Municipal democracy: What is it good for?
October 20, 2021
The official start of Quebec’s municipal elections for 2021 was Sept. 17, but the actual race began on Oct. 1 after the Sept. 30 deadline
The official start of Quebec’s municipal elections for 2021 was Sept. 17, but the actual race began on Oct. 1 after the Sept. 30 deadline
Over the last year and a half, the kids have had it rough. Their normal routines were abruptly shut down, leaving them to face a
Candidates vying for election as councillors, mayors and wardens throughout the Pontiac are now off and running. In the Municipality of Pontiac, the three candidates
In the final throes of the recent federal election, a question asked during the English-language leaders’ debate shed some troubling light on the current situation
This Thursday will be Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the history of Indigenous peoples living
For the 40th year in a row, locals laced up and took off for the Pontiac Terry Fox Run, traveling along roads and trails and
It was like a Jerry Seinfeld episode, an election about nothing. Then it started to revolve around the pandemic, with criticism of Trudeau for calling
The lacklustre shemozzle that was last week’s leadership debate was not so much the fault of its organizers as it was a reflection of a
In the span of a little over six weeks, the Shawville Fair board of directors, volunteers and sponsors have done the seemingly impossible: They’ve built
It was a cruel irony when one of the worst blows ever dealt to health care in the Pontiac was delivered by two professional health
The official start of Quebec’s municipal elections for 2021 was Sept. 17, but the actual race began on Oct. 1 after the Sept. 30 deadline for nominations. By that first day, more than 50 per cent of all mayors won
Over the last year and a half, the kids have had it rough. Their normal routines were abruptly shut down, leaving them to face a pandemic not comparable to anything in the last hundred years. Kids saw an immediate change
Candidates vying for election as councillors, mayors and wardens throughout the Pontiac are now off and running. In the Municipality of Pontiac, the three candidates for mayor have all had the job before and are back for more. Same with
In the final throes of the recent federal election, a question asked during the English-language leaders’ debate shed some troubling light on the current situation in Quebec politics. It began when host and moderator Shachi Kurl posed her now famous
This Thursday will be Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the history of Indigenous peoples living in Canada, consider how we might repair the incomprehensible damage done, and begin to foster
For the 40th year in a row, locals laced up and took off for the Pontiac Terry Fox Run, traveling along roads and trails and engaging in other forms of exercise in support of “a dream as big as our
It was like a Jerry Seinfeld episode, an election about nothing. Then it started to revolve around the pandemic, with criticism of Trudeau for calling an election while a fourth wave was washing over the country, and of O’Toole for
The lacklustre shemozzle that was last week’s leadership debate was not so much the fault of its organizers as it was a reflection of a pointless election. We still haven’t heard anything resembling a good explanation for why the election
In the span of a little over six weeks, the Shawville Fair board of directors, volunteers and sponsors have done the seemingly impossible: They’ve built a five-day extravaganza for the people of the Pontiac. To put things into perspective, planning
It was a cruel irony when one of the worst blows ever dealt to health care in the Pontiac was delivered by two professional health care workers, one a neurosurgeon turned premier and the other a radiologist turned health minister.
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
October 8 at Gavan’s in Quyon.
This event is for residents of the Municipality of Pontiac and the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais.
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
October 9th, Hursty’s in Shawville.
This event is for residents of Alleyn-et-Cawood, Otter Lake, Thorne, Shawville, Clarendon, Bristol and Portage-du-Fort.
October 15th at Bowers Restaurant in Mansfield.
This event is for residents of For Bryson, Campbell’s Bay, L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Litchfield, Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield-et-Pontefract.
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