NEWS

The New Year’s Eve Party, which took place on December 31st at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge, allowed 200 people to celebrate the arrival of the New Year and support several good causes. One of the organizers of the evening, André Boisvert unveiled the causes that were going to share the profits for […]

The Pontiac Comets got off to a good start of 2020 by winning their 9th consecutive game on Saturday January 4th, winning 5 – 4 against the Maniwaki Forestiers. Comets goalkeeper Danick Boisvert made 48 saves out of a total of 52 shots, earning the first star in the game. Mitchell Gibson, Darcy Findlay, Olivier […]

A l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet resident and teacher at Sieur-de-Coulonge high School, Martin Bertand, reached the summit of the highest mountain in America, the Aconcagua, on December 30th. Bertrand had started his ascension of the legendary peak, located in South America, a few days prior and spoke to CHIP 101.9 during the experience. CHIP 101,9 : This is […]

Renfrew County Fiddlers Annual General Meeting on January 12th, 2020 at 1:00pm at RCAF Wing.

Registration – Pembroke Community Choir When: Mon. Jan. 6th; Mon. Jan. 13th, Mon. Jan. 20th. Location: Wesley Community Church, 210 Renfrew Street, Pembroke Like to sing? Our Christmas concerts sold out and now the Pembroke Community Choir members are getting ready to learn “Music of the Sixties” for their April 2020 concert. No auditions required […]

After a much needed break, the Deep River and District Hospital Foundation is starting draw #4. The first draw will be on Jan 9th at Kelseys roadhouse in Petawawa at 20:00. Tickets will be on sale there from 17:00 to 19:45. The winner of draw #3 was John Steer from Deep River and he won […]

Drivers traveling on Highway 148 in Eardley (municipality of Pontiac) will have to be vigilant as of January 10th due to the scheduled reduction in the speed limit, from 90 to 80 km/h, for the section of highway crossing the municipality. For some years now, certain residents and elected municipal officials have asked that the […]

Pontiac Community Radio CHIP 101.9 learned the death of its former host Gilles Gervais. According to information published by his family, he died on December 24th. Gilles Gervais contributed to the Pontiac Community Radio from the 1980s to the beginning of the 2000s. He was known for his talent for reaching out to the community, […]

Freezing precipitation amounts of 2 to 4 millimetres are expected in Pontiac Monday morning in a mix of ice pellets and freezing rain. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling […]

New Years Eve at Pontiac Conference Centre in Fort Coulonge! 4 course dinner plus a great dance band. Free champagne at midnight!$65 per person doors open at 6 Tickets at Spruceholme Inn (819) 683-5635. *** New Years Eve at la “Salle des chevaliers de Colomb” in Fort-Coulonge. BackTrack and DJ Martin Leguerrier Tickets: 25$ at Studio […]