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CHIP 101.9 spoke with Renmatix’s director of engineering, Mike Simard, to learn more about the company’s intentions for the installation of a biorefinery in the Pontiac. It was the first time that CHIP 101.9 had the chance to speak with the Renmatix company. Recall that the newsroom of CHIP 101.9 revealed in 2017 that the […]

With the curfew in place, many essential workers will need to have proof of travel with them between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. The Government of Quebec has developed a form for this purpose, available here. The form is called ” Formulaire d’attestation de déplacements durant le couvre-feu “. The form asks the employer to […]

The Public Security Police Service of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais will take part in the implementation of the new ministerial decree regarding the public health emergency, re- confinement and curfew as of today January 9th until February 8th 2021. “We are currently living an exceptional situation and we are all going through difficult times. However, […]

A new fund will be created to support the artistic community of the MRC Pontiac. The MRC Pontiac wishes to encourage the practice of the arts in the Pontiac and the accessibility of arts and culture to the population of Pontiac, it was resolved by council to develop a new fund to support artists and […]

A Facebook group invited the population to demonstrate against the government’s measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the name “Taking back the Pontiac !! », the group planned a demonstration in the streets of Fort-Coulonge this Sunday (January 10). Under the title “Let’s Voice Our Rights! “, the organizers mention that “the time to sit […]

Tourisme Outaouais has announced that its President CEO, France Bélisle, will be leaving the organization on April 2. The latter had already submitted her resignation in March 2020, a few days before the start of the pandemic. “The president of the board, Geneviève Dumas, told me then that I could change my mind. I called […]

In the coming weeks, activities and opportunities to go out are likely to be rather rare, however the Patro de Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield will offer the residents of the MRC Pontiac the opportunity to go on snowshoe or ski hikes. The director of the Patro, Suzanne Dazé, indicated, in connection with public health authorizations, that […]

The Fondation Émergence is launching a virtual regional tour aimed at raising awareness among seniors about the realities of LGBTQ + seniors in the Outaouais. Fondation Émergence will target one region of Quebec per month and it will be in the Outaouais on January 27. The project manager at Fondation Émergence, Julien Rougerie, explained that […]

Following the government’s announcement, the École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge (ESSC) reminded parents and students of certain information about it. As announced by the Government of Quebec, online courses continue until Thursday, January 14 for high school students, January 15 being a pedagogical day. The direction of ESSC underlines in a communication sent to the parent that […]

From January 6 to 30, 2021, the MRC Pontiac invites the population to express their concerns regarding new potential intervention sectors and an infrastructure (forest camp) on public land within the framework of operational integrated forest management plans (PAFIO) 2018-2023 from the Outaouais. In collaboration with the MRC Pontiac, the Department will hold two virtual […]