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Commonwealth Plywood has confirmed what was announced this week at CHIP 101.9, the reopening of the sawmill located in Rapide-de-Joachims, in the MRC Pontiac. This reopening is of strategic importance, since it is the first reopening in more than 10 years on the territory of the MRC Pontiac. Here is the press release from Commonwealth […]

A little over a year after being elected to the House of Commons in the 2021 federal election, Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel spoke with CHIP 101.9 about the work she’s done in that period. In addition to her duties as an MP, Chatel has also been named to the Commons standing committee on finance and […]

At the end of the month, hundreds of racers and their four-legged teammates will descend on Bristol for the annual Dryland Championship dog races, which will take place this year on October 29-30. Organizer Denis Rozon explained that the while they had just under 200 participants in last year’s event, they were expecting more than […]

On Saturday October 29, the Knights of Columbus hall in Fort-Coulonge will be hosting a Halloween party fundraiser. One of the organizers, local musician Gaetan Forgues, said that he would be playing the event with his band The Blast. Local DJs Danik Ladouceur and Martin Leguerrier will also be performing. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Gaetan […]

The delays in electricity connections for new residences are having an impact here in the Pontiac. A future resident of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Simon-Pierre Farley, explained in an interview with CHIP 101.9 that he reserved his Hydro-Québec connection months ago, but the date of connection planned for September has been postponed to January. “We sent the first […]

Two people were arrested Wednesday, October 12, following a Police search of a residence and vehicle linked to drug trafficking on chemin Grand-Marais in Mansfield-et-Pontefract. This search was carried out by the MRC Pontiac Police and its investigative team as part of an investigation that started in May of this year. During the search the […]

The President of Commonwealth Plywood, Bill (William) Caine asked MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller to announce this morning (October 12) that they would be re-opening their mill site in Rapides-des-Joachims in the coming weeks. Toller said that job offers would soon be posted. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – Rapides mill The factory had […]

The Carrefour Jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac (CJEP) is inviting the public to a virtual job fair next week, on October 18 from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event is free and the CJEP would like to see both job seekers and local employers participate. For job seekers or companies, it is possible to register by […]

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Pontiac region, as heavy rain is expected over the next two days. “A low pressure system from Ontario will reach Western Quebec Thursday and move slowly towards the centre of the province on Friday, which will bring significant rainfall,” the statement reads. “Regions north of […]

A boil water advisory for residents of Fort-Coulonge as well as the St-Camille and chemin Grand-Marais sectors of Mansfield-et-Pontefract has been in effect since the start of August. Despite a needed part arriving in September tests at the Fort-Coulonge water filtration plant still do not meet the standards required for drinking water. Residents are asked […]