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The public beach project envisioned for the waterside property near the pont Blanc in Mansfield is achievable thanks to a $1 loan payable over five years. In an interview with Sandra Armstrong, one of the land owners, she explains the nature of this agreement with the cooperative Aventure Hélianthe. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Sandra -1 […]

The municipality of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet opened its doors to the public for the municipal council meeting Monday, the first since the start of the Pandemic. However, citizens attending the meeting had to wear a mask and respect social distancing, the chairs for the public were arranged so as to enforce this rule. Councilor Martin Bertrand was […]

During the public meeting held in the municipality of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, it was confirmed that a petition requesting the resignation of mayor Serge Newberry was delivered to the municipality. With just under 340 signatures collected according to the organizers, during the meeting, Serge Newberry gave his opinion on the petition saying that certain citizens signed the […]

The municipality of Fort-Coulonge will now be allowing all terrain vehicles to circulated on the municipal roads. Starting today July 15 2020, the municipality will be allowing All-terrain motorized vehicles with handlebars and at least three (3) wheels possessing a net mass that does not exceed 600kg. side-by-sides or quads with more than one seat, […]

The Québec government introduced a new measure making masks mandatory in all indoor public establishments as of July 18. As it stands, people 12 and over must wear a mask or face covering in indoor public places, including retail stores and grocery stores throughout Quebec. “I strongly support the decree issued today by our Premier […]

The Government of Quebec invites citizens to express their opinion on the use of a mobile application for notification of exposure to COVID-19. The Minister Delegate for Government Digital Transformation, Eric Cairo, kicked off this public consultation on Wednesday, which will be held online until August 2. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Eric Caire – Consultation […]

In April, with the uncertainty of food supplies brought on by the pandemic, many politicians were encouraging the public to create a ‘Victory Garden’, an initiative created during the Second World War to allow for a self-sustaining food supply. The Quyon Family Center in the municipality of Pontiac took on this initiative to create a […]

Following the directives of the Québec government allowing the reopening of the exercise facilities, the Pontiac Community Gym in the municipality of Pontiac reopened under certain health and sanitization measures. The Director General of the Quyon Family Center, Silviana Geoffray. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Silviana Geoffray – Gym reopening According to Geoffray, the reopening of […]

Friday, Campbell’s Bay – Approximately 20 stakeholders in the Outaouais were present for the Pontiac Launch of the Outaouais First initiative, which encourages citizens to buy locally. According to the spokesperson of Outaouais First, Anne-Marie Trudel, this initiative was created in January 2019 but received a push due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. CHIP101.9 · Clip […]

A petition demanding the resignation of mayor Serge Newberry will be tabled tonight (Monday July 13) during the municipal council meeting in l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. According to information obtained by CHIP 101.9, this petition, which has collected approximately 340 signatures, was largely collected by the residents who had organized a parade in the streets of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet in […]