Society

Yesterday morning (November 22), the MRC Pontiac hosted a fundraiser breakfast at the Lions Hall in Shawville in support of Centraide Outaouais, which is known more commonly in English Canada as United Way. The breakfast brought out several mayors, public officials and members of community organizations throughout the region. All told, organizer Warden Jane Toller […]

With Christmas approaching, the organizers of the Shawville and area Angel Tree program have just kicked off their annual toy drive. One of the organizers, Megan Coleman, explained how she and several other moms from the area took over the program last year from the group that used to organize it. She added that last […]

Gerard Romain, the Grand Knight of the Fort-Coulonge Knights of Columbus visited the studio at CHIP 101.9 to discuss the current state of the organization. Due to the pandemic kiboshing the Knights’ in-person bingo fundraiser, they partnered up with CHIP 101.9 to move their game on-air, which Romain said was a great success. He highlighted […]

The municipal council of Île-du-Grand-Calumet has relaunched the job offer for the director general of the municipality. Potential candidates interested in becoming DG of this municipality have until Friday, November 25 to submit their application. Former DG Elaine Déry, who took office in the winter of 2021, officially resigned on September 12. More details on […]

CHIP 101.9 visited the Service de l’Éducation des Adultes, at Centre Pontiac in Fort-Coulonge this week. On top of allowing adults to obtain certifications, courses in their high school diploma or to have prior courses recognized, Centre Pontiac also offers different services such as the Formation en intégration socio-professionnelle (or socio-professional integration training)(FIS). This program is offered to […]

La Maison des Collines, which defines itself as a center of excellence in palliative care. where patients and their families are accompanied by a team of expert professionals through each stage in their end-of-life process, cannot offer their usual services, given the lack of staff. The Board Chair of the Maison des Collines, Amanda Mayer, […]

On Tuesday the Carrefour jeunesse emploi du Pontiac (CJEP) held their second annual virtual job fair, bringing out more than 100 job seekers and dozens of local employers. Jessica Kelly, an intervention services coordinator with the CJEP explained that they had 117 potential employees attend (CJEP followed up a day later to clarify they had […]

The President of Commonwealth Plywood, Bill (William) Caine asked MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller to announce this morning (October 12) that they would be re-opening their mill site in Rapides-des-Joachims in the coming weeks. Toller said that job offers would soon be posted. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – Rapides mill The factory had […]

The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac (CJEP) has adopted a new logo and communications strategy in order to improve its visibility and add to the number of people the serve in the region. The non-profit organization offers a number of employment assistance programs for Pontiacers aged 15 to 65. Intervention Services Coordinator Jessica Kelly told CHIP […]

Recruitment difficulties at the MRC Pontiac continue as, for the third time, the MRC has posted the job offer for Economic Development Director. This position has been vacant since the departure of Cyndy Phillips, who announced her resignation on May 6. “Are you looking for new challenges? Are you looking for a dynamic team capable […]