Author: Caleb Nickerson
Gerard Romain, the Grand Knight of the Fort-Coulonge Knights of Columbus visited the studio at CHIP 101.9 to discuss the current state of the organization. Due to the pandemic kiboshing the Knights’ in-person bingo fundraiser, they partnered up with CHIP 101.9 to move their game on-air, which Romain said was a great success. He highlighted […]
As the assessment notices went out in the Municipality of Pontiac this year, some residents were shocked to see the amount their property assessment increased. MoP Mayor Roger Larose explained that the municipality’s assessment took place in 2021, and is based off the house prices at the time. He said that on average, assessments increased […]
After unionized employees at MRC Pontiac announced on Monday that they would be striking next Wednesday (November 23), the MRC issued a press release noting the “possibility of some service interruptions” at their office that day. The release notes that the SAAQ office will be closed and the MRC office will remain open, albeit with […]
Weightlifting siblings Xavier and Naomie Lusignan participated in the Ontario Senior Weightlifting Championships 2022 this past Saturday (November 12). Having cleaned up in junior competitions, the pair from Mansfield-et-Pontefract each came home with medals at their first professional competition. Xavier won gold in the 96 kg weight class and Naomie took bronze in the 71 […]
Regional health authority CISSSO is opening a clinic for young people near the Gatineau Hospital, in an effort to divert patients without a family doctor from emergency rooms. The clinic will be open by appointment Monday to Friday starting November 21 at 500 boulevard de l’Hôpital in Gatineau (across the street from the Gatineau Hospital). […]
SADC Pontiac is happy to once again be able to invite you to our annual Holiday Business Brunch Mingle & Jingle Details: As 2022 comes to an end, we would like to thank you for the opportunity to have worked with you for over 35 years. • Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 • 7:30AM – 9:30AM […]
The Angel Tree project is returning to the George Bryson House Christmas market, coming up on November 26. The initiative, which was started by the late Sylvain Bégin and his wife Danielle, has been continued by his colleagues on the Mansfield Fire Department. The goal is to identify children in need throughout the community and […]
Citizens of MRC Pontiac are invited to submit questions ahead of the MRC Pontiac council of mayors budget meeting coming up on November 23. The form to submit questions is available here. The deadline to submit questions is Tuesday November 22 at noon.
A local dancer and her partner have once again advanced in the reality TV dance competition Révolution. Marie-Josée Corriveau appeared on the show’s eighth episode, which aired on TVA on November 6. She said that their performance, which was in a head-to-head format against another pair, went well, despite a “shaky” dress rehearsal. CHIP101.9 · […]
Local dancer Marie-Josée Corriveau talks about her second appearance on the reality TV dance competition Révolution. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Marie Josée Corriveau – Révolution rd 2
