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Quebec’s forest fire fighting agency SOPFEU issued an alert on June 1 advising the public that there is a ban on open fires in or near certain forests, as the Outaouais region is now in an extreme fire risk zone, and is expected to be for much of the week.  “The aim of this ban […]

Provincial forest fire fighting organization SOPFEU was in the Rapides-des-Joachims region over the weekend dealing with a fire at around KM 4.5 on chemin Dumoine, which destroyed three hunting camps according to Mayor Roger Lafond. Photo: submitted by Roger Lafond

Quebec’s forest fire fighting agency SOPFEU issued an alert on June 1 advising the public that there is a ban on open fires in or near certain forests, as the Outaouais region is now in an extreme fire risk zone, and is expected to be for much of the week.  “The aim of this ban […]

Quebec’s forest fire fighting agency SOPFEU issued an alert on June 1 advising the public that there is a ban on open fires in or near certain forests, as the Outaouais region is now in an extreme fire risk zone, and is expected to be for much of the week.  “The aim of this ban […]

Provincial forest fire fighting organization SOPFEU was in the Rapides-des-Joachims region over the weekend dealing with a fire at around KM 4.5 on chemin Dumoine, which destroyed three hunting camps according to Mayor Roger Lafond. Photo: submitted by Roger Lafond

Quebec’s forest fire fighting agency SOPFEU issued an alert on June 1 advising the public that there is a ban on open fires in or near certain forests, as the Outaouais region is now in an extreme fire risk zone, and is expected to be for much of the week.  “The aim of this ban […]

Pontiac health care workers, volunteers celebrated at CISSSO gala

On May 26, regional health authority CISSSO held a distinctions gala in Gatineau to celebrate the hard work of its employees and volunteers, and the Pontiac contingent came away with some wins.  CISSSO territory director Nicole Boucher-Larivière explained that the

Pontiac health care workers, volunteers celebrated at CISSSO gala

On May 26, regional health authority CISSSO held a distinctions gala in Gatineau to celebrate the hard work of its employees and volunteers, and the Pontiac contingent came away with some wins.  CISSSO territory director Nicole Boucher-Larivière explained that the

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Chris Judd is a farmer in Clarendon on land that has been in his family for generations.

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A half century ago, I wrote about the seven bank accounts of a farmer. Many of our readers can remember

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A half century ago, I wrote about the seven bank accounts of a farmer. Many of our readers can remember

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