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Pontiac Senior Comets 2018-19 season: the GM’s expectations
At the game on Saturday, the general manager of the Pontiac Senior Comets, Sébastien Bonnerot, in an interview, told CHIP what he’s expecting this year in term of performance: For more information, visit: https://lhsao.ca/, and the full interview with Sébastien Bonnerot is available here.
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Pontiac Senior Comets home opener: 6-5 Forestiers
The Pontiac Senior Comets held their home opener on Saturday (October 13) to kick off the 2018-19 season. In a really close game, the Comets fought hard with Guillaume Grégoire scoring 2 goals, yet the Comets couldn’t escape with the win. (6-5 Forestiers) The Comets face off against the Cornwall Prowlers will be next Saturday […]
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Liberal Parti of Quebec: André Fortin’s considering the leadership
The MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, is considering the leadership campaign of Quebec’s Liberals. According to an article written in the newspaper Le Devoir, André Fortin claims to have been invited to join the race for replacing of Philippe Couillard, who left his position shortly after the Liberal’s defeat on October 1st. Fortin says he […]
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Municipality of Pontiac: Roadwork on Ch Lac-des-Loups
Paving work will be done on Lac-des-Loups road, in the municipality of Pontiac. It’s important to note that he road will be closed starting October 12th. A detour will be set up on Swamp and Farrell road.
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3 pitch soft ball tournament – Calumet Island
A 3 pitch ball tournament will be held in the municipality of l’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet tonight at the Recreational Centre. The key organizer of the tournament, Leticia Lance along with her sister Taneshia Olafson, told CHIP that this tournament is in honor of their father who had a terrible accident recently: The tournament kicks off tonight at […]
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Making History: Pontiac Senior Comets Home opener
The Pontiac Senior Comets home opener against the Maniwaki Forestiers will be held Saturday at the Fort-Coulonge Arena at 8pm. The complete calendar is available here.
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Portage-du-Fort: Partial elections
Allan Farrell, that held the 6th seat on the Portage-du-Fort municipal Council, stepped down as councilman at the beginning of the month. A partial elections will take place on December 16 to fill the seat.
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Hunting Season: Security and criminal offenses
Sergeant Marc Tessier of the Sureté du Quebec(SQ) says they get a lot of calls every year during hunting season. In an interview with CHIP 101,9, Tessier reminds hunters to take the necessary precautions to insure a safe and legal hunt: The Sergeant says most of the calls they receive are in regards to trespassing […]
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CISSSO: Information Session
The Board of directors of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) was in Shawville on Tuesday night (October 9) for an information session in light of the annual regional tour. Over 30 people were in attended. In an interview with CHIP 101,9, the director of Nursing at the CISSSO, […]
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Royal Canadian Legion Campbell’s Bay Supper
Royal Canadian Legion Campbell’s Bay Supper October 19,2018 6:00 p.m. Roast Pork Dinner with trimmings, tea, coffee and desserts. $14.00 Entertainment starts at 4:30 with Gary Cummings, Lorne Brady & Friends. Come out and enjoy a great meal and great music.
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