Author: Caleb Nickerson
For the first time since 2019, the village of Ladysmith will be hosting their traditional Oktoberfest celebration on Friday and Saturday this weekend (September 30 and October 1). First established in 1985, Oktoberfest Ladysmith typically brings out hundreds of people to celebrate the region’s German heritage. Lorraine Bretzlaff, the President of the Ladysmith Oktoberfest Committee, […]
Ladysmith Oktoberfest Committee President Lorraine Bretzlaff talks about what attendees can expect this year. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Lorraine Bretzlaff – Oktoberfest 2022
Hydro Quebec is advising customers that they are facing significant delays in connecting both residential and commercial customers to the grid, mainly due to high demand. Alain Paquette, Hydro Quebec’s community relations officer for the Outaouais region, added that with the heavy storms earlier this year crews had to prioritize emergency situations, which further added […]
The new trial of a Fort-Coulonge man accused of killing Harold Plugowsky on September 2, 2020 is set to begin in November and last six weeks, according to information obtained by CHIP 101.9. Johan Mitchell Blake MacLennan, who was 37 at the time, is accused of first-degree murder in the death of Plugowsky, 61, who […]
Regional health authority CISSSO invited local media to a press conference this morning to announce a new pilot project that they’ve started with several partners, which focuses on purchasingo local produce and food products from suppliers in the Pontiac. Joanne Dubois, a food service coordinator for the CISSSO explained what the project was all about. […]
Ontario Power Generation is advising motorists that the interprovincial bridge near the Chenaux Generating Station in Portage-du-Fort will be closed overnight for most of next week for upgrades. The bridge will be closed between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the following dates: – Oct. 3, 4, 5 & 6 – Oct. 11, 12 & […]
The outgoing MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, was in CHIP 101.9’s studio on September 21, appearing live on our French-language morning show Bonjour Pontiac between 8 and 9 a.m. Following the live discussion he sat down for an interview in English as well. When asked about what he feels most proud of over his past […]
The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce has launched a marketing initiative in collaboration with the SADC, offering chamber members professional photos and videos highlighting local enterprises. Chamber of Commerce Director Jessica Forgues explained that the project has been ongoing for about a year. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jessica Forgues – Shop le Pontiac She added that […]
Jessica Forgues of the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce talks about their “Shop le Pontiac” marketing initiative. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Jessica Forgues – shop le Pontiac
CAQ candidate for the Pontiac riding Corinne Canuel-Jolicoeur talks about her candidacy in studio at CHIP 101.9 on September 22. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Corinne Canuel-Jolicoeur – in studio 09.22
