Author: Marie Gionet
The Pontiac Youth Softball League, organized by the Pontiac Youth Centers, is still accepting registrations in the various categories until Sunday (June 19). Note that four sites are part of this league, namely Bryson, Campbell’s Bay, Mansfield and Isle-aux-Allumettes. The registration cost is $50 per person and the categories vary by age ranging from 4 […]
People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier talks about his party and his plans for the future. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Maxime Bernier – People's Party
The provincial government is setting aside 11 new territories for environmental protection, including 820 square kilometres around the Noire and Coulonge Rivers in Pontiac. The Director Genereal of the Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO), Benoit Delage, pointed out that this was a significant development, since this is the first […]
Environment Canada is advising Pontiac residents of violent thunderstorms this afternoon that have the potential to produce a tornado. The alert advises that strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. “This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation,” the alert reads. “Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather […]
Mansfield-et-Pontefract athlete Naomie Lusignan was in action at the under 18 World Youth Weightlifting Championships in Leon, Mexico. The Pontiac teen finished sixth in what was her first experience on the international stage. CHIP 101.9 will chat with her when she returns to Canada. “Today was my first world youth championships and also my first […]
Here is the report for the period of June 6 to 12, of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), on the territory of the MRC Pontiac. It should be noted that, for legal and security reasons and in order not to compromise ongoing investigations, certain events and activities cannot be included. Monday, June 6 • Material […]
Ontario Power Generation is warning motorists that the inter-provincial bridge near the Chenaux Generating Station in Portage-du-Fort will be closing periodically overnight, starting next week. In a press release, OPG stated that the closures were due to to work on the bridge to Limerick Island. The closures will take place from 8 p.m. to 5 […]
Last Thursday (June 9), the Annual General Meeting of the SADC Pontiac was held in the Quyon sector of the Municipality of Pontiac. SADC Pontiac Executive Director Rhonda Perry said more than $770,000 in loans have been approved for local entrepreneurs, with a total of $269,000 in loans for young entrepreneurs. The actions of the […]
It’s done, the owner of Cinéma Lyn in Fort-Coulonge, businesswoman and politician Jane Toller, proceeded on June 9, to an official opening of this Cinema which had been closed for several years. Jane Toller wanted to pay tribute to the Doyle family, whose family members ensured the survival of Cinéma Lyn for several years. “What […]
This weekend, the downtown of Fort-Coulonge will be blocked off for the first Village en Fête celebration since the start of the pandemic. Organizer Claudee Galipeau spoke with CHIP 101.9 about what attendees can expect this year. She explained that rue Baume will be closed to traffic and will be host to a variety of […]
