Society

The Centre Intervalle, a facility that provides housing for people with mental health issues situated on Hwy. 148 in Mansfield has a new roof. Director Rosalie Boucher explained that they had been having issues with leaks and water seeping into the building for the past several years. “We’re in the process of redoing the roof, […]

The Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac announced last week that they would not be able to offer their summer camp program this year due to a number of overlapping difficulties. The camp typically hosts around 20 or so at-risk youth from around the Pontiac to learn about operating the garden and also take part in various […]

On Friday (May 19), regional health authority CISSSO held a press conference announcing the expansion of the Pontiac Hospital’s oncology unit. The expanded room now allows for the addition of two more chairs for a potential total of nine, which was made possible through an investment of nearly $30,000 by the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation, […]

The Knights of Columbus, Council 7221, is hosting its Traditional Bazaar Supper on June 18 at the Knights of Columbus Community Hall, 525 Baume Street in Fort-Coulonge. One of the organizers, Pierre Raymond, told CHIP 101.9 that they are taking on a hybrid approach this year, orgnaizing the Bazaar compartively to past events while taking […]

On Saturday morning (May 13), the Municipality of Otter-Lake held a public gathering to reveal their plans for a splash pad and numerous upgrades to their Recreation Association grounds. The municipality plans to have the splash pad, which was an initiative started by the RA committee last year, installed this summer, as well as paving […]

More than thirty school bus drivers on strike since the beginning of the month demonstrated in front of the Pavillon Poupore de l’École primaire des Petits-Ponts this morning (May 11). The drivers wanted to make parents, who currently have to bring their children to school, aware of their union requests. Jacques Masseau, a driver with […]

With the soil thawing and green shoots sprouting up around the region, CHIP 101.9 spoke with Martin Riopel, the director general of the Jardin Éducatif to discuss the organization’s plans for the coming season. He said that one of the biggest changes coming this year would be the way they sell their produce. They will […]

On Tuesday the Municipality of Shawville issued an alert through their Telmatik automated messaging system warning residents of door-to-door salespeople in the area. “The Municipality does not condone the door-to-door salespeople. They did not notify the municipal office inspector,” the message reads. “Therefore we recommend to be very wary of what you sign.” Mayor Bill […]

On Friday (April 14), the Municipalities of Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Fort-Coulonge issued public notices regarding the level of the Coulonge River, which is expected to peak Tuesday. The municipalities are asking their citizens to take the necessary precautions to protect their property and ensure the safety of their families. “Due to the rapid melting of the […]

Even if the number of Hydro-Québec customers without electricity is decreasing in the Pontiac, the 3,950 (update at 7:30 a.m. on April 9), this number represents more than 30% of the population of the MRC Pontiac in this Easter day. It is especially in Clarendon (599), Bristol (854) and Thorne (594) that the reductions in […]