Interviews

The Outaouais Alzheimer Society(SAO) is looking to fill a minimum of two Alzheimer patient companion positions here in the Pontiac. The family councillor at the SAO, Maude Villeneuve-Legros, gives us all the details in this interview with Eric O’Brien.

The Jim’s Lake Carnival kicks off on January 18th at the Jim’s Lake outfitter in Mansfield-et-Pontefract. The owner of the pourvoirie and organiser of the carnival, Martin Hérault, wanted to invite the public to come out on the weekend. He gives us all the details of the event in this interview with Eric O’Brien. For […]

James Shea, who held a carrier as a teacher, principal, administrator and as a school politician in both Ottawa and the Outaouais region and who was elected as the chair of the Western Québec School Board in 2014, passed away on December 31st, 2018. One of James Shea’s daughters, Karen, told Eric O’Brien about her […]

Winter has been well established, to the delight of winter sports enthusiasts. CHIP’s Élizabeth Séguin spoke to the Ski Pontiac project founder, Connie Renaud, this week, who wanted to invite families from the region to its snowy trails that span over fifteen kilometers.

The art report with Rick Wharton; events, shows, festivals and more all at Festival Hall in Pembroke;

CHIP 101.9 learned that the All-Star Game, organized by the Outaouais Senior Hockey League (LHSAO) was cancelled by the organization committee and owner of the Pontiac Comets, Dannick Boivert. He explained why, in this interview with Eric O’Brien.

The author of the book “Fort-Coulonge – Pour mieux connaître son histoire” – Benoit Paré, made a discovery in recent weeks of a map of the municipality of Fort-Coulonge dating back to 1888. Benoit Paré had been looking for this particular map for many years. This map represents one of the first documents that led […]

In an interview with CHIP 101.9, Pontiac MPP André Fortin explained his new role as opposition MP and spokesperson for Health, Public Health and Vitality of the Regions at the Ghost Cabinet of the Quebec Liberal Party, as well as telling us about local priorities for the Pontiac in 2019 in this interview with Eric […]

The Pontiac International sled dog and skijoring event was held last weekend and attracted double the number of participants compared to last year. The organizer, Denis Rozon tells us more in this interview with Eric O’Brien.

Following the decision at the regional council meeting in June, the MRC Pontiac announced on December 12th, the signing of a new partnership agreement with Pontiac Tourism Association (ATP). The MRC and Tourism Pontiac met for Tourism Advisory Committee comprised of four representatives of the MRC Pontiac and four members of ATP. The Tourism Marketing […]