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ArtPontiac are holding their InterconneXion event this Saturday, August 22. Valerie Bridgeman from artPontiac explains the event that will take place on Main Street in Shawville. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Valerie Bridgeman – What is the project Valerie Bridgeman also explained that there will be security protocols in place in the context of the COVID-19 […]

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) wishes to educate drivers in order to prevent the risk of collisions on the roads. Over the past four days, nine people, including four motorcyclists, have lost their lives in the area served by the Sûreté du Québec. The SQ therefore wishes to reiterate the importance of adopting responsible and […]

A major accident occurred Monday morning at around 8:50 am, in the Luskville sector of the municipality of Pontiac. A dump truck and a pickup truck were involved in the accident, and police and fire departments responded to the incident. Traffic was temporarily curtailed. Initial reports indicate that there were no serious injuries. Photos : […]

In an interview with CHIP 101.9 the Director General of the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB), Mike Dubeau, reminded listeners that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WQSB is only accepting appointments for taxpayers to pay their school taxes directly at the school board, located at 15 Katimavik, in Aylmer. As Mike Dubeau explains, this […]

With the recent announcements from the Quebec government on the return to school plan for this year, CHIP 101.9 spoke to the Director General of the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB), Mike Dubeau, on how he envisions the return to school for the students of his school board. Mr. Dubeau touched on the clarifications of […]

Friday will mark the Grand Opening of the Splash pad in Campbell’s Bay, notably ending phase 2 of the municipality’s Downtown Parks Improvement Plan. In a brief conversation with the Mayor of Campbell’s Bay Maurice Beauregard, he highlighted the project while inviting the population to the inauguration. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Maurice Beauregard – Splash […]

The MRC Pontiac invites local organizations and stakeholders in the territory to participate in the new call for projects to support the outreach of the regions of the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR). In a press release, the MRC Pontiac indicates that for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, an amount of $ 2 million is reserved […]

In view of the public meeting of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller reminds the public health rules to attend this meeting. CHIP101.9 · Mise à jour de Jane Toller

Usborne Road is impassable at km 91 due to a washed out culvert. A detour is possible at km 85 via Chemin Taylor and then Chemin Maniwaki-Témiscamingue, but this represents a journey of 72 km to reach Usborne road at km 107. The MRC Pontiac team is working to resolve the problem. Please avoid this […]

Due to a major break in the water system, the municipality of the village of Fort-Coulonge wishes to advise you that there will be closures in the drinking water network. There is also a water boil advisory in place until further notice. We ask people to boil water for 5 minutes before consuming it.