Author: Caleb Nickerson
Local acting troupe the Pontiac Community Players are hosting a series of free, outdoor productions at community parks throughout the region over the month of August. Will Bastien, who is co-directing the production with Darlene Pashak, explained that the play “Twain’s Tales” will be a collection of short stories by legendary author Mark Twain. He […]
Will Bastien of the Pontiac Community Players talks about their upcoming production “Twain’s Tales”, which debuts on August 2.
Police are searching for a 53-year-old Quyon man who has been missing in the Ottawa River since 5:30 p.m. Sunday (July 27). The man apparently jumped into the water from a pontoon boat near Ile Mohr (just downriver from Quyon) while attempting to rescue a swimmer in distress. In a press release issued Monday, the […]
The Hull-Ottawa-Aylmer chapters of Alcoholics Anonymous are hosting their 50th annual congress on August 16 and 17. The theme of this year’s event is “Unis dans l’espoir” (United in hope), explained spokesperson Christian D, adding that it will take place in French. He said that the conference will feature speakers as well as other activities, […]
Police from the local Sûreté du Québec detatchment arrested a man in Bryson on Sunday morning (July 27), after they were called about a stolen vehicle. According to SQ spokesperson Sgt. Marc Tessier, police were called at around 7 a.m. regarding a possible stolen vehicle at a residence on rue Wellington in Bryson. Officers confirmed […]
A woman originally from Bryson has written a movie script that is currently in production in the Pontiac region. Mireille Normandeau explained that her psychological thriller “Twin Compass” is on the subject of bullying, a subject that she felt needs more attention. She said she’s been working on the project for more than a year. […]
Filmmaker Mireille Normandeau talks about filming her movie “Twin Compass”.
The Pontiac Innovation Business Hub, located at the former Caisse Desjardins building in downtown Fort-Coulonge, is just a few weeks away from opening. Extensive work has been completed to accommodate entrepreneurs, professionals, and organizations needing office space and various services. CHIP 101.9 had the opportunity to tour this new business center with its owner, real […]
Thursday evening’s (July 24) heavy rain and wind have downed trees and left thousands without power in the Pontiac region. The hardest hit areas are the southern municipalities of Shawville, Portage-du-Fort, Bristol and Municipality of Pontiac, with a total of around 5,000 addresses with no electricity, according to Hydro-Quebec’s website. The estimated times for power […]
Around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon (July 23) officers from the local Sûreté du Québec detachment stopped a vehicle for speeding on Route 301 in Litchfield, as it was traveling 127 km/h in a 90 km/h zone. During the stop, officers discovered that the vehicle’s license plate did not match the vehicle and that the driver […]