Author: Marie Gionet
MRC Pontiac Land Planner Alexandre Savoie-Perron talks about the newly released landscapes survey. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Alex Savoie-Perron – landscapes survey
Despite the pandemic and changing public health restrictions, Mansfield weightlifter Xavier Lusignan had a busy year competing in 2021, from winning three gold medals at the Canadian Junior Weightlifting Championships in March to making his international debut at the Junior Pan American Games in Colombia in July. He spoke with CHIP 101.9 about how his […]
Mansfield weightlifter Xavier Lusignan looks back on a successful year and talks about his plans for the new year. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Xavier Lusignan – year-end review (15m40s)
The new health measures put in place by the Quebec government in the last days have caused the cancellation of several major festivities for the next year. Thus, CHIP 101.9 has joined forces with DJ Martin Leguerrier to celebrate the New Year on December 31st. From 9 p.m. he will be on the radio to […]
The annual “guignolée” (food drive) put on by the Fort-Coulonge Knights of Columbus was a resounding success this year, according to knight Ken Hobbs. The collection got underway on Friday night (December 17), with around 60 people going door-to-door throughout Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield to gather cash and food items from residents. Meanwhile, back at the […]
Ken Hobbs of the Fort-Coulonge Knights of Columbus talks about their 2021 guignolee. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Ken Hobbs – guignolee
Ariane Cloutier of Ski Pontiac talks about their upcoming season. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Ariane Cloutier – Ski Pontiac (6m55)
Local leisure organization Ski Pontiac has been busy getting ready for when the snow really starts flying this season. The group maintains 15 km of cross country ski and snowshoeing trails near Pine Lodge in Bristol. The group was recently named the organization of the year for MRC Pontiac at the annual Excellence Sportive Outaouais […]
At the final MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting for 2021 on December 15, a presentation was given on the near surface disposal facility which has been proposed at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River. Joann McCann, representing the Old Fort William Cottagers’ Association, a community organization that has opposed the NSDF since its announcement […]
Joann McCann of the Old Fort William Cottager’s Association gave a presentation to the MRC Pontiac council of mayors at their meeting on December 15. CHIP101.9 · Full clip – Joann McCann – NSDF presentation