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The Aggies win the 48th Community Bonspiel

13 February 2024 à 1:05 pm

On Saturday night (February 10), the 48th annual Community Bonspiel wrapped up at the Shawville Curling Club. This year’s edition, which took place across two weekends from February 1-10, saw 48 teams across eight divisions, a sizable increase from the previous year. In a French-language interview Christine Rieux, the third on the winning team The […]


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André Fortin talks organ donation, future of Liberal Party

12 February 2024 à 3:31 pm

Pontiac MNA Andre Fortin stopped by CHIP 101.9s studios on February 9 for a wide ranging interview on provincial politics, covering everything from organ donation to party financing and the current state of the Quebec Liberal Party. Fortin gave a rundown of the progress of Bill 194, a bill he has put forward that would […]


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Budget 2024: Chichester invests in roads, waterfront beautification

12 February 2024 à 1:13 pm

Updated on 12 February 2024 à 3:22 pm

CHIP 101.9 spoke with Chichester Mayor Donald Gagnon to discuss the municipality’s recently passed budget. Revenues The municipality is anticipating $562,437 in tax revenues for 2024, as well as $755,395 in transfers, making up the majority of the $1,428,396 in revenue. Gagnon said that they would be investing in their road network, specifically chemin de […]


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The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce hosts its second annual Black Tie Gala on February 17 in Fort-Coulonge

9 February 2024 à 2:41 pm

The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual Black-Tie Gala on February 17 at the Pontiac Conference Center (SpruceHolme) in Fort-Coulonge. The president of the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce, Sébastien Bonnerot, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the importance of the event for the business community in the area. Tickets for this “Black Tie […]


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Budget 2024: Rapides-des-Joachims Mayor discusses new job, new projects

8 February 2024 à 2:19 pm

Updated on 8 February 2024 à 3:55 pm

CHIP 101.9 spoke with newly elected Rapides-des-Joachims Mayor Lucie Rivet Paquette as well as Director General Alana Bowes about this year’s plans in MRC Pontiac’s furthest flung community. Revenues  Rapides council approved an increase to the mill rate of 5 cents per $100 evaluation, from $1.12 in 2023 to $1.17 in 2024, which Paquette said […]


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Budgets 2024: Bristol drops mill rate 15 cents, assessing repairs on Norway Bay pier

7 February 2024 à 3:13 pm

CHIP 101.9 spoke with Bristol Mayor Brent Orr about the municipality’s budget for 2024. Revenues Bristol, like several other municipalities, saw a sizable increase in property assessments, which Orr attributed to the pandemic’s impact on home sales. The overall property valuation nearly doubled from $259,077,100 in 2023 to $405,152,800 this year.  Orr said that they […]


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Budget 2024: Thorne increases mill rate, invests in road network

6 February 2024 à 10:59 am

As part of CHIP 101.9’s annual tour of MRC Pontiac’s municipal budgets, we spoke with Thorne Mayor Karen Kelly to discuss this year’s plans for her territory. Revenues Tax revenues were up in 2024 compared to the previous year ($1,073,895 vs $904,696), though overall revenue was down due to a decline in transfers. This year […]


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Budget 2024: Shawville lowers mill rate, sees big increase in valuations

6 February 2024 à 10:22 am

Updated on 7 February 2024 à 7:29 am

CHIP 101.9 spoke with Shawville Mayor Bill McCleary about the municipality’s recently passed budget for 2024. Revenue  In discussing the budget, McCleary mentioned that the municipality of Shawville is facing a situation they’re calling the COVID effect. In 2020-21, many homes in Shawville sold for above market value and this year the MRC Pontiac reassessed […]


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Highway accident near Quyon sends Pontiac woman to hospital

1 February 2024 à 10:47 am

An early morning collision on Hwy. 148 near Quyon sent a Pontiac woman to hospital with major injuries. At around 4:30 a.m. on February 1, two occupants were trying to push a stalled vehicle off the eastbound lane of the highway just outside Quyon when they were struck by another vehicle. MRC des Collines police […]


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MRC announces online surveys for housing, AgriSaveur project

31 January 2024 à 2:43 pm

MRC Pontiac has announced two online surveys on the subjects of housing as well as their AgriSaveur initiative. The one on housing asks participants about their needs and challenges when it comes to housing, as well as their aspirations. The survey is available from January 30 to February 29. “The lack of housing in the […]


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