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In preparation for the election campaign, CHIP 101.9 is talking to various organizations and community groups in the Pontiac to get their positions and expectations in this provincial election. The Director General of the Pontiac Community Development Corporation, Michel Vallières, shares his thoughts on the election : The complete interview with Michel Vallières will be […]

The Parti Québécois has confirmed the candidacy of Marie-Claire Nivolon for the October 1 election in the riding of Pontiac. Mme. Nivolon has a baccalauréat in philosophy obtained in Nantes, France. She has long been involved with the Parti Quebecois since she was secretary of communications from 1990 until today. Previously, she was assigned to […]

In September, the Équité Outaouais citizens’ group will hold a series of debates between candidates from each of the five electoral districts of the Outaouais. The topics discussed will be 4-fold: health, education, economy, social justice-community groups. Three questions per topic will be asked to the candidates. For Pontiac, the event will take place on […]

Local indie-rock band Beyond Driven will perform this Friday night at the Shawville Fair. The lead singer, Erin Davis, told CHIP she was very excited to perform at the Fair this year: Note that Beyond Driven has performed more than 50 shows in the last two years. The band will open for the Trews from […]

Due to damages caused by the 2017 floods, Black River Road will be completely closed from September 10 to 14, for blasting operations and major repairs.

Schoolchildren from the Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSHBO), including the Pontiac primary schools and l’école secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge, started their 2018-2019 school year yesterday. This year will be marked, according to a press release issued Tuesday, by the implementation of the Commitment to Success Plan created after many consultations last year. To find out more, CHIP […]

Culvert and asphalt replacement work will take place on the chemin des Outaouais between Highway 148 and montée Monseigneur-Martel in the municipalities of Litchfield, Bryson and L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet. The schedule of operations will be from 7 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday with one lane closed for an 1 km stretch. The work is expect […]

During the provincial election, CHIP is talking to the various parties listed for the October 1st elections. CHIP 101.9 met with the leader of the NPDQ Raphael Fortin, while in the Outaouais, there was discussion about the party’s objectives in the region and the different priorities of their platform. This is the first Quebec general […]

As many students return to school throughout the province in the coming days, the Sûreté du Québec reminds all on the road to be particularly vigilant around school zones. Sergeant Marc Tessier told CHIP about how to keep children safe. Patrollers will pay particular attention to speed limits as well as mandatory stops when school […]

Another candidate for the provincial election in the riding of Pontiac is Louis Lang, who will represent the Marxist-Leninist party in Quebec. He was also a candidate in 2012 and 2014 in Pontiac. He received 0.39% of the vote in the last election in April 2014. He also participated in the 1989, 1994 and 2003 […]