MRC surveying Pontiac seniors, developing regional policy
January 8, 2026
The survey results will be used to help shape the region’s “seniors friendly” policy.
The survey results will be used to help shape the region’s “seniors friendly” policy.
The parish hall in Fort-Coulonge was bustling on Friday night as dozens of volunteers helped put together more than 100 food baskets as part of
Well, it’s all over but the crying, and even that’s started to die out. The elections on Nov. 2 came and went and there’s a
Public security coordinator Julien Gagnon presented data that makes a strong case for sharing fire services between municipalities.
SOPFEU sent water bombers to fires in Thorne and Otter Lake to help contain the flames.
Upcoming fire service meetings and solar development challenges were also discussed at the monthly council meeting.
Dear Editor, The Pontiac region has experienced an unprecedented number of hydro outages in the past year. The complete loss of power has occurred unexpectedly
The municipality is looking at ways to save costs, while ensuring best fire response times across its territory.
Students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) graduated from the province’s first high school firefighting training program with their Firefighting 1 certifications on Monday evening. The
Fort Coulonge’s annual street festival returned to Baume Street on Saturday, bringing with it a lively mix of entertainment for all ages. Local businesses lined
The survey results will be used to help shape the region’s “seniors friendly” policy.
The parish hall in Fort-Coulonge was bustling on Friday night as dozens of volunteers helped put together more than 100 food baskets as part of the annual “guignolée”, the Christmas food drive. One of the organizers Ken Hobbs said that
Well, it’s all over but the crying, and even that’s started to die out. The elections on Nov. 2 came and went and there’s a new slate of eight mayors along with 10 incumbents headed to the MRC Pontiac council
Public security coordinator Julien Gagnon presented data that makes a strong case for sharing fire services between municipalities.
SOPFEU sent water bombers to fires in Thorne and Otter Lake to help contain the flames.
Upcoming fire service meetings and solar development challenges were also discussed at the monthly council meeting.
Dear Editor, The Pontiac region has experienced an unprecedented number of hydro outages in the past year. The complete loss of power has occurred unexpectedly with no notice and no obvious cause such as high wind, heavy rain or snow.
The municipality is looking at ways to save costs, while ensuring best fire response times across its territory.
Students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) graduated from the province’s first high school firefighting training program with their Firefighting 1 certifications on Monday evening. The two-year program, which began at the Mansfield high school in the fall of 2023, is
Fort Coulonge’s annual street festival returned to Baume Street on Saturday, bringing with it a lively mix of entertainment for all ages. Local businesses lined the street, offering a variety of goods, treats and services. The Fort Coulonge Fire Department
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