At a ceremony before the council of mayors meeting on Feb. 21, MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller announced that the logo depicting Chief Pontiac on the terrazzo floor would be permanently roped off, after concerns were raised by several community members. Pictured, local Indigenous spokesperson, Louise-Marie Beaudry, reads out a prayer during the ceremony.
CALEB NICKERSON
CAMPBELL’S BAY
Feb. 21, 2018
Prior to the council of mayors meeting on Feb. 21, citizens and elected officials were invited to the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) office to honour a piece of the MRC's history.
Inlaid in the terrazzo floor of the waiting area, situated within the MRC Pontiac offices, is a depiction of the county's namesake: the prolific Indigenous war Chief, Pontiac.
Warden Jane Toller explained that a local resident, Angela Dubeau, had contacted the MRC and voiced concern about visitors walking on the head, which she saw as disrespectful.
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