Public Announcements
More details on the Live Well Foods Canada project in Litchfield
The Pontiac could benefit from the impact of the sale of cannabis in Canada. Live Well Foods Canada, which obtained the authorization to build a project related to marijuana research and production in Litchfield last December, has confirmed that it is going ahead with this project. Live Well Foods Canada will build a 600,000 square […]
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Consultation evening on the future of the Gatineau Sport Development Council
The Gatineau Sport Development Council (CDSG) is calling on Pontiac residents to proactively consult on the future of the organization. The meeting will take place on February 22 at 7:00 pm at the MRC Pontiac office, located at 602 Highway 301, in Campbell’s Bay. The Council would like to consult with the public on the […]
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Pontiac 3v3 Cup
The Pontiac 3v3 Hockey Cup tournament held for 4 days last week from February 8 to 11 at the Fort-Coulonge arena, was set up with the goal of raising funds for the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs, the Pontiac Cup has far exceeded the expectations set by the organizing committee. The main organizer of the […]
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The FSSS-CSN denounces the third anniversary of the gag of the reform Barrette
The Federation of Health and Social Services (FSSS-CSN) and the Conseil central de l’Outaouais presented a report on the effects of the Barrette reform in the region while local negotiations are taking place. These negotiations must, according to the Federation, be used as an opportunity to solve several problems experienced by the healthcare workers in […]
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Expansion planned for snowmobile and ATV trails in MRC Pontiac
According to information obtained by CHIP 101.9, the MRC Pontiac and its partners in the area are about to develop a new network of snowmobile and quad trails for the MRC Pontiac to improve travel between municipalities . CHIP 101.9 confirmed that the PPJ bike path would not be part of this expansion but several […]
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Activities for the benefit of the Les Draveurs Recreation Center: assessment to come
Lots of activities were held this past weekend to benefit the Center des Loisirs des Draveurs, the arena located in Fort-Coulonge. Many people attended the snowmobile race and the Pontiac 3V3 Cup hockey tournament. All of these financial sums will be used for the various projects at the Recreation Center. Stay tuned to CHIP as […]
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Municipality of Pontiac; presentation of 2016 census statistics
The Municipality of Pontiac posted findings of the results of the 2016 census statistics In a Facebook post. Among other things, the census revealed that 57% of residents have French as their mother tongue, that 970 residents work in Ontario, 320 residents get to the office before 6am and that the average commute between home […]
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Movie nights in the Pontiac is presenting animation!
On February 21, the organization Phare Ouest will hold a special “animation” evening, as part of film screenings in the Pontiac. During this evening, the animated films by students from Sieur-de-Coulonge High School will be presented, followed by two short professional films, made with a grant from the National Film Board. From Phare Ouest, Louis […]
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Tools for a successful start on becoming a farmer
This Wednesday, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) and the Table agroalimentaire de l’Outaouais invite new farmers and local stakeholders to participate in the information day on starting an agricultural or bio-food business, to be held at the Wakefield, La Pêche Center, in the MRC des Collines. The themes addressed by the speakers […]
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CSHBO ranked poorly in performance index
In an article in the Journal de Montréal last weekend, the Montreal daily paper published the ranking of school boards in Quebec according to a performance index. The worst ranked school board, the school boards of Sorel-Tracy, second worst goes to Samares, in the Lanaudière, and the third worst performing school board is that of […]
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