Author: Marie Gionet
The Bristol Dryland dog races will be returning this weekend, after the 2020 races were scrapped due to the pandemic. Race organizer Denis Rozon said that the decision to host an event this year was done at the last minute, because they were uncertain what the public health restrictions would be. He said that despite […]
Bristol Dryland organizer Denis Rozon talks about this year’s races. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Denis Rozon – Dryland 2021
Yesterday, CHIP 101.9 spoke with Municipality of Pontiac Mayor Joanne Labadie about her re-election campaign. This year she is facing off against two former mayors, Roger Larose and Eddie McCann. Back in 2017, Labadie prevailed against Larose with nearly 60% of the vote. She highlighted the large investments in the municipality’s sprawling road network over […]
Municipality of Pontiac Mayor Joanne Labadie talks about her re-election campaign. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Joanne Labadie – Mun of Pontiac – FULL
Hydro-Quebec is continuing the rehabilitation work at the Bryson Generating Station. Starting Wednesday, October 27, 2021, and for a period of approximately two weeks, drilling work will be carried out. In order to complete this work safely, Hydro-Quebec advises that the level of the Ottawa River will be lowered by approximately 30 cm, between the […]
For the first time in the history of Pontiac Community Radio (CHIP 101.9), a staff member has been nominated for the next “Rencontres de l’ADISQ”, an event which aims to highlight the work of radio within the music industry. Cultural columnist Marie Gionet, was nominated this year in the category “Cultural animator or columnist of […]
The Center de loisirs des Draveurs is gearing up for the start of the season at the arena, located in Fort-Coulonge. According Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Fort-Coulonge recreation coordinator, Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey, several improvements to the facilities have been undertaken thanks to donations from the community. Lavoie-Harvey highlighted the initiative of Century 21 Élite real estate broker Sébastien […]
CHIP 101.9 traveled to the Municipality of Pontiac to meet with the mayoral candidates. Roger Larose, a former councillor and mayor from 2013 to 2017, is one of the three candidates vying to gain the public’s confidence. He said that he would prioritize working collaboratively with council, as well as maintaining the municipality’s roads. CHIP101.9 […]
Municipality of Pontiac mayoral candidate Roger Larose talks about his election campaign. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Roger Larose – Mun of Pontiac
Following the discussion between the candidates for warden in MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller and Mike McCrank, at the Club De L’Age D’Or in Fort Coulonge on October 21, CHIP 101.9 asked both some additional questions off-camera. The topics concerned the possible amalgamation of smaller municipalities in the MRC, options for tourism and the use of […]
