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Yesterday, CHIP 101.9 spoke with Municipality of Pontiac Mayor Joanne Labadie about her re-election campaign. This year she is facing off against two former mayors, Roger Larose and Eddie McCann. Back in 2017, Labadie prevailed against Larose with nearly 60% of the vote. She highlighted the large investments in the municipality’s sprawling road network over […]

Hydro-Quebec is continuing the rehabilitation work at the Bryson Generating Station. Starting Wednesday, October 27, 2021, and for a period of approximately two weeks, drilling work will be carried out. In order to complete this work safely, Hydro-Quebec advises that the level of the Ottawa River will be lowered by approximately 30 cm, between the […]

For the first time in the history of Pontiac Community Radio (CHIP 101.9), a staff member has been nominated for the next “Rencontres de l’ADISQ”, an event which aims to highlight the work of radio within the music industry. Cultural columnist Marie Gionet, was nominated this year in the category “Cultural animator or columnist of […]

The Center de loisirs des Draveurs is gearing up for the start of the season at the arena, located in Fort-Coulonge. According Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Fort-Coulonge recreation coordinator, Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey, several improvements to the facilities have been undertaken thanks to donations from the community. Lavoie-Harvey highlighted the initiative of Century 21 Élite real estate broker Sébastien […]

CHIP 101.9 traveled to the Municipality of Pontiac to meet with the mayoral candidates. Roger Larose, a former councillor and mayor from 2013 to 2017, is one of the three candidates vying to gain the public’s confidence. He said that he would prioritize working collaboratively with council, as well as maintaining the municipality’s roads. CHIP101.9 […]

Following the discussion between the candidates for warden in MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller and Mike McCrank, at the Club De L’Age D’Or in Fort Coulonge on October 21, CHIP 101.9 asked both some additional questions off-camera. The topics concerned the possible amalgamation of smaller municipalities in the MRC, options for tourism and the use of […]

Outgoing Shawville coucillor Bill McCleary is once again running for mayor of the municipality, four years after he lost to current Mayor Sandra Murray by a margin of 16 votes. He managed to regain a seat on council this past term in a by-election, following the passing of councillor Peggie Sheppard in 2018. Following Murray […]

Outgoing Shawville councillor Patti Moffatt said that her candidacy for mayor’s seat was a last minute decision, prompted by the sudden withdrawal of Mayor Sandra Murray due to health issues. Moffatt has served the past two terms on council, as well as deputy mayor for the past four years. She will face off against fellow […]

Earlier this year, local eatery the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon was featured in a video by renowned Ottawa chef Mat Beausoleil for his show Cooking Adventures Outaouais. The show features various chefs and cooks from across the region sharing their specialties with Beausoleil. During the episode Beausoeleil got a hands-on lesson from the […]

The Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac building at 175 rue Principale in Fort Coulonge is up for sale. There is no fixed price set but the location will likely be vacated in less than a year. The building should be vacant around the month of next July, when the branch is relocated to rue […]