A sad situation
April 14, 2020
Well, it’s been a month since they cancelled school and enacted sweeping isolation legislation across the province. How’s everyone holding up? Across this region 30
Well, it’s been a month since they cancelled school and enacted sweeping isolation legislation across the province. How’s everyone holding up? Across this region 30
It seems like this was the week that the pandemic became more real to people. On Wednesday, the province took steps to inhibit travel throughout
Even though the streets are nearly bare and most stores are temporarily closed, there seems to be a lot going on behind the scenes. The
More than a few times this week I’ve thought back to earlier in the year, when many of us were oblivious to the danger presented
All indications are that the coronavirus is coming. It is not a question of if but when. While experience in other parts of the world
On March 8, people around the world celebrated International Women’s Day, recognizing the contributions that women have made to their communities and across the globe.
Well, it happened. The action that was called for anonymously by a nurse in the Pontiac Community Hospital’s obstetrics unit (according to CBC in November
On Monday, a busload of Pontiac residents took the hour-plus drive – the same drive that expectant mothers from the region will soon have to
In a move that’s shocking even by this government’s standards, Quebec’s CAQ government yet again invoked closure to pass through a controversial bill – this
There are many problems that face Quebec today and one of the biggest is transportation. Maintaining the complex system of roads and repairing aging infrastructure
Well, it’s been a month since they cancelled school and enacted sweeping isolation legislation across the province. How’s everyone holding up? Across this region 30 days ago, people had their hours cut, their businesses closed down and their kids sent
It seems like this was the week that the pandemic became more real to people. On Wednesday, the province took steps to inhibit travel throughout the Outaouais, snarling traffic on the inter-provincial bridges from Ottawa, Renfrew and Pembroke, turning away
Even though the streets are nearly bare and most stores are temporarily closed, there seems to be a lot going on behind the scenes. The response to this modern epidemic has been similar to others across the generations. In times
More than a few times this week I’ve thought back to earlier in the year, when many of us were oblivious to the danger presented by a virus picking up steam across the ocean. Ignorance was truly blissful, if the
All indications are that the coronavirus is coming. It is not a question of if but when. While experience in other parts of the world suggests we cannot prevent it, we are told there is much we can do to
On March 8, people around the world celebrated International Women’s Day, recognizing the contributions that women have made to their communities and across the globe. Here in the Pontiac, there is no shortage of females heavily involved in making the
Well, it happened. The action that was called for anonymously by a nurse in the Pontiac Community Hospital’s obstetrics unit (according to CBC in November of last year), was put into action by the CISSSO last Friday. The obstetrics unit
On Monday, a busload of Pontiac residents took the hour-plus drive – the same drive that expectant mothers from the region will soon have to make – in order to protest the closure of the Pontiac Community Hospital’s obstetrics unit.
In a move that’s shocking even by this government’s standards, Quebec’s CAQ government yet again invoked closure to pass through a controversial bill – this time eliminating school boards across the province. During the election, the CAQ promised to .
There are many problems that face Quebec today and one of the biggest is transportation. Maintaining the complex system of roads and repairing aging infrastructure like bridges is an absolutely monumental task. However bad the situation in the south of
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
October 8 at Gavan’s in Quyon.
This event is for residents of the Municipality of Pontiac and the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais.
We’re thrilled to invite you to join our team as we celebrate SADC Pontiac’s 40 years of local economic development with you in your community. This special presence is part of our exciting year-long tour across all 19 municipalities in our territory.
Come and discover the variety of services we offer, chat about business strategies and opportunities, and connect with our fantastic team. Whether you’re a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about what we do, this day is open to all!
Let’s celebrate together and look forward to many more years of growth and community success. Feel free to bring your friends and family, we look forward to seeing you there!
Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à vous joindre à notre équipe pour célébrer les 40 ans de développement économique local de la SADC Pontiac, directement dans votre communauté. Cet présence spéciale fait partie de notre tournée à travers toutes les 19 municipalités de notre territoire.
Venez découvrir les services que nous offrons, discuter des stratégies et opportunités d’affaires, et rencontrer notre équipe fantastique. Que vous soyez un propriétaire d’entreprise local, un entrepreneur en herbe, ou simplement curieux de savoir ce que nous faisons, cet événement est ouvert à tous !
Célébrons ensemble et envisageons de nombreuses autres années de croissance et de succès communautaire. N’hésitez pas à venir accompagné(e) de vos amis et de votre famille — au plaisir de vous y voir!
October 9th, Hursty’s in Shawville.
This event is for residents of Alleyn-et-Cawood, Otter Lake, Thorne, Shawville, Clarendon, Bristol and Portage-du-Fort.
October 15th at Bowers Restaurant in Mansfield.
This event is for residents of For Bryson, Campbell’s Bay, L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Litchfield, Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield-et-Pontefract.
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