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Motorists may have noticed some bright colours on the side of Hwy. 148 in Clarendon recently, with a patch of sunflowers starting to show their blooms near the intersection with Hanna Road. Kendal Lang of RM Lang Farms explained that the plot of sunflowers would be host to a variety of activities over the course […]

Regional health authority CISSSO issued a press release this morning warning that a lack of respiratory therapy staff will cause breaks in some weekend services at the Pontiac Hospital starting Friday July 28 at 3:30 p.m. to Monday July 31 at 7:30 a.m., and continuing every weekend for an “indefinite period” going forward. During these […]

The Fort-Coulonge Minor Hockey association has had their request to play in the Upper Ottawa Valley Minor Hockey League (UOVMH) rejected by the league’s other members. Paul Boisvert, the president of the Fort-Coulonge association, explained that every year they send a letter asking the Ontario league for approval to play on the other side of […]

The Shawville Fair is set to return this Labour Day weekend, and earlier this summer the board released their entertainment lineup, with Canadian acts Big Sugar, The Washboard Union and The Reklaws headlining Friday through Sunday night respectively. Spokesperson Josey Bouchard spoke with CHIP 101.9 about what attendees can expect at this year’s fair. Notable […]

The following is a translation. The original article in French is available here. A transaction in the forestry industry could change the plans of MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller, who had hoped to see the site reopened in the next few weeks. Produit Forestier Jovalco, located at 2460 Hwy. 148 in Litchfield has officially been […]

A long-time local physician, Dr. Luis Pinelo, has retired after more than 25 years of providing care in the Pontiac region. A gastroenterology and endoscopy specialist who also handled a busy family practice, he provided an incredibly diverse range of care and services to the local population. Originally from Argentina, Pinelo studied medicine in Tucumán […]

The village of Bryson is celebrating their 150th anniversary this year with a host of activities throughout the year to bring people from throughout the region to their small slice of the Pontiac. Meghan Griffin, a volunteer with the 150 committee, explained that they’d had the summer festival in years past, but were reviving it […]

The Pontiac Continuing Education Centre in Shawville is offering evening classes for local residents who are interested in improving their conversational French skills. Registration is open for these 30 hour courses, which will be offered this fall from early September to late November. PCEC Director Debra Stephens explained that the courses were offered earlier this […]

The Shawville Lions Country Jamboree is back for another year, with dozens of campers set to converge on Armstrong Heritage Farm just outside of town as things get underway later this week. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Shawville Lions President Ed Walsh (who also moonlights at the mayor of Clarendon) to talk about the  preparations for the event. […]

On Saturday (July 15), dozens of people gathered at the Shawville Recreation Association grounds to take in some ball games and enjoy a community day as part of the town’s 150th anniversary celebrations. Hailey Murray, a volunteer with the Shawville RA, explained that the action on the diamond featured some minor ball, as well as […]