Economy and Tourism

The traditional Bucherons dinner is back! On January 24, the public is invited to the Pontiac Conference Centre for an unforgettable evening of celebration. More than just an event, it celebrates the region’s traditions and culture. Funds raised will help finance the operations and activities of Parc des Chutes Coulonge. Parc des Chutes Coulogne General […]

On February 21 and 22, the Patro invites you to its traditional Winter Carnival, a festive and convivial event that promises to warm your hearts despite the winter chill. The party kicks off on Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the Club de l’Âge d’or de Fort-Coulonge. In a French-language interview, organizer Suzie Lavigne explains […]

On February 21 and 22, the Marina d’Aylmer will play host to a colorful event: Les feux sur glace, a festival featuring pyro-musical shows, meaning musical performances combined with pyrotechnics. Similar events had already taken place before the pandemic, but this new version will feature larger-scale shows. What’s more, this edition will feature two days […]

The local Knights of Columbus hosted their annual “guignolée” or food drive last Friday in the communities of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield. Ninety volunteers split among 12 teams canvassed door-to-door for donations, which were collected and distributed from the parish hall. According to one of the organizers, Ken Hobbs, they were able to distribute enough food […]

The Commonwealth Plywood mill in Rapides-des-Joachims will be closing for an indefinite period, starting in mid-December, laying off 23 workers in the process. The mill had been out of operation for more than a decade, but was reopened in late 2022/early 2023. CHIP 101.9 has contacted Commonwealth for comment on the situation, but they did […]

The Christmas parade of the Mansfield & Fort-Coulonge brigade will take place this year on December 7th. One of the organizers, Claudette Pleau, also invites the entire population to participate in large numbers this year   The recent events were a great success thanks to the many businesses and organizations present, much to the delight […]

The local organization Les Amis du Sault-des-chats will hold an event to celebrate the success of the 2024 public archaeological excavations that took place last September at the site of the former Hudson’s Bay Company trading post in the Municipality of Pontiac. The excavations were open to the public for 4 days, and an additional […]

After several years of planning and development, the Pontiac’s first cheese production facility is nearing completion. Maryse Vallières, the brains behind the Fromagerie La Drave as it will be called, spoke with CHIP 101.9 about the the current state of the project and the steps she’s taken so far. Last spring, she rented a lab […]

MRC Pontiac has launched a call for cultural projects with $35,000 in this year’s envelope, through funding from Quebec’s Ministry of Culture and Communication. Eligible entities include municipalities, non-profit organizations, non-profit cooperatives or Indigenous Band Councils. Sabrina Ayres, the socio-economic development coordinator at MRC Pontiac explained the types of projects that will be prioritized. The […]

On Friday (October 4), a small crowd gathered outside the ZEC Rapides-des-Joachims for the grand opening of their new office. The event was attended by Pontiac MNA André Fortin, Warden Jane Toller and Rapides Mayor Lucie Rivet Paquette, who is also an employee of the ZEC. A ZEC, or controlled harvesting zone, is public land […]