Thorne addresses concerns over lack of first responders
July 8, 2025
Mayor says Thorne will gets its own first responders, and until then, the ambulances will be first on the scene.
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Mayor says Thorne will gets its own first responders, and until then, the ambulances will be first on the scene.
The Municipality of Thorne will benefit from the fire protection and emergency response services of the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) starting July 1, thanks to
A group of civic-minded Otter Lakers have spent the past few months hunched over the question of how best to celebrate an important milestone in
The province’s transportation ministry announced on June 6 an investment of $197 million for road work in the Outaouais over the next two years, including
In the meantime, boat washing is still mandatory and the Farm Lake boat launch will be restricted.
The Harrington Community Centre in Chapeau is one big step closer to getting a new generator after its pitch to have this project funded by
Shawville council passed a draft on May 13 of an agreement that could see the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) extend its services to the Municipality
Shawville residents hungry for casual fare are in luck this summer. The town’s Main Street chip stand has reopened after a year-long hiatus, this time
The Otter Lake Community Assembly’s first official meeting on Saturday saw members narrow down a select few projects the group will focus its efforts on
Four women in Pontiac municipal politics gathered on Apr. 30 to discuss their experiences and answer questions from other women curious about running for local
Mayor says Thorne will gets its own first responders, and until then, the ambulances will be first on the scene.
The Municipality of Thorne will benefit from the fire protection and emergency response services of the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) starting July 1, thanks to a new agreement between the three municipalities. According to the agreement, which will be in
A group of civic-minded Otter Lakers have spent the past few months hunched over the question of how best to celebrate an important milestone in the town’s history. A committee of volunteers has been meeting since early this year to
The province’s transportation ministry announced on June 6 an investment of $197 million for road work in the Outaouais over the next two years, including nine projects in the Pontiac. Eight of the nine projects will begin this year, including
In the meantime, boat washing is still mandatory and the Farm Lake boat launch will be restricted.
The Harrington Community Centre in Chapeau is one big step closer to getting a new generator after its pitch to have this project funded by the municipality received the most public votes of the five finalists last week.
Shawville council passed a draft on May 13 of an agreement that could see the Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department (SCFD) extend its services to the Municipality of Thorne. This is the latest in a series of drafts that began last year,
Shawville residents hungry for casual fare are in luck this summer. The town’s Main Street chip stand has reopened after a year-long hiatus, this time with a new cook. Now called Poutine du Paradis (Paradise Poutine), the stand is the
The Otter Lake Community Assembly’s first official meeting on Saturday saw members narrow down a select few projects the group will focus its efforts on over the coming weeks and months. After a lively discussion from the roughly 20 attendees
Four women in Pontiac municipal politics gathered on Apr. 30 to discuss their experiences and answer questions from other women curious about running for local office in the next municipal elections. The panel, called En route vers ma première campagne
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