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The Regional Association of West Quebecers (RAWQ) is organizing a public consultation as a way to better serve and support the English-speaking Quebecers in the region. The Executive Director of the RAWQ, Linton Garner, explains: The meeting will be held in the cafeteria of St. John’s Elementary School in Campbell’s Bay tonight, Thursday, March 14th, […]

This week, the Western Quebec School Board announced the opening of two new 4-year-old kindergarten classes for the next school year. The first; at Buckingham Elementary School in Gatineau and the second; in the Pontiac, at the Dr. S.E. McDowell School in Shawville. The Western Quebec School Board is currently offering 4 year-old preschool in […]

In a few days, Pontiac residents will be able to watch the movie Mad Dog Labine, which was shot in the Pontiac during the summer of 2017. The two directors and screenwriters of the film, Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr and Renaud Lessard, said in an interview with CHIP 101.9 that they cannot wait to come and present […]

The Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield Carnaval organizing committee recently unveiled the names of the retired Montreal Canadians players who will face off against a local team, during the Alumni game, which will take place on March 30th at the Center des Loisirs des Draveurs. One of the organizers of the event, Paul Boisvert, gave more details. […]

A recent national survey in labor shortages revealed that more than 2,500 positions are available in the intermediate Quebec Housing resources. CHIP’s Nathalie Vasiloff spoke with the owner of La Ressource, Marcelin Chaumont, about the Portage Jean Bosco residences. Nathalie Vasiloff’s full interview about the lack of manpower in intermediate housing resources is available here.

During his most recent interview with CHIP 101.9, Liberal MNA for Pontiac André Fortin assured that the Ministry of Economy, Science and Innovation plans to continue the activities of the GTI or Groupe Tactique d’Intervention, which aims towards promoting more effective access for realizing different economic projects in the region. He also mentioned that a […]

Another edition of the snowmobile races will once again be held at the Centre des Loisirs des Draveurs in Fort-Coulonge. The races, which is also a fundraiser for the Centre, will take place on Saturday March 23rd between 8am and 6pm, registrations starts at 8am. The key organizer of the event, Pierre Laporte, gave more […]

The Petits-Ponts Primary School will open six new kindergarten classes at the beginning of the next school year. The announcement was made on March 8th, in connection with Bill No. 5, amending the Education Act (Loi sur l’instruction publique) and other measures concerning early childhood education services for four years-old students. This bill provides gradual […]

Monday, the ministry of Transportation announced an investment of $160 245 000 in the Outaouais roads for 2019-2021. In the Pontiac, ten municipalities will benefit from this investment. Some of them will be mainly in preparation until 2020. MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, had a few comments on the new government’s decision: In the Pontiac, […]

A fundraiser to support Jean-Guy Lévesque who was recently diagnosed with cancer will be held in Pembroke on April 13th at the Knights of Columbus hall at 170 Ellis Ave. People are invited to attend the Hearthbreakers’ performance. It’s $5 per person and the event will take place from 8pm until midnight.