St. Vincent de Paul

Little known fact!
Luskville has a St. Vincent de Paul second hand shop at 23A Ch. du Village!

That's right beside the Catholic church high up on the hill-- St. Dominiques -- you can see it from the highway -- and just across and down a bit from the elementary school, Notre Dame de la Joie.

Usually open on Saturday mornings,and sometimes open on Tuesday afternoons 1--3 pm, the shop is kind of hard to find but very well worth it, with very very low priced clothing which is, in general, very very high quality.

There is also a donation box in which you can leave good clothes, shoes and small house wares.

Please, no large furniture or broken and out of date electronics.

Toys and games and music and skates welcome.

Saturday May 7th:

There will be a large community yard sale at the St. Vincent site, including BBQ food and snacks for sale, and a table run by the 6th graders from Notre Dame to raise funds for their graduating year's trip.

Call Lorraine Cousineau for more information on this event or for any questions regarding the St. Vincent: 819 455 2543.

Volunteers are always sought!

May 2011 election

Elections Canada website.

Birdwatching in Pontiac

When birdwatching in the Pontiac don't forget to bring your copy of the Guide to Birdwatching Sites of the Outaouais which includes a Frequency Chart of the Birds of the Outaouais. To purchase a copy, please contact the Club des ornithologues de l'Outaouais (info@coo.qc.ca).

And further more, we wish to hear from you, about birds you see in your backyard or out in the Pontiac wilderness. This information will help us better follow and understand the population fluctuations of different bird species. Many thanks and have a pleasant outing in the Pontiac natural wonders.

Gérard Desjardins
Club des ornithologues de l'Outaouais

A taste of the Pontiac - showcase for local businesses

The Action Pontiac group is forging ahead to organise an open day for Pontiac businesses, artists and all residents, on behalf of the municipality of Pontiac, under the stewardship of Councillor Inès Pontiroli. This year the event will be held on Sunday August 21 from 11 am to 4 pm, in and around the Lions Hall in Quyon. The theme will be "A taste of the Pontiac" and to that end local food producers are encouraged to book a spot and enthusiastically show us their wares: from local honey to local beef, not forgetting alpacas, cider and corn producers. Other businesses and services are also most welcome (contact Sandy St. George for details and to book a spot sandy_stgeorge@pioneerwireless.ca).

There will be music, food tasting, and an art display. We are working on having a corn roast and/or bacon-on-a-bun. Beer and wine and soft drinks will be available in the Lions Hall. Come and find out what is planned to rejuvenate the waterfront in Quyon, and about the future Parc du Saults-des-Chats de Pontiac, which is a shared project with Bristol, and other local projects. Maybe we can persuade all members of council to come and meet the people in a relaxed setting. Let's make this a memorable day!

Special needs equipment, wheelchairs etc

The municipality administers the Kelly Fund, set up by Eddie Kelly, to supply equipment such as wheelchairs and hospital beds to residents in need. Contact the municipality at 819-455-2401 for more information.

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Council meetings

The next regular meeting of Pontiac municipal council is on Tuesday 10 May 2011 at 8 pm. It will be held in the Breckenridge Fire Hall at 1491 route 148.

Meetings are usually held at the community centre in Luskville, next to the municipal offices (Town Hall, Hôtel de Ville) at 2024 route 148.

The meeting on the 10 August 2011 will be held in the Quyon Community Centre (Lions Hall/Beach Barn) at the end of Ferry road.

In general meetings are on the second Tuesday in the month, except in January (third Tuesday).