Author: Marie Gionet
Recently, the CHIP 101.9 newsroom focused on understanding the role of the Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ), regarding their objective to oversee the administration of local municipalities and regional county municipalities (MRC) in order to ensure compliance with the standards and regulations that apply to them. In an interview with the spokesperson of the CMQ, […]
Just over twenty people came to the open house meeting organized by Hydro-Québec on the management of waterways and reservoirs in the Pontiac. This meeting, which took place yesterday in l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, was a way for Hydro-Québec and different experts to answer questions related to the waterways. According to Julie Léonard of Hydro-Quebec, several questions were […]
Hydro-Québec and the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board is inviting the Pontiac to two information sessions on understanding the management of the waterways and reservoirs in the region. The first is on November 4th from 6 to 9 pm at the community hall on l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet and the second is on November 5th, from 6 to […]
The Pontiac Comets broke their 3-game losing streak, over the weekend, winning 7-5 against Mont-Tremblant on Saturday. The Comets’ Matthew Warren made two goals along with Guillaume Grégroire and Benoit Harris, one goal by Ryan Peck and Danick Boiverts in nets was enough to secured the comets win. Currently, the Comets hold a record of […]
In this week’s edition of the regular Real Estate Column on CHIP 101.9 (Chronique immobilière), Sébastien Bonnerot gave tips for potential buyers on the ways to make an informed choice. Chronique immobilière with Sébastien Bonnerot is available here.
According to data obtained by residents of the Upper Pontiac, l’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro, the number of power outages, since the beginning of 2019, has reached 85, a number which beats the 2016 record of 75 outages. Though the strong winds and the rain, over the weekend, had a significant impact in the Upper Pontiac, […]
Most areas in the Pontiac were affected by the strong winds on Friday and Saturday, which caused many power outages across the region. Yesterday, the power was restored for all of Hydro-Quebec’s clients. Note that for the Upper Pontiac, despite the high number of outages, the number of minutes for 2019 remains lower than last […]
Yesterday, the members of Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac resolved to allow the Caisse to study the possibility of establishing their head office in the municipality of Mansfield. Out of the 215 members; 168 voted in favor, against the less than fifty members who would have wanted the head office to remain in the […]
The Pontiac Comets will be on the road this weekend to face the Mont-Tremblant Diables. The Comets have suffered 3 consecutive losses. The game will take place this Saturday, CHIP 101.9 will be on site, fans can get the results of the game as well as a report via the station’s Facebook page. The Comets’ […]
Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac will celebrate 75 years of presence in the community during a 5a7 on Thursday, November 28th at the Community Hall of the Knights of Columbus, 525, rue Baume, Fort-Coulonge. To get one of the free tickets, visit one of the Caisse’s two service centers by Wednesday, November 20th. Note […]