Interviews

The Pontiac Kidney Walk which was held this Sunday, May 26 in Shawville, raised a total of $ 15,945.50 in support of research in kidney health/disease across the country. Eric O’Brien talked to Randall Russell, the organizer, to get his take on this first walk.

A new organization has been created in the Pontiac to provide outdoor entertainment for families this summer. Campfire Cinemas, which will present movies all summer on a giant screen installed outdoors in various municipalities across the Pontiac. The main organizer, Robert Lance, spoke to CHIP 101.9 journalist Élizabeth Séguin about the concept.

The 2019 floods have had an impact many sectors here in Pontiac. On Friday, Eric O’Brien spoke to Christine Rieux, of the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, to learn how the floods have had an impact on the farming industry.

Jérémi Vaillancourt talking about the Tree and forest Festival on Friday May 24th with our host Eric O’Brien.

Carl Boisvert talking about the Red Cross in Fort-Coulonge on May 22nd, with our host Eric O’Brien.

The 2019 floods affected many people in the Outaouais region and in the Pontiac and will also affected the psychology of the victims and the various actors involved in these events. On the ground since the first wave of floods, psycho-social worker Marie-Claude Blanchard, reported her findings to Eric O’Brien.

MNA for Pontiac André Fortin was in the Pontiac yesterday, May 23rd, at the CHIP studio to voice his support for the municipality of Mansfield’s resolution for an investigation of the management Hydro Dams, André Fortin mentioned that he would like a scientific commission be created at the national assembly, such as the one on […]

The Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield Country Festival starts next weekend and despite the challenges of the 2019 floods, the organizers say that they will be ready to welcome the thousands of visitors expected for this years’ event. From the Festival, one of the key organizers, Phil Denault, gave more details with our host Eric O’Brien.

Martin Bougie DG of ARCQ about a press release on Commission Parlementaire. An interview with Eric O’Brien.

France Lamarche is talking about Art Pontiac Artistic Tour in this interview with Eric O’Brien. artPontiac Studio Tour