Interviews

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 15 2020_ Jane Toller Update

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]

In a follow up interview with the SADC Pontiac’s Director General, Rhonda Perry, she talks about the direct funding the SADC recieved from the Canadian Goverenment along with a complimentary funding from the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) which will be provided to businesses directly affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. CHIP101.9 · June 11 […]

Friday June 5 was the protest against anti-black racism and police brutality in Ottawa. Jacob Lavigne was at the protest, where he met with Makase Macintosh, who considers herself to be a visible minority living in the Pontiac, and spoke about what it was like growing up in the area. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Makase […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 10 2020_ Jane Toller Update

The President of the Outaouais – CSN Union (the syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs de la santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais – CSN), Josée McMillan, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the demonstration that occurred Monday at the Pontiac Regional Hospital in Shawville to protest the Vacation Package from the CISSS de l’Outaouais, Two […]

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]

The Conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO) and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Ottawa Valley Chapter (CPAWS-OV) highlighted the financial support of $ 300,000 granted by the Government of Canada for conservation in Outaouais, which will allow the two organizations to carry out planning activities for the protection […]

The Équipist project (Bicycle repair stations) carried out by five students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge was established in partnership with the Lab Finance, the MRC Pontiac and La Défriche. This Pilot project resulted in three bicycle repair stations which were installed at strategic points on the Cycloparc PPJ in Bristol, Waltham and the Vinton sector […]

The Caisse Desjardin des Rivieres du Pontiac recently announced the reopening of the Chapeau Branch located in the municipality of l’Isle-aux-Allumettes. In the following interview the General Manager Stephane Labine talks about the reopening and the AGM which will take place in the coming months. CHIP101.9 · June 02 2020_ Stephane Labine reopening of the […]