MRC Pontiac hires new finance director, awards recycling contract
August 24, 2025
The MRC Pontiac’s council of mayors returned from a month-long summer break on Aug. 20, voting to accept the hiring of Andrea Lafleur as the
The MRC Pontiac’s council of mayors returned from a month-long summer break on Aug. 20, voting to accept the hiring of Andrea Lafleur as the
The early arrival of Halloween in Sand Bay made this Saturday a little spookier than a typical summer weekend. For the third year in a
After a two year hibernation, Pontiac’s arts association is back at it, with lots in store for the coming year.
Six local bakers tested their skills in a new competition held on Saturday in Quyon, for which they had to produce bread using flour milled
Garrett Kensley’s first illustrated book offers a creative alternative to the traditional alphabet, one he developed after years of studying the 26-letter rhyme he first
Dr. Wilbert Keon School’s (DWKS) newest principal wants to see the school remain the important community cornerstone she knows it can be as she embarks
Following two local drownings over the past two months, members of the local whitewater paddling community are calling for municipalities and MRCs to do more
Four young Pontiac residents spent the evening of Aug. 20 making their pitch for why they believe they should be chosen as this year’s Shawville
Dear Editor, The Pontiac region has experienced an unprecedented number of hydro outages in the past year. The complete loss of power has occurred unexpectedly
The MRC Pontiac’s council of mayors returned from a month-long summer break on Aug. 20, voting to accept the hiring of Andrea Lafleur as the MRC’s new finance director and to award a recycling contract. Lafleur, the current director general
The early arrival of Halloween in Sand Bay made this Saturday a little spookier than a typical summer weekend. For the third year in a row, Sand Bay celebrated the holiday in August with trick-or-treating and tours through an elaborate
After a two year hibernation, Pontiac’s arts association is back at it, with lots in store for the coming year.
Six local bakers tested their skills in a new competition held on Saturday in Quyon, for which they had to produce bread using flour milled at the recently reopened Egan Mill. Participants picked up their locally-milled flour last week, and
Garrett Kensley’s first illustrated book offers a creative alternative to the traditional alphabet, one he developed after years of studying the 26-letter rhyme he first memorized, forwards and backwards, at three years old.
Dr. Wilbert Keon School’s (DWKS) newest principal wants to see the school remain the important community cornerstone she knows it can be as she embarks on her first year in the job. Allison McLaughlin has worked in education for over
Following two local drownings over the past two months, members of the local whitewater paddling community are calling for municipalities and MRCs to do more to support water safety and awareness. Jim Coffey of Esprit Rafting and rafting instructor Katelyn
Four young Pontiac residents spent the evening of Aug. 20 making their pitch for why they believe they should be chosen as this year’s Shawville Fair Ambassador. Felix Vereyken, Molly Dowe, Grace Kelly and Laura Graham each took a turn
Dear Editor, The Pontiac region has experienced an unprecedented number of hydro outages in the past year. The complete loss of power has occurred unexpectedly with no notice and no obvious cause such as high wind, heavy rain or snow.
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