$390,000 for school renos

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Allyson Beauregard

ILE-DU-GRAND-CALUMET & L'ISLE-AUX-ALLUMETTES – Over the summer holidays, three Pontiac schools, Notre-Dame-du-Sacre-Coeur and Dr. Wilbert Keon in L'Isle-aux-Allumettes, and Sainte-Anne in Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, will be undergoing close to $400,000 worth of renovations. read more »

ATV and snowmobile clubs work hand in hand - Plans to share bridge and corridor lease

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Construction on the interprovincial bridge shortly before it was opened for
snowmobilers in February.

Allyson Beauregard read more »

Close to $70,000 for community groups

Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 10:42pm
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CAMPBELL’S BAY – Pontiac MNA André Fortin visited the Jardin éducatif du Pontiac office, April 18, to award additional funding to the Jardin, as well as the Western Quebec Literacy Council. read more »

Municipality of Pontiac declares emergency - Severe flooding hits Pontiac region

Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 10:41pm
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Allyson Beauregard

MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC – Due to severe spring flooding, the read more »

Quyon Ensemble transfers ownership of Quyon Recreation Park

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Allyson Beauregard

MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC – After a few years of negotiation, Quyon Ensemble (QE) transferred ownership of the Quyon Recreation Park to the Municipality of Pontiac, April 7. The property, valued at about $300,000, was sold for $1. read more »

Pontiac council report - Recovering legal fees

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Mo Laidlaw

MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC – The regular council meeting was held April 11 at the Luskville community centre. About 16 members of the public attended.
Recovery of legal fees. read more »

Pontiac Tourism looks forward to continued growth

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Jane Toller, Tourism Pontiac President.

Deborah Powell read more »

First meeting: Pontiac’s “swat” team hits the road running

Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 11:22pm
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Allyson Beauregard

CAMPBELL'S BAY – Pontiac’s recently formed economic development “swat” team met for the first time at the MRC building, March 27. The group of about 40 included business representatives, more than a dozen government organizations, plus elected officials, including Pontiac MNA Andre Fortin and MRC Pontiac Warden Raymond Durocher. read more »

Some fire halls to merge MRC eyeballs all fire services

Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 11:21pm
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Allyson Beauregard

MRC PONTIAC – In response to soaring costs for fire safety services and to improve their efficiency,  MRC Pontiac’s 18 municipalities have funded a study on the region's fire services. Richard Lefebvre, former director of fire safety in Rouyn-Noranda, is conducting the study, expected to cost about $24,000; the  province will cover 50%. read more »

Art lovers raise funds – by dancing!

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“They got rhythm...and they ain't singing the blues”:  band members Keith Glass, Alistair Dennett, and Mike Turenne play to a packed dance floor at the Stone School Gallery’s Celebrating Our Volunteers fundraiser, April 1st.

Cheryl Dolan read more »