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The commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de l’Outaoauis is looking for a custodial services provider to clean at écoles Ste-Marie in Otter-Lake and école Saint-Nom-de-Marie in Lac-Ste-Marie for 2018-2019. The contract begins July 1st and will be renewable for two years on top of that. Interested parties can visit the schools by request on May 25th. Individuals […]

The Parti Québécois Leader and Member of the National Assembly for Rosemont Jean-François Lisée was in the Outaouais yesterday, for the annual meeting of the Union of Quebec Municipalities, held in Gatineau. CHIP 101.9 had the chance to talk with him to find out what he considers the big issues rural areas to be. He […]

BRYSON LIONS CLUB DANCE 8:00PM -12:00AM Light lunch served at 11:00PM $10.00/person November 10th Brysonnaire’s For more information contact Betty 819-648-5424

Title: Canadian Military Wives Choir Petawawa FREE Season Finale Date: Sunday June 10th 2pm-4pm Venue: St Georges Chapel, 44 Arras Rd, Petawawa, ON K8H 1N3 Price: Free Ages: All ages Event URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/184093092418575/ Description: Come enjoy music sung beautifully by the Canadian Military Wives Choir Petawawa! The entire community and all ages are invited to […]

Update of May 9, 2018 (4pm) • According to the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, the river level is expected to peak tomorrow. A 3cm rise is anticipate. • the water level should start to fall by 4cm per day come Saturday. • It is important to be vigilant due to uncertainty about the forecasted […]

The Outaouais en fête Festival’s program was unveiled this week for the June 22-25 event at Parc des Cèdres in Aylmer. This year’s artists include Keith Kouna, Bernard Adamus, Salomé Leclerc, Avec pas d’casque, Mara Tremblay, Philippe B, Queen Ka, Koriass, Yann Perreau, Saratoga, Klô Pelgag, Matiu, et Philippe Brach who will take the stage […]

On May 6, rugby teams from l’école secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) went to the Quebec Student Sport Network (RESQ) rugby tournament, which was held at the l’école secondaire Philemon Wright in Hull. The ESSC girls team had a slow start against D’Arcy McGee’s strong seasoned team. After playing 4 games, they finished with a 7-5 loss. […]

The Wakefield-La Pêche Writers’ Festival, which runs from May 24 to 27, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. CHIP 101.9 spoke with one of the main organizers and spokespersons for the event, Hélène Giroux, about the objectives of this competition, launched in 2013. Hélène Giroux indicates that the 2018 program will be very interesting […]

Shanny-Claude Denis Gauthier, a 5th year student at l’école secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC), won the school’s Student Journalism Award for the third year in a row. Shanny-Claude stood out among others by her desire to write about what her surroundings and experience. She won the Gaston-Lallement award from Impératif Français with her article ” Je suis […]

The businessman and owner of Home Hardware Mansfield Denis Fortin celebrated 25 years in business last week. Despite already 25 years in business, he still has many projects on the go: The full conversation between Denis Fortin and CHIP 101.9 is available here.