Interviews

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.

The users of the ZEC St-Patrice received good news with the upcoming opening of the ZEC St-Patrice, although some services and the campground are currently closed. The director of Zec, Mélanie Dumouchel, discussed the reopening with CHIP 101.9.

The Pontiac Continuing Education Center in Shawville allowed Vocational students and commerce students to continue their courses online. CHIP 101.9 spoke to the Director of the Center Jennifer Dubeau to learn more about how the Center and how they are adjusting to the relaunch.

CHIP 101.9 was interested in learning more about the current status of the County of Renfrew’s health network in accordance with the measure to limit and track the spread of COVID-19. In the following interview, Sabine Mersmann, the vice-president of clinical and support services, partnerships and integration at the Pembroke Regional Hospital, talks about how […]