NEWS

The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) will open five new full-time K4 classes (for 4-year-olds) for the 2020-2021 school year. These new classes will be established in Wakefield, Aylmer (Gatineau) and in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The WQSB currently offers full-time kindergarten classes for 4-year-olds in ten schools: – Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville; – Dr. […]

In an interview with the Club Quad Pontiac president, René Barrette talked about the Club’s request made to the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) to the sum of $50, 000 to create a trail between the municipality of Otter Lake (Leslie) and the municipality of Mansfield. According to Barrette, the Club Quad is only […]

The Provincial Association of Independent Trappers in the Outaouais is inviting the population and its members to Trapper’s day (journée du trappeur), which will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, next Saturday, February 22nd at 16, rue Bériault, in Gatineau, Hull sector. Visitors will have access to several kiosks occupied by the various […]

BRYSON LIONS CLUB DANCES 8:00PM -12:00AM Light lunch served at 11:00PM $10.00/person February 22nd Nelson Towns February 29th Greenwood Country March 7th Ian Hamilton & Buck Fifty [vert] March 14th Dennis Harrington & Heritage Country St- Patrick’s Day[/vert] March 21st Nelson Towns – CANCELED March 28th Dennis Harrington & Heritage Country – CANCELED

The annual Fort-Coulonge Firefighters fishing derby will take place this weekend at the Grand Marais, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. and the registration is $ 10 per person. Several prizes will be awarded to participants. For more information, you can contact Jonathan Soucie at (819) 921-1331.

The Western Québec School Board (WQSB) issued a letter to the parents, staff and students Wednesday reassuring them that following the adoption of Bill 40, reforming the Québec education system, the school board will maintain its services. According to the WQSB, the board will undertake the mandated modifications to its present governance structure to comply […]

The ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) recently declined the municipality of Waltham’s request to reduce the speed limit on highway 148 (90km/h to 80 km/h) for a second time. Following this decision, the CHIP 101.9 news room contacted the Club Quad Pontiac and the Green PPJ Verte for their reactions. Though not involved in […]

The new spokesperson representing the MRC Pontiac for Hydro Quebec, Alain Paquette confirmed that they will be present in the MRC Pontiac on February 25-26 to meet with local officials and assist the Regional Council meeting as a way to start being more present in the region moving forward. Note that CHIP 101.9 will meet […]

The Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) is currently studying the possibility of reducing the speed on highway 148 in the residential area of the municipality of Waltham, between the bridge leading to L’Isle-aux-Allumettes and Perry rd. The director general of the municipality, Fernand Roy: The municipality is now requesting a reduction from 90km/h to […]

In order to fill the two municipal Councillors positions left vacant in the municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims, a meeting will be held to allow residents to make an informed decision. This meeting will take place at City Hall this Saturday, February 15th from 10 a.m. to noon. The candidates are; -Dale Lévesque -Mary-Lynn Daly -Anne Butler […]