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Some local information you should know….
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY …
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES for residents & cottagers:
Lac-Sainte-Marie: https://www.lac-sainte-marie.com/en/public_safety.php
Bowman: http://www.bowman.ca/services/?c=30#contn
BEST INFORMATION is at… Denholm: http://www.denholm.ca/index.php/en/community/emergency-mesures
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO ?
Because of climate change, we must be prepare in case of any NATURAL emergency (ex: flood, forest fire… ).
General:
- Store chemical or harmful products (such as insecticides and waste oil) so that it is not accessible to children.
- If the water seeps into the residence, contact Hydro-Québec as soon as possible at 1 800 790-2424 to interrupt the electricity. Do not touch anything
- Close the faucets on the propane tanks.
- Close the tap which is located at the outlet of the oil tank.
Outside:
Remove or secure your goods that move easily in order to avoid losing them
Emergency kit: https://www.securitepublique.gouv.qc.ca/…/trousse-urgence.h…)
For a fire anywhere : 1-800-463-FEUX (3389)
You can also call 911 for your local fire department or the SQ.
DIRECT EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: 911 or 819-449-4271
WATER LEVEL on Poisson Blanc
Click or copy this link to find the current water level on the lake: https://www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/suivihydro/graphique.asp?NoStation=040602
Click or copy this link for water level forecast: https://www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/prevision/previsions.asp?Secteur=lievre
Click here to find the water level at a specific spot in Québec’s rivers and lakes: click here
What you Should Have in Your Cottage…
Do you have what is necessary ?
Stay safe this season with our guide to the ultimate cottage first aid kit:
- Hand sanitizer
- Rubbing alcohol/disinfectant solution
- Bandages
- Waterproof bandages
- Burn pads/second skin
- Gauze
- Abdominal pads
- Medical tape
- Paper and pencil
- Scissors
- Gloves
- Tweezers
- Tick remover
- Nail clippers
- Safety pins
- Finger splint
- Tourniquet
- Tensor bandage
- Ice pack
- Allergy medication
- After bite
- Aspirin
- Hydro cortisone cream
LOCAL DIRECTORY:
- CLSC of Low : 819-422-3548 Gracefield: 819-463-2604
- EMERGENCY: 911, 310-4141 or *4141 (from cell phone)
- Local banking: Caisse populaire Desjardins: 318 rt 105, Kazabazua, 819-467-2161
- Centre Petite-Enfance Vallée Sourire (Day Care) 819-467-5199
- Senior Abuse Helpline: 1-888-489-2287
- Hydro-Québec: Outages and Emergencies 1-800-790-242
- Health Line & Social Services Hotline : 866 441-2600 or 811
- Québec Poison Control: 1-800-463-5060
- Parents Line: 1-800-361-5085
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
- Tel-Jeunes Youth Hotline: 1-800-268-2266 or SMS text: 514-600-1002
- Sexual Assault Helpline: 1-888-933-9007
- Road conditions: 1-888-355-0511 or cell: 511 or click: HERE
- SOPFEU Forest Fires: 1-800-463-3389
- Wakefield Hospital :819-459-1112
- Crime Stoppers: 1-800-711-1800
- Tel-Aide Outaouais: 1-800-567-9699
- Drugs: Help & Referral: 1-800-265-2626
- ENVIRO-CONSEIL 819-463-1801
- Emergency: www.getprepared.ca
Fishing regulations (ZONE 10)
Click OR copy this link: http://mffp.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/online/wildlife/fishing-regulations/index.asp
Municipal or regional services:
- Lac Ste Marie Municipality
- Tourism “Vallée-de-la-Gatineau” has two websites: www.tourismevalleedelagatineau.com and www.3200lacs.com
- Lac-Sainte-Marie Library : 819-467-5437 (Poste 233)
- Bowman Municipality: www.bowman.ca
- Notre-Dame-de-Laus Municipality: http://www.notre-dame-du-laus.ca/
- Val-des-Bois / Bowman Library: 819-454-2280
- Denholm Municipality: http://municipalite.denholm.qc.ca/
- Local tourism information (Bowman & Denholm sectors), click: HERE
Local attractions:
To help you plan your trip here or to encourage your local entrepreneurs. Please advice us if a web link is down!
Camping on the lake (Lake Poisson Blanc Regional Park) : http://poissonblanc.ca/en/
SKI Mont Ste-Marie: montstemarie.com
Horseback riding at Low: https://www.facebook.com/camp.equimax
Dog sledding: Escapade Eskimo (at Otter Lake) click: HERE Ferme l’Aventure (at Low… rebate for members) click: HERE
Map of our local snowmobile trails. Website: HERE and also this map: carte2015
Mountain biking at Mont Ste-Marie… website is : here
Great Canadian Bungee in Lapêche: www.bungee.ca
Canoe rentals and lake access at Bowman. Base de plein air Air-Eau-Bois… website is in French : here
Champ de tir Danford Lake Gun Club: 819-467-5473 Silver Wolves Snowmobile Club: 819-561-4538
Ours Blancs Snowmobile Club: 819-441-4389
Club Quad Haute-Gatineau: 819-441-1331
Association des motoneigistes de l’Outaouais: 613-769-2332
Cave and Aerial park «Arbraska Laflèche» at Val-des-Monts. Infos click: HERE
Country Music Festival at Bowman: Link: HERE
Look for Outaouaistourism on FACEBOOK
Local tourism information (Bowman & Denholm sectors), click: HERE
Mont Cascades Waterpark, click: HERE
Transport Lemens : 819-467-5518
Here is a list of local internet sites that you could find interesting: internet-sites-internet
List of Local Business:
List given by the municipalities:
Lac-Sainte-Marie click: local_entreprises_business
Bowman click: www.bowman.ca/affaires
Denholm click: http://www.denholm.ca/images/documents/commerces_liste.pdf
General Information:
- Forest fires prevention (from Québec): http://www.mrnfp.gouv.qc.ca/parefeu
- Forest fires prevention (from Canada and US): http://www.partnersinprotection.ab.ca/ and http://www.firewise.org/
- Environment CANADA: http://www.ec.gc.ca/
- Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Parks (Québec): http://www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/
- Society for the Protection of forests against insects and diseases (SOPFIM): http://www.sopfim.qc.ca/
- Quebec Outfitters Federation: http://www.pourvoiries.com/
- Quebec Federation of zecs Managers (FQGZ): http://www.zecquebec.com/index.jsp
- Quebec Wildlife Federation: http://www.fedecp.qc.ca/
- Camping Québec: http://www.campingauquebec.com and http://www.campingquebec.com/
- Regional park «La forêt Bowman». Find info: HERE
- Natural wildlife park Papineau-Labelle. Find info: HERE
Are you interested in reading a recent local study done about cottage owners: rapport final vf1-EN
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