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Comets win in Mont-Laurier
Over the weekend, the Pontiac Comets achieved what was thought to be impossible, defeating the reigning champions of the Quebec senior AA hockey league, the Montagnards at home in Mont-Laurier 6-4. The coach of the Comets, Jean-François Lavergne: The Comets Goaltender and team owner, Danick Boisvert, earned the first star of the game; stopping 48 […]
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Another interruption of service in obstetrics at the Shawville Hospital
Another interruption of service is still currently being advised for the obstetrics wing at the Pontiac Community Hospital in Shawville due to a shortage of nurses. Until tomorrow, pregnant women in the area will have to travel to the Gatineau Hospital to give birth. The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de […]
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Representatives react to Outaouais’ meeting with Secretariat responsible for relations with English speaking communities
Some of the representatives of the English-Speaking Community in the Outaouais, present during the meeting on Friday with Christopher Skeete, the MNA for Sainte-Rose and Parliamentary Assistant to the premier for relations with English speaking Quebecers, gave CHIP 101.9 their impressions of the Outaouais meeting. The Executive director of the Regional Association of West Quebecers […]
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Outaouais meeting with Secretariat responsible for relations with English speaking communities
Last Friday, November 1st 2019, a meeting was held in Gatineau between the representatives of the English-speaking community in the Outaouais and the secretariat responsible for relations with English speaking Quebecers at l’Assemblée Nationale, spear-headed by Christopher Skeete, the MNA for Sainte-Rose and Parliamentary Assistant to the premier for relations with English Speaking Quebecers. During […]
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New pricing for vacation lots leases
Beginning in January of 2020, the Government of Québec will introduce adjustments to the value of the leases or rent of vacation lots. The spokesperson of the ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles, Catherine Ippersiel, gave details on the changes. In the Outaouais, out of 1820 vacation leases, the Pontiac region holds the majority […]
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ORRPB wants to improve communications with the public
The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board (ORRPB) wants to improve its communications with the public, therefore simplify the public’s understanding of the Planning Board’s role in the management of the waterways, as expressed by a member of the Secretariat of the ORRPB, Manon Lalonde. Pontiac residents, and the surrounding area, who were eager to learn […]
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AGM of the Chamber of Commerce on November 14th
The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce AGM will be held on November 14th at 6:00 pm. The event will take place at the Little red wagon winery in Clarendon, during which the people on the spot will be able to attend a presentation by Simon Clarke: “A Touch of Class” which will allow businesses to network […]
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Halloween party at Pavillon l’Envolée
The Students of École des Petits-Ponts (Campbell’s Bay) participated in various Halloween activities, one of which was to take photos using a green screen. The photos can be found here.
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École des Petits-Ponts; tips and tricks for parents
Parents whose children attend the École des Petits Ponts; the various elementary schools of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board, will be invited to meet their child’s teachers regarding their report card. In an interview with France Lavoie, the agente de développement pour la première transition scolaire, gave more details. guide parent teacher meeting guide livret rencontre […]
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What is the Commission municipale du Québec?
Recently, the CHIP 101.9 newsroom focused on understanding the role of the Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ), regarding their objective to oversee the administration of local municipalities and regional county municipalities (MRC) in order to ensure compliance with the standards and regulations that apply to them. In an interview with the spokesperson of the CMQ, […]
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