Interviews

Bryson is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, and for the occasion, the municipality will be organizing a big Winter Festival, with activities for the whole family throughout the month of February. CHIP 101.9 spoke to Meghan Griffin, one of the organizers of the events, to see what Bryson has in store for residents.   […]

Pontiac residents between the ages of 18 and 45, who are either looking for a job or for training in the forstry industry are invited to an open house meet-and-greet event hosted by Sortir du bois, the program unbrellaed by the Carrefour jeunesse emploi du Pontiac (CJEP). The event will be held on January 24, […]

In the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, David Gillespie, a local farmer, has been keeping detailed statistics on the number of Hydro Quebec power outage for over 14 years (since 2009). In his yearly update to CHIP 101.9, Gillespie revealed that the number of power outage for 2022 reduced once again to 32 power outages, as compared […]

Some pharmacies have started offering molecular tests screening for streptococcus A, influenza and COVID. In the following interview, the Owner of the Familiprix Marc Aufranc Pharmacy in Shawville, Marc Aufranc, talks about the reason for purchasing the machine, how it works, and the related costs.  

The Café Downtown on Rue Baume in Fort-Coulonge is now under new ownership. CHIP 101.9 sat down with the new owners, Natasha Lamadeleine and Alexandre Romain, to talk about their transition from employees to owners.  

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.  

The group La Voix du Pontiac – Pontiac voice reacted to the CLSC in Mansfield having to temporarily close its emergency room from Thursday, December 29, 2022 from 7 a.m. to December 30, 2022 at 9 a.m. The following interview is with the spokesperson for La Voix du Pontiac – Pontiac voice, Josey Bouchard.

Erin Davis talks about taking a group of students from Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville to the CAP assisted living facility.

Director Val Twolan-Graham of the Pontiac Community Players talks about their upcoming production “Hilda’s Yard”, hitting the stage at Pontiac High School on January 18 to 21.

Dr. Marie-Josée Lupien talks about 42 years of practicing dentistry in the Pontiac.