Interviews

Traffic controls are now installed by the Ontario Provincial Police at the bridges located in Portage-du-Fort and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes. CHIP 101.9 spoke to David Gillespie, a farmer from L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, who went through traffic controls to go to a store specializing in agriculture. CHIP101.9 · Interview – David Gillespie – Crossing the border to Ontario

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac, which takes place virtually this Thursday, risks attracting attention, not only thanks to a high number of transactions in the real estate sector, but also concerning the future of the head office. The director of the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac, […]

The Ottawa River Regularization Planning Commission began its forecast on March 25. The Commission’s chief engineer, Manon Lalonde, explains that the spring flood 2021 announces, according to their initial analyses, little risk of major flooding. She tells us more in this interview. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Manon Lalonde – Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board 2021

The MRC Pontiac has released videos promoting the region, selling the quality of life that region has to offer. François Carrier spoke with Pontiac MRC Economic Development Director Cyndy Phillips, here is the interview with her. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Cindy Philips – videos MRC

The MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, commented on the tabling of the 2021-22 budget of the government of Quebec. Here is the interview with André Fortin. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Andre Fortin – Quebec Budget

Opération haute-vitesse is a joint initiative of the governments of Canada and Quebec to ensure the connection of 150,000 homes, in particular through unprecedented agreements with six of the largest telecommunications companies (Videotron, Cogeco, Bell, Xplornet, Sogetel and TELUS). In this context, the entire Pontiac should be connected by September 2022, according to government deadlines. […]

The MRC Pontiac launched an online marketplace called FlavoursofthePontiac.ca this week to promote sales for local farmers and producers of the region. CHIP 101.9 spoke to the director of economic development at the MRC Pontiac, Cyndy Phillips, about this new website. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Cyndy Phillips – New Website – Flavours of the Pontiac

The Carrefour jeunesse emploi (CJE) of the Pontiac post several job offers each week located on the territory of the MRC Pontiac. Émilie Demers from the CJE Pontiac shared about twenty job offers and gives us more details. CHIP101.9 · Jobs offers _ Emilie Demers_Carrefour jeunesse

In his interview with CHIP 101.9 this week, Pontiac MP William Amos believes the Pontiac economy will be growing, thanks in part to construction projects and the trend to see several residents interested in acquiring properties in rural areas since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also reiterated that his number 1 priority remains […]

Registration for COVID-19 vaccinations for people 85 years of age and older began yesterday. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, the MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, wanted to be reassuring and encouraged citizens to make an appointment to be vaccinated. CHIP101.9 · Interview – André Fortin – Beginning of vaccinations Remember that people can register […]