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Bristol –Timberland Tours will host the fourth edition of the Pontiac International 2020 Sled dog Races on January 11th and 12th. Competitors from all over America are expected to meet in the Pontiac this weekend to participate in this annual event. Organizing such a competition in the middle of winter brings some challenges, as explained […]

Environment – The Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) continues to “assess the actions to be taken” in the file that opposes them to Pontiac Sorting Center, and does not “rule out recourse” to ensure a return to compliance. In its response to the CHIP 101.9 newsroom, the Department […]

The municipal councillor of the municipality of l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Réjean Meilleur, began his 10-day suspension today as a result of the investigation conducted by the Commission Municipale du Québec (CMQ). The CMQ mainly blamed the councillor for the relationship and disrespect he had with certain employees. However, the more serious accusations, such as the death threat […]

A study by the University of North Carolina says climate change may increase the risk of Lyme disease. According to the study, global warming would have an impact on the ticks natural environment, in order to allow these insects to survive and progress more and more towards the north. Lyme disease continues to progress in […]

The Mayor of Otter Lake Kim Cartier-Villeneuve said that the priorities for the municipality in 2020 will be, among other things, to buy another truck for snow removal and to buy another composter, as a way to better serve citizens since the composting project has started seeing success. In recent weeks, the Municipality of Otter […]

The New Year’s Eve Party, which took place on December 31st at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort-Coulonge, allowed 200 people to celebrate the arrival of the New Year and support several good causes. One of the organizers of the evening, André Boisvert unveiled the causes that were going to share the profits for […]

The Pontiac Comets got off to a good start of 2020 by winning their 9th consecutive game on Saturday January 4th, winning 5 – 4 against the Maniwaki Forestiers. Comets goalkeeper Danick Boisvert made 48 saves out of a total of 52 shots, earning the first star in the game. Mitchell Gibson, Darcy Findlay, Olivier […]

A l’Île-du-Grand-Calumet resident and teacher at Sieur-de-Coulonge high School, Martin Bertand, reached the summit of the highest mountain in America, the Aconcagua, on December 30th. Bertrand had started his ascension of the legendary peak, located in South America, a few days prior and spoke to CHIP 101.9 during the experience. CHIP 101,9 : This is […]

Renfrew County Fiddlers Annual General Meeting on January 12th, 2020 at 1:00pm at RCAF Wing.