Interviews

A local field of Health student from the municipality of l’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, Tyler Lasalle has been working as a care assistant at the Groves Park Lodge nursing home since the end of April. In the following interview, Tyler Lasalle explains what has motivated him to lend a hand and how he is handling working on the […]

As of last Wednesday, the golf courses in the Pontiac reopened under certain conditions during this COVID-19 Pandemic. CHIP 101.9 spoke to Jake Shields of the Island Brae golf course in the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, who explained how they are adjusting to the reopening. CHIP101.9 · May 26 2020_ Jake Shields Island Brae Golf Course […]

Here is a report coming from the recording of the Regional Council of Mayors meeting, Wednesday May 20, regarding a resolution on the Forestry industry in the Pontiac. CHIP101.9 · May 25 2020_ Report Mayors meeting – Forestry industry

Due to this COVID-19 Pademic, the Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac announced the cancellation of their summer day camp program. In the following interview, the director of the Jardin Éducatif Martin Riopel explained why they have chosen to cancel their summer camp and what services will continue thoughout the 2020 summer season. CHIP101.9 · May 22 […]

As announced by the Québec Government, solo sports would be allowed to resume during this COVID-19 Pademic, notably Tennis and Golf. As of Wednesday, the Pine Lodge Golf Course reopened for golfers, the Golf and Camping grounds manager at Pine Lodge Adam Thompson explained in an interview with CHIP 101.9 how Pine Lodge is adapting […]

After the passing for Raymond Durocher, the Mayor of the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Winston Sunstrum, who worked with Raymond Durocher for a number of years at the MRC Pontiac, paid hommage to the former Warden and Mayor of Fort-Coulonge. CHIP101.9 · May 20 2020_ Winston Sunstrum on the Passing of Raymond Durocher

With the passing of Raymond Durocher, the former MNA and MP for the Pontiac the Honourable Lawrence Cannon spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the former mayor and Warden, his character and their working relationship. CHIP101.9 · May 21 2020_ Lawrence Cannon pays tribute to Raymond Durocher

Pontiac MP William Amos touched up on the federal government announcements regarding seniors in an interview with François Carrier.

This Saturday, May 23 2020 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Metro Mansfield will be allowing Pontiac residents to bring their used bottles to the parking lot beside the store, as a fundraiser for Bouffe Pontiac and the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs. The Co-owner of the Metro Mansfield, Sylvie Beland spoke to CHIP […]

CHIP 101.9 was recently allowed to restart its radio bingo under certain health measures directed by the Québec Government. According to CHIP 101.9’s bingo manager Nathalie Denault, after being cancelled for over a month the bingos on Monday May 04 and Tuesday May 05 produced record breaking results.