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On Saturday (June 25), Pontiac MNA André Fortin was officially invested as the candidate for the Liberal Party in this fall’s provincial election. The ceremony took place at the Quyon Community Centre. Fortin accused Premier Legault and his party of attacking those who don’t speak French at home. “To the people of Pontiac, we are […]

The countdown has begun for Mansfield en fête, which will take place from July 1 to 3 at Amyotte Park in Mansfield. This is the first time the event has been held since the pandemic. On Friday, attendees can hear the music of the group Blast from the Past, Joe Lance Band and DJ Dan […]

In addition to Pontiac MNA André Fortin, Maryse Gaudreault was officially tapped to represent the Liberal Party in the nearby riding of Hull on June 22. Gaudreault has represented the district since 2008 and has also served as the third vice-president of the National Assembly for the past eight years. “Just like day one, I […]

Local high school students from Ecole secondaire sieur de coulonge taking part in the Équipiste project held a press conference yesterday to announce a successful third year. Lisa Boisvert, the youth project manager for the Pontiac Carrefour jeunesse-emploi (CJE), explained that they have been installing bicycle repair stations along the PPJ trail primarily, but branched […]

Coming out of the pandemic, Quebec’s association of community radio stations, known by their French acronym ARCQ, commissioned a survey to compare audience perceptions of community radio stations, compared to commercial radio and online streaming services such as Spotify. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Martin Bougie, the ARCQ’s director general, about the survey’s findings and what […]

This past Thursday (June 16), Quebec Solidaire officially nominated their candidate for the Pontiac riding for the upcoming election, Mike Owen Sebagenzi. Coming up this Saturday (June 25), Pontiac MNA André Fortin will be formally invested as the candidate for the Quebec Liberal Party. The event for Fortin, who has represented the Pontiac since 2014, […]

There will be plenty to do in the Pontiac for this Fête nationale. In addition to the activities planned in L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet this Saturday June 25, the Patro de Fort-Coulonge Mansfield will celebrate St-Jean with several activities. On June 24 at noon, the Patro is inviting boaters to decorate their vessels with Quebec’s colours and travel […]

CHIP 101.9 is launching a new podcast intended to allow listeners to take an overview of certain current affairs, mainly in the Pontiac. Éric O’Brien, native of Litchfield, who has held several radio positions, was given the mandate to produce this series. He gave an overview of this series of six podcasts, entitled “Balado Nouvelles […]

L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet will mark Quebec’s Fête nationale this Saturday June 25 at the Centre des Loisirs, located at 138 chemin des Outaouais. Activities available will include children’s programming, bingo and performances from local musicians. One of the organizers, Tyler La Salle, invited the whole Pontiac to take part in the island’s celebration. “Yes, that’s right, so […]

For the second time, the MRC Pontiac has posted the offer to fill the position of director of economic development left vacant since the departure of Cyndy Phillips, who left the post on May 27. Job posting by the MRC Are you looking for new challenges? Are you looking for a dynamic team capable of […]