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The Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) says it has positively received the work plan announced by the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) which aims to optimize the use of fiber and make the regime more efficient. The Chairman of the UMQ Forest Committee and Mayor of Val-d´Or, Pierre Corbeil. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – […]

In her update of November 10, the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, highlighted Remembrance Day which will take place this Wednesday, November 11. Despite the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, several municipalities will organize commemorations, but the number of guests will be further reduced this year. Here is Jane Toller’s full update. CHIP101.9 […]

The Bouffe Pontiac organization is taking registrations for the Christmas baskets in the coming weeks. The general manager of Bouffe Pontiac, Kim Laroche, explains that people are invited to register now with the organization. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Kim Laroche – Food Basket More information can be obtained by contacting Bouffe Pontiac directly at (819) […]

An additional investment of $ 2,204,695 over five years for community organizations that support families in the Outaouais region was announced Monday (November 9) by the Minister of Families and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region , Mathieu Lacombe. Mathieu Lacombe mentioned that he wants organizations to have the necessary means to accomplish their mission. […]

Navigation on the Ottawa River will be interrupted from November 10 to 19, between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., between the municipality of Litchfield and Ontario because of the reconstruction work by Hydro-Québec of a section of the line to 120 kilovolts (kV) from Bryson-Des Chenaux by Hydro-Québec. This interruption of navigation will allow the […]

The MP for the Pontiac, William Amos, announced additional funding of $ 1,056,648 for the three Outaouais SADCs, namely SADC Pontiac, Vallée-de-la-Gatineau and Papineau-Collines. This funding, which is split equally between the SADCs, each receiving $ 352,039. “In the context of ensuring a sustainable economic recovery in the regions, the Outaouais SADCs have positioned themselves […]

MRC Pontiac Warden, Jane Toller, said during her weekly update to CHIP 101.9 that she had obtained an explanation for the high level of the Ottawa River during the fall. The warden says she spoke with Manon Lalonde from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Commission, which seems to explain this high level by rainy weather […]

Last week, CHIP 101.9 announced an agreement allowing the Knights of Columbus Council 7221 to transform their bingo which took place at the Parish Hall located in Fort-Coulonge, to a bingo which will now be presented on CHIP 101.9, every Thursday starting November 19, at 7 p.m. The head of bingo management at CHIP 101.9, […]

While the Outaouais has seen an increase in the number of positive cases for COVID-19 in the past week, the Pontiac local service network (RLS) has not experienced the same growth. The RLS Pontiac, which also includes the municipality of Pontiac (which is not part of the MRC Pontiac), has a total of 32 positive […]

The Ski Pontiac organization obtained $ 42,899.26 from the Regional and Rurality Fund Development Program (FRR) to build a new trail. Ski Pontiac has partnered with Pine Lodge to build a 3.5 km 4-season recreational trail. This public trail will be open to the community during the winter months for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. During […]