Interviews

The trend in the number of Hydro-Québec power outages in upper Pontiac, affecting L’Isle-aux-Allumettes in particular, would have decreased in 2020 according to farmer David Gillespie, who has kept a register of the outages since 2009. CHIP101.9 · July 13 2020_ David Gillespie talking about the Power Outages in the Pontiac Ouest

The Official Launch of the Outaouais First initiative took place Friday for the MRC Pontiac in Campbell’s Bay. Following the Launch, the CHIP 101.9 host Jacob Lavigne spoke to Eric O’Brien who was covering the event. CHIP101.9 · July 10 2020_ Launch of Outaouais First – Coversation Jacob and Eric

In the Following interview, the director General of the Quyon Family Center Silviana Geoffray spoke to CHIP 101.9 on the reopening of the Pontiac Community Gym and the center’s initiative during the pandemic to create a victory garden in Quyon. CHIP101.9 · July 09 2020_ Silviana Geoffray talking about the Quyon Family Center

The mining company Ressources Sphinx Ltm. finalized the total acquisition of the Calumet Nord property in Île-du-Grand-Calumet. President and CEO Jeremy Ryan talked about the acquisition of the project and its details. CHIP101.9 · July 08 2020_ Jeremie Ryan talking about the Acquisition of the Calumet Nord Project

Summer has arrived and restrictions on social gatherings are being eased which means summer sports are making a return. Coming up next/this weekend is a 3 pitch softball fundraiser tournament to raise money for Denise Duval, who was diagnosed with colon cancer last November. Jacob Lavigne spoke to the organizer of the fundraiser Terry Charette […]

Our host Jacob Lavigne is talking with rock singer, songwriter and guitarist from Ottawa, Sabrina Fallah, who is talking about her latest EP and new projects. CHIP101.9 · Artist Interview – Sabrina Fallah

The Quebec government annouced that wearing masks will now be mandatory within the confines of public transit, to learn more listen to the following Press conference report: CHIP101.9 · June 30 2020_ Report Press Conference Legault

Following the government’s announcement of allowing gatherings of up to 50 people, Churches across the Province were allowed to reopen for mass and funerals on June 22. In the interview, Father Justin Bertrand, talks about the reopening of Church and what it entails. CHIP101.9 · June 30 2020_ Father Justin Bertrand reopening of Churched

Will Amos Spoke to CHIP 101.9 on June 30, to discuss the measure of the Canadian Government as well as the virtual Canada Day celebration. CHIP101.9 · June 30 2020_ Will Amos talking about Virtual Canada Day

The Pontiac Journal launched the 8th annual Readers Choice Award in the June 3rd edition of the Journal. In the following interview the General Manager of the Journal, Lynne Lavery, talks about this year’s categories in connection to the COVID-19 Pandemic. CHIP101.9 · June 29 2020_ Lynne Lavery – Readers Choice Awards