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DJ Martin Leguerrier will be going live on CHIP 101.9 on New Year’s day, Sunday January 01 at 9p.m. to present an end-of-year dance special. In the following interview, Leguerrier talks about the show and how Pontiac listeners have inspired his choices of music in this New Year’s special.  

Yesterday (December 21) a choir of student carolers from Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville visited the CAP assisted living facility to bring gifts and good cheer to the residents. One of the organizers, Erin Davis, explained that she had participated in similar visits when she was a youngster, and contacted the school earlier […]

Local theatre troupe the Pontiac Community Players has another production in the works that will be hitting the stage at Pontiac High School in the new year. Director Val Twolan-Graham explained that the group has been working on their latest play “Hilda’s Yard” by Norm Foster since August. The cast of 6 actors as well […]

On Tuesday evening (December 20), Mansfield-et-Pontefract weightlifting siblings Naomie and Xavier Lusignan were named Female and Male National Athletes of the Year at the Gala Excellence sportive Outaouais 2022 in Gatineau. The two had been nominated for other awards in the past but this is their first time winning. The award comes with a cash […]

Mansfield-et-Pontefract weightlifter Xavier Lusignan was nominated to the category of National Female Athlete of the Year at the Gala Excellence sportive Outaouais 2022. The announcement was made just hours before his younger sister Naomie was nominated in the female category at the same gala. This year Xavier won two gold medals in the 96 kilo […]

Mansfield-et-Pontefract weightlifter Naomie Lusignan was nominated to the category of National Female Athlete of the Year at the Gala Excellence sportive Outaouais 2022. The announcement was made just hours after her older brother Xavier was nominated in the male category at the same gala. This past year, Naomie won the gold in the Canadian Junior […]

The Fort-Coulonge Fire Department celebrated their 65th anniversary at the Club l’age d’Or on Friday evening. Both former and current members of the brigade were present, along with their families and members of municipal council. Several firefighters were recognized for their years of service, and many stories were shared of memorable calls and some of […]

On December 1, the CHIP 101.9 Board of Directors held its Annual General Meeting, and presenting the station’s most recent financial statements. Since the 2012-2013 fiscal year, Pontiac Community Radio has obtained 9 financial surpluses in 10 years and the year 2021-2022 is no exception. The most recent fiscal year resulted in a surplus of […]

On Friday, the Municipality of Campbell’s Bay was awarded the Prix David for their work to make the newly dedicated Maurice Beauregard Park accessible to people with limited mobility. The municipality was nominated by Loisir Sport Outaouais, and was represented at the gala by several councillors. Pro-Mayor Tim Ferrigan explained that they weren’t expecting to […]