Interviews

One of the key organizers of the Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield Country Festival Phil Denault spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the cancellation of this year’s edition of the Festival.

In an interview with the Mayor of the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Winston Sunstrum, he talks about the Warden of the MRC Pontiac’s Advocation to close the Ontario Quebec Boarder, what that would mean for the Upper Pontiac and how the new Control points will effect the municipality.

The director general of SADC Pontiac, Rhonda Perry talked about the services offered by the SADC for businesses during this COVID-19 Pandemic.

CHIP 101.9 Journalist Élizabeth Séguin joined by Eric O’Brien during ‘The Drive’ to talk about the new Control Points measure introduced by the Québec Government to limit non-essential travel between regions.

The MNA for Pontiac André Fortin talks about the gouvernement du Québec’s implementation of Control Points within and on the boarders of the different sectors of the Outaouais region as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The director general of the Association des Radiodiffuseurs Communautaire du Québec (ARCQ), Martin Bougie talks about the request for funding the ARCQ made on behalf of the Community Radio Stations across Québec to continue their essential service of informing the Population.

With the request made by the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, asking that residents avoid going to Ontario. Grocers in the region are trying to adapt their services to the needs of their customers. The Co-owners of the Metro Mansfield, Sylvie Beland and Jamie Stewart.

MP for Pontiac, Will Amos, reacts to Ottawas’ COVID-19 Economic Plan.

Jim Coffey, the owner of Esprit Rafting and Pontiac Resident, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about making the trip home to the Pontiac from Mexico.

A Youth Councillor for La Defriche (Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac), Milly Beaulieu, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about working from home and the services offered to the Pontiac Youth during this COVID-19 Pandemic