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The western bean cutworm, a species of moth that wreaks havoc on corn and certain bean crops, was first discovered in the Pontiac region in the early 2000s and local experts have been keeping an eye on it ever since. Christine Rieux, an agronomist and crop specialist with the Shawville MAPAQ office, explained that she’s […]

Two weightlifting siblings from Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Xavier and Naomie Lusignan, are preparing to compete in the Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championships, which will take place in Lima Peru from October 18 to 24. The young athletes already have national and international experience, as Xavier competed in the Pan Ams last year as well as the World […]

MRC Pontiac is inviting the population to submit questions for the monthly council of mayors meeting which will take place on Tuesday, September 20. An online form to submit them is available here. The deadline to submit questions is September 20 at noon.

As one of the final steps in their Regional Wetlands and Water Management Plan, MRC Pontiac is hosting a public consultation next week on Wednesday, September 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay (602 Route 301 North). Attendees will have the chance to learn more about the MRC’s […]

Ontario Power Generation has announced some new dates next week when the interprovincial bridge near the Chenaux Generating Station in Portage-du-Fort will be closed overnight for upgrades. The bridge will be closed between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the following dates: – Sept. 20, 21 & 22 – Oct. 3, 17 & 26 – […]

The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi du Pontiac (CJEP) has adopted a new logo and communications strategy in order to improve its visibility and add to the number of people the serve in the region. The non-profit organization offers a number of employment assistance programs for Pontiacers aged 15 to 65. Intervention Services Coordinator Jessica Kelly told CHIP […]

The former police chief for the Pontiac region, Denis Lamothe, has served as the CAQ MNA for Ungava since 2018 and is seeking another term in office. Lamothe was the chief of the Sûreté du Québec detachment in Campbell’s Bay in the 1990s and early 2000s. During his term in office, he served as the […]

This Sunday (September 18) afternoon, a decades-long tradition will continue in Shawville, as the 41st annual Terry Fox Run will take place. Retired phys-ed teacher John Petty, one of the organizers, explained that he started the tradition along with his late wife Betty and fellow teacher Rick Valin. He said his motivation at the time […]

Editor’s note: a previous version of this story was uploaded before it was complete. CHIP 101.9 apologizes for any confusion. The Dépanneur du Pontiac, located along Hwy. 148 in the Eardley sector of the Municipality of Pontiac was robbed over the weekend, according to MRC des Collines Police. Police were called to the store at […]

Motorists were forced to take a detour from Hwy. 148 in Mansfield-et-Pontefract yesterday afternoon. The portion of the road between Amyotte’s Garage and the intersection with rue Baume was closed for an investigation in relation to the trial of Emily Rumleskie, who is accused of impaired driving causing the death of Sylvain Bégin on September […]