Coulonge’s annual street festival returned to Baume Street on Saturday, bringing with it a lively mix of entertainment for all ages. Local businesses lined
The chip stand by Highway 148 in Campbell’s Bay is under new ownership this year. Dwayne Mosley, a resident of Mansfield, has been running the
After many years of advocacy from residents and local politicians in the Upper Pontiac, Hydro-Québec is finally making plans to upgrade the region’s electricity grid.
When Vicki Benoit was nearing retirement from three decades in healthcare, she knew she needed something new to fill her time, but was not quite
Students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) graduated from the province’s first high school firefighting training program with their Firefighting 1 certifications on Monday evening. The two-year program, which began at the Mansfield high school in the fall of 2023, is
Mansfield weightlifter Xavier Lusignan is one step closer to his goal of qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games after setting a Canadian record at a recent international competition. The stage was the Pan-American Weightlifting Championships, a tournament the 21-year-old had
Following an outage that left thousands in the upper Pontiac without power early last week, local officials are calling on Hydro-Québec to offer better short-term fixes to the region’s frequent outages while residents wait for a new substation. A storm
This summer, the owners of Pontiac’s own homegrown hardware and building materials store are passing the torch to the next generation. In June, ownership of Materiaux JLS officially transferred from its founders, Jean-Guy LaSalle and Connie Gutoski to their son
The Mansfield community gathered at Amyotte Park over the weekend for its annual summer party – Mansfield en Fête – which this year was jam-packed with a ball tournament, live music, dance performances, fireworks and kids’ activities. A new addition
MRC Pontiac mayors voted to award one portion of the MRC’s contract for the handling of the territory’s recycling to a Mont Tremblant-based company at their monthly meeting on June 18. Under this contract, Location Martin-Lalonde Inc. will be providing
Fort Coulonge’s annual street festival returned to Baume Street on Saturday, bringing with it a lively mix of entertainment for all ages. Local businesses lined the street, offering a variety of goods, treats and services. The Fort Coulonge Fire Department
The chip stand by Highway 148 in Campbell’s Bay is under new ownership this year. Dwayne Mosley, a resident of Mansfield, has been running the chip stand since early May with his wife, kids and grandkids under the name Boo-Boo’s
After many years of advocacy from residents and local politicians in the Upper Pontiac, Hydro-Québec is finally making plans to upgrade the region’s electricity grid.
When Vicki Benoit was nearing retirement from three decades in healthcare, she knew she needed something new to fill her time, but was not quite sure what. Last summer, she decided to try growing lavender, and with the help of
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