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The Municipality of Otter Lake has kept their mill rate steady at 62 cents per $100 evaluation, something Mayor Terry Lafleur said has been the case for the past five or six years. Revenue ($3,844,378) One of the biggest increases on the revenue side of Otter Lake’s 2023 budget was transfers, which increased from $823,837 […]

Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel visited CHIP 101.9’s studio on January 19 to discuss what’s on her agenda for the year ahead. In addition to representing the riding of Pontiac, Chatel also sits on the House of Commons’ standing committee on finance. She spoke about the discussions that are taking place on that committee on the […]

The previously announced service interruptions at provincial license bureau offices (SAAQ) have been extended by several days. The offices will now have significantly reduced services from January 26 at 5 p.m. to February 19. The reason for these interruptions is to prepare for the rollout of the SAAQ’s new online service portal, SAAQclic. Between January […]

Paul Boisvert, the president of the Fort-Coulonge Minor Hockey Association, told CHIP 101.9 that the hockey tournament that they hosted this past weekend brought in more than $4,000 for the association. In an earlier interview, Boisvert said that the money raised would go towards lowering registration fees and make the game more accessible to local families. […]

Customers of the Resto Francoeur Pizza Bar will be disappointed to learn that their kitchen will be permanently closed on Saturday, February 11. The owners announced the news via their Facebook page yesterday. On the other hand, bar and lottery portion of the establishment will remain open. The Resto Francoeur Pizza Bar is located at […]

In the last few weeks, municipal councils accross the MRC Pontiac have been developing and adopting their budgets for 2023. chipfm.com readers will soon be able to see the budget overviews of each MRC municipality and read up on the realities they face this year. The Municipality of Waltham In 2023, the Municipality of Waltham […]

Pontiac residents between the ages of 18 and 45, who are either looking for a job or in training, are invited to an open house meet-and-greet event hosted by Sortir du bois, the program unbrellaed under the Carrefour jeunesse emploi du Pontiac (CJEP). On January 24, 2023, coordinators, foremen and Sortir du bois participants will […]

Some pharmacies have started offering molecular tests screening for streptococcus A, influenza and COVID. This is the case for the Familiprix Marc Aufranc Pharmacy in Shawville, which will now offer the tests for $45 and $55, each individual test that will allow clients to get a fast result and know exactly what disease they have. […]

The CHIP 101.9 Newsroom is currently in the process of gathering and analysing each municipal budgets in the MRC Pontiac. Over the last few weeks, the news team has been talking to municipal officials and reporting on their budgets. Here is a look at: The Municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims: As the farthest-reaching municipality in the MRC Pontiac, […]

Campbell’s Bay has officially set a date for a by-election for the position of mayor, following the death of Mayor Maurice Beauregard in October. The contest will take place on Sunday, April 23. Those interested in running will be able to submit their nomination paperwork between March 10 and March 24. In order to run, […]