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Waltham FD celebrates 50 years

rett Thoms Waltham November 12, 2022 The municipality of Waltham celebrated the 50th anniversary of their fire department last Saturday night. The event, which was

Kim Lesage appointed as interim DG

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay November 10, 2022 After a unanimous vote during last Thursday’s special sitting of the MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors, Kim Lesage

These Talents Are On The Map

The Fall Coffee House gang was back in town at Pontiac High School (PHS) on Nov. 9 and they did not disappoint. On hiatus thanks

A day of Remembrance

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Nov. 11, 2022 All over the Pontiac people gathered to remember the brave soldiers that fought in past wars and the sacrifices

CNL holds info sessions in upper Pontiac

Brett Thoms Chapeau November 10, 2022 Canadian Nuclear laboratories (CNL)held a series of public information sessions last week in three Pontiac municipalities on its environmental

MRC Pontiac employees to go on strike

Brett Thoms Pontiac November 14, 2022 Members of the Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec (SFPQ) at the MRC Pontiac will be

Becoming a First Aider

As a part of requirements to have employees capable of performing first aid by the Commission des normes de l’équité de la santé et de

Fort-Coulonge councillor Bertrand passes away

Lucie Bertrand, a municipal councillor in Fort-Coulonge since November 2021, passed away on October 31, 2022. Bertrand was only 60 years old. Her funeral was held on November 8 at the St-Pierre Church in Fort-Coulonge. A large crowd was present

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Waltham FD celebrates 50 years

rett Thoms Waltham November 12, 2022 The municipality of Waltham celebrated the 50th anniversary of their fire department last Saturday night. The event, which was held at the Waltham Station restaurant included an appreciation dinner held for all Waltham’s firefighters

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Kim Lesage appointed as interim DG

Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay November 10, 2022 After a unanimous vote during last Thursday’s special sitting of the MRC Pontiac Council of Mayors, Kim Lesage was appointed to be its interim director general (DG). Lesage, a trained civil engineer, who

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Jingle and Mingle sees 100s of visitors

Brett Thoms Bryson November 12, 2022 Members of the Bryson RA organized a two part Jingle and Mingle event at Stanton’s Forest Inn on Saturday. The first event was called Santa’s Village and saw 163 kids from all over the

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These Talents Are On The Map

The Fall Coffee House gang was back in town at Pontiac High School (PHS) on Nov. 9 and they did not disappoint. On hiatus thanks to the pandemic, this ever-changing gathering has seen up-and-coming talent from PHS sign-up to show

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A day of Remembrance

Zainab Al-Mehdar Pontiac Nov. 11, 2022 All over the Pontiac people gathered to remember the brave soldiers that fought in past wars and the sacrifices they made for their country. From Bristol, to Ladysmith to Portage-du-Fort and Fort-Coulonge, all held

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CNL holds info sessions in upper Pontiac

Brett Thoms Chapeau November 10, 2022 Canadian Nuclear laboratories (CNL)held a series of public information sessions last week in three Pontiac municipalities on its environmental remediation projects. The first was held at Rapides-des-Joachims on Nov. 8, the second was held

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MRC Pontiac employees to go on strike

Brett Thoms Pontiac November 14, 2022 Members of the Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec (SFPQ) at the MRC Pontiac will be on strike on November 23. This move comes after the two parties failed to agree

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Becoming a First Aider

As a part of requirements to have employees capable of performing first aid by the Commission des normes de l’équité de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) I attended two full days of first aid training courses

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