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William Amos invested as Liberal Candidate for Federal Election
Sunday morning was the nomination of the incumbent William Amos, federal member of Parliament for the Pontiac, as the candidate for the upcoming Federal Elections in October at the Ancienne Banque in Isle-aux-Allumettes. CHIP 101,9 was on site. In an interview with Mr. Amos, he mentioned that his election platform will be unveiled in the […]
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The MNA for Pontiac and The MNA for Papineau argue over Twitter
The MNA Pontiac André Fortin kicked off a series of back and forth’s with the MNA for Papineau, Mathieu Lacombe, Wednesday on Twitter, after responding to an announcement made by the Quebec Minister of Health, Danielle McCann, during the question period in the National Assembly in Quebec. Le député @AvecAndreFortin dit à la ministre de […]
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TransporAction AGM: April 24th
TransporAction’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 24th at 9:30 am at 1226 A, Route 148, Campbell’s Bay. Those wishing to participate are asked to confirm their attendance by contacting the organization at 819-648-2223 or by emailing at llagarde@transporaction.com. More information here.
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ZEC St-Patrice celebrates 40 years with a Poker Run
To highlight its’ 40 years of service, the ZEC St-Patrice is organizing a Poker Run on its territory on June 22. Registration will take place between 8:00 am and 10:00 am at kilometer 4 chemin Schyan in Sheenboro. It’s $ 20 per person and the flag raising ceremony will take place at St-Patrice Lake. Note […]
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Syrup season in the Pontiac: Review
During this year’s syrup season, CHIP 101.9 was interested in the production of maple syrup in the MRC Pontiac and its sugar shacks, which are quite small despite the vast territory of the region. The maple syrup producer and owner of La Paysannerie farm, Marc Bergeron, answered a few of these questions. Marc Bergeron has […]
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Accident on the 148 in Vinton
A accident occurred this morning (March 28th) on Highway 148 close to Murtagh Road in the Vinton sector in Litchfield. Sergeant Marc Tessier of the Sureté du Québec, in media relations, confirmed that they ”received a call from citizens mentioning a vehicle driving erratically on the highway. About ten minutes later, we were informed that […]
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The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce AGM on April 18th
The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce will be holding its’ Annual General Meeting on April 18th at 5:30 pm at the MRC Pontiac in Campbell’s Bay. Members of the organization are invited to attend a presentation by the MRC’s Economic Development Director, Danielle Newman, on the MRC’s Vision for Strategic economic development. A light snack will […]
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2019 Radiothon: unveiling of the special guest!
As part of its’ 2019 Radiothon, on Saturday, April 27th, CHIP 101.9 unveiled its’ special guest who will accompany the listeners during the afternoon during Country en Folie. The host Nathalie Vasiloff gave more details. Remeber that tickets for CHIP 101.9 Mega 50-50 draw are still available at Dépanneur Beau-Soir in Mansfield.
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Big WOW Poker Run: raised more than $ 2,800 for Bouffe Pontiac
The Big WOW Poker Run, organized by the Pontiac Quad Club and held on March 23rd, raised $ 2,877 for Bouffe Pontiac. The event, which gathered a total of 173 entries, was a “great success” according to the organizers and the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller. In 2018, the Big WOW Poker Run […]
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The Ukrainian election seen by a citizen of the region
Although CHIP 101.9 mainly focuses on local news, the newsroom has taken advantage of election in Ukraine next Sunday to speak with Eugène Lakinsky, an Outaouais resident who is originally from Ukraine. Mr. Lakinsky spoke about the main candidates and the issues he considers to be similar to Quebec’s current situation: Mr. Lakinsky has also […]
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