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An information meeting on the l’Abattoir les Viandes du Pontiac slaughterhouse will be held on April 30th at 455 Hillcrest Avenue in Shawville at 7:00 pm. This meeting had already been announced by project managers who faced criticism from some citizens who feared that the company could have negative impacts on the value of their […]

The St-Pierre Parish located in Fort-Coulonge launched its 2018 fundraising campaign. Among other things, it discusses the challenges of this parish in 2018, particularly the maintenance of the cemetery, that was easier in the past thanks to the hiring of a summer student. Father Réal Ouellette explained to CHIP 101.9 the consequences of the federal […]

Leucan Outaouais launched today the 18th edition of the Leucan Shaved Head Challenge. The organization invites the public to register at one of the official shaving sites in the region organized by Leucan or to create a personalized challenge, thus making it possible to determine the date, time, location and scope of the Challenge. The […]

Tomorrow, French country singer Amélie Hall will take the stage at the auditorium of the Sieur-de-Coulonge from 8PM. Marie Gionet had the chance to speak with the country singer about what we can expect. Tickets are still available, be sure to stay tuned to CHIP 101.9, as the station holds some contests to win tickets […]

A new trade show is coming to Shawville next month. The Hello Summer Vendor Sale is being organized by local resident and new entrepreneur, Britney Leblanc who says that the event will raise funds for the Shawville hospital auxiliary: The Hello Summer Vendor Sale is being held at the Shawville RA Hall at 455 Hillcrest […]

A few details have been released about the 2018 Fort-Coulonge Village en Fête, which will take place on Saturday, June 16. The festival manager Claudee Galipeau, said that this year’s event will include a volleyball tournament on top of the regular displays. A Facebook event will soon be created to keep people in the loop. […]

Annual Campbell’s Bay Litchfield Fireman’s Ball May 12 at 8pm Campbell’s Bay RA Hall 2 Second Street J0X1K0 Come out and enjoy an evening of music, dancing, and fun; all while supporting your local fire department! Contact any firefighter for tickets, or call Martin Shea 819-918-8415. $5 per ticket. Everyone is welcome! __ornement.png__ 12 mai […]

The Village of Fort-Coulonge announced yesterday via Facebook that the Village en Fête will be held on Saturday, June 16th. This year, several activities are scheduled as part of the festivities, such as kiosks and games for children, a volleyball tournament and inflatable games. Stay tuned for more details on this year’s event.

On April 4 and 5, the oratory contest at Sieur-de-Coulonge High School was held for Francophone elementary students in the region. Here are the winners: Kindergarden: 1- Meggie Boisvert (St-Pierre/Fort-Coulonge) 2- Lexie Drapeau (St-Pierre/Fort-Coulonge) 3- Chiara Turmel Bonnet (Ste-Marie/Otter Lake) 1st Grade: 1-Loriève Rivest (NDSC/Chapeau) 2-Hailey Ménard (Ste-Anne/Ile-du-Grand-Calumet) 3- Kenley Huckabone (Ste-Anne/Ile-du-Grand-Calumet) 2nd Grade: 1 […]

Last March, four Pontiac youth visited the Estrie and Bas-Saint-Laurent regions as part La Grande Tournée with La Défriche du Carrefour-Jeunesse-Emploi du Pontiac. Accompanied by the program coordinators, Suzanne Vallières-Nollet and Milly Beaulieu, the young adults had a week filled with meetings with various rural organizations to discover the various initiatives out there. From the […]