Author: Marie Gionet
Many Quebec and Ontario residents living along the Ottawa River have expressed concerns about the management of the Hydro dams and of the regulation of water levels. While some areas have experienced floods during the last few weeks, others, such as Rapides-des-Joachims (MRC Pontiac), and Deux-Rivières region, located in the municipality of Head, Clara and […]
As a comparison of the gravity of floods in the region, the 2019 floods has often been referred to that of 1979, forty years ago. Eric O’Brien spoke to a resident of Mansfield, Anne Bertrand-Amyotte, who experienced both.
The Warden of MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, mentioned that she wants to work with the various stakeholders involved in the management of the hydro dams along the Ottawa River to prevent floods like 2019, in the future. She said that she wanted to move forward, focusing not on who is responsible for this year’s floods, […]
As a comparison of the gravity of floods in the region, the 2019 floods has often been referred to that of 1979, forty years ago. CHIP 101.9 spoke to a resident of Mansfield, Anne Bertrand-Amyotte, who experienced both. In an interview, she explained some of the key differences of the floods: Bertrand-Amyotte also took detailed […]
The Quebec Minister of Municipal Affairs was in Pontiac, yesterday, along with the Minister responsible for the Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, to get an assessment of the damage. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, Mathieu Lacombe said it was too early to think of a Parliamentary commission for the investigation into the management of the Hydro […]
The organizer of Bristol Dryland and the Canadian Dog Racing Championship, Denis Rozon, was the recipient of the Dollard-Morin Award in the category of “Impact Creator” who stood out the most this year in the Outaouais. He gave us more details in this interview with Eric O’Brien.
Heather Salovaara energy information Officer City of Pembroke State of emergency.
Stephen Weese volonteering in Fort-Coulonge for the Flooding, in an interview with Eric O’Brien.
The Ottawa river seems to have peaked. According to the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, the river water has started to recede in some places. Over the weekend, the river’s water level reached an historic high. Note that according to the Planning Board, the water levels could remain high for several days and drop slowly.
The organizer of Bristol Dryland and the Canadian Dog Racing Championship, Denis Rozon, was the recipient of the Dollard-Morin Award in the category of “Impact Creator” who stood out the most this year in the Outaouais. The complete interview with Denis Rozon is available here.