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Paid hospital parking inevitable – where will the money come from?
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 11:14pm
Added: Wed, 04/12/2017 - 11:14pm
In response to an online survey published by Pontiac Voice asking “Do you think [our] municipalities and hospital employees should pay for parking [at the Pontiac Community Hospital]?”, out of 517 responses, 515 people said “no”. read more »
This Earth Day, be green all year long!
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 7:45pm
Added: Wed, 03/29/2017 - 7:45pm
By 2020, the Quebec government is requiring municipalities to eliminate
organic waste going into landfills – compostable materials like leaves, grass, household food scraps, etc. The MRC Pontiac and MRC-des-Collines, as well as the individual municipalities, have already been taking steps to conform to the
government's demand (see page 30). read more »
Are governments targeting the media?
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 12:35pm
Added: Thu, 03/16/2017 - 12:35pm
I’ve worked with newspapers for over 20 years and have seen many changes. When I began in 1996 we were still doing paste-up of the pages onto “flats” and
racing to meet a bus that would deliver them to the printer. Sending files digitally was a huge and positive change. A recent change, though, is the mistaken read more »
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 11:08pm
Added: Wed, 03/01/2017 - 11:08pm
The Pontiac's rural location is often regarded as one of its major challenges. Remote communities often experience a lack of access to services coupled with unfavourable economic and employment realities. Sadly, these deficiencies are often where we focus our attention, so much so that we tend to overlook and take for granted the benefits our region has to offer. read more »
No hands in this pocket!
Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 8:53pm
Added: Wed, 02/15/2017 - 8:53pm
With the planned implementation date for paid parking at the Pontiac Community Hospital (PCH) quickly approaching, Pontiac residents are continuing various efforts to pressure the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) to change their decision; attending CISSSO board read more »
Another slap in the face to the Pontiac!
Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 9:57pm
Added: Wed, 02/01/2017 - 9:57pm
Allyson Beauregard
Since the news was released about the Centre Intégré de la santé et des services sociaux de l'Outaouais' (CISSSO’s) decision to implement paid parking at the Pontiac Community Hospital as of March this year, the issue has been a very hot topic in the Pontiac. read more »
Out with the old!
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:47pm
Added: Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:47pm
This year as the clock struck
midnight, signalling the beginning of 2017, many people were more than
willing to bid farewell to 2016 and usher in the new year. The general
consensus seemed to be that 2016 was an exceptionally tough year with few read more »
Feeding the need for food
Submitted by editor on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 9:44pm
Added: Wed, 12/14/2016 - 9:44pm
Allyson Beauregard
MRC PONTIAC – Several volunteers dressed in warm winter attire and florescent vests stood at four intersections across the Pontiac from 6 to 9 am to collect food, toys and monetary donations for Bouffe Pontiac’s annual Christmas food drive, December 8. read more »
Pop-Up Shops in the Pontiac?
Submitted by editor on Wed, 12/14/2016 - 9:39pm
Added: Wed, 12/14/2016 - 9:39pm
Allyson Beuregard
With Christmas quickly approaching, vendor sales are plentiful, even in the Pontiac. Take a look at our most recent issues for examples of the many craft and gift sales that have been held recently in most communities! read more »
Are we a herd of baby elephants?
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 10:06pm
Added: Wed, 11/30/2016 - 10:06pm
Allyson Beauregard
In mid-November, a picture went viral of Room 608 at the Hull hospital where Gatineau resident Wayne Istead’s mother was staying. People were shocked at the state of disrepair and unsanitary appearance of the room’s sink area, which resembled something from a third world country. read more »