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Pontiac MNA André Fortin stopped by CHIP 101.9’s studios on February 9 for a wide-ranging discussion of provincial politics, from housing to party financing and the current state of the Quebec Liberal Party.
The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual Black-Tie Gala on February 17 at the Pontiac Conference Center (SpruceHolme) in Fort-Coulonge. The president of the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, Sébastien Bonnerot, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the importance of the event for the business community in the area. Tickets for this “Black Tie […]
The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual Black-Tie Gala on February 17 at the Pontiac Conference Center (SpruceHolme) in Fort-Coulonge. The president of the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, Sébastien Bonnerot, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the importance of the event for the business community in the area. Listen to the full interview […]
CHIP 101.9 spoke with newly elected Rapides-des-Joachims Mayor Lucie Rivet Paquette as well as Director General Alana Bowes about this year’s plans in MRC Pontiac’s furthest flung community. Revenues Rapides council approved an increase to the mill rate of 5 cents per $100 evaluation, from $1.12 in 2023 to $1.17 in 2024, which Paquette said […]
CHIP 101.9 spoke with Bristol Mayor Brent Orr about the municipality’s budget for 2024. Revenues Bristol, like several other municipalities, saw a sizable increase in property assessments, which Orr attributed to the pandemic’s impact on home sales. The overall property valuation nearly doubled from $259,077,100 in 2023 to $405,152,800 this year. Orr said that they […]
PAPPIN, Lynda-Lou – Suddenly at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on Sunday, February 4th, 2024, at the age of 73 years. Lynda-Lou Pappin of Pembroke, loving mother of Lynette (Greg) Dawson-LaPerouse, Angela Hepburn and Kris Hepburn. Caring nana of Jordan, Charlotte, Kody (Katie), Crystal, Lindsay, Kourtney, Mackenzie, Cody and Tyler. Special great-grandma of Aiden, Kyler, Aubrey, Kaiden […]
As part of CHIP 101.9’s annual tour of MRC Pontiac’s municipal budgets, we spoke with Thorne Mayor Karen Kelly to discuss this year’s plans for her territory. Revenues Tax revenues were up in 2024 compared to the previous year ($1,073,895 vs $904,696), though overall revenue was down due to a decline in transfers. This year […]
CHIP 101.9 spoke with Shawville Mayor Bill McCleary about the municipality’s recently passed budget for 2024. Revenue In discussing the budget, McCleary mentioned that the municipality of Shawville is facing a situation they’re calling the COVID effect. In 2020-21, many homes in Shawville sold for above market value and this year the MRC Pontiac reassessed […]
The Shawville Curling Club’s annual Community Bonspiel kicked off on February 1, an annual tradition that dates back to 1976. Roger Younge, one of the organizers of the event, explained that the event is the club’s biggest fundraiser every year, and will take place from February 1 to 10. He said that he and the […]
