Author: Marie Gionet

Last weekend, Marie Gionet of CHIP 101.9 traveled to Shawville to attend the InterconneXions event hosted by Art Pontiac. Seven artists had carved large-format wood works, which were then printed in the using a steamroller. Here is what Marie Gionet thought of this event. CHIP101.9 · Entrevue – Marie – resume interconnexion (4min)

A new Drive-in movie project is on the verge of being established in the Pontiac. According to information received by the MRC, Hydro Québec – in collaboration with Culture pour tous – hand-picked 5 MRC’s in Quebec, which includes the MRC Pontiac, to host a Pilot project for the promotion of cultural activities in the […]

During the MRC Pontiac meeting which took place on Wednesday (August 19), the mayor of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Serge Newberry, asked to be part of this committee again. He maintained that he can act as a member without apparent conflict since in his opinion the Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ) considers that there is no conflict of […]

The nomination period to designate members of the community who can sit on the very first board of directors of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Service Center begins this Monday, August 24, 2020 and will end on October 2nd. In a press release, it was announced that as provided by law, the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Service Center must […]

Here is the report of the large-scale operation on the roads of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) on Thursday (August 20) which took place in the Western District (Mauricie, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Outaouais): – More than 530 tickets were issued mainly for offenses relating to excessive speed and other offenses, including 44 against motorcyclists; – More […]

The Gatineau Police Department (SPVG) is asking the population for help in locating Mr. Jean-Louis Desrosiers, 79, who has been missing since August 18. Quick Facts ● Mr. Desrosiers was reportedly seen for the last time on August 18, around 1 pm, when he was leaving his residence located in the Carrefour-de-l’Hôpital district in the […]

The Sûreté du Québec has confirmed that Peter Mulrooney, 81, of Low has been found unharmed. According to information released early this afternoon (August 21) Peter Mulrooney was found by the OPP over lunchtime. He was traveling on Route 7.

CHIP 101.9 had the chance to visit the Pontiac Museum located at 210 Lake Street in Shawville. The collections of this museum located in the building of the old Shawville station include a variety of costumes, agricultural and forestry tools, period furniture, military objects, photographs and several objects that were used in the Pontiac, like […]

A car show will take place in Rapides-des-Joachims on Saturday August 22. The organizing committee have obtained the necessary authorizations to organize this activity and measures are being taken to ensure the safety of the various participants. Free entry. As Paul-André Paquette explains, starting at 11 am, several activities will take place in preparation for […]

A legal clinic by telephone, offered by the Jeune Barreau de Montréal (JBM), will allow the population to ask their questions on various subjects, on August 29 and 30. This free service should allow many to ask questions on various subjects but also related to the pandemic. The president of the JBM, Me Mylène Lemieux, […]