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DR. WILBERT KEON dies at 83
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:34pm
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Gas Tax doubled - Nearly $2 million more for Pontiac municipalities
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:33pm
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Allyson Beauregard read more »
Pontiac door-to-door compost collection delayed
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:33pm
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 »
MRC meeting - Livewell grant revived; PPJ free-for-all?
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/27/2019 - 12:52pm
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Allyson Beauregard
CAMPBELL'S BAY – The monthly Council of Mayors (CoM) meeting was held at the MRC headquarters, March 20. Audited financial reports were presented for both the MRC Pontiac and TNO, which ended the year with $5,845 and $3,800 surpluses respectively, bringing their accumulated surpluses to $671,782 and $543,877. read more »