Author: Marie Gionet
With Christmas approaching, the organizers of the Shawville and area Angel Tree program have just kicked off their annual toy drive. One of the organizers, Megan Coleman, explained how she and several other moms from the area took over the program last year from the group that used to organize it. She added that last […]
Introduction to digital magazines Online workshops │ Zoom November 23, 2022 at 7 p.m. December 8, 2022 at 10 a.m. Did you know that your membership in a member library of the Réseau BIBLIO de l’Outaouais gives you access to over 11 000 digital magazines? Find out how to use Libby (Overdrive platform) and BibliMags […]
CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT ON SUN. DEC. 4 The Pembroke Community Choir is excited to finally be back on Dec. 4th at 7pm with “Christmas Joy”, a concert of joyful carols and wintery songs. Start your Christmas season on a festive note with our 60-voice choir singing both new pieces and familiar favourites. The concert is […]
George Bryson Cultural House hosting annual Christmas market November 26
Marche Bristol Market’s Christmas market will be held on December 3rd at the Jack Graham Hall in Bristol Quebec. 29 unique vendors, Santa Clause (morning), live old time fiddle music (afternoon). Eat in or takeout food service onsite.
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). […]
