Author: Marie Gionet

This week, the MRC Pontiac announced they’re now accepting applications from local organisations to implement sustainable development projects aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens. According to the MRC Pontiac’s Director of Economic Development, Cyndy Phillips, the $424,000 grant will be divided into two phases to support a variety of projects. CHIP101.9 · […]

Sphinx Resources Ltd. announced that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement of up to 25,000,000 units (each a “Unit”) at a price of $0.02 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $500,000. Proceeds of the Private Placement will be used to fund the Corporation’s exploration projects, a large portion of which will be […]

The former mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Hector Soucie, explained to CHIP 101.9 the reasons why a cooperative is being created. Hector Soucie believes that the Coopérative de solidarité de la rivière Coulonge could help the Davidson Energy relaunch project. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Hector Soucie – But de lettre ouvert For Hector Soucie, the Coopérative de […]

During the 2020-21 school year, CHIP 101.9 is asking Internet users, via its website, for their opinion on health measures in schools. Question Do you believe that the sanitary measures in schools are sufficient for a successful start? The survey is expected to be published throughout September and the final results will be made public […]

CHIP 101.9 interviewed Ruth Hearty who has undertaken extensive research into the history of fur trading posts in the Pontiac. She has compiled several documents that trace the existence of these posts in the Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield area. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Ruth H -1 palisade Ruth Hearty hopes one day to publish the various […]

In a press release sent out today (September 1), le Centre intégré de Santé et de Services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) confirms an outbreak of COVID-19 involving the restaurant-bar Le Shaker in Gatineau. Several workers at this restaurant have been confirmed as cases in the last few days and some worked during their contagious period […]

In a press release sent by the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), Quebec is sending sixty forest firefighters to California, who are facing a difficult forest fire season. This initiative is in collaboration with the ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP). Three squads of 20 forest firefighters […]