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Community archeology project celebrated in Quyon
The results of several community archeology projects that took place over the past two years in the Chats Falls area were celebrated in a presentation in Quyon on Friday morning (November 29). Called Archéo-Pontiac, the project was a collaboration between local historical group Friends of Chats Falls and a cooperative of archeologists, supported by several […]
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Annual recruitment campaign for SOPFEU forest firefighters
In anticipation of the 2025 season, the Forest Fire Protection Society (SOPFEU) is officially launching its annual recruitment campaign for forest firefighters. To mark the occasion, the organization will hold a public information session on Tuesday, December 4th at 7 p.m., broadcast via its Facebook page. On this occasion, representatives from SOPFEU will present the […]
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Fundraising campaign for the Quebec Foundation for Young Offenders (FQJC)
The Quebec Foundation for Young Offenders (FQJC), also known as the Second Chance Foundation, is launching its new fundraising campaign, an initiative to support young people who have made mistakes in their social reintegration. Thanks to this fundraising campaign, the FQJC hopes to mobilize the community to help these young people in their rehabilitation and […]
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Bouffe Pontiac sees significant increase in need, gears up for annual food drive
As its largest annual fundraiser approaches on December 5, local food bank Bouffe Pontiac is dealing with a heavier demand and larger expenses than in years previous. Bouffe’s Director Kim Laroche explained that while demand was a tricky thing to quantify, the amount of clients that they serve had spiked in the last few years, […]
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Commonwealth mill to close in Rapides-des-Joachims for indefinite period
The Commonwealth Plywood mill in Rapides-des-Joachims will be closing for an indefinite period, starting in mid-December, laying off 23 workers in the process. The mill had been out of operation for more than a decade, but was reopened in late 2022/early 2023. CHIP 101.9 has contacted Commonwealth for comment on the situation, but they did […]
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The best board games of 2024 analyzed by Protégez-vous
The experts at Protégez-vous have looked into the best board games of the year. They tested no fewer than 193 board games, including 30 new releases this year. Board games for teenagers and adults, but also for the whole family, and of all types. In the interview, she mentioned that eight of the thirty new […]
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The LPG Christmas Market 100% Croquez l’Outaouais is back
The Agro-Food Table of Outaouais announces the return of the most popular Christmas market in Outaouais, the LPG Christmas Market, 100% Croquez l’Outaouais, which is back in force for its 7th edition. Until December 24, it will be possible to discover the 13 merchants of the region, including a few from Pontiac, and their products […]
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Changes in the holiday bingo schedule!
Again this year, there will be some changes to the bingo broadcast schedule during the holiday season, both for CHIP’s bingos and those of the Knights of Columbus. For CHIP, the schedule is as follows; Monday, December 2 at 7 PM Tuesday, December 3 mega bingo at 7 PM Monday, December 9 and 16 at […]
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Non-life threatening injuries following accident in Mansfield
Two women were sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 148 in Mansfield last night (November 25). According to Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Marc Tessier, at around 5 p.m. a vehicle was waiting to turn onto rue Lorrain when it was rear-ended by another vehicle. He said that two […]
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The economic impacts of school dropout in Outaouais
The Table Éducation Outaouais (TÉO) reveals new data on the economic impacts of school dropout in Outaouais, with the economic cost estimated at nearly $1.5 billion annually in the region. A new study commissioned by TÉO reveals that the economic impacts of school dropout in the region represent a regional economic loss of nearly $700 […]
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Nurses union rejects latest offer from provincial government, announces pressure tactics
Earlier today (August 30) the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ), the union representing roughly 80,000 nurses and health care professionals across the province, announced that they are turning up the pressure on the provincial government. After more than 500 days without an agreement, Treasury Board President Sonia Lebel put forward the government’s […]
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Pontiac Community Players gearing up for annual summer comedy
Local theatre troupe the Pontiac Community Players are inviting the public to take in their annual summer comedy from Wednesday to Saturday next week in Bristol. The play “Having Hope at Home” by David S. Craig will be shown at Coronation Hall Cider Mills (206 chemin River) from August 21-24 at 7 p.m. Co-director Darlene […]
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Shawville Fair gets underway Thursday
With the Labour Day weekend approaching, the town of Shawville is gearing up for their busiest time of the year with the return of the Shawville Fair. The event runs from Thursday to Monday (August 29 to September 2) with a host of agricultural competitions and activities for all ages. General Manager Mavis Hanna explained […]
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Island Fest coming to Chapeau next weekend
Island Fest is returning to the Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes next weekend (August 16-17), bringing together the community to fundraise for local non-profit groups. Community development coordinator Chantal Lair explained that folks should prepare their best retro outfits for a new roller skate event they’re holding on the Saturday at the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex. Entertainment […]
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