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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 »
Too soon to get excited? Nine new K4 classes
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/27/2019 - 12:52pm
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Allyson Beauregard
MRC PONTIAC & PONTIAC – At the beginning of March, the province announced that 34 new prekindergarten (K4) classes will open in the Outaouais this coming school year. Of these, seven are located in the MRC Pontiac and two in the Municipality of Pontiac. read more »
Pontiac council report - Public questions spending and composting
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/27/2019 - 12:51pm
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Mo Laidlaw
MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC - Over 20 residents attended the regular Pontiac council meeting, March 12 at the Luskville Community Centre. read more »
Further delays extend - Quyon Community Centre opening
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 11:20pm
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Allyson Beauregard
MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC – Nearly 18 months after the construction of Quyon's new community centre began, the building still isn't quite ready to open its doors. After an inspection of the building a few weeks ago, the municipality pinpointed several problems that need to be fixed. read more »
No surgeon in the house - Community Hospital experiences service interruption
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 11:19pm
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Allyson Beauregard
SHAWVILLE – The Pontiac Community Hospital experienced a temporary interruption of service, March 3 from 8 am to 6 pm, when a general surgeon was not available on duty. Although no transfers were needed, emergencies would have been transported to the nearest hospital, either in Hull or Gatineau. read more »
Youth Council elects executives
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 11:18pm
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Nearly $175,000 for Pontiac snowmobile and ATV clubs
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 11:17pm
Added: Wed, 03/13/2019 - 11:17pm
Allyson Beauregard
MRC PONTIAC & MUNICIPALITY OF PONTIAC – On March 1, Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Families and Minister Responsible for the Outaouais Region, announ-ced that nine Outaouais snowmobile and ATV clubs will receive a total read more »