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Art Pontiac is inviting the population to a Causerie discussion – Artists Talks – on Sunday August 16th at 1:30 p.m. at the Stone School in the municipality of Portage-du-Fort. In an interview, Linda Girard, a local artist, talked about the discussion which will be based on her 10 years of experience working on Encaustic […]

The Shawville Fair launched an online auction this week intended to raise funds to repair part of the fair grounds in Shawville. Kendal Lang, the Social Media Director on the Shawville Fair Board, explained why the Fair took on this initiative this year. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Kendal Lang – Auction As announced by the […]

During a long conversation with the president of Fiber Pontiac, Pierre Vézina indicated that the project to welcome the American bio-refinery company Renmatix in the industrial park in Litchfield was still on the table. The Pontiac is currently in competition with the states of Maine and New York, in hopes of attracting the company, which […]

The waves of denunciations of aggressors and harassers on social media, notably on Facebook and Instagram, continue to share opinions on the impact of such revelations. According to the community worker at the EntourElle shelter, which helps women victims of domestic violence in the Pontiac, Vanessa Chabot, the consequences vary from one situation to another. […]

CHIP 101.9 took interest in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, across the country in the Yukon. Julien Latraverse, a local journalist, explained the situation of this Canadian territory of less than 40,000 inhabitants. As Julien Latraverse explains, the border with British Columbia continues to attract attention. CHIP101.9 · Entrevue – Julien Latraverse – 5 […]

Traduction from French by Eric O’Brien During a press conference Monday, the ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, Christian Dubé, called on the Quebec population to get tested for COVID-19, especially if they have traveled in the Province in recent weeks. Due to construction holidays coming to an end, Dubé asked […]

The municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract will allow up to eleven citizens access to the next council meeting, which will be held on August 5th, 2020. This new measure, allowing partial participation of the population during municipal meetings was recently authorized by the Government of Quebec, on July 4th. A maximum of eleven residents will be able […]

According to a study conducted by the Royal Bank of Canada published in the Journal Le Devoir, it was revealed that women’s participation in the labor force has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On the subject, CHIP 101.9 spoke with businesswoman Danièle Henkel, who appeared on the […]

The owner of the company Entrepôt 301 Storage, Denis Doiron, which will be located in the industrial park located in Litchfield, gave more details on the business he intends to create which will depend heavily on the feed back of his clients. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Denis Doiron – service to clients In the short […]

Leslie Park, located in the Municipality of Otter Lake, is now be accepting bookings for less than one week stays. This new measure introduced in August will last until the end of the season, unless a significant event, causes the organization to adjust. jjjIn case you haven’t heard the news, Parc Leslie is now accepting […]