Author: Marie Gionet
With the weather warming up over the past few days, Quebec’s forest firefighting agency SOPFEU is warning the public about the dangers of fire this time of year. Communications agent Melanie Morin told CHIP 101.9 that while it might seem counterintuitive, spring is typically the time of year where they see the largest number of […]
In an effort to keep invasive species out of their region’s lakes and waterways, Otter Lake has invested in a new boat washing station, located outside the municipal garage on avenue Palmer. The station, which is operated with magnetic cards, will be free to use for Otter Lake residents, with visitors charged $10. Otter Lake […]
Otter Lake Mayor Terry Lafleur talks about his municipality’s newly upgraded boat washing station. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Terry Lafleur – boat wash
Melanie Morin of the SOPFEU talks about the danger of forest fires at this time of year. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Melanie Morin – forest fires
The Pontiac NDP riding association is inviting citizens to attend a panel discussion on the proposed near surface disposal facility at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories site at Chalk River. The event will take place this Saturday, May 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (Room E0204, Pavillon Alexandre-Taché). Association President […]
Pontiac NDP riding association President Catherine Emond-Provencher talks about their upcoming meeting on nuclear waste at Chalk River. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Catherine Emond-Provencher – Chalk river meeting
Melissa Piché of the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac talks about their new summer jobs pilot project. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Melissa Piché – summer jobs
The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac recently launched their new student employment days pilot project for the month of May, in order to prepare French and English-speaking students in Pontiac’s high schools and adult education centers for the job market. Project manager Mélissa Piché explained that the intention of this program is to help students aged […]
On Thursday last week, MRC Pontiac announced that their economic development director Cyndy Phillips would be stepping down from her role, effective May 27. Phillips was hired on as the head of the department in February 2020, taking over from Danielle Newman, who herself left the MRC in January 2020. She is the third economic […]
Outgoing MRC Pontiac Economic Development Director Cyndy Phillips talks about her departure. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Cyndy Phillips – stepping down
