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Pontiac MP William Amos issued a press release, welcoming the new Government of Canada pilot project to provide up to five additional weeks of regular E.I. benefits to eligible seasonal workers in four months targeting regions of Quebec, including the MRC Pontiac. He says that with this new pilot project, the government estimates that 24,500 […]

This week, a forum will take place organized by the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with CHIP 101.9. The evening will bring together the various candidates for the October 1 provincial election, to answer questions about the issues that affect the Pontiac community. The event will take place at the Campbell’s Bay Recreation Center […]

Road work will take place this week from September 11 to the September 14 on Chemin du Bois-Franc in the municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, between the 11 and 12 kilometers mark. During the work, one lane will be closed, from 7 am to 5 pm, with a flagperson directing traffic.

Candidates from the Pontiac will be visiting L’école secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge to meet students to answer their questions. L’école secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge teacher Madeleine Vallières explains that this activity is designed to help students become interested in politics: Today students meet Olive Kamanyana of the Coalition Avenir Québec.

Several black bears have been seen in recent days in various parts of the Outaouais, including the Pontiac in municipalities, such as Alleyn-and-Cawood, Shawville, Otter Lake and Mansfield. CHIP’s own Élizabeth Séguin spoke to the biologist in charge of the region under the Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, André Dumont, about the growing […]

The Mayor of the municipality of Alleyn-&-Cawood, Carl Mayer told chip 101,9 that there are an abundance of bears this time of the year in his municipality and the citizens are asked to stay vigilant. Up until now it would seem that around 20+ bears have been spotted in the residences yards. Residents are asked […]

The Candidate for the Coalition Avenir Quebec Olive Kamayana officially launched her campaign today where she took the opportunity to thanked Équité Outaouais for organising the debate on Thursday in Aylmer and to criticize André Fortin. Kamanyana Wrote on Facebook post: ” Even if M. Fortin is one of M. Couillard’s Cabinet members the Economie […]

The Caisses Desjardins in Fort-Coulonge and Chapeau will be having two information sessions regarding the regrouping of the two banks. CHIP spoke with the director of both Caisses Desjardins, Stéphane Labine, who wanted to remind the population of the reason for the merger. Stéphane Labine specified that when the banks come together, there will not […]

There will be a Golf Tournament on September 15th, organized by the Board of Directors of Chutes Coulonge park, in order to raise funds for park activities. The President of the Board, Joan Bertrand, speaks about the tournament. The event will take place at the Pontefract Golf Club, located at 35 Terry Fox Road, Mansfield. […]

The President of the Western Quebec School Board, James Shea, talked to CHIP 101.9 about concerns that the Coalition Avenir Québec will abolish school boards in Quebec: He explained what it might look like if the school boards are abolished : Western Quebec School Board also wants to see the next government invest in high-speed […]