Municipal democracy: What is it good for?
October 20, 2021
The official start of Quebec’s municipal elections for 2021 was Sept. 17, but the actual race began on Oct. 1 after the Sept. 30 deadline
The official start of Quebec’s municipal elections for 2021 was Sept. 17, but the actual race began on Oct. 1 after the Sept. 30 deadline
Dear Editor, Major potholes along route 148 at the entrance to the Luskville Mall have not been fixed. They have been there at least a
Dear Editor, We are writing a query in response to the aforementioned article written by Carole-St-Aubin and published in the Oct. 13, 2021 edition on
Over the last year and a half, the kids have had it rough. Their normal routines were abruptly shut down, leaving them to face a
Candidates vying for election as councillors, mayors and wardens throughout the Pontiac are now off and running. In the Municipality of Pontiac, the three candidates
In the final throes of the recent federal election, a question asked during the English-language leaders’ debate shed some troubling light on the current situation
Dear Editor, Well, it appears that Justin Trudeau has done it again; on the new National Day of Reconciliation where was he? Apparently, he decided
This Thursday will be Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the history of Indigenous peoples living
Dear Editor, By the time you read this … The federal election will be over and done and everything will be all right for the
The official start of Quebec’s municipal elections for 2021 was Sept. 17, but the actual race began on Oct. 1 after the Sept. 30 deadline for nominations. By that first day, more than 50 per cent of all mayors won
Dear Editor, Major potholes along route 148 at the entrance to the Luskville Mall have not been fixed. They have been there at least a year. These potholes are dangerous to cars and cyclists who use the road’s shoulder. It
Dear Editor, We are writing a query in response to the aforementioned article written by Carole-St-Aubin and published in the Oct. 13, 2021 edition on page 1. First, we had been under the impression that Hwy. 148 was under provincial
Over the last year and a half, the kids have had it rough. Their normal routines were abruptly shut down, leaving them to face a pandemic not comparable to anything in the last hundred years. Kids saw an immediate change
Candidates vying for election as councillors, mayors and wardens throughout the Pontiac are now off and running. In the Municipality of Pontiac, the three candidates for mayor have all had the job before and are back for more. Same with
In the final throes of the recent federal election, a question asked during the English-language leaders’ debate shed some troubling light on the current situation in Quebec politics. It began when host and moderator Shachi Kurl posed her now famous
Dear Editor, Well, it appears that Justin Trudeau has done it again; on the new National Day of Reconciliation where was he? Apparently, he decided that a beach in Tofino, B.C. was a better place to be. This is an
This Thursday will be Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It presents an opportunity to reflect on the history of Indigenous peoples living in Canada, consider how we might repair the incomprehensible damage done, and begin to foster
Dear Editor, By the time you read this … The federal election will be over and done and everything will be all right for the next four years. I hope you got just the government that you wanted and all
Come help us celebrate our 166th Cobden Fair! This year’s fair is perfect for all ages! It will be the perfect family event. Join us on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 until Sunday, August 24th, 2025.
Enjoy Cope Amusements midway, livestock shows, food and craft vendors, scavenger hunt, bingo and non-stop entertainment all weekend long! Our infamous Demolition Derby and Beer Tent on Saturday night! Plus, Ry-J’s Rock Climbing Wall, MTK Racetrack Racing, Mini Golf, The Skills Ontario – Trades and Tech Truck and don’t forget to join us for dinner on Friday and Saturday night! And….so much more! And again this year we are offering Pay One Price! Buy your Advance Passes for $16 online or in person.
On Friday and Saturday, tickets at the gate will cost $20. On Sunday tickets at the gate will cost $16.
End your summer with Flair, come to the Cobden Fair!
Come see the Pontiac Community Players perform “Twain’s at Mill Dam Park in Shawville! Weather dependent. If it rains the day of the show, we will cancel on our facebook page. Stay tuned folks!! Free admission for all, bring your own chair. Saturday, August 23rd at 2 p.m.
Quyon Community Day – Sept 6th!! FREE Entry!!
NEW this year… the Great Canadian Lumberjacks will put on 3 demonstrations (noon, 3 & 7 pm) and the DRONES are coming back…
Live local musicians will once again hit the stage and this year “Chicken Fried” will keep us all singing and dancing into the night!!!
The Quyon Lions are once again providing a Roast Beef dinner – info on how to purchase dinner tickets will be provided soon.
And that’s not all….. the annual 3-pitch ball tournament starts Friday night and plenty of Children’s activities will be set up in the park!!!
See ya there!!!!
Salon du livre de Fort-Coulonge, le 6 septembre 2025 de 10h à 16h à la salle de conférence du Pontiac, 204 rue principale, Fort-Coulonge, QC J0X 1V0.
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