Author: Marie Gionet
The Québec Solidaire candidate for the Pontiac, Mike Owen Sebagenzi, stopped by CHIP 101.9’s studio yesterday (September 28), appearing on our French-language morning show Bonjour Pontiac. Following that appearance, he sat down for a conversation in English as well. He said that over the course of his first campaign, he was surprised by how many […]
On Friday afternoon (September 30), around 100 people gathered in downtown Campbell’s Bay to dedicate the newly renovated park in honour of Mayor Maurice Beauregard, who was diagnosed with stage four cancer in April at the age of 43. Councillor Tim Ferrigan opened the ceremony with a statement marking National Truth and Reconciliation Day, before […]
The Pontiac Native Community hosted a gathering at their healing garden in Mansfield on September 30 to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Community President Lise Romain told CHIP 101.9 the day before why it’s important to have a day of remembrance. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Lise Romain – why day is important […]
Mike Owen Sebagenzi of Québec solidaire talks about his campaign in-studio at CHIP 101.9 on September 28. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Mike Owen Sebagenzi – in studio 09.28
Back in July, a 20-year-old man from Mansfield-et-Pontefract pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault against two victims. In a decision rendered at the Campbell’s Bay Courthouse by Judge Réal Lapointe, Antoine Durocher will be under court-ordered supervision for two years. He will have to undergo therapy and will be prohibited from communicating with or […]
Organizer Randy Russell talks about the 2022 Pontiac Kidney Walk which is coming up on October 2. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Randy Russell – Kidney Walk 2022
This Sunday (October 2), the Shawville Fairgrounds will be the host of the latest iteration of the Pontiac Kidney Walk. The walk, which raises funds for the Kidney Foundation of Canada, was organized locally by Clarendon resident Randy Russell. Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. and the 5 km walk begins at 1 p.m. Russell explained […]
For the first time since 2019, the village of Ladysmith will be hosting their traditional Oktoberfest celebration on Friday and Saturday this weekend (September 30 and October 1). First established in 1985, Oktoberfest Ladysmith typically brings out hundreds of people to celebrate the region’s German heritage. Lorraine Bretzlaff, the President of the Ladysmith Oktoberfest Committee, […]
Ladysmith Oktoberfest Committee President Lorraine Bretzlaff talks about what attendees can expect this year. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Lorraine Bretzlaff – Oktoberfest 2022
Hydro Quebec is advising customers that they are facing significant delays in connecting both residential and commercial customers to the grid, mainly due to high demand. Alain Paquette, Hydro Quebec’s community relations officer for the Outaouais region, added that with the heavy storms earlier this year crews had to prioritize emergency situations, which further added […]