Author: Marie Gionet
Yesterday morning (November 22), the MRC Pontiac hosted a fundraiser breakfast at the Lions Hall in Shawville in support of Centraide Outaouais, which is known more commonly in English Canada as United Way. The breakfast brought out several mayors, public officials and members of community organizations throughout the region. All told, organizer Warden Jane Toller […]
Stephane Durocher of the Pontiac Maison des jeunes talks about Centraide Outaouais and how they help organizations in the Pontiac.
The Board of Directors & the personnel would like to wish you a Christmas filled with happiness and a New Year filled with joy. 2022-2023 Business Hours during Christmas Holidays Open: Dec. 23rd (8 am to 3 pm) Closed: Dec. 26th to 30th, 2022 Returning to regular business hours Monday, January 2nd, […]
With Christmas approaching, the organizers of the Shawville and area Angel Tree program have just kicked off their annual toy drive. One of the organizers, Megan Coleman, explained how she and several other moms from the area took over the program last year from the group that used to organize it. She added that last […]
Introduction to digital magazines Online workshops │ Zoom November 23, 2022 at 7 p.m. December 8, 2022 at 10 a.m. Did you know that your membership in a member library of the Réseau BIBLIO de l’Outaouais gives you access to over 11 000 digital magazines? Find out how to use Libby (Overdrive platform) and BibliMags […]
CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT ON SUN. DEC. 4 The Pembroke Community Choir is excited to finally be back on Dec. 4th at 7pm with “Christmas Joy”, a concert of joyful carols and wintery songs. Start your Christmas season on a festive note with our 60-voice choir singing both new pieces and familiar favourites. The concert is […]
George Bryson Cultural House hosting annual Christmas market November 26
Marche Bristol Market’s Christmas market will be held on December 3rd at the Jack Graham Hall in Bristol Quebec. 29 unique vendors, Santa Clause (morning), live old time fiddle music (afternoon). Eat in or takeout food service onsite.
Gerard Romain, the Grand Knight of the Fort-Coulonge Knights of Columbus visited the studio at CHIP 101.9 to discuss the current state of the organization. Due to the pandemic kiboshing the Knights’ in-person bingo fundraiser, they partnered up with CHIP 101.9 to move their game on-air, which Romain said was a great success. He highlighted […]
As the assessment notices went out in the Municipality of Pontiac this year, some residents were shocked to see the amount their property assessment increased. MoP Mayor Roger Larose explained that the municipality’s assessment took place in 2021, and is based off the house prices at the time. He said that on average, assessments increased […]