Miscellaneous

The CJJ Bryson Gym is celebrating its one-year anniversary of being open. The training center, located in the basement of the municipal office in Bryson, relied heavily on the owner, Stéphane Pieschke, who provided all of the equipment, and now accompanies his clientele teaching newcomers and helping regulars with their training regimens. CHIP 101.9’s Francois […]

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Pontiac region, as an arctic air mass will bring snow squalls and rapidly dropping temperatures starting Thursday. “A vigorous cold front will cause snow squalls to develop on Thursday afternoon over the Abitibi-Témiscamigue before making its way toward Central and Southern Quebec. Strong gusty winds […]

On January 29, 2023, the Maisons des jeunes du Pontiac announced that they would be closing the indoor changing room at the youth center in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, which has formerly served as warm area to allow youth to strap on their skates and warm up next to the hockey rink. The decision comes after finding vandalism […]

Mansfield-et-Pontefract resident was charged with impaired driving and had his driver’s license suspended for 90 days following an incident that occurred on January 7 in Ontario. Police responded to the collision around 7 a.m. in Laurentian Valley Township. The vehicle involved did not stop at an intersection, left the roadway and came to rest in […]

The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce will hold a Black Tie Gala on February 18 at the Pontiac Conference Center, 204 rue Principale in Fort-Coulonge. You can buy your tickets online for $75 ($84.62).  The Chamber of Commerce is hoping the Gala brings together business people from across the region. This is the first gala the […]

CHIP 101.9 will once again be airing the Mass from St- Pierre Parish live on Christmas eve, starting at 9 p.m. Those unable to attend in person can tune in on the radio or via our website. Please note that Sunday Masses, December 25 and January 1, will be aired at 10:30 a.m. as usual.

The winter storm, which began on the evening of December 22 and continued on December 23 in the Pontiac, has caused several power outages in the Pontiac territory. The municipalities of Otter Lake, Isle-aux-Allumettes, Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Bristol were the most affected. “ The current winter storm is causing power outages in several regions of Quebec. These […]

Environment Canada has issued a special weather alert for the Pontiac region from Thursday evening (December 22) until Saturday (December 24). “Significant snowfall amounts, strong winds and blowing snow are expected over areas north of the St Lawrence River, while over the areas to the south, some of the precipitation will fall as rain,” the […]

The Fort-Coulonge Knights of Columbus Guignolée (Christmas food drive) will take place this Friday, December 16 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. collect food and cash donations. Those interested in getting involved can communicate directly with organizer Ken Hobbs. “Yes, I will need maybe 6 people if possible. We have 11 areas where we go […]

On December 1, the CHIP 101.9 Board of Directors held its Annual General Meeting, and presenting the station’s most recent financial statements. Since the 2012-2013 fiscal year, Pontiac Community Radio has obtained 9 financial surpluses in 10 years and the year 2021-2022 is no exception. The most recent fiscal year resulted in a surplus of […]