Interviews

A new app was recently developped by the UPA to give direct access to Farms across the country for Agri-tourism purposes and to have access to the products the farms sell. Scott Judd, the President of the UPA Pontiac, spoke to the CHIP 101.9 about the new App and the impact that it could potentially […]

The Shawville Fair launched an online auction this week intended to raise funds to repair parts of the fair grounds in Shawville. Kendal Lang, one of the Social Media Director on the Shawville Fair Board, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the auction as well as other activities the population may see in the coming weeks […]

During the month of July, a total of four forest fires were started on the territory of the MRC Pontiac, all caused by lightning. The prevention and communications officer of the Société de la protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), Mélanie Morin discusses the most recent record of fires in the region with Jacob […]

The Pontiac Scholarship Fund has been around for over 3 decades now to help students from the Pontiac to pursue a higher level of education, whether it’s strictly financial wise or program-based funding. Jacob Lavigne spoke to Travis Narlock from Otter Lake, who has received scholarships from the Fund in the past, on how they […]

The Pontiac Scholarship Fund has been around for over 3 decades now to help students from the Pontiac to pursue a higher level of education. With the application deadline quickly approaching, on August 14, Jacob Lavigne spoke to Lynne Lavery on this years bursaries. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Lynne Lavery on the Pontiac Scholarship Fund […]

CHIP 101.9 took an interest in women’s mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The community worker at L’EntourElle women’s shelter, Vanessa Chabot, discusses it with our Jacob Lavigne. CHIP101.9 · Vanessa Chabot from EntourElle on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

On Saturday August 1, the Outdoor Solidarity Cooperative – Aventure Hélianthe opened the Pont Blanc Beach in Mansfield. Eric O’Brien spoke with Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey about the activities that will be offered to the public. CHIP101.9 · Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey inauguration of the Pont Blanc Beach

The owner of Entrepôt 301 Storage, a new business currently in the process of being established in the industrial park in the municipality of Litchfield, Denis Doiron welcomed CHIP 101.9 on site to discuss business, and its future. CHIP101.9 · July 31 2020_ Denis Doiron shows CHIPs Eric OBrien Entrepot 301

The Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac will hold a special meeting on August 19 by teleconference. General Manager Stéphane Labine gave more details. CHIP101.9 · Stephane Labine on the caisse Desjardins des Rivieres de Pontiac EGM this year

The Plein air-Aventure Hélianthe solidarity cooperative announced the official opening of Pont Blanc beach this Saturday at 2 p.m. CHIP 101.9 to Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey of Aventure Hélianthe to learn more about the opening and the general operations of the beach moving forward. CHIP101.9 · Guillaume Lavoie Harvey on the inauguration of the Beach in Mansfield