Author: Marie Gionet
A resident of Quyon, Garry Bélair, who spoke previously to CHIP during the evacuation of the town was able to go home a few days ago. He explained to CHIP 101.9 what the experience has been like: It should be noted, however, that evacuations are still maintained elsewhere in the municipality of Pontiac until further […]
The Hauts-Bois-de-L’Outaouais School Board nominated Chloé Desjardins, a student from Sieur-de-Coulonge High School, as the recipient of a scholarship at the Gala Outaouais Excellence. This Gala highlights student athletes who stand out in their schools. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and celebrate the academic excellence of student-athletes engaged in the pursuit of […]
A Facebook groupwas created recently who is mandated with calling for an independent public inquiry into the causes of the floods along the Ottawa River. The petitioners call for this independent public inquiry by qualified individuals to determine the cause of the flood. It should be noted that the Pontiac MRC and the municipality of […]
Following several photos that were shared of the basin located in Deux-Rivières, Ontario, CHIP 101.9 traveled to the community, located at about 170 km north of Fort-Coulonge. CHIP’s Elizabeth Séguin took pictures of the area and talked to some people from the area. More details and interviews will be available soon.
The Municipality of Thorne is facing another kind of flood problem, which this time is not caused by spring floods, but by beavers. Our journalist Élizabeth Séguin went to the municipality to discuss with municipal employees. Rick Leders gave us a portrait of the problem.
The annual Dollard-Morin Sport and Recreation Volunteer Award ceremony announced on Friday night that the “Impact Creator” having made the most impact in the Outaouais this year is Denis Rozon. Rozon is the chief organizer of Bristol Dryland, the World Cup, and the Canadian Dog Racing Championships in Bristol. This is the world largest Dryland […]
Every year, beaver dams force municipalities like Thorne to deploy several resources to protect its infrastructure. CHIP’s Elizabeth Séguin went to the municipality to see the economic impact beavers can have on municipalities. From the Municipality of Thorne, Rick Leders: In the coming future the municipality said that it is looking for possible solutions: The […]
During Mother’s Day weekend, the Pontiac region, including Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield, was still directly affected by the spring flooding. The municipality of Fort-Coulonge announced that the expected maximum water level was reached according to the Ottawa River Regulation Board. The municipality of Fort-Coulonge described the impact of the situation as ”devastating”, as more homes were […]
As announced on their Facebook page, the municipality of Fort-Coulonge informed its residents that the water in the evacuated areas of the municipality has become contaminated. The municipality is advising the community that If you must enter floodwater, it is MANDATORY to wear proper protective gear and to DECONTAMINATE yourself and your clothing with soap […]
Sad story was reported in a text by Louis-Denis Ébacher of the newspaper Le Droit Thursday, involving a resident of Otter Lake. He allegedly hid the truth from police officers in a fatal accident in the Quyon area last year. He would have concealed the facts by saying that he was a mere passenger. The […]