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Those interested in becoming the Strategic Communications councillor for the MRC Pontiac have until August 10 to submit their application. The applicants must have a postsecondary degree in communications, public relations, marketing or journalism or the equivalent training and experience in the field. The remuneration will be based on the experience and qualifications of the […]

On August 9, the first ever Fort-Coulonge Women’s Film Festival is set to start. Directors Laurence Olivier (L’hiver le plus doux), Émilie Baillargeon (La maison de Yara) and Jeannine Gagné (Yolanda) will be part of the opening night starting at 7 PM. A community dinner, campfire evenings and other activities will be held throughout the […]

This Thursday Blake Ippersiel from Bristol should officially become a Parti Québécois candidate in the riding of Chapleau in the Outaouais. Blake Ippersiel, 19, is the only candidate who has officially applied for a party in the riding of Chapleau located within the City of Gatineau. Currently Marc Carrière outgoing MNA, has been in office […]

Pontiac MNA and the minister of transportation André Fortin has announced a grant of $353 415 in financial assistance to the municipality of Litchfield by the Government of Quebec. The grant will help pay for rehabilitation of bank road and the relocation of the intersection of Laforest road and highway 148. During the press conference […]

The Minister of Transport and MNA for Pontiac André Fortin made an announcement this weekend during a tractor event held in Quyon. The Municipality of Pontiac is set to receive two investments: $ 83,000 to replace the aging lighting system at the baseball field at the Luskville Park and to move other equipment to this […]

Pascal Ouandji, an author out of Aylmer, had the chance to sit down with Samuel Eto’o, a famous Cameroonian soccer player who has won the African Cup of Nations twice, an Olympic gold medal in 2000 as well as several other honors including the Champions League with Barcelona FC and Inter Milan. The book entitled […]

Professional artist and art educator Linda Girard has a new exhibition at the Stone School Gallery in Portage-du-Fort called Ruinous. Ruinous is a collection of artworks based on ruins of older buildings in our neck of the woods. Linda Girard talks about the exhibition: Ruinous by Linda Girard along with the photograph exhibition Revenge of […]

The Outaouais Senior League Pontiac Comets have announced partnerships with companies and community organizations. Yesterday, a partnership with CHIP 101.9 was announced. This partnership includes the sale of season tickets by CHIP 101.9. Danick Boisvert explains: More details via the Comets Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SeniorComets/.

The Fort Coulonge International Women’s Film Festival will begin on Thursday, August 9th. The festival organizer Suzanne Vallières-Nolet came to CHIP 101.9 to explain the events that will take place during this first edition of the festival, including the opening night. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/festivalducinemadesfemmes/ Or the event; https://www.facebook.com/events/391168144738822/