Goose shot at farm by poachers: A couple from Bristol are frustrated with poachers in the area. Back in late April a Canada goose was shot on the front of the property of Phillippe Poirier and Lynn Bergeron’s property. “We

Maison des Jeunes forced to close:  The Maisons des Jeunes in Shawville has moved out of the Victoria Plaza and is now looking for a new location. The Maisons des Jeunes moved out of its location Friday due to budget

Four councillors resign, Rapides des Joachims now administrated by Municipal Commission: Four councillors have resigned their seats in Rapides des Joachims, leaving council without quorum. Rolland Dion, of the Municipal Commission and assigned to tutor Pontiac Municipality, has taken on

Meningitis case reported in Pontiac MRC: The Outaouais Public Health Department reported the region’s first meningoccocal infection of the year May 16. A pre-school child from Pontiac MRC was diagnosed with the infection, but the health department has refused to

Language police check Valu-mart: The language police from the Office de la langue français (OLF) recently came to Shawville’s Valu-mart to do a check. There were complaints in November 2000 that some signs and cash receipts were in English-only. The

Charteris residents receive water advisory, Outaouais public health official issues warning after several people complain of nausea, diarrhea: The Outaouais Public Health Department (OPHD) has issued a warning to some residents of Charteris on Hwy. 303 near Wesley Road in

MNR quietly moves 1,200 files to Hull office:  The decision by the Ministry of Natural Resources to move all the files from its land office in Mansfield to Hull is unacceptable to the Pontiac MRC’s council of mayors. “We’re hit

Protesters greet MP Robert Bertrand in Coulonge, express several concerns about free trade agreement: “Fair trade, not free trade” was the slogan repeated many times to MP Robert Bertrand in front of his office in Fort Coulonge Saturday. About 20

Royce Richardson retires from Shawville council: Long time Shawville councillor Royce Richardson will be stepping down from council and leaving his seat open.  Richardson, 67, said that after 20 years on Shawville Council he wants to leave because of health

Europe 2001 school trip concerns local farmers: Students from Pontiac High School flew off to England today despite protests from some local farmers that the Europe 2001 trip should be cancelled. Many farmers argue that the highly contagious foot-and-mouth virus