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Former Pontiac MNA Charlotte L’Écuyer, from 2003 to 2014, gave an interview to Cogeco 98.5 in Montreal yesterday, where she reiterated her opinion regarding the Liberal Party of Quebec possibly disappearing. Specifically, she believes that the Liberal Party of Quebec is not close enough to the public and, according to the former member of Parliament, […]

The annual fundraiser golf tournament in benefit of the Cystinosis Research Foundation will be held on September 14th at the Pontefract Golf Club (35 Terry Fox, Mansfield). This tournament has been held annually for the last four years to support Marylynn’s fight against the degenerative disease of cystinosis. Call to sponsors Currently, the organizers are […]

Since the implementation of the project ”La réussite pour tous” (success for all) project, the staff of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO) have noted an increase in its’ students passing rates in the last three years. According to the CSHBO’s press release, the proportion of students who graduate, before the age of 20, has increased […]

The 2019 edition of the Campbell’s Bay Summer Festival, which was held on August 16th to 18th, was, according to the organizers, another success year for the festival. In terms of profits, the Summer Festival made almost $25, 000 compared to last year’s $23, 000 and part of which will be invested in to the […]

Local Dr. Roland Chrétien, passed away in the Shawville hospital on Monday, August 26th, 2019 at the age of 94. Roland Chrétien was born in Sorel, Quebec, on June 26th, 1925. He studied dentistry at the University of Montreal. After graduation in 1951, he chose to begin his dental practice in Shawville. In 1953, he […]

Today, the municipalities of the Upper Pontiac issued a total fire ban for the municipalities of the Chichester, Sheenboro and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes. According to Pontiac Ouest’s post on Facebook, the ban will remain in effect until further notice.

The Sûreté du Québec reminded drivers to be extra vigilant in school zones at this time of year as there are many students from across the province returning to school in the next few days. To ensure the safety of these students walking, biking or riding bus, patrolmen will be deployed to ensure that the […]

The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO) sent out a press release to its staff on Monday afternoon wishing them a good 2019-2020 school year. “Year after year, there are many challenges and the issues are more and more important”, said the communication. ”The 2019-2020 school year will, of course, have its changes, questions and opportunities. It’s […]

The Association des radios communautaires du Québec (ARCQ) is present today at the National Assembly for the parliamentary Commission on the future of the news medias. CHIP 101.9 is also on site as a delegate for the ARCQ. An advertisement produced by CHIP’s Maxime Galand is currently being broadcasted among 34 community radio stations in […]

Power outages in the Upper Pontiac continue to have an impact and CHIP 101,9 recently spoke to the Mayor of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Winston Sunstrum, who said he had been in touch with Hydro Québec. This came from the information he gathered in certain articles published by the media in recent weeks. Mr. Sunstrum said he received […]