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The MRC Pontiac is looking to fill the position of Director of Economic Development at the MRC. The candidate will be in charge of oversight of all activities related to the development of the MRC Pontiac in cultural, rural, sports, strategic/economic and special project management. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for a leadership […]

The Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield Country Festival wrap up yesterday. According to official data, 216 trailers were at the site Fort-Coulonge arena during the 4 days festival. According to reports via social media, the organizers have described the event as successful for its third edition. You can expect a through assessment in days to come.

So far CHIP 101.9 has spoke to the Liberal, NDP and Green party candidates. The progressive conservative incumbent candidate John Yakabuski also spoke to us and is looking for a 5th term as the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke representative. During his interview with CHIP 101.9, he spoke of some of his achievement over the last 4 years. Mr. […]

Tonight, the MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller will be holding a meeting on agriculture that will include a presentation by Livewell Foods Canada for the cannabis production and research center. François Carrier spoke with Jane Toller and asked her about what people will learn at this meeting tonight: Also coming soon, a series of upcoming […]

The third edition of the Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield Country Festival is in full swing until Sunday at the Draveurs Recreation Center. There are nearly 30 artists and musicians who will perform on the big stage of the Festival. For more information, visit festivalcountryfcm.com.

Today is the tree festival in the MRC Pontiac with 1000 trees to be distributed free to residents in the region. The activity will take place from 9 am to 3 pm in the parking lot of the MRC. Available tree species include yellow birch, red oak, bighorn oak, late cherry, sugar maple, white spruce, […]

The Annual General Meeting of the Draveurs Recreation Center will take place on June 12 at 7:00 pm at the Recreation Center, located at 33 Rue du Center récréatif, in Fort-Coulonge. The President’s report, annual operations and Recreation Center projects, in addition to the presentation of financial statements and the election of vacant seats on […]

From June 4th to 8th, culvert replacement work will take place on Chapeau-Sheenboro Road, in the Municipality of Chichester, between Rue de Chichester and chemin Picard. The road will be reduced to one lane during the work between 7 am and 6 pm with a set of lights controlling traffic.

As part of “means of transport” week, the students of école St-Pierre in Fort-Coulonge held a cardboard car race yesterday afternoon. École St-Pierre teacher Sophie Roy told CHIP about what the students could learn during this activity. In addition to the race, the students took to the streets in Fort-Coulonge, to develop their knowledge regarding […]