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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 […]

Several Ukrainian students have begun their school year at the Pavillion Sainte-Marie in Otter Lake. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Stephane Bouchard, the Director of l’École des Petits-Ponts, which oversees Sainte-Marie about how the newcomers were doing. “Well, super good news, you know,” he said (translated). “We are always happy to welcome new people to the […]

On Friday morning (October 7), MRC Pontiac held a press conference unveiling their new regional art gallery, at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay. The newly painted Elsie Gibbbons room, which hosts council of mayors meetings among other things, has been redesigned by Caitlin Brubacher of Elephant in the Attic, an art curation and framing […]

Residents of the Breckenridge sector of the Municipality of Pontiac have received a letter inviting them, on Monday, October 10, to a meeting at the fire station at 1491 Hwy. 148 at 7 p.m. The letter, signed by Mayor Roger Larose, indicates that the work to be carried out on Kawartha Road will be discussed.