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Pontiac MNA André Fortin spoke with CHIP 101.9 about some of the highlights (and lowlights) of this year’s provincial budget, which was tabled earlier this week. One of the most discussed aspects of the document was the government giving $500 cheques to every Quebecer making less than $100,000 per year, which he said was obvious […]

The Municipality of Pontiac put out a statement on their Facebook page indicating that several of their Town Hall employees had tested positive for COVID. “We wish to inform you that several employees at the Town Hall of the Municipality of Pontiac have contracted the Covid virus,” the March 23 statement reads. “As a result, […]

With the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac annual general meeting approaching on Monday (March 28), CHIP 101.9 spoke with Director General Stéphane Labine about their past year. Labine explained that at the AGM, which will take place virtually at 6:30 p.m., members would be looking over the year’s results as well as voting on […]

Following the announcement of a one day strike for unionized government employees (SAAQ) on March 30, MRC Pontiac has issued a press release announcing that it may cause some service disruptions at the Campbell’s Bay service centre. “The office will remain open, but it is possible for certain transactions, that we will have to reschedule […]

The Downtown Life Committee of Rapides-des-Joachims has a whole host of community events planned for the coming months. Committee member Lucie Rivet Paquette explained that they have three events coming up in April, starting with a free movie night for children on April 1 at 7 p.m. They will be showing the family comedy Clifford […]

The Downtown Drag fundraiser that took place at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge on March 12 brought in $14,875 for the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Elite. Organizer Matthew Armour said that the event was a success, not only financially but personally as well. “I [didn’t expect so much] support at […]

Following up on the success of the recent charity drag show at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge on March 12, Downtown Drag Events organizer Matthew Armour said that he was planning on more shows in the future at the Café Downtown. “So I have other Drag shows that will take place in Fort-Coulonge,” […]

A 39-year-old man has died following a collision near Quyon on Saturday night. At around 8:16 p.m. on March 19, officers were called to a scene near 1975 chemin du Lac-des-Loups close to Quyon, after a 39-year-old man was struck by a vehicle. He was pronounced dead on scene by police. On Monday, police identified […]

The municipalities of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield-et-Pontefract are teaming up to be officially named a “Village-relais” by the provincial ministry of transport. The designation means that the area is part of a provincial network of safe places for commuters to stop along the road, with certain amenities like gas and lodging. The leisure coordinator for both […]

A new Pontiac citizen will sit on the administrative council of the regional health authority, the CISSS de l’Outaouais. Rémi Bertrand, the former Director General of MRC Pontiac and current owner of Café Downtown in Fort-Coulonge, will take on the position. “Health and social services are of paramount importance to our communities and I feel […]