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CHIP 101.9 meets the owners of Aventure Coulonge cabin rental company

29 July 2022 à 12:00 am

For several months now, Aventure Coulonge, located in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, has been offering cabins for rent on the banks of the Coulonge River. CHIP 101.9 met the owners, Simon Legault and his father Jean-Charles Legault, who want to offer accommodation in a natural setting. Currently offering seven chalets, the owners hope that customers will meet demand […]


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Antoine Sauvé of the Municipality of Pontiac wins bronze in team swimming event

29 July 2022 à 12:00 am

Following Luskville teen Isabel Marie Holt’s gold medal win in cycling, another athlete from the region claimed a bronze medal at the Quebec Games, which are taking place until July 30 in Laval. Antoine Sauvé of the Municipality of Pontiac took third in the swimming event, along with his teammates Anton Semenyuk, Isodore Warin and […]


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Mansfield-et-Pontefract looking to move its library

29 July 2022 à 12:00 am

Updated on 22 November 2022 à 2:48 pm

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract has confirmed to CHIP 101.9 that it is exploring the possibility of moving its library, which is currently located at the George Bryson Cultural House. According to the municipality, this possibility has been studied for more than 5 years and council says it wants to work to improve all the services […]


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Stéphane Paré wins the Ottawa Valley Golf Association’s 2022 City and District Championships “A” Division

29 July 2022 à 12:00 am

Updated on 13 September 2022 à 11:27 am

On Wednesday, a local golfer took home the top prize in a large regional tournament, the “A” Division of the Ottawa Valley Golf Association’s 2022 City and District Championships. Stéphane Paré hoisted the Gerald Lees Trophy at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Aylmer after winning the three-day, multi-course tournament by five strokes, topping a […]


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Mike Owen Sebagenzi to represent Quebec Solidaire in Pontiac

28 July 2022 à 12:00 am

With the provincial elections approaching on October 3, political parties across Quebec are gearing up for campaign season, announcing candidates across the 125 ridings. In the Pontiac, there are currently four candidates that have announced their intention to run: incumbent André Fortin of the Liberals, Terrence Watters of the Conservatives, Pierre Cyr of the Greens, […]


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Stats Quebec projects population decline in MRC Pontiac

27 July 2022 à 12:00 am

L’Institut de la statistique du Québec (ISQ) recently published their projections of the province’s population from 2021 to 2041. While the institute doesn’t call these projections a certainty, they are a depiction of where regions are headed if recent trends continue. MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller has stated numerous times that the region is undergoing […]


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Tribute concert for Cletus Ferrigan takes over the Bay

27 July 2022 à 12:00 am

Updated on 13 September 2022 à 11:27 am

This past weekend, the downtown of Campbell’s Bay was alive with the sound of music as part of a tribute for former mayor and late community icon, Cletus Ferrigan. Ferrigan, who passed away this past April, had been very active on musical Facebook groups during the pandemic lockdowns and had been planning on holding an […]


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Shawville Fair unveils entertainment lineup

27 July 2022 à 12:00 am

Updated on 13 September 2022 à 11:27 am

The wait is nearly over for those looking to attend this year’s Shawville Fair, as tickets become available next week on August 1, both online and at the fair office (21 rue Lang in Shawville). The fair is one of, if not the biggest event in the Pontiac each year, bringing in thousands of people […]


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Luskville teen wins gold in team cycling event at Quebec Games

26 July 2022 à 12:00 am

Updated on 13 September 2022 à 11:27 am

This past Saturday, a young athlete from Luskville claimed a gold medal at The Québec Games, which are currently taking place in Laval. Isabel Marie Holt and her teammates took the top spot in the category of Road Cycling (U15 Mixed Relay Team Time Trial). She was part of the team made up of Zoe-Alexa […]


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Locals night at the Mansfield axe-throwing lanes this Thursday

26 July 2022 à 12:00 am

The Aventure Hélianthe organization is hosting a locals night this Thursday (July 28) at their newly opened axe-throwing lanes at the Pont Blanc beach in Mansfield. Organization director Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey explained that the event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. In addition to the axe-throwing, there will also be food and other […]


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