Author: Caleb Nickerson
Following the announcement last month that the Commonwealth Plywood mill in Rapides-des-Joachims was going to lay off its 23 employees effective December 19, a company representative has clarified that they will remain open for now, but the situation is precarious. In an email to CHIP 101.9, the company’s Vice-President of Forestry Joël Quévillon specified that […]
With the end of 2024 fast approaching, Pontiac MNA André Fortin stopped by CHIP 101.9’s studio for a discussion of the provincial issues that impacted the region over the past 12 months. A good portion of the discussion dealt with the health care issues facing the region, from the fight over imagery technician bonuses over […]
Pontiac MNA André Fortin looks back on the year 2024 and the provincial issues that impacted the region.
Following the Canada Post strike, the Mansfield library decided to install a mailbox to help Santa Claus receive the letters that the children of Pontiac would like to send him. From the Mansfield Library, France Lavoie spoke about the project with CHIP 101.9 in a French-language interview: She also specified that the service is offered […]
After hosting their annual “guignolée” on Thursday, local food bank Bouffe Pontiac has announced that they’ve brought in $11,302, which is more this year than year’s previous. Local participants also donated 227 kg of food items on top of the cash. On Monday (December 9) they also accepted a cheque for $5,000 from local Promutual […]
Residents who will be alone during the holidays are invited to a Christmas buffet at the Spruceholme Inn on Sunday December 15th organized by Jane Toller who mentioned she has been thinking about this idea for a while and hoped to be able to organize an event that would bring people together. Gaëtan Forgues’ musical […]
A man from Fort-Coulonge has a large freezer for sale. For more informations contact 819-683-2551.
To follow the schedule of the ongoing holiday contests, please refer to our community events calendar for the draws and announcements of winners.
Just as in years previous, the Chutes Coulonge Park in Mansfield-et-Pontefract will be hosting their Festival of Lights during the weekends leading up to the new year, but with a bit of a twist this season. Visitors will be able to walk the scenic route next to the waterfalls every Friday and Saturday evening in […]
Chutes Coulonge Park Director Katrina Soroka talks about their upcoming Festival of Lights.
