Tuesday evening’s violent winds left thousands of Pontiac residents without power for almost 24 hours, some for longer. While most have been reconnected to the
Mayors from the Upper Pontiac municipalities and Pontiac MNA André Fortin met with representatives from Hydro-Québec Thursday on Allumette Island to discuss the issue of
Paul Amyotte has been farming for over 20 years, but he’s never seen power outages like those that have plagued the Upper Pontiac this summer.
Mayor ‘optimistically surprised’ by increase in service reliability since February SOPHIE KUIJPER DICKSON CHAPEAU September 14, 2023 Hydro Quebec (HQ) says since the major power
The biggest ice storm to hit the region since 1998 left thousands of homes and businesses across the Pontiac and beyond without electricity this Easter
Brett Thoms Pontiac March 1, 2023 Hydro-Québec (HQ) presented its preliminary analysis of the causes of the outage that occurred on Feb 4-5, 2023, to
Brett Thoms Pontiac February 20, 2023 Hydro Quebec is performing a three-day helicopter survey over transmission lines in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, the MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay February 15, 2023 The MRC Pontiac held its monthly meeting last Wednesday. The meeting kicked off with the announcement that Kim
Brett Thoms Pontiac February 6, 2023 A serious power outage over the weekend affected hundreds of households across the municipalities of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester, Sheenboro and
CALEB NICKERSON UPPER PONTIAC May 12, 2021 An Allumettes Island farmer who keeps track of hydro and phone outages in his area was pleased to
Tuesday evening’s violent winds left thousands of Pontiac residents without power for almost 24 hours, some for longer. While most have been reconnected to the grid, the clean up of the wreckage the storm caused will be a much longer
Mayors from the Upper Pontiac municipalities and Pontiac MNA André Fortin met with representatives from Hydro-Québec Thursday on Allumette Island to discuss the issue of ongoing power outages in the area.Mayors from Allumette Island, Chichester, Sheenboro, and Waltham met with
Paul Amyotte has been farming for over 20 years, but he’s never seen power outages like those that have plagued the Upper Pontiac this summer. His Serres Paul Amyotte greenhouse on Rue Principale in Mansfield has lost power around a
Mayor ‘optimistically surprised’ by increase in service reliability since February SOPHIE KUIJPER DICKSON CHAPEAU September 14, 2023 Hydro Quebec (HQ) says since the major power outage Pontiac West saw in February of this year it has undertaken significant work to
The biggest ice storm to hit the region since 1998 left thousands of homes and businesses across the Pontiac and beyond without electricity this Easter long weekend. The ice storm, which occurred most of the day last Wednesday, brought high
Brett Thoms Pontiac March 1, 2023 Hydro-Québec (HQ) presented its preliminary analysis of the causes of the outage that occurred on Feb 4-5, 2023, to several local representatives last week. The Mayor of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes Corey Spence, the Mayor of Chichester
Brett Thoms Pontiac February 20, 2023 Hydro Quebec is performing a three-day helicopter survey over transmission lines in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, the MRC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau and the City of Gatineau which started Monday. Hydro Quebec is using a helicopter with
Brett Thoms Campbell’s Bay February 15, 2023 The MRC Pontiac held its monthly meeting last Wednesday. The meeting kicked off with the announcement that Kim Lesage has been hired as the director general (DG) for the MRC Pontiac on a
Brett Thoms Pontiac February 6, 2023 A serious power outage over the weekend affected hundreds of households across the municipalities of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester, Sheenboro and Waltham, as temperatures dipped as low as -35 celsius. The power outage began around 1
CALEB NICKERSON UPPER PONTIAC May 12, 2021 An Allumettes Island farmer who keeps track of hydro and phone outages in his area was pleased to announce that they’ve hit a record low in power interruptions, but was frustrated with .
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Dónall Ó Dubhghaill to speak on “Gaelic Roots: The Irish Language in the Ottawa Valley” on Sunday, July 13, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. Renowned for its strong Irish heritage, many of the early Irish settlers of the Ottawa Valley spoke Irish. A Celtic Studies scholar and educator, Mr. Ó Dubhghaill will delve into the rich history of the Irish (Gaelic) language, tracing its ancient roots in Ireland, its journey across the Atlantic, and its vibrant life within the Ottawa Valley. This free presentation is open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Dónall Ó Dubhghaill to speak on “Gaelic Roots: The Irish Language in the Ottawa Valley” on Sunday, July 13, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. Renowned for its strong Irish heritage, many of the early Irish settlers of the Ottawa Valley spoke Irish. A Celtic Studies scholar and educator, Mr. Ó Dubhghaill will delve into the rich history of the Irish (Gaelic) language, tracing its ancient roots in Ireland, its journey across the Atlantic, and its vibrant life within the Ottawa Valley. This free presentation is open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.
PPHS REUNION: August 2, 2025
REGISTRATION IS ON AND ACTIVE!
$60 per person (cocktails, dinner)
Come connect with your classmates. Space limited, so registration & payment a must.
E-transfer: pphsreunioncommittee@gmail.com
Cheque: Kathy Wickens (call 613-600-1455)
331 Somerville Drive, Perth, ON K7H 3C6
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