Donald Teuma-Castelletti
CALUMET ISLAND
Jan. 17, 2018
The MRC Pontiac council of mayors agreed to put forward a request for an addition to the upcoming paving of a road leading into town on Calumet Island.
With construction planned to take place between chemin de la Mine and 83 chemin des Outaouais, the town put forward a request to seek the addition of paved shoulders to this section.

Calumet Island Mayor Serge Newberry said the idea came up at a public meeting in December, at the suggestion of a member of the community.
It is hoped that the paved shoulder will make it more accessible to both biking and walking from the mainland to the island.
“There’s a little buzz with all the investments in biking and we hope to tap into that,” said Newberry. “We’re hoping to bring people over, so that they have the opportunity to come bike through the island but in a safe way.”
The shoulder is asked to be one and a half metres wide on each side of the road. In addition, it will be requested that a road sign be erected, indicating the potential for cyclists at the side of the road.
The appeal will be put forward to the Ministry of Transportation. Construction on the road is expected to take place this year.