Author: Marie Gionet
A boil-water advisory is in effect for residents of Fort-Coulonge as well as the St-Camille and chemin Grand-Marais sections of Mansfield. Mayor Christine Francoeur explained to CHIP 101.9 that they are currently waiting on a part for the water system’s computer control, which should be delivered anytime between August 8 and 30. She also requested […]
Samantha Oxley of the Angel Tree program talks about their ongoing school supply drive. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Samantha Oxley – Angel tree program
The Ottawa Citizen first reported this morning that a highly acclaimed chef from Bryson, Yannick LaSalle, will leave his role heading up the kitchen at Les Fougères in Chelsea to become the new executive chef for the Supreme Court of Canada. In his new role, he will be responsible for lunches for the nine judges, […]
Attendees at the Campbell’s Bay/Litchfield day camp go the chance to try out their spray painting skills, as they were visited by artist Philippe Landry Monday (August 1). A professional visual artist out of Gatineau, Landry showed the children the basics of creating a mural. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Philippe Landry – mural The camp, […]
Nominations are open currently for this year’s iteration of the Pontiac Journal’s Readers’ Choice awards. Residents will have until August 26 to submit their votes for their favorite business in the area, in a variety of categories, from professional services to restaurants. As the Journal’s general manager Lynne Lavery explained, this year they divided the […]
Quebec’s Ministry of Environment is advising the public that they, along with the Municipality of Pontiac have agreed to close the beach at the Tim Hortons Camp des Voyageurs outside Quyon, due to elevated levels of bacteria. After analyzing a sample taken on July 27, they determined that the bacteria levels did not meet their […]
Lynne Lavery of the Pontiac Journal talks about their annual Readers’ Choice awards. CHIP101.9 · Interview-Lynne Lavery- Pontiac Journal Readers' choice awards
This weekend, the Otter Lake Recreation Association will be hosting a ball tournament at their grounds in the centre of town. RA President Shane Presley said that in addition to the action on the diamond, there would be some special entertainment lined up as well. Local lad CJ Piché will be playing guitar and performing […]
Otter Lake RA President Shane Presley talks about their upcoming ball tournament. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Shane Presley – RA ball tournament
Residents of Shawville may have noticed one of the businesses on Centre Street has an eye-catching new look. Renaissance Variety is owned by Jason and Lorna Yereck, and has been at their current location at 193 Centre Street since 2007. Prior to that, the store was situated at the corner of Centre and Main Street, […]
