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Spring flood 2019: Upper Pontiac prepares for the inevitable
The municipalities of the Upper Pontiac; Sheenboro, l’Isle-aux-Alumettes and Chichester, are advising its residents that sand bags and sand are available from the municipalities in limited supply. Citizens can, however, carry and fill their own bags. Sandbags can be picked up at the Demers Center Garage at 450, Rang 5 and in Chichester and Sheenboro […]
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The Armed Forces in Mansfield-et-Pontefract
The Canadian Armed Forces deployed 45 soldiers in the municipalities of Mansfield and Fort-Coulonge on Tuesday morning in anticipation of rising water levels in the region. The mayor of the municipality of Mansfield, Gilles Dionne, gave more details. According to Director general of Mansfield, Éric Rochon, nearly 10,000 sandbags were filled by the army and […]
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WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS 4 GOING ON 5: OFF TO SCHOOL WE GO!
ACTIVITY DELIVERED TO LATER DATE DUE TO FLOOD FREE WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS 4 GOING ON 5: OFF TO SCHOOL WE GO! Instructor: Lorraine Paradis How far can you go in preparing your child for kindergarten? What are the challenges that stand ahead for your child? What will be your challenges? What role does the daycare […]
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Rapide-des-Joachims: hydro poles carried away by current
Over the last few hours, in the municipality of Rapide-des-Joachims, the current carried away certain hydro poles. The municipality has confirmed to CHIP 101.9 that a Hydro-Québec team is on site and is currently working on finding a solution. The affected area is in the ZEC of Rapide-des-Joachims. According to the information obtained, two ‘customers’ […]
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“The goal is, together, to ensure the protection of citizens” – Joanne Labadie
The Municipality of Pontiac, along with the various services ensuring the protection of citizens in the municipality, held a press conference yesterday morning at 10 am at the community center in the Luskville sector of the Municipality of Pontiac. The Mayor, Joanne Labadie, first extended her sympathies to the family of Louise Séguin-Lortie who tragically […]
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April 23rd: new water level forecast for the Ottawa River
According to the latest update from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Commission, water flows and levels in the Ottawa River are expected to increase further in the coming days due to snowmelt which is increasing and that rainfall of 15 to 50 mm is forecast for the center and the north of the watershed. Along […]
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The municipality of Pontiac: assessment of the flooding
Following a press conference held Monday April 22nd, by the Municipality of Pontiac, an initial assessment of the spring melt was done with the help of the Canadian Armed Forces, who were stationed in the municipality on Saturday. Public security and the municipality, including the various municipal staff and volunteers on the ground, were mobilized […]
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One person dies due to flooding in the municipality of Pontiac
A woman died in the municipality of Pontiac last night due to water levels on Clarendon Street. It would seem that a culvert gave out causing the women’s vehicle to be submerged in a sinkhole. Mayor Joanne Labadie said the culvert, located in west of Quyon, was washed away around 3:30 am on Saturday morning. […]
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Upcoming Job Fair in Pontiac: more Details
The Pontiac Job Fair will be held on April 25th at the Campbell’s Bay RA Center from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. One of the organizers of the event, from the SADC Pontiac, Emilie Chazelas, talked about what the public can expect from this year’s event. The information, including a list of all employers and […]
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Update from Maryse Vallières in Senegal: beginning of the end
The adventures of Maryse Vallières in Senegal are about to come to an end. This university student from the region, who is currently doing an internship in Africa, should be back in Quebec on May 6th. CHIP 101.9 had a chance to talk to her about how her internship should end. Maryse Vallières plans to […]
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