Economy and Tourism

On Friday morning (June 27) the streets of Quyon were buzzing with people for the grand re-opening of the historic Egan Mill. The first mill in the town was constructed by local lumber baron John Egan in the mid-1800s, though the current building has sat unused for more than a decade. The opening day celebrations […]

CHIP 101.9 caught up with the people in charge of the MRC’s flagship AgriSaveur project for an update on where the initiative is headed. AgriSaveur’s goal is to help local agricultural producers process and market their products, via three pillars: the abattoir in Shawville, a retail space that will be housed at the abattoir building […]

At the May meeting of the MRC Pontiac council of mayors, council approved the final report for the Fond régions et ruralité (FRR) component 2 for 2024. The FRR is a provincial envelope that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MAMH) distributes for MRCs to divvy up within their region, with different components dedicated to different […]

Fort-Coulonge is gearing up for a memorable day at the annual Village en fête celebrations on rue Baume Saturday, June 14. Organizer Danelle Bourque explained that it was her first year organizing the event and they currently have 30 vendors registered to sell their wares. The event will take place downtown from 10 a.m. to […]

La Houblonnière Lupuline, located on l’Isle-aux-Allumettes, is aiming to launch a brand-new agritourism project directly at the hop farm, with a $46,500 crowd-funding campaign to bring their project to fruition. La Houblonnière would like to offer a venue space for a multitude of family activities, workshops and musical events directly on site. Co-owner Mireille Allard […]

As the trailers and campers continue to flood into a sprawling grid around the Fort-Coulonge arena, the eighth annual Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield Country Festival will get underway this evening, kicking off a weekend of music and dancing. Organizer Phil Denault explained that they have a mix of performers including locals like Michaela Cahill and René Bertrand, as […]

On Tuesday (May 27), representatives of Hydro-Québec held an open house at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge regarding some big upgrades that they have planned for Pontiac’s electrical grid. The crown corporation plans to construct a new substation in the Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield region, as well as a set of high voltage transmission wires for […]

A new business opened this week in Campbell’s Bay that’ll leave a smile on many faces. Vanessa Sloan is a dental hygienist and the owner of Blanche Pontiac, a dental hygiene clinic located at 136 rue Front in the heart of the Bay. She explained that while she isn’t a dentist, she’s qualified to offer […]

There’s a new place to eat in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, right across from the municipality’s iconic red covered bridge, the Terrasse du Pont Rouge, which opened Mother’s Day weekend. The owners are two couples, Jean-Guy Duval and Laurette Vaillancourt, as well as Fidele Karangura and Micheline Tabaro, who also own the motel in behind the restaurant. Rich Pleau, […]

The Bristol Market, is launching their season with a day of fun and activity on Saturday May 17 at Norway Bay beach from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizer Jennifer Gauthier: There will be a BBQ on site and several local vendors selling their wares. The new Bristol Market season runs until September 27. Those […]