Economy and Tourism

For the first time since the merger of the Caisses Desjardins de Chapeau and Fort-Coulonge, an annual general meeting of the Caisse will take place in person on Tuesday, April 25  at the Salle des Chevaliers de Colomb in Fort-Coulonge. Caisse Desjardins des rivières de Pontiac General Manager Stéphane Labine invited business members to set […]

A ribbon cutting was held this afternoon (April 19) to celebrate the reopening of the Commonwealth Plywood mill in Rapides des Joachims The mill, which had been closed for more than a decade has been in the process of reopening since late last year. They currently employ around 20 people in the mill on one […]

There’s a new place for Pontiacers to buy, rent and service small engine tools, as O’Malley’s Equipment opened up in Shawville this morning (April 17). Owner Derek O’Malley told CHIP 101.9 that starting his own business is something that he’s been considering for quite some time, and he saw a need that wasn’t being fulfilled […]

MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller invites businesses to participate in the very first Pontiac Entrepreneurs Forum, which will take place this Monday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Chevaliers de Colomb hall in Fort-Coulonge, located at 525 rue Baume. “This meeting will give local business owners the opportunity to express their needs and concerns […]

MRC Pontiac is inviting residents to submit questions ahead of their monthly council of mayors meeting, which will take place on April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at their office in Campbell’s Bay. Citizens are invited to attend and ask questions in person, but the meeting will also be streamed live on the MRC’s Facebook page. […]

Following the appointment of Kim Lesage as Director General of MRC Pontiac, the MRC is seeking a regional civil engineer to provide technical expertise to the MRC as well as to municipalities within the territory. The position, previously occupied by Lesage, will be under the supervision of the Director General and the successful candidate will […]

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the 2023 federal budget yesterday (March 28), with funds allocated for green energy production, dental care and mental health care. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel about this year’s budget and some of the aspects that would have an impact on residents of the Pontiac region. One of […]

There’s a new bar in town for residents of Otter-Lake, as Scooters Bar and Grill opened up at the beginning of the month. After working out the kinks with a soft opening, they will be holding a grand opening this Sunday April 2. Owner Scott Gauthier said that after working in construction and settling back […]

This Thursday (March 30) the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 5 à 7 event at the Pine Lodge in Bristol. The event will feature John Stewart of Calumet Marketing & Consulting, who will give a short seminar on how small businesses can access grant funding. Chamber Director Jessica Forgues explained that the event […]

Following the release of the Quebec budget earlier this week, the Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM), which represents MRC Pontiac and its 18 municipalities, noted the government’s plan to reduce taxes, but stated that that this budget only partially responds to the concerns of Quebec municipalities. “Our fellow citizens will welcome the announced tax relief. […]