Author: Marie Gionet
A candidate forum hosted by CHIP 101.9 for the participants in the ongoing provincial elections was held at the Pontiac Conference Centre this past Tuesday (September 6). Five of the seven candidates who have declared thus far were present: incumbent Liberal André Fortin, Mike Owen Sebagenzi of Québec solidaire, Terrance Watters of the Quebec Conservative […]
On Monday night (September 5), Québec Solidaire held their official campaign launch for the Outaouais in Hull at the bistro Le Troquet. The party’s co-spokesperson, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois was present, and earlier that day he had announced that his party would make 10,000 homes and condos affordable through land trusts. “To solve the housing crisis, we […]
The Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) candidate for the Pontiac, Corinne Canuel-Jolicoeur, like other candidates in the riding was present at the Shawville Fair this weekend. In a video posted via her Facebook account, she addressed voters by focusing on accessible health care, physical activity and sports. “Good morning folks of Pontiac, I hope you’re doing […]
Incumbent Liberal MNA André Fortin held his official campaign launch in Aylmer on Sunday (September 4), at the Brasserie le 5e Baron. The party’s slogan for this campaign is “Vote for real”. “When we talk about health care issues, these are issues that are experienced every day by the citizens of the riding,” he said (translated). […]
On Monday (September 5), the Shawville Fair came to a close with the much-anticipated demolition derby. This year, one of the entrants was a car fabricated by the welding class at Pontiac High School and driven by Jeremy Williams, an experienced derby participant and the owner of Jer’s Auto in Ladysmith. The vehicle ended up […]
Jeremy Williams of Jer’s Auto in Ladysmith talks about his work with the Pontiac High School welding class on their car for the Shawville Fair demolition derby. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Jeremy Williams – demo derby car
The Municipality of Alleyn-et-Cawood is in the midst of a sizable renovation to their municipal office, which will nearly double the current space, which is shared with their local library. Director General Isabelle Cardinal told CHIP 101.9 that they had been planning the upgrades for about five years, which would create two new office spaces […]
On Monday night (September 5), Québec Solidaire held their official campaign launch for the Outaouais in Hull at the bistro Le Troquet. The party’s co-spokesperson, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois was present, and earlier that day he had announced that his party would make 10,000 homes and condos affordable through land trusts. “To solve the housing crisis, we […]
The Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) candidate for the Pontiac, Corinne Canuel-Jolicoeur, like other candidates in the riding was present at the Shawville Fair this weekend. In a video posted via her Facebook account, she addressed voters by focusing on accessible health care, physical activity and sports. “Good morning folks of Pontiac, I hope you’re doing […]
Incumbent Liberal MNA André Fortin held his official campaign launch in Aylmer on Sunday (September 4), at the Brasserie le 5e Baron. The party’s slogan for this campaign is “Vote for real”. “When we talk about health care issues, these are issues that are experienced every day by the citizens of the riding,” he said (translated). […]
