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Statistics Canada 2021 Census: MRC Pontiac Population increases for first time in over 15 years

3 January 2023 à 3:58 pm

The latest Statistics Canada’s Census for 2021, recently made public, shows that the population in the MRC Pontiac has increased for the first time in 15 years. The population has increased from 14,251 in 2016 to 14,764 (2021), i.e. 513 additional residents. This is still far removed from statistics in the 90s, where the MRC […]


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Pontiac Chamber of Commerce invites Pontiac entrepreneurs to its Black Tie Gala on Feb 18

3 January 2023 à 10:05 am

The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce will hold a Black Tie Gala on February 18 at the Pontiac Conference Center, 204 rue Principale in Fort-Coulonge. You can buy your tickets online for $75 ($84.62).  The Chamber of Commerce is hoping the Gala brings together business people from across the region. This is the first gala the […]


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The Outaouais first baby of the year; a 5.6 lbs little girl born 1h23 into the new year

3 January 2023 à 10:04 am

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais has officially announced the Outaouais region’s 2023 first baby of the year. Èva-Rose Vachon, was born at 1:23 a.m. New Year’s day, she weighs 5.6 pounds (2.27 kg) and the CISSS de l’Outaouais says both the mother and child are in great shape. […]


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Municipality of Mansfield promotes Public Safety Canada’s 72hrs disaster guide to residents

2 January 2023 à 8:50 am

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract is promoting a new emergency preparedness guide, published by the Ministry of Public Safety Canada. As a preventative service and to avoid unexpected disaster like the floods in 2017 and in 2019, the municipality is inviting citizens to consult this guide, which is intended to help families prepare for the first […]


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Mansfield Mayor and DG discuss 2023 budget

28 December 2022 à 10:57 am

Updated on 10 January 2023 à 10:56 am

Over the past few weeks the municipal councils across the Pontiac have developed their budgets for 2023. CHIP 101.9 will be discussing with officials about the process of developing these documents within the realities of their municipalities. First up is Mansfield-et-Pontefract Mayor Sandra Armstrong and DG Éric Rochon.  Armstrong explained that the first order of […]


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MRC Pontiac council approves funding for 27 regional projects

23 December 2022 à 2:57 pm

The MRC Pontiac council of mayors unveiled 27 local projects through the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) – Part 4 – Support for vitalization and intermunicipal cooperation. These projects are funded under the first call for projects for the FRR Section 4. A second call for projects should be launched in April 2023. Here is […]


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Christmas Eve Mass to be aired live on CHIP 101.9

23 December 2022 à 2:46 pm

CHIP 101.9 will once again be airing the Mass from St- Pierre Parish live on Christmas eve, starting at 9 p.m. Those unable to attend in person can tune in on the radio or via our website. Please note that Sunday Masses, December 25 and January 1, will be aired at 10:30 a.m. as usual.


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Numerous power outages caused by winter storm

23 December 2022 à 2:40 pm

The winter storm, which began on the evening of December 22 and continued on December 23 in the Pontiac, has caused several power outages in the Pontiac territory. The municipalities of Otter Lake, Isle-aux-Allumettes, Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Bristol were the most affected. “ The current winter storm is causing power outages in several regions of Quebec. These […]


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Pontiac Community Players to present “Hilda’s Yard” in January

22 December 2022 à 10:52 am

Local theatre troupe the Pontiac Community Players has another production in the works that will be hitting the stage at Pontiac High School in the new year. Director Val Twolan-Graham explained that the group has been working on their latest play “Hilda’s Yard” by Norm Foster since August. The cast of 6 actors as well […]


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Naomie and Xavier Lusignan named Female and Male Athlete of the Year

21 December 2022 à 2:03 pm

On Tuesday evening (December 20), Mansfield-et-Pontefract weightlifting siblings Naomie and Xavier Lusignan were named Female and Male National Athletes of the Year at the Gala Excellence sportive Outaouais 2022 in Gatineau. The two had been nominated for other awards in the past but this is their first time winning. The award comes with a cash […]


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