Author: Marie Gionet
At the MRC budget meeting on November 23, Warden Jane Toller invited the leaders of local animal welfare group Animal Aide Pontiac to discuss the work they do in the community. The group spays and neuters hundreds of stray cats in the area every year, as well as offering group discounts for the same services […]
Marie-Josée Corriveau’s adventure continues on the reality TV dance competition Révolution, presented on TVA. Last Sunday the quarter-finals took place, and it was another milestone for the local dancer and her partner Jason. She gave CHIP 101.9 her take on her most recent performance and what awaits them for the semi-finals next Sunday.
With the cost of living rapidly increasing across the country, local food bank Bouffe Pontiac has seen a large increase in the number of clients that it serves. Director Kim Laroche estimated that they’ve seen more than 100 new users, on top of the 500-600 that they typically serve each year. She said that while […]
Yesterday morning (November 22), the MRC Pontiac hosted a fundraiser breakfast at the Lions Hall in Shawville in support of Centraide Outaouais, which is known more commonly in English Canada as United Way. The breakfast brought out several mayors, public officials and members of community organizations throughout the region. All told, organizer Warden Jane Toller […]
Stephane Durocher of the Pontiac Maison des jeunes talks about Centraide Outaouais and how they help organizations in the Pontiac.
The Board of Directors & the personnel would like to wish you a Christmas filled with happiness and a New Year filled with joy. 2022-2023 Business Hours during Christmas Holidays Open: Dec. 23rd (8 am to 3 pm) Closed: Dec. 26th to 30th, 2022 Returning to regular business hours Monday, January 2nd, […]
With Christmas approaching, the organizers of the Shawville and area Angel Tree program have just kicked off their annual toy drive. One of the organizers, Megan Coleman, explained how she and several other moms from the area took over the program last year from the group that used to organize it. She added that last […]
Introduction to digital magazines Online workshops │ Zoom November 23, 2022 at 7 p.m. December 8, 2022 at 10 a.m. Did you know that your membership in a member library of the Réseau BIBLIO de l’Outaouais gives you access to over 11 000 digital magazines? Find out how to use Libby (Overdrive platform) and BibliMags […]
CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT ON SUN. DEC. 4 The Pembroke Community Choir is excited to finally be back on Dec. 4th at 7pm with “Christmas Joy”, a concert of joyful carols and wintery songs. Start your Christmas season on a festive note with our 60-voice choir singing both new pieces and familiar favourites. The concert is […]
George Bryson Cultural House hosting annual Christmas market November 26
