NEWS

After years of waiting, the construction of the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac new  building in Mansfield kicked off Wednesday (March 1). The director of the Caisse, Stéphane Labine, was visibly happy to see that the firm CAMA was finally getting the new location’s construction underway. “It’s going really well, and I think our […]

The Comets Midget team (U 18) had a big win last night (February 28) in Eganville, taking down the home team 4 to 1, to end their series of 4 games in 4 nights. During the round robin format for the playoffs, the Midget Comets finished with a record of 4 wins and 2 ties, […]

Regional non-profit group Ski at School will hosting several events in Bristol for March break, providing cross-country ski equipment and training for everyone to enjoy. Ski at School provides training sessions and equipment in schools across the Pontiac region and beyond in order to promote exercise as well as exploration of the trails and terrain […]

Last night (February 27), MRC Pontiac held a public consultation on daycare services in the region at their office in Campbell’s Bay. Three members of the public attended in person, along with a handful more via Zoom. The meeting was led by Warden Jane Toller, along with Pontiac MNA André Fortin. Fortin laid out the […]

The playoffs are progressing for minor hockey teams in Fort-Coulonge. Following their victories last night, the Atoms (U-11) will now play in the Division B final in the coming days. This is also the case for the Bantam Comets (U-15) who will soon play in the Division A final. As for the Comets Pee-Wee (U-13), […]

Following the recent news that the National Bank will be relocating their branch in Shawville, from downtown at the corner of rue Centre and rue Main, to the strip mall along Hwy. 148, CHIP 101.9 spoke with Alexandre Guay, a senior public affairs advisor with the bank to learn more about the move. He explained […]

The Quebec Games will take place from March 3 to 11 in Rivière-du-Loup, welcoming athletes from all over Quebec between the ages of 13 and 17. Among the Outaouais delegation, two athletes from Pontiac will participate in gymnastics, Teo Challita from Shawville and Aude Croteau from the Luskville sector of the Municipality of Pontiac. About […]

Dave Hérault was elected to Fort-Coulonge council seat one in last night’s byelection, CHIP 101.9 has learned. The result of the vote was again close for the other candidate, Freeda Béchamp-Graveline, who received 192 votes against 196 for Hérault. Recall that in the 2021 general election, Béchamp-Graveline also finished 4 votes behind her opponent at […]

Next Saturday, March 4, the snowmobile drag races will return to the grounds across from the Centre de loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Élite (Fort-Coulonge arena) for their 25th edition. This is the first time the event has returned since the pandemic and organizer Pierre Laporte exaplained that this year they would be donating their […]

The board of directors at Loisir sport Outaouais (LSO) announced in a press release that as of March 17 of this year, Frédérique Delisle will be leaving her post of director general, which she has occupied since 2012. Speaking on behalf of the board, chair Jean-Yves Lord thanked her for her work. “Frederique has shown […]