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Residents of the municipalities of Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield who have been directly affected by the 2019 floods are invited to an information session on Thursday, May 9th at 7 pm, during which the Department of Public Safety will present the compensation program and financial assistance. The mayors, Gaston Allard and Gilles Dionne, gave more details; […]

According to the most recent forecast by the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, water levels are expected to rise in the Coulonge Lake rapidly over the next few days and could peak at 109.15m above sea level. Friday, May 10th, is when new floods are expected in Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield. The mayors of Fort-Coulonge and […]

The cafeteria at Shawville Hospital has reopened in recent weeks. CHIP 101.9 spoke with the person in charge, Édouard Coulonge, who explained the various work that has been done: Take note that the hospital also added new vending machines and improved their offers. The full interview in French is available here.

Pontiac municipalities will begin, on May 11th, the large clean-up and recovery of their households following the 2019 floods. Isle-aux-Allumettes: Residents of the municipalities of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, and Chichester, who have been affected by the floods of 2019, may bring their flood waste to the transfer site at 625 Ch. du Rang 5, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, between May […]

Residents of l’Isle-aux-Allumettes and Upper Pontiac are invited to participate in the 2019 EcoFest on May 11th. The Associate Director General of the Municipality of l’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Sarah Adam, gave more details. Many activities will be organized during EcoFest such as “Adopt a Street”, #TrashtagChallenge, and a Test Drive of a Hyundai Kona EV Electric. Details […]

In the Municipality of l’Isle-aux-Allumettes remains in high alert as a result of the announcement of a potential second wave of floods for the Ottawa River according to the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, the Director General of the municipality, Alicia Jones, along with being a victim of the […]

Animal Aide Pontiac presents “MOTHER’S DAY TEA AND LUNCHEON” Friday May 10 – Mother’s Day Tea and Luncheon, Masonic Lodge, 244 Main St., Shawville, 11am-2pm; serving soups, sandwiches, dessert, tea, coffee. Take out orders available. Also offering bake sale, dress and jewellery sale and Watkins products. Presented by ANIMAL AIDE PONTIAC. Please come out and […]

According to the information published by their facebook page and website, the Quyon Ferry has now been reopened. Recall that the ferry had announced its temporary closure last Monday, April 30, because of the spring flood and the evacuation of the village of Quyon.

The Pontiac Quad Club has announced that the Leslie Lake Trail towards Crawford Road is currently closed. Club members will receive the necessary information upon reopening. The other trails are also closed according to the Club’s publication, which says it wants to ensure the safety of its members. The Club says it plans to start […]

Production of sandbag has now been stopped in Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield. However, work to protect the homes from a possible second wave has begun and further work has been done to try to allow evacuees to return home. The water levels of the Ottawa River remain under high surveillance.