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The Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec (LOJIQ), supports projects for more than 4,000 young Quebecers between 18 and 35 years of age each year including those of students, young professionals, entrepreneurs, committed citizens and young people in social and professional integration, among others. The organization was in Gatineau this weekend as part of the FFO […]

In an interview with Pontiac Rendez-vous, Martin Lessard of Relay For Life called on Pontiac communities to find a new organizing team in the Pontiac to host this event for the Canadian Cancer Society: The event that took place in the past in Shawville cannot take place given the limited resources available. The relay for […]

The Government of Quebec unveiled last Friday its 2017-2022 Entrepreneurship Action Plan (PAGE) under the theme Dare to Undertake, which has a budget of $ 345.7 million over five years. CHIP 101.9 met with the Ministry delegate for Small and Medium Enterprises, Regulatory Reduction and Regional Economic Development, Stéphane Billette, who talks about the four […]

In a lengthy interview with CHIP 101.9, Pontiac MP Will Amos explained the impacts and his vision for the government’s investments in the environment announced in the latest federal budget to protect more areas across the country. The full interview is available here.

This evening (Thursday 22) is the Leucan Outaouais Chefs Challenge, which will be attended by CHIP 101.9’s own Marie Gionet. A total of eleven teams composed of a regional media personality, a chef and a child who is being treated or who has survived cancer, will compete in this friendly challenge. Many interviews have been […]

A study is currently underway in Canada to ensure the protection of the Ottawa River watershed. All are invited to take part in an online consultation until April 27th. This is an Environmental and Climate Change Canada initiative that invites Canadians to participate in this study. The link to this consultation can be found on […]

The SAAQ office, located in the Pontiac MRC’s Campbell’s Bay office, will be closed on Monday, March 26, due to renovations currently under way. They will however be open on Good Friday, March 30 from 8:30 to 4 PM.

Among the various topics discussed yesterday during the public meeting of the MRC Pontiac was the public outcry concerning the forestry industry. Among the speakers, the owner of the Jovalco plant, Gaétan Turgeon, denounced the current situation in which he finds himself and what he referred to as shortcomings in the system. A group from […]

At the Pontiac MRC’s public meeting yesterday, there was no comment on the $ 170,000 defrauded from the Pontiac MRC, given the ongoing legal procedures. Warden Jane Toller still wanted to ensure everyone that the entire amount that was stolen will be distributed to the various municipalities since the RPGL accounting firm has refunded the […]

Several activities will take place this weekend in the Pontiac. The MRC Marketing Commissioner, Jérémi Vaillancourt, gives us the details. Jérémi keeps us informed of the activities to be done in the Pontiac every week. For more information, visit Pontiac Tourism’s Facebook page.