The project started almost three years ago. At the time, several formative actions were underway in the Valley in terms of community and social development. It was agreed that a roadmap would be established and that all the players would have common goals. The purpose of this project is to develop a portrait of Outaouais [read full story]
Feb 102012
Jan 102012
Warden Michael McCrank Reports (Letter dated November 25th, 2011) Citizens of Pontiac, Colleagues, Members of the Press, Each year, MRC Pontiac faces the challenge of delivering a budget that supports its commitment to reducing costs while minimizing the impact on important services to our municipalities and citizens, maintaining those services mandated by the Government of Quebec, and [read full story]
Nov 152011
It has already been two years since the CLD, the MRC and the SADC organized public consultations and workshops to develop the Vision 2020’s Action and Strategic Plans. These meetings between the citizens of the Pontiac and our partners have greatly helped us to lay the foundation of this approach and to understand the perceptions [read full story]
Jul 282011
Over the last couple of months, with the support of the Pontiac CLD’s Rural Development Officers, six municipalities of the MRC Pontiac have worked alongside their citizens to develop a vision for their future. Shawville, Fort-Coulonge, Mansfield-et-Pontefract, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Rapides-des-Joachims now have an action plan that will be used to direct the actions taken [read full story]
Jun 302011
Soon, the participating municipalities and the Pontiac MRC will proceed with the adoption of the family/senior policy. By implementing actions that favour families and seniors, it ensures the sustainability of our communities. Despite changes in society, family structures and economic transitions a community who offers a child or senior all the necessary tools for their [read full story]
