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In an open letter written in the Pontiac Journal, this Wednesday, the New Democratic Party of Quebec (the NDPQ) for the Outaouais expressed their concern regarding the existing obstacles in Political Participation. In the open letter titled ”Des obstacles réels à la participation politique” found on page 7, the NDPQ committee members say a few […]

CHIP 101,9 just learned that Olive Kamanyana will represent Coalition Avenir Quebec for the Pontiac in the upcoming Provincial Elections on October 1st. Miss Kamanyana is a senior official in the federal government. According to the findings made by CHIP’s Francois Carrier, everything will be confirmed and she will be presented by the leader of […]

During the council meeting, owner of Wilderness Tours and head of the National park project, Joe Kowalski, expressed his excitement about the support of the municipality Joe Kowalski must now get the support of the mayors of the mrc Pontiac. The full interview with Joe Kowalski is available here.

The municipal meeting at the municipality of L’Ile du Grand Calumet was dominated, yesterday, by the public interest in the National Park Project at the Iles Lafontaine. Around 40 citizens were in attendances, where the vast majority approved the project. The municipality approved their support of the project under certain conditions like a road that […]

August 25, 2018, Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club – 11th Annual show n’ shine Classic car show. 10am to 2pm at the Griffith Community Centre on Hwy 41. Dash plaques for first 100 entrants, peoples choice awards. Food refreshments, markets, games, music and lots of fun. Rain date Aug 26. Contact person; Jan 613-333-1748. Hall# 613-333-1423

The 18 mayors of the MRC Pontiac will have their August meeting tonight at 6:30pm at MRC in Campbell’s Bay. The meeting is open to the public who will learn about the most recent developments of the MRC. The meeting will be held in the Elsie Gibbons room.

A new junior development hockey team will be establishing in the municipality of Shawville called the Shawville Express for the upcoming season. One of the managers of the league, Eric Gauthier, told CHIP’s own Eric O’Brien why the league decided to create a team in the Pontiac: Tryouts open to the public will begin on […]

During the municipal meeting of Ile-du-Grand-Calumet Monday evening, Councillor James Azola unveiled the cultural and artistic activities that will take place in the coming weeks. James Azola:

The municipality of l’Ile du Grand Calumet has had new director general for the past few weeks. The Mayor of the municipality Serge Gauthier told CHIP that Sabrina Larivière is the perfect fit for the position: The Municipality contacted the Federation of Quebec municipalities last spring to hire an interim Director General.

Quebec Solidaire has chosen Julia Wilkie to represent the Pontiac in the Quebec Provincial elections on October 01. Julia Wilkie, from Aylmer, spoke with CHIP 101,9 about the party’s platform that she will be promoting over the course of her campaign that should start next week: The full conversation with the candidate for Quebec Solidaire, […]