Society

The conference on the benefits of resilience, originally scheduled for February 13, 2025, has been postponed to March 26, 2025 due to severe weather conditions. Organized by the Pathfinders network of the ROCSMO (Regroupement des organismes communautaires en santé mentale de l’Outaouais), this conference promises to offer valuable tools for building personal and professional resilience […]

The Leucan Outaouais Chefs’ Challenge is back, and after a two-year interruption, CHIP will have the chance to participate once again. This year, eight chefs will participate in this friendly culinary competition to benefit Leucan and Maison Papillon. The Leucan Chefs’ Challenge brings together eight chefs and eight media outlets, including CHIP 101.9, which will […]

CHIP 101.9 will once again be taking part in the Leucan Outaouais Chefs’ Challenge, a major fundraising event for an organization that supports children with cancer and their families. This year, for the third year in a row, half of the funds raised will be donated to the Maison Papillon Enfants et familles project, a […]

The non-profit organization Écoute Agricole marked its 10th anniversary last month, celebrating their contributions to the agricultural community of western Quebec. Staff celebrated the milestone at its annual fundraising gala, which brought in a staggering $114,000. President Caroline Alary explained that the organization offers frontline mental health services to farmers and agricultural workers. Clients either […]

As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, regional health authority CISSSO is inviting the public to get screened. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Quebec. Yet, early detection can considerably reduce the risk of death by enabling the disease to be detected before the first symptoms appear. Diagnosed at an […]

Local woman’s shelter L’EntourElle is looking to start a new support group for women in the community, addressing themes such as domestic violence, toxic relationships and self-esteem. Cassey Bérubé, a prevention and awareness worker with EntourElle, said that they had some success with this type of group with their clients, and wanted to expand their […]

The Fondation du CLSC Pontiac has the privilege of presenting artist Sylvain Beauchamp on stage at the conference center in Fort-Coulonge, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. This event promises to be a memorable rendezvous for fans of music and artistic performances. An extraordinary career Sylvain Beauchamp is no ordinary artist. Before devoting himself to music, […]

Local non-profit group Connexions Resource Centre will be hosting a free networking event on the morning of Saturday February 8 to help connect Pontiacers to the numerous health and social services available in the area. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Pontiac High School in Shawville (455 rue Maple). Shelly […]

Quebec City’s Château Laurier recently hosted Les Jours de la Radio, a flagship event for the province’s French-language radio industry. Organized by the Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ), the gathering brought together over a hundred participants at the end of November to reflect on the challenges and future of this essential medium. A […]

Just as in years previous, AutonHomme Pontiac is offering a free grief support group for people experiencing some kind of loss. Psychotherapist Ali-John Chaudry explained that the group sessions are meant for all kinds of different losses, from that of a parent to a romantic relationship. The meetings will take place on Mondays at 7 […]