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Yesterday during the MRC Pontiac meeting, the public could attend for the first time since the start of the pandemic, at the Campbell’s Bay Recreation Center. Note that among the topics discussed, the committee for the creation of a national park in the Îles Lafontaine held the most interest. The mayor of Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Serge Newberry, […]

The Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) informs parents of preschool, elementary and secondary students of the following measures that have been put in place and that will have to be be respected during the next school year 2020-2021: Guidelines set by the Ministry and CNESST: A maximum of two students can sit in the same […]

In a press release sent on August 18, 2020, the Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) wishes to inform parents that the start of the primary school year will be gradual starting Monday August 31. 2020. Students will return to school in the following order: • Monday August 31: entry for 1st and 2nd […]

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 […]