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Almost $20,000 raised for manor expansion
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 4:10pm
Added: Wed, 04/24/2019 - 4:10pm
Allyson Beauregard
CAMPBELL'S BAY – With 223 items donated by local residents and businesses ranging from baked goods and accessories to boat rides and everything in between, the Friends of St. Joseph's Manor raised $18,291 for the Manor's expansion project through an online auction. read more »
DR. WILBERT KEON dies at 83
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:34pm
Added: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:34pm
Gas Tax doubled - Nearly $2 million more for Pontiac municipalities
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:33pm
Added: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:33pm
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Pontiac door-to-door compost collection delayed
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:33pm
Added: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:33pm
Allyson Beauregard
MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC – Although the municipality planned
to implement door-to-door compost collection by June 2019, the plan has been put on hold as the municipality prepares to extend their current garbage and recycling contract for another year. read more »
MTQ funds eleven local projects
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:32pm
Added: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:32pm
Allyson Beauregard
MRC PONTIAC & PONTIAC – On March 11, the provincial government unveiled the road work projects that will be completed by the Ministry of Transport from 2019-2021. In the Outaouais, the investment totals $160,245,000 over the next three years.
From 2019-2020, there will be preparation work done for the following read more »
Federal budget - Little for community newspapers, but promises of 100% internet access by 2030
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:32pm
Added: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:32pm
Allyson Beauregard
The 2019 budget, dubbed “Investing in the Middle Class” was delivered March 19 by Finance Minister Bill Morneau. According to Pontiac MP Will Amos, the budget is filled with great news for his riding and contains “a range of interesting measures to help the middle class, youth, and seniors.” read more »
Managing the elements: snow, ice and water
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:31pm
Added: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:31pm
Darlene Pashak
MRC PONTIAC & PONTIAC – News of salt shortages and price increases (nearly 40% compared to the usual 5% per year) reported in nearby Renfrew County prompted The Journal to contact local municipalities regarding the impact of this winter on snow removal
budgets as well as preparation for spring flooding. read more »
Big-brains in the Pontiac
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:30pm
Added: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:30pm
Dispatches from the 148 by Fred Ryan
Years ago, the then-chief of Canada Manpower in Campbell’s Bay expressed his surprise at the number of PhDs in the Pontiac. His comment was something like, “there are more brains here per square kilometre than most cities in Canada!” Not our usual image. read more »
Burying asbestos - MRC supports landfill project
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/27/2019 - 12:54pm
Added: Wed, 03/27/2019 - 12:54pm
Allyson Beauregard
LITCHFIELD – The MRC Pontiac and Litchfield council recently resolved to send read more »
Service interruptions will increase, says Shawville surgeon
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/27/2019 - 12:53pm
Added: Wed, 03/27/2019 - 12:53pm
Allyson Beauregard
SHAWVILLE – From 8 am until 6 pm on March 3, the Pontiac Community Hospital (PCH) experienced an interruption of service when a general surgeon wasn't available for on-call duty. Emergencies were directed to Gatineau or Hull.
While the PCH has only had two short surgery interruptions since August 2018, read more »