Author: Marie Gionet
During the weekend, the mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Gaston Allard, posted on his Facebook account a request to keep Father Justin of the Saint-Pierre parish within the community of Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield. Gaston Allard wants to press the Diocese of Pembroke to demonstrate the importance and impact of by Justin on a hard-hit community. CHIP101.9 · […]
The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, wanted to give her point of view following the announcement of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) concerning the obstetrics service at the Pontiac Hospital in Shawville. The Warden of the MRC Pontiac hopes that the salaries of nurses in the […]
The Papiers White Birch plant, located in Masson, must temporarily cease operations from August 28 to September 21, 2020, due to the slow resumption of economic activities for its customers and partners combined with the resurgence of COVID-19 in several international markets. “This decision was not made; it has imposed itself considering the current context […]
Approximately 30 people were in attendance for the Patro’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, August 26. During the meeting, the organization presented it’s annual Activity and Financial report, in which the impacts of the 2019 floods were notably highlighted. According to the president of the board of Directors, Gélineault Dionne, even though the organization […]
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) issued a press release Wednesday, reminding residents of the highway safety code as schools across the province begin to re-open. Hundreds of thousands of students will be back on the road to school, as a result the presence of school buses, pedestrians, cyclists and crossing guards will increase traffic on […]
As schools across the province begin welcoming students, the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) is continuing to inform parents regarding the new COVID-19 prevention regulations. According to Mike Dubeau, the Director General of the WQSB, various documents and updates were provided to parents in attempts to clarify information regarding the reopening. Nonetheless, many parents have […]
After weeks of taking registrations, the Heritage College Campbell’s Bay Campus was forced to postpone the early childhood care and education course until January 2021. According to Greg Graham, the Campus’ Director General, this is due to a lack of registrations to the program. However, during an interview, Graham gave some insight as to the […]
As many businesses in the Pontiac were greatly affected by the first months of the COVID-19 Pandemic, none more-so than the tourism industry. In a recent interview, Greg Graham, the owner of Coronation Hall – the Cidery in Bristol, gave an overview of his business now, compared to the first few months of which saw […]
CHIP 101.9 spoke to Sgt. Marc Tessier, an information officer for the Sûreté du Québec. During which, Tessier highlighted the new measures introduced by the Quebec Government for public and school transportation, parents preferring to drive their children and the new measures in school, having an impact on the amount of traffic on the road […]
In this weeks update with the Director General of the Western Quebec School Board, Mike Dubeau, the information to parents regarding the new COVID-19 prevention regulations and the meetings with the principals, vice-principals and administrators of the WQSB we’re the main topics discussed. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Mike Dubeau – WQSB Update for August 27