Interviews

Not taken lightly, the board of director of the Oktoberfest Ladysmith issued a press release Thursday announcing the cancellation of it 35th anniversary, CHIP 101.9 spoke to Lorrain Bretzlaff, the President of the Board, to talk about the factors that contributed this cancellation, within the context of COVID-19.

As of April 15, Automobile repair centers were allowed resume their work servicesas the government has added the field to its list of essential services. Sylvain Amyotte, the co-owner of the Centre d’Auto Amyotte Ltd., in Mansfield, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the reopening of this service.

Report on Élizabeth Séguin interview with the deputy Isabelle Melançon about the essential service provided by media.

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.