Waltham appoints new fire chief
February 11, 2026
Waltham officially appointed a new fire chief last week, announcing at a Feb. 11 council meeting that Waltham firefighter Michelle Vanasse would fill the role.
Waltham officially appointed a new fire chief last week, announcing at a Feb. 11 council meeting that Waltham firefighter Michelle Vanasse would fill the role.
Mayors have approved a $75K tourism marketing budget for this year, as well as a new truck for the TNO.
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors public meeting on Jan. 29, there were two big grants awarded through the FRR component four funding envelope,
Four councillors voted in favour of the increase, while Holli Lair and Brendan Adam voted against it.
Over 2,000 residents in the upper Pontiac endured some portion of the weekend’s cold snap without any electricity after the power grid, overloaded from the
Some 200 people packed Harrington Hall to share concerns with the new curbside pickup program.
The fundraiser brought in $10K more than the previous year, with proceeds going to supporting local sports organizations.
Mayors also passed resolutions for Hydro-Québec requesting faster grid upgrades and information about dam conditions.
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
Waltham officially appointed a new fire chief last week, announcing at a Feb. 11 council meeting that Waltham firefighter Michelle Vanasse would fill the role. Vanasse has served with the fire department for 20 years. She is a native of
Mayors have approved a $75K tourism marketing budget for this year, as well as a new truck for the TNO.
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors public meeting on Jan. 29, there were two big grants awarded through the FRR component four funding envelope, which is distributed by the provincial ministry of municipal affairs and administered by MRC Pontiac.
Four councillors voted in favour of the increase, while Holli Lair and Brendan Adam voted against it.
Over 2,000 residents in the upper Pontiac endured some portion of the weekend’s cold snap without any electricity after the power grid, overloaded from the surge in electrical demand as the temperatures hovered around -30 C, shut down just before
Some 200 people packed Harrington Hall to share concerns with the new curbside pickup program.
The fundraiser brought in $10K more than the previous year, with proceeds going to supporting local sports organizations.
Mayors also passed resolutions for Hydro-Québec requesting faster grid upgrades and information about dam conditions.
As the Waltham fire chief retires after 50 years of service to his neighbours, the future of his department is straddled between history and efficiency.
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