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June 13, 2019

Volunteers recognition awards 2019

Campbell’s Bay, June 13, 2019 – MRC Pontiac, in partnership with its municipalities, held an event this evening to recognize volunteers’ involvement in their community. This is an opportunity to highlight the work done in the municipalities by volunteers who are tirelessly contributing to the well-being of our community.

The ceremony took place in the Elsie Gibbons room at the MRC Pontiac building in the presence of the Warden and the Mayors who presented a Volunteer Award to the candidate of each 18 municipalities. Nominations and selections were made by each municipality.

The MRC Pontiac Volunteer Awards are a unique and privileged opportunity to thank these exceptional people.

Here is the list of recipients by municipality:

Municipality	Candidate
Alleyn-et-Cawood	Le Comité de la Salle Béthany
Bristol	Mrs. Elaine Findlay
Bryson	Association des loisirs de Bryson
Campbell’s Bay	Mr. Tim Ferrigan
Chichester	Mr. George Picard
Clarendon	Mrs. Beryl Smart
Fort-Coulonge	Mrs. Suzanne Vallières-Nollet
Île-du-Grand-Calumet	Mrs. Joan Derouin
Otter Lake	Mrs. Janet Lafleur
Isle-aux-Allumettes	Mrs. Helen Davis
Litchfield	Mrs. Vera Rutledge Mayor
Mansfield-et-Pontefract	Citizens of Mansfield-et-Pontefract
Portage du Fort	Les Artistes de la Rivière
Rapides des Joachims	Mr. Paul André Paquette
Shawville	Association Récreative de Shawville
Sheenboro	Mr. et Mrs. Bill and Anita Sawyer
Thorne	Mrs. Freida Krose
Waltham	All the volunteers during the floods

June 6, 2019

Ministère de la Sécurité publique: Bilingual Information Session and Local Offices for Flood Victims Assistance

Following the MRC Pontiac Regional Council’s request from May 15, 2019’s
regular meeting, the Ministère de la Sécurité publique (MSP) organized a temporary office for assistance to flood victims on the territory of the MRC Pontiac in Waltham.

Furthermore, the MSP organized a temporary office and a bilingual information session in Luskville open to all, including residents of the MRC Pontiac.

The analysts deployed to the mentioned temporary offices are bilingual and will be able to answer all questions from citizens in order to help them open their financial assistance claims. Both offices and the information session are open to all residents from any municipality.

Information Session

Pontiac	Centre communautaire de Luskville 2024, route 148 Luskville (Québec) J0X 2G0	Monday June 10, French at 7 pm English at 8 pm

Office Locations and Schedules

East

Pontiac
Bristol
Île-du-Grand-Calumet

Centre communautaire
de Luskville
2024, route 148
Luskville (Québec)
J0X 2G0

Tuesday June 11,
open at 8 h 30
Wednesday June 12,
open at 8 h 30

West

Isle-aux-Allumettes
Chichester
Waltham
Sheenboro
Fort-Coulonge
Mansfield-et-Pontefract

Waltham Community Centre
69, rue de l’Hôtel de ville
Waltham (Québec)
J0x 3H0

Wednesday June 26,
open at 9 h
Thursday June 27,
open at 9h

Contact MSP

For any information, do not hesitate to communicate by telephone or email with one of their agents, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 8 pm and the weekend from 9 am to 4 pm at the following coordinates:

418 643-AIDE (2433) (region of Québec)
1 888 643-AIDE (2433) (toll free, outside the region of Québec)
Email

The head office of the Rehabilitation Directorate is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm

Source:
https://www.securitepublique.gouv.qc.ca/securite-civile/assistance-financiere-sinistres/indemnisation-et-aide-financiere/seances-information.html#c107571

May 30, 2019

MRC Pontiac Adheres to Pilot Project SAUVéR: A First in the History of Québec’s MRC’s

Campbell’s Bay, May 30, 2019— In wake of the Branchez Vous event in Gatineau on May 31 and June 1, the MRC Pontiac proudly announces that it is the first MRC in Quebec to participate with 15 other municipalities in the pilot project SAUVéR (car-sharing system with an electric vehicle in rural regions).

This pilot project will fund more than 67% of the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle and the cost of installing an electric vehicle charging station on the MRC parking lot in Campbell’s Bay.

“With the acquisition of this first electric vehicle, the MRC intends to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and travel costs by 20% by 2020,” says Bernard Roy, Director General of MRC Pontiac. “In addition, the planned installation of two public charging stations will contribute to the development of the electric charging network in the axis of Route 148, currently absent west of Gatineau.”

MRC Pontiac has also formed a reflection committee with partners such as TransporAction, to integrate this vehicle into the public transit offer outside MRC normal staff time.

Mr. Roy concludes that “The MRC Pontiac’s adherence to this car-sharing system with an electric vehicle in rural regions pilot project is a concrete action in a commitment towards innovation to improve the quality of life of local communities.”

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Source :
Jérémi Vaillancourt
Strategic Communication Advisor
MRC Pontiac
j.vaillancourt@mrcpontiac.qc.ca

May 17, 2019

COUNCIL IN BRIEF – MAY 15, 2019

Highlights of Council decisions

Regular meeting held on May 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm

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Concerted Political Support

The MRC Council invite Mr. André Fortin, MNA for Pontiac, and Will Amos, MP for Pontiac, to participate in discussing the strategies to effectively address the 2017 and 2019 floods as well as possible future floods.

Of the same token, the Council request to organize a meeting concerting political leaders from Québec and Ontario, namely the Wardens from the Outaouais region and the Mayor of Gatineau in addition to the Warden of Renfrew County and the Mayor of Ottawa.

Request for MSP Local Office, Meetings and Services also in English

The MRC Pontiac Regional Council request that the Ministère de la Sécurité publique (MSP) establish a temporary office in the Pontiac to facilitate the access to MSP services by residents affected by the floods.

It is also requested that additional meetings be organized in the Pontiac by the MSP and that meetings and available documentation be also offered in English.

Support of Mansfield-et-Pontefract’s Resolution

The Regional Council supports Resolution 93-05-2019 adopted by the Council of the municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, entitled ”Demande d’enquête sur la régularisation des rivières et la gestion des barrages en Outaouais.”

Collection of Residual Materials

The Council ask that the MRC assess the possibility of coordinating a collection of residual materials for municipalities and residents affected by the spring floods. Once the information has been obtained, the MRC will contact the municipalities to advise them of the options available to them.

Contract Management

Since January 2018, the MRCs and Municipalities must adopt a Bylaw on contract management where the method for the adjudication of contracts may be established for contracts involving an expenditure of more than 25 000 $ and less than the threshold requiring a public call for tender (actually 101 100 $).

The MRC will therefore adopt a new Bylaw, which will increase autonomy and power (Loi 122) while providing sound and rigorous management.

Major Events Funding

A financial contribution of $ 3,750 is awarded for Pontiac International 2019 Edition and Bristol Dryland World Cup 2019.

Donations and Sponsorpship

$400 is granted to the Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes for their Island Fest.
A sponsorship of $250 is granted to Les Amis du Cycloparc PPJ to reprint a small “Cycloparc PPJ Services Directory“, and cover the costs of advertising for a new regular event

May 15, 2019

Departure of the MRC’s Deputy Director

Campbell’s Bay, May 15, 2019—After nine and a half years of service for the MRC Pontiac, Deputy Director Gabriel Lance will be leaving the organization.

“Mr. Gabriel Lance has worked with three different Wardens and served under two Director Generals, in addition to having assumed the Director General interim for more than 18 months. He has over the years piloted several important projects of the MRC, “states Bernard Roy, Director General.

“It was a great pleasure to finish my career with the MRC Pontiac,” says Mr. Lance. “Several things have been accomplished during this time. Among other things, the introduction of the paperless Council and the management of vacation lot leases. I have fond memories of these nine and a half years of my life, and especially the people I met during that time.”

“But especially,” resumed Mr. Roy, “Mr. Lance will have embodied for almost a decade the stability in a municipal organization that is rapidly changing.”

His departure, however, was expected and planned. The young management team will quickly resume his files and responsibilities.

The MRC offers its best wishes to Mr. Gabriel Lance and his plans for the future.