Author: Marie Gionet
The waves of denunciations of aggressors and harassers on social media, notably on Facebook and Instagram, continue to share opinions on the impact of such revelations. According to the community worker at the EntourElle shelter, which helps women victims of domestic violence in the Pontiac, Vanessa Chabot, the consequences vary from one situation to another. […]
During the month of July, a total of four forest fires were started on the territory of the MRC Pontiac, all caused by lightning. The prevention and communications officer of the Société de la protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), Mélanie Morin discusses the most recent record of fires in the region with Jacob […]
The Pontiac Scholarship Fund has been around for over 3 decades now to help students from the Pontiac to pursue a higher level of education, whether it’s strictly financial wise or program-based funding. Jacob Lavigne spoke to Travis Narlock from Otter Lake, who has received scholarships from the Fund in the past, on how they […]
The Pontiac Scholarship Fund has been around for over 3 decades now to help students from the Pontiac to pursue a higher level of education. With the application deadline quickly approaching, on August 14, Jacob Lavigne spoke to Lynne Lavery on this years bursaries. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Lynne Lavery on the Pontiac Scholarship Fund […]
CHIP 101.9 took interest in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, across the country in the Yukon. Julien Latraverse, a local journalist, explained the situation of this Canadian territory of less than 40,000 inhabitants. As Julien Latraverse explains, the border with British Columbia continues to attract attention. CHIP101.9 · Entrevue – Julien Latraverse – 5 […]
Traduction from French by Eric O’Brien During a press conference Monday, the ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, Christian Dubé, called on the Quebec population to get tested for COVID-19, especially if they have traveled in the Province in recent weeks. Due to construction holidays coming to an end, Dubé asked […]
The municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract will allow up to eleven citizens access to the next council meeting, which will be held on August 5th, 2020. This new measure, allowing partial participation of the population during municipal meetings was recently authorized by the Government of Quebec, on July 4th. A maximum of eleven residents will be able […]
According to a study conducted by the Royal Bank of Canada published in the Journal Le Devoir, it was revealed that women’s participation in the labor force has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On the subject, CHIP 101.9 spoke with businesswoman Danièle Henkel, who appeared on the […]
The owner of the company Entrepôt 301 Storage, Denis Doiron, which will be located in the industrial park located in Litchfield, gave more details on the business he intends to create which will depend heavily on the feed back of his clients. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Denis Doiron – service to clients In the short […]
Leslie Park, located in the Municipality of Otter Lake, is now be accepting bookings for less than one week stays. This new measure introduced in August will last until the end of the season, unless a significant event, causes the organization to adjust. jjjIn case you haven’t heard the news, Parc Leslie is now accepting […]