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The Jim’s Lake Carnival kicks off on January 18th at the Jim’s Lake outfitter in Mansfield-et-Pontefract. The owner of the pourvoirie and organiser of the carnival, Martin Hérault, wanted to invite the public to come out on the weekend: The details of the Jim Lake Carnival can be found on the Facebook page of the […]

James Shea, who held a carrier as a teacher, principal, administrator and as a school politician in both Ottawa and the Outaouais region and who was elected as the chair of the Western Québec School Board in 2014, passed away on December 31st, 2018. The MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, had a few words to […]

CHIP 101.9 will participate for the third consecutive year in the Défi des chefs Leucan Outaouais, which will take place on March 21st at the Palais des congrès in Gatineau. This is a friendly challenge made up of eleven teams composed of media personnel from across the region, a chef, and a child in treatment […]

In the coming weeks, the MRC Pontiac will be purchasing an electric car to take part in the project of Système d’autopartage avec véhicule électrique en région (SAUVéR 2). Johanne Ouellet is the YHC Environment Business Development Manager, who coordinates the project: This is the second project of its kind organized by the company YHC […]

During the month of February, Quebecers are invited to participate in the 28 Days Alcohol-Free Challenge, organized by the Jean Lapointe Foundation, which offers workshops on the prevention of risks associated with the use of alcohol, cannabis and other drugs in secondary schools in all regions across the province. The general director of the organization, […]

Hydro-Québec will begin blasting and excavation on the site of the Bryson Generating Station, located in the municipality of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, for the construction of a warehouse on the Hydro-Québec property. The work should be done by mid-April 2019. The community relations advisor Julie Léonard gave more details. Julie Leonard stated that the work in progress […]

The Federal Member of parliament for the Pontiac, Will Amos, was also on site for the grand opening of the slaughterhouse, where he spoke to CHIP about the round table discussions he will be hosting across the riding on climate change: A full report with Will Amos, André Fortin and Sofiane El Ketroussi at the […]

The official opening of the Abattoir les Viandes du Pontiac was yesterday. There, CHIP’s Élizabeth Séguin spoke to the MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, who explained why he and the Provincial Government got involved in creating the slaughterhouse: The Chair of l’Abattoir les Viandes du Pontiac, Sofiane El-Ketroussi, also spoke to CHIP on site to […]

This week will be the first regional council meeting of the MRC Pontiac in 2019. The most recent meeting took place on December 19th where the Board adopted the Code of Ethics, which sets out the main values and rules of conduct of the Warden elected by universal suffrage.

The Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield Country Festival will take place from May 30th to June 2nd and will try to attract more people from the region with several incentives. During the festival, several artists will perform, including Alexandre Meunier père et fils, Yvan Petit, Steve Desmarais, Sylvie Rioux, Phil Denault and Xception group. Pre sale tickets […]