Author: Marie Gionet
The Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ) released a report on November 30 which audited the municipalities with less than 100,000 residents on their triennial capital expenditure program (PTI) covering the years 2021 to 2023. “The PTI is an essential planning tool for the municipal administration and it constitutes one of the important elements of the […]
The Phare Ouest organization will be screening the film Délicieux on December 14 at 7 p.m. at Café Downtown in Fort-Coulonge. This period film celebrating fine cuisine takes place on the eve of the French Revolution, featuring a cook who lost his job with a demanding and contemptuous duke. After an encounter with a with […]
The annual Knights of Columbus Christmas food drive will take place on December 17. Organizer Ken Hobbs said that they rely on the generosity of the community to supply more than 100 families in the region with food baskets for the holiday season. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Ken Hobb – food drive The drive will […]
Ken Hobbs talks about the Knights of Columbus Christmas food drive for 2021. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Ken Hobbs – KOC food drive
The White Ribbon Campaign is underway in the Pontiac region from November 25 to December 6, to advocate for an end to violence against women. The campaign, which started in 1991, begins on UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and ends on the anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre. In the Pontiac, […]
Julia Dumouchel, a community worker with women’s shelter L’Entourelle talks about the ongoing White Ribbon Campaign. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Julia Dumouchel – white ribbon campaign
The Réseau des services de santé en français de l’Est de l’Ontario and the Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) have announced that they will be offering select services in French at their satellite location in Pembroke. The hospital obtained a partial designation under the Ontario French Language Services Act, which means that they are able to […]
The Bristol Fire Department is nearing completion of the fundraising for their new rescue boat, thanks to the support of the community and local businesses. Firefighter Ken Bernard said that having a rescue boat would be a huge asset to the municipality, which is situated along the Ottawa River and has a bustling cottage community […]
Justin Bertrand, who was a priest with the Diocese of Pembroke and was previously stationed in Fort-Coulonge, has parted ways with the diocese and the priesthood. In a Facebook post he published on November 20, Bertrand announced his decision and gave an explanation for his departure: “I was the victim of workplace harassment and abuse […]
At the first MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting since the elections, a petition was introduced to request that obstetrics services return to the Pontiac Hospital. The petition was put forward by Beryl Smart of the Pontiac Women’s Institute. The petition was distributed to all 18 municipal offices and signatures will be collected for approximately […]