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The Pontiac pays tribute to Dr. Zhivkov
The Pontiac community will see one of its most involved and valued physicians in the region retire today. Dr. Alexandre Zhivkov arrived in Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield when the health field was very different in the Pontiac. CHIP 101.9 had the chance to speak with patients of Dr Zhivkov who recalled the positive impact he had […]
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The SOPFEU starts informing about fire danger
The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) has begun the dissemination of fire danger for the 2021 season. The objective, according to the SOPFEU, is to allow the population to adapt their behavior in or near the forest according to the level of risk of fire. Data collection and weather forecasts have […]
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EntourElle asks for financial assistance to address violence against women
EntourElle, the women’s shelter in the Pontiac, went to the offices of the MP and the MNA for the Pontiac, William Amos and André Fortin respectively, as well as the Campbells Bay courthouse to join the movement to pressure the government to include more money in the budget for the financial needs to address violence […]
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A commemoration in honor of Nathalie Soucie will take place this Saturday at 10 a.m.
The communities of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield are mobilizing to pay tribute to Nathalie Soucie, who passed away suddenly on March 25 at the age of 52. People who are interested in participating are invited to do so by joining the motorcade this Saturday (April 3) at 10 a.m. In order to respect public health rules, […]
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The total number of cases in the Pontiac RLS now exceeds 100
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais updated its list of COVID-19 cases in the Outaouais by posting an increase of 84 cases across the region. The cases that were added yesterday in the Pontiac Local Service Network (RLS) brings the toll to 101 cases since the start of the […]
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Sûreté du Québec’s report for March 22 to 28
Here is the summary from the Sûreté du Québec for the territory of the MRC Pontiac for the period of March 22 to 28. The SQ indicates that for legal or security reasons and in order not to compromise ongoing investigations, certain events and activities cannot be included. Monday March 22 • Fraud, Denault, in […]
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The results of air quality tests from the CSSHBO are now public for all their establishments
The Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) carried out air quality tests in all of its establishments and the results are now available via their website.The results were previously communicated to the Ministry of Education as well as to all parents and staff. “It is essential for us to ensure the quality of the […]
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The Sécurité publique des Collines confirms the death of Gaëtan Derouin, 21 years old from Ile du-Grand-Calumet
The Service de la Sécurité publique of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais confirmed on Friday (March 26), the death of Gaëtan Derouin, a 21 year old from l’Ile du-Grand-Calumet, who was the front passenger of the car involved in an aciident that occurred on Saturday March 20 on the Chemin de la Montagne in Chelsea. This […]
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The Council of Mansfield-et-Pontefract pays tribute to Nathalie Soucie
Tributes to Nathalie Soucie, a woman greatly involved and appreciated by the community of Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield, continued over the weekend. In addition to many colleagues and present and former students of the Sieur-de-Coulonge High School (ESSC), the Municipality of Mansfield to pay tribute to her on last Friday. “There are no words to express how our […]
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Reactions to the the Quebec Government’s 2021-2022 budget
The tabling of the 2021-2022 budget provoked several reactions across the province. Here are the different reactions collected by CHIP 101,9. The Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) highlighted certain measures which should have a positive impact on the development of the regions. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, the president of the UMQ, Suzanne […]
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