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May was an active month for the Forest Fire Protection Society (SOPFEU) and municipal firefighters, with 179 forest fires in the province. Although the spring weather started late this year, it took only a few days of sunshine combined with the wind for the need of firefighters to intervene throughout the province, especially in the […]

The George Bryson Cultural House will hold its Annual General Meeting on June 20th at 7pm. They will present the annual report, financial statements, and elect the board of directors for the coming year. The meeting will be held at 314 Main Street in Mansfield.

At the Annual General Meeting of the Outaouais BIBLIO Network, on June 2 at the Otter Lake Recreation Center, the organization paid tribute to all the artisans who work on the various libraries in the network in order to make reading more accessible to all citizens of the Outaouais. A new board of directors was […]

Although the federal elections are still some time away, some candidates are already preparing for the 2019 election. Dave Blackburn is the candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada for the riding of Pontiac. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, he explained his motives for running as a Conservative in the next election: He also […]

Last night, during the agriculture advisory meeting in Campbell’s Bay, a presentation by LiveWell Foods Canada was given regarding the Litchfield Cannabis Research and Production Center. Élizabeth Séguin was at the meeting and with spoke to Michel Lemieux, CEO of LiveWell Foods Canada; In addition to the introduction by Livewell, the people at the meeting […]

Renfrew County ATV Club B101 or Bust! ATV Event June 15-17 2018 NOTICE TO RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES OF NORTH ALGONA WILBERFORCE, BONNECHERE VALLEY, LAURENTIAN VALLEY, PIKWAKANAGAN, MADAWASKA VALLEY JUNE 15-17 Renfrew County ATV Club will be hosting their 4th ANNUAL B101 OR BUST! Pakkotinna Trail ATV event in partnership with our event host Sands on […]

The MRC Pontiac is looking to fill the position of Director of Economic Development at the MRC. The candidate will be in charge of oversight of all activities related to the development of the MRC Pontiac in cultural, rural, sports, strategic/economic and special project management. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for a leadership […]

The Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield Country Festival wrap up yesterday. According to official data, 216 trailers were at the site Fort-Coulonge arena during the 4 days festival. According to reports via social media, the organizers have described the event as successful for its third edition. You can expect a through assessment in days to come.

So far CHIP 101.9 has spoke to the Liberal, NDP and Green party candidates. The progressive conservative incumbent candidate John Yakabuski also spoke to us and is looking for a 5th term as the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke representative. During his interview with CHIP 101.9, he spoke of some of his achievement over the last 4 years. Mr. […]