Author: Marie Gionet
The ADISQ, the non-profit organization representing the independent music industry in Quebec, has unveiled the nominations for its 2024 awards gala, and CHIP 101.9 is in the running for three. The awards recognize the work of radio stations and their employees between June 1 2023 and May 31 2024. For the first time, CHIP 101.9 […]
Two teenagers from the Pontiac, Cade Kuehl of Shawville and Hunter Beauregard of Campbell’s Bay, are competing for Team Quebec in the U20 Men’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship taking place in Carp, Ont. this week (August 20 to 25). Kuehl, a catcher, is coming off a gold medal win at the U17 Championship earlier this month, […]
On Friday, a sizable crowd gathered at the Jardin Educatif du Pontiac’s property along Hwy. 148 in Litchfield to mark the organization’s 35th anniversary with a barbeque and variety of family activities. Martin Riopel, the organization’s director since 2016, said that the non-profit has gone through many transformations over the past three decades and that […]
The Pontiac Senior Comets will be returning to the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Elite this season, as part of the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League. One of the team’s owners, Sebastien Bonnerot, explained while they had intended to play in the league last season, their plans fell through due to a dispute […]
Sebastien Bonnerot, co-owner of the Pontiac Senior Comets, talks about their upcoming season.
Ottawa Riverkeeper, a charity group dedicated to protecting and promoting the Ottawa River watershed is seeking the public’s help in monitoring algae blooms. Elizabeth Grater, a science programs coordinator with the group explained that they monitor the presence of algal blooms throughout the Ottawa River and its tributaries in order to monitor the health of […]
Ottawa Riverkeeper science programs coordinator Elizabeth Grater talks about the group’s community algae monitoring program.
With changes to Quebec’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law expected to come into force this fall, CHIP 101.9 spoke with an expert from regional health authority CISSSO to find out more about what this means for Outaouais residents. The changes would allow someone with a degenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s to make an advance […]
Dr. Guy Morissette, CISSSO’s medical assistance in dying coordinator, talks about some changes to the law that are anticipated this fall.
On August 14, MRC Pontiac council met for a special sitting regarding changes coming to the municipal recycling system. The sole item on the agenda was a resolution giving the MRC competency over recycling collection for the region. Council had passed a resolution declaring their intention to take over collection at their meeting in February. […]