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A new survey is available on the chipfm.com home page for CHIP 101.9 readers and listeners, on a new question concerning the Pontiac. This month we are asking your opinion on the most recent announcements from the Government of Quebec, including the upcoming lifting of roadside checks. “Do you believe that the Quebec government made […]

CHIP 101.9 radio bingo was presented for the first time since March last night. The radio was authorized to restart the bingos, however, the safety of all our players and supporters remain our priority. We would therefore like to reiterate that the government’s sanitary measures are still in place and that it is imperative that […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · May 05 2020_Update Jane Toller

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]

La Gare – Waltham Station, a restaurant in the municipality of Waltham has adjusted their services in accordance to the Government of Quebec’s health and social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with CHIP the owner of Waltham Station, Cobi Rabb, explained that prior to the health crisis many of their clients […]

On Île-du-Grand-Calumet, a meeting of the council was convened by four of the seven members of the municipal council. This meeting will take place on Wednesday May 6 at 7:00 p.m. by video conference, given the circumstances of Covid-19. On the agenda will be the temporary replacement of the executive director. There will also be […]

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · May 04 2020_Jane Toller daily update

After more than a month of suspension, CHIP 101.9 has obtained authorization to resume its bingo activities. The direction of the Pontiac Community Radio (CHIP 101.9) however hastened to remind bingo players of the safety rules. “It is a privilege to gather people around a bingo on the radio, so we must make sure to […]

Out of the many local producers in the MRC Pontiac, only eight of them have been added to the “Le Panier bleu” online directory, launched in early April by the Government of Quebec in the context of COVID-19. The Panier Bleu is directory local merchants throughout the province aimed to encourage Quebec consumers to buy […]