Author: Marie Gionet
The Fort-Coulonge Minor Hockey association has had their request to play in the Upper Ottawa Valley Minor Hockey League (UOVMH) rejected by the league’s other members. Paul Boisvert, the president of the Fort-Coulonge association, explained that every year they send a letter asking the Ontario league for approval to play on the other side of […]
The Shawville Fair is set to return this Labour Day weekend, and earlier this summer the board released their entertainment lineup, with Canadian acts Big Sugar, The Washboard Union and The Reklaws headlining Friday through Sunday night respectively. Spokesperson Josey Bouchard spoke with CHIP 101.9 about what attendees can expect at this year’s fair. Notable […]
The following is a translation. The original article in French is available here. A transaction in the forestry industry could change the plans of MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller, who had hoped to see the site reopened in the next few weeks. Produit Forestier Jovalco, located at 2460 Hwy. 148 in Litchfield has officially been […]
A long-time local physician, Dr. Luis Pinelo, has retired after more than 25 years of providing care in the Pontiac region. A gastroenterology and endoscopy specialist who also handled a busy family practice, he provided an incredibly diverse range of care and services to the local population. Originally from Argentina, Pinelo studied medicine in Tucumán […]
Dr. Luis Pinelo talks about his medical career in the Pontiac as both a family doctor and gastroenterology/endoscopy specialist.
The village of Bryson is celebrating their 150th anniversary this year with a host of activities throughout the year to bring people from throughout the region to their small slice of the Pontiac. Meghan Griffin, a volunteer with the 150 committee, explained that they’d had the summer festival in years past, but were reviving it […]
The Pontiac Continuing Education Centre in Shawville is offering evening classes for local residents who are interested in improving their conversational French skills. Registration is open for these 30 hour courses, which will be offered this fall from early September to late November. PCEC Director Debra Stephens explained that the courses were offered earlier this […]
Pontiac Continuing Education Centre Director Debra Stephens talks about the French classes they’re offering this fall.
Meghan Griffin of the Bryson 150 committee talks about their upcoming summerfest.
The Shawville Lions Country Jamboree is back for another year, with dozens of campers set to converge on Armstrong Heritage Farm just outside of town as things get underway later this week. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Shawville Lions President Ed Walsh (who also moonlights at the mayor of Clarendon) to talk about the preparations for the event. […]