Interviews

The Western Quebec Literacy Council (WQLC) recently issued its Newsletter for the month of September in which a notable transition to online services is highlight for the councils fall programming. According to the executive director, Michele Gagnon, the change was already in the WQLC plans, though moved to the forefront due to the Pandemic. CHIP101.9 […]

The Liberal Party of Quebec criticized the Quebec government yesterday (Tuesday, September 29) regarding the delays for COVID-19 test results, going up to between 10 and 15 days for the citizens of the Outaouais. For Pontiac MNA André Fortin, the deadlines are too long and could have negative consequences on the spread of the virus. […]

Michaela Cahill won another round in the La Voix competition broadcast on the TVA network, after being chosen for the “Chants de bataille” by her coach Marc Dupré. She is now in the quarterfinals, which will be presented live, on October 4. In an interview, she tell us how this last step went for her. […]

Cyndy Phillips, Director of Economic Development for the MRC Pontiac, gives us more details on the online consultation on the MRC Pontiac website. CHIP101.9 · Entrevue – Cyndy Phillips – Consultations en ligne

In an interview with the union representative of the Family daycare centers (CPE) in the Pontiac, Lissa Laroche talks about the strikes for daycare centers that will continue indefinitely as of Monday if the demands of the CPE’s aren’t met. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Lissa Laroche – Strike for early childhood care center in the […]

The MRC Pontiac will be holding a series of public consultation meetings this fall. These consultations will focus on the draft statement of the Vision 2030 strategic plan adopted by Council on February 19, 2020. The goal, according to the MRC Pontiac, is to faithfully reflect the vision, meet the needs and capture the feelings […]

As part of the Journées de la Culture, Art Pontiac organizes Souk’art, an art fair showcasing the various artists of the region. In an interview, Geneviève Has from Art Pontiac gives us all the details of the event that will take place on September 26, in Portage-du-Fort. CHIP101.9 · Interview- Genevieve Has – Souk'Art – […]

A new pilot project has recently been established between the Fédération québecoise des Clubs Quads (FQCQ) and the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs (OFATV), which allows the members of 20 Ontario quad clubs to use the trail networks in Quebec. The Director general of the Club Quad du Pontiac, Dianne Barrette, explained how this new […]

On Wednesday August 19, the Caisse Dejardins des Rivières du Pontiac held a virtual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to vote on the division of the Members dividends as well as to report the financial statement for 2019. CHIP 101.9 spoke the director general of the Caisse Dejardins des Rivières du Pontiac, Stephane Labine, about the […]

Le mercredi 19 août, la Caisse Dejardins des Rivières du Pontiac a tenu une assemblée générale extraordinaire (AGE) virtuelle pour voter sur le partage des ristournes des membres ainsi que pour rendre compte des états financiers de 2019. CHIP 101.9 a parlé avec le directeur général de la Caisse Dejardins des Rivières du Pontiac, Stéphane […]