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Eureka 93 is not able to continue to invest in the development of the project
In a press release published recently, Eureka 93, previously known as LiveWell Foods Quebec, undertook administrative and legal steps regarding their capability to continue to invest in the development of the Innovation Centre Project in Litchfield. According to the information made available on the Eureka 93 website, it is noted that the secured debt and […]
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6-3 victory secures the seventh straight win for the Comets
The Pontiac Comets won their seventh consecutive game with 6-3 in Maniwaki this weekend. The Comets are currently rank first overall in the standings. The goaltender Danick Boisvert made 43 saves to earn the first star of the week and of the game. Their next game will take place in Mont-Tremblant. They will be back […]
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Collisions with deer: caution on the roads
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) in the Outaouais-Laurentides region is encouraging road users to be cautious, especially in the coming weeks. The return of cold weather coincides with an upsurge of collisions with white-tailed deer. The SQ mentioned that the Outaouais-Laurentides territory sees a very high number of collisions of the kind, and it is […]
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Snow Shoe Walk and Race
On February 1st 2020, the Brauwerk Hoffman brewery will be hosting the Snow Shoe Walk and Race, a 5km and 10km walk and race in benefit of the Special Olympics. The owner of the brewery, Todd Hoffman, gave more details about the event. The first part of the day, between 1pm and 4pm, will be […]
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“Communication is ongoing with the Caisse and we suggested options in Fort-Coulonge”- Gaston Allard
The mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Gaston Allard, explained to CHIP 101.9 how the municipality has been involved in the capital project of the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac, who could potentially move their branch to Mansfield-et-Pontefract. On October 30th, 2019, the members of the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac voted to allow the Caisses’ […]
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Extension of interruption of service in Obstetrics at the Shawville Hospital
The interruption of service which occurred over the weekend in the obstetrics wing of the Pontiac Community Hospital, the notable second weekend in a row, has been extended until Wednesday, December 11th 2019, at 8am. The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais issued a notice of extension today, December 9th […]
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Brauwerk Hoffman Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
This Sunday, December 08, the Brauwerk Hoffman Brewery will celebrate its one year anniversary from 11am to 3pm and 4pm to 7pm with the presentation of a new beer, samples and food. For the occasion, CHIP 101.9 spoke to the owner Todd Hoffman, to reflect on the first year of business for the brewery. According […]
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MRC Pontiac allocates $10,000 in 2020 budget for joint promotional activities on the Ottawa River
During the presentation of the MRC Pontiac’s 2020 budget, the Regional Council of Mayors resolved to allocate a budget of $10,000 for joint promotional activities related to the Ottawa River and to mandate a human resource to work with partners on this issue, under the condition that the County of Renfrew and City of Pembroke […]
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Bouffe Pontiac Food Drive 2019
Forty volunteers were deployed in three municipalities in the Pontiac this morning to collect donations from drivers as part of the 2019 Bouffe Pontiac food drive. According to Rhonda Perry, the director general of the SADC Pontiac, who was in the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes this morning, she said they allocate volunteers each year to take […]
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The Cinéma Répertoire’s last screening before the holidays: ‘Le Boréal Express’
The organization Phare Ouest unveiled the title of its December film as part of the cinéma répertoire 2019. The film will be: Boréal Express (Polar Express), an American animation released in 2004, directed by Robert Zemeckis. The film will be presented Thursday, December 12th at the salle de l’age d’or in Fort-Coulonge at 7pm. Phare […]
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