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The Quebec government has announced an investment of $ 14.3 million to support the forestry industry, that was hit hard since the closure of the Fortress plant in Thurso. In an interview with CHIP 1019, the Minister responsible for the Outaouais Mathieu Lacombe indicated that it was still a temporary aid to support the forest […]

With major heat waves passing through the Pontiac over recent weeks, anl issue has arised for farmers in the Pontiac and surrounding regions. The lack of precipitation due to the heat wave has put a lot of stress on farmers to crop this season and therefore have enough hay to feed their cattle this winter. […]

Even if the last few days have brought rain in the Pontiac, many farmers are worried that some people are thinking of selling their animals. This was explained by Denis Dubeau, a farmer from Litchfield. CHIP101.9 · Local 18 juillet Despite the sunny weather and the lack of precipitation, the situation is still less important […]

The War Amps Association’s amputee program aims to raise awareness this summer about the dangers of lawn mower accidents, which they say happen too often. Program director Louis Bourassa, who himself was amputated due to a lawn mower accident at the age of four, Bourassa said there is a tendency to become less aware of […]

The Jardin Éducatif du Pontiac in Litchfield opened its annual sale of vegetables this week. The director general of the garden, Martin Riopel, explained how the kiosk is scheduled to be open this season in accordance with the COVID-19 Pandemic. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Martin Riopel – 1 Due to COVID-19, certain measures have been […]

Residents of the municipality of Clarendon gathered in front of the municipal office yesterday, July 14, to protest the installation of septic system on the beach in Sand Bay. Demonstrators, such as Randy Russel, criticized the municipality for the installation of the system, which they say has had negative consequences for the residents who wish […]

The public beach project envisioned for the waterside property near the pont Blanc in Mansfield is achievable thanks to a $1 loan payable over five years. In an interview with Sandra Armstrong, one of the land owners, she explains the nature of this agreement with the cooperative Aventure Hélianthe. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Sandra -1 […]

The municipality of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet opened its doors to the public for the municipal council meeting Monday, the first since the start of the Pandemic. However, citizens attending the meeting had to wear a mask and respect social distancing, the chairs for the public were arranged so as to enforce this rule. Councilor Martin Bertrand was […]

During the public meeting held in the municipality of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, it was confirmed that a petition requesting the resignation of mayor Serge Newberry was delivered to the municipality. With just under 340 signatures collected according to the organizers, during the meeting, Serge Newberry gave his opinion on the petition saying that certain citizens signed the […]

The municipality of Fort-Coulonge will now be allowing all terrain vehicles to circulated on the municipal roads. Starting today July 15 2020, the municipality will be allowing All-terrain motorized vehicles with handlebars and at least three (3) wheels possessing a net mass that does not exceed 600kg. side-by-sides or quads with more than one seat, […]