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Tomorrow, citizens wanting to support the Franco-Ontarian community are invited to join the protest taking place outside the Conservative MP John Yakabuski’s office. The Association canadienne française de l’Ontario Champlain pour la section de Pembroke for the Pembroke Branch, Francine Thuler: The protest is being held to protest the Conservative government’s decision to abolish the […]

Yesterday, during the Midis Express Pontiac Show, our journalist Élizabeth Séguin invited the public of CHIP 101.9 to an open line, to give their opinion on the Pontiac swimming pool project. Many have react to the survey proposed on the various platforms, at chipfm.com, on the Facebook page as well as during the special show. […]

According to the financial results report published by Livewell Canada; the Government of Quebec have shown interest in contributing up to 25% of the total funding of the research and innovation center set to be established in Litchfield. The Corporation says it is currently in discussion with the newly elected government. More details will be […]

A training was organized by the ABV des 7 (Agence de Bassin Verssant des 7) and the MRC Pontiac. CHIP Élizabeth Séguin was on location yesterday (November 28th) where she met with the ABD des 7’s Environment specialist, Carly Steben, who told her about her presentation: The two-hour session consisted of a presentation on the […]

In an exclusive story published on November 28th, the Journal LeDroit explained certain health issues in the area investigated by coroners. The article includes the death of John Ross Scott, 84, who died at the Pontiac Hospital in Shawville in August 2016; the man’s intestines were perforated during a colonoscopy. He refused surgery and died […]

The Christmas Market will be held this Saturday from 10 am and 2 pm at the George Bryson Cultural House. Where more than thirty kiosks will be set up for the event, the Vice President at the George Bryson Heritage house, Nathalie Denault, said it’s a record for the event: People are welcome to use […]

The Assemblée de la Francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO) will hold a day of protest across the province following the decision of the Doug Ford government to abolish the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner and to set aside the project of a Franco-Ontarian university. AFO President Carol Jolin: A protest will take place this […]

The warden MRC, Jane Toller, confirmed that the Youth Council, announced last September, should hold its first meeting in January. This council will be composed of 18 young people ages 15 to 18 from the different MRC municipalities. During a media debreif, Toller explained that the goal of the council is to present the priorities […]

The Council of Mayors of the MRC Pontiac met last night in Campbell’s Bay for their monthly meeting. One of the main topics of discussion during the meeting was the MRC’s 2019 budget. The accountant at the MRC, Annie Vaillancourt, told CHIP that other than a few changes the budget is similar to 2018: In […]

The Brauwerk Hoffman brewery in Campbell’s Bay right off of hwy 148 installed a sign at the entrance to their business, yesterday afternoon (November 27th). Todd Hoffman, the owner of the Brauwerk Hoffman, wrote on Facebook that the opening will be soon and he invited Pontiac residents to follow the page to look out for […]