Author: Marie Gionet
Paul Boisvert, the president of the Fort-Coulonge Minor Hockey Association, told CHIP 101.9 that the hockey tournament that they hosted this past weekend brought in more than $4,000 for the association. In an earlier interview, Boisvert said that the money raised would go towards lowering registration fees and make the game more accessible to local families. […]
Customers of the Resto Francoeur Pizza Bar will be disappointed to learn that their kitchen will be permanently closed on Saturday, February 11. The owners announced the news via their Facebook page yesterday. On the other hand, bar and lottery portion of the establishment will remain open. The Resto Francoeur Pizza Bar is located at […]
In the last few weeks, municipal councils accross the MRC Pontiac have been developing and adopting their budgets for 2023. chipfm.com readers will soon be able to see the budget overviews of each MRC municipality and read up on the realities they face this year. The Municipality of Waltham In 2023, the Municipality of Waltham […]
In the last few weeks, municipal councils accross the MRC Pontiac have developed and adopted their budgets for 2023. In 2023, the Municipality of Waltham is projecting a budget of $2,092,877 in revenue. Which is a significant increase from previous years. The CHIP 101.9 Newsroom reached out to Fernand Roy, the municipality of Waltham’s long-time […]
Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel talks about what’s on her agenda for the year ahead.
Pontiac residents between the ages of 18 and 45, who are either looking for a job or in training, are invited to an open house meet-and-greet event hosted by Sortir du bois, the program unbrellaed under the Carrefour jeunesse emploi du Pontiac (CJEP). On January 24, 2023, coordinators, foremen and Sortir du bois participants will […]
CHIP 101.9 is in the process of gathering each of municipal budgets for 2023 in the MRC Pontiac. This means talking to municipal officials about the reality they face this year, and of any changes that residents should be aware of. Here is a look at: The Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes: In 2023, the municipality of […]
Some pharmacies have started offering molecular tests screening for streptococcus A, influenza and COVID. This is the case for the Familiprix Marc Aufranc Pharmacy in Shawville, which will now offer the tests for $45 and $55, each individual test that will allow clients to get a fast result and know exactly what disease they have. […]
The CHIP 101.9 Newsroom is currently in the process of gathering and analysing each municipal budgets in the MRC Pontiac. Over the last few weeks, the news team has been talking to municipal officials and reporting on their budgets. Here is a look at: The Municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims: As the farthest-reaching municipality in the MRC Pontiac, […]
Bryson is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, and for the occasion, the municipality will be organizing a big Winter Festival, with activities for the whole family throughout the month of February. CHIP 101.9 spoke to Meghan Griffin, one of the organizers of the events, to see what Bryson has in store for residents. […]
