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Despite the warm weather and rainfall of 5 to 20 mm in some areas along the Ottawa River, the water level and flow on the main stretch of the Ottawa River is not expected to increase over the next week. According to the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, the levels are expected to decline gradually […]

Schools, daycares, summer camps, municipalities including MRCs and community organizations in the region wishing to develop educational activities for youth in regards to origin of food and how it’s produced are invited to submit their project as part of the initiative ”100 Degrés de Québec en forme”. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, Frédéric Therrien, […]

After waiting for the confirmation of his candidacy, Pontiac MP William Amos and the Pontiac Federal Liberal Riding Association will be inaugurating him as the Pontiac Candidate for the election campaign scheduled for next October. An Inauguration Party will be held across the Electoral district in the coming weeks : On Sunday, March 31st at […]

Sunday is St-Patty’s Day, the time where people from around the world, Irish or not, revel in Irish heritage and have a Party or two to celebrate. This weekend, in the Pontiac, four events are being organized across the region on Saturday: Irish Tea Saturday, March 16th, 2019 11 AM – 1 PM Quyon United […]

Ressources Sphinx and its partner SOQUEM have recently announced the results of the geological surveys that were conducted in three locations soundings the Calumet-Sud Project, in Ile-du-Grand-Calumet. A total of 29 holes were drilled in January along the zone identified in the fall of 2018. It was mentioned that a zinc-rich environment has been found. […]

The presidents of the school boards of the region, including Diane Nault of the Commission Scolaire des Hauts Bois de l’Outaouais (CSHBO), issued a press release this week, where it was said they appreciated the warm welcome and attentiveness from the Minister responsible for the Outaouais and Minister of the Family, Mathieu Lacombe, and from […]

BRYSON LIONS CLUB DANCES 8:00PM -12:00AM Light lunch served at 11:00PM $10.00/person March 23rd – Nelson Towns March 30th – Country Reflection et Louis Schryer April 6th – Brysonnaire’s April 13th – Greenwood Country April 20th – Easter Dance with Nelson Towns April 27th – Dennis Harrington & Heritage Country May 4th – Greenwood Country […]

As part of its 2019 Radiothon, CHIP 101.9 added a Mega 50-50 Draw to the programming this year. CHIP’s Nathalie Denault, gave more details about this new activity. Note that CHIP’s 2019 Radiothon will take place on Saturday, April 27th. More details about the event, including announcements of a special guest will be available shortly.

The Sieur-de-Coulonge High School teacher, editorialist in the Pontiac Journal and also a doctoral student at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Education, Dominique Bomans, won a competition for the presentation of her thesis on the Francophonie in the Pontiac during the competition, entitled ” Ma thèse en 180 secondes” (My thesis in 180 seconds). […]

Registration for the RAWQ next stage of the Free French Courses will begin next week. In the Pontiac, the courses will be given in municipality of Shawville. Linton Garner gave more details: During the conversation, it was also mentioned that the RAWQ recently established a new office in Shawville as a liaison from the Pontiac […]