

Fort-Coulonge employees sign first collective agreement
The union representing municipal employees in Fort-Coulonge signed their first collective agreement with the municipality’s management on June 22. The seven municipal employees other than


The union representing municipal employees in Fort-Coulonge signed their first collective agreement with the municipality’s management on June 22. The seven municipal employees other than


Last week’s hot and humid temperatures didn’t stop a sea of red and white from spreading across the Pontiac as communities from Sheenboro to Alleyn-et-Cawood


Pontiac Ouest and Waltham fire departments spent Saturday fighting a raging house fire on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, which ultimately destroyed the home. Pontiac Ouest fire chief Glynn


Police have yet to confirm the reason the car went off the road, but said they do not believe speed or alcohol to be factors


Otter Lake’s 150th anniversary celebrations continued over the weekend with a full-day summer party on Saturday. Sarah Gravelle, one of the organizers, said that the


The fairgrounds in Quyon were packed with hundreds of spectators on Saturday afternoon for the Quyon Truck and Tractor Pull. Kerry Lynn O’Connell, one of


Centennial Hall in Norway Bay was full with football fans on Saturday afternoon ready to cheer on team Canada in their World Cup knockout match


The spiny water flea competes for food with other zooplankton, affecting fish populations up the food chain.


At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on June 18, council approved the annual budget for the upkeep of the PPJ trail. The gravel


Several Pontiac communities couldn’t wait until July 1 to show off their Canadian pride. Ladysmith and Sand Bay both celebrated the country’s birthday on Saturday


The union representing municipal employees in Fort-Coulonge signed their first collective agreement with the municipality’s management on June 22. The seven municipal employees other than the director general (DG) are covered under this five-year collective agreement, which expires in Dec.


Last week’s hot and humid temperatures didn’t stop a sea of red and white from spreading across the Pontiac as communities from Sheenboro to Alleyn-et-Cawood celebrated this country’s birthday. Beginning in Quyon on June 30, the community came together to


Pontiac Ouest and Waltham fire departments spent Saturday fighting a raging house fire on L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, which ultimately destroyed the home. Pontiac Ouest fire chief Glynn Fleury said his department was called to the residence on chemin Pembroke in the community


Police have yet to confirm the reason the car went off the road, but said they do not believe speed or alcohol to be factors in the crash.


Otter Lake’s 150th anniversary celebrations continued over the weekend with a full-day summer party on Saturday. Sarah Gravelle, one of the organizers, said that the timing had more to do with when the RA grounds were available during the summer.


The fairgrounds in Quyon were packed with hundreds of spectators on Saturday afternoon for the Quyon Truck and Tractor Pull. Kerry Lynn O’Connell, one of the organizers, said that she was pleased with the turnout, noting they were expecting around


Centennial Hall in Norway Bay was full with football fans on Saturday afternoon ready to cheer on team Canada in their World Cup knockout match against Morocco. The event was put on by the Norway Bay Municipal Association (NBMA), a


The spiny water flea competes for food with other zooplankton, affecting fish populations up the food chain.


At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on June 18, council approved the annual budget for the upkeep of the PPJ trail. The gravel trail stretches the length of the region along the old railbed and is reserved for


Several Pontiac communities couldn’t wait until July 1 to show off their Canadian pride. Ladysmith and Sand Bay both celebrated the country’s birthday on Saturday (June 27), bringing neighbours together for some food, games and live music. The Ladysmith Recreation
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