Author: Marie Gionet
In a press release sent by the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), they recalled that recreational activities such as hunting are partly responsible for these fires. In order to avoid unfortunate situations, SOPFEU recommends that hunters maintain good practices to prevent forest fires. The forest protection organization recalls that in the […]
During the most recent Regional Council of Mayors meeting, the MRC Pontiac officially launched the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Fund program for small and medium businesses (SMEs) in the region. According to the MRC’s Director of Economic development, Cyndy Phillips, the funds are intended to help businesses adjust to the new measures coming into the second […]
The MNA for Pontiac André Fortin received the petition in support of the relaunch of the Davidson sawmill, combined with the company’s cogeneration project. According to Fortin, he will be pushing the government towards making this project a priority. On that, André Fortin explained that he had recently met with the Quebec Minister of Forests, […]
The municipality of Île-du-Grand-Calumet issued a press release today to pay tribute to their director general Sylvain Bégin, who died in a motorcycle accident last Saturday (September 19). Extract from the Île-du-Grand-Calumet press release We are in shock … We are speechless … But we enjoyed the time that Sylvain devoted to us. His joy […]
Given the restrictions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, CHIP 101.9 will broadcast the funeral of Sylvain Bégin, who died following a road accident last Saturday. Sylvain Bégin’s family requested it after seeing the Outaouais turn to code orange in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, restricting the number of people who can attend […]
The Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller announced good news from the family of the woman that revealed last week to have tested positive for COVID-19. After being tested, the other members of her family all received negative test results for the virus. CHIP101.9 · Extrait -Jane – famille negative a la covid Warden […]
Art Pontiac has decided to cancel the SOUK ART event which was to take place this weekend in Portage-du-Fort. Art Pontiac announced the news today before noon (September 23). The organization says it has made this decision since the Outaouais is now in the orange zone in the fight against COVID-19.
A one vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. on HWY 148 near the Pont Blanc in Mansfield. According to the information obtained by CHIP 101.9, the car, traveling eastbound, would have drifted into the opposite lane and off the road, sliding into the ditch. The driver, a 70 year old woman, was […]
In a press release, the MRC Pontiac announced the establishment of $ 70,000 available to help local businesses in their COVID-19 recovery efforts. These funds are available in the form of non-repayable grants of up to $ 5,000, to be used to help local businesses implement new measures, adapt their business practices and reorient their […]
Michaela Cahill passed another round in the competition for the program La Voix broadcast on the TVA network, after being selected for the “Chants de bataille” by her coach Marc Dupré. In an interview with Eric O’Brien, Michaela Cahill reconsidered her experience, including her meeting with the legendary singer Ginette Reno. CHIP101.9 · Clip – […]