Local businesses look to make a change
May 19, 2020
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC May 12, 2020 The Pontiac SADC hosted an online session with a dozen local business people last Tuesday to discuss strategies for
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC May 12, 2020 The Pontiac SADC hosted an online session with a dozen local business people last Tuesday to discuss strategies for
On Wednesday, Shawville Ford donated 200 face shields, manufactured by the Ford Motor Company’s US plants, to health care workers in Pontiac, with 150 going
DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI SHAWVILLE May 20, 2020 Last week, Dr. S.E. McDowell elementary school in Shawville announced on social media they will be holding a virtual
Louis Brizard was born in the County of Macquinoné in 1798 and came to Calumet Island in 1820. He married an Algonquin maiden, Marie Lavigne,
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC May 15 2020 On Friday, long-time local politician and former MRC Pontiac Warden Raymond Durocher passed away at home at the age
DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 20, 2020 On May 11, Quebec daycares outside Montreal reopened with new incentives on keeping children and staff safe from COVID-19.
CALEB NICKERSON CALUMET ISLAND MAY11, 2020 Calumet Island Mayor Serge Newberry has stepped back from his duties for an unknown period of time to health
DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 13 2020 School boards in the region have revealed their health safety measures on premises, as well as the expected attendances
CALEB NICKERSON CALUMET Island May 13, 2020 Last Wednesday, the municipality of Calumet Island held an special meeting to discuss a number of events that
CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS May 13, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) recorded two more COVID-19
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC May 12, 2020 The Pontiac SADC hosted an online session with a dozen local business people last Tuesday to discuss strategies for dealing with the changes caused by COVID-19. The call was led by Catherine Fair and
On Wednesday, Shawville Ford donated 200 face shields, manufactured by the Ford Motor Company’s US plants, to health care workers in Pontiac, with 150 going to the Pontiac Community Hospital and 50 distrubuted to local nursing homes. The shields were
DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI SHAWVILLE May 20, 2020 Last week, Dr. S.E. McDowell elementary school in Shawville announced on social media they will be holding a virtual spring fair this year. Students, at home or attending class, are asked to complete a
Louis Brizard was born in the County of Macquinoné in 1798 and came to Calumet Island in 1820. He married an Algonquin maiden, Marie Lavigne, in a traditional native ceremony. As a wedding gift, Marie’s brothers gave her a name
CALEB NICKERSON PONTIAC May 15 2020 On Friday, long-time local politician and former MRC Pontiac Warden Raymond Durocher passed away at home at the age of 62. He leaves behind his wife, two children and three grandchildren (with a fourth
DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 20, 2020 On May 11, Quebec daycares outside Montreal reopened with new incentives on keeping children and staff safe from COVID-19. At CPE 1-2-3 Picabou, a local daycare service, only group activities that do not require
CALEB NICKERSON CALUMET ISLAND MAY11, 2020 Calumet Island Mayor Serge Newberry has stepped back from his duties for an unknown period of time to health concerns, his council learned in a brief virtual meeting last Monday. This comes close on
DARIUS SHAHHEYDARI PONTIAC May 13 2020 School boards in the region have revealed their health safety measures on premises, as well as the expected attendances in accordance with the reopening of elementary schools this week. Each Western Quebec School Board
CALEB NICKERSON CALUMET Island May 13, 2020 Last Wednesday, the municipality of Calumet Island held an special meeting to discuss a number of events that have affected the municipality in the past few weeks. The meeting was held virtually, with
CALEB NICKERSON OUTAOUAIS May 13, 2020 On Friday afternoon, the Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) recorded two more COVID-19 deaths in the region, bringing the death toll for the region to six. The two
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