Author: Marie Gionet
A Clarendon family of seven is without a home and lost several pets following a blaze at a residence on the 11th Concession on Saturday. Shawville Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise said that his department received the call at around 11:45 a.m. for a building on fire and responded with 13 firefighters and four trucks. […]
Environment Canada is advising that freezing rain is expected this afternoon and evening (February 22) across southern Quebec. “Nearly 5 millimetres of freezing precipitation is expected over Southwestern Quebec late in the day. Central sections of the province will receive between 10 and 15 mm early this evening or tonight. Over southernmost regions, temperatures will […]
Kristie-Anne Godin just published her first book called; Self-Creation; An inner detox for self-estime focused on personal growth and improving self-estime through self-understand and a 21-day emotional detox. “Let me bring you into a world where you are a priority. Through the pages, you will read real experiences, tips to explore your full potential and […]
The pilot project for the collection of agricultural plastics on farms located in MRC Pontiac has taken another step, according to the Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Outaouais (CREDDO). Over the past week, more than 5 tons of plastics collected and baled by participating farmers in the project have been […]
On Tuesday morning, around 20 people gathered outside the MRC Pontiac office in Campbell’s Bay as part of a week of protests over the provincial government’s funding of non-profit community organizations. Picketers waved signs denouncing the CAQ government, and even had a large 3D caricature of Premier Legault’s head. Daniel Cayley-Daoust, the Director General of […]
Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel accepted an invitation from CHIP 101.9 for an interview at the George Bryson Heritage House on February 21. She discussed the Emergencies Act, her position on the convoy in Ottawa, the projects at the Chalk River nuclear laboratories and several local issues. Watch the full discussion with Sophie Chatel below.
Daniel Cayley-Daoust, the Director General of the Table régionale des organismes communautaires autonomes de l’Outaouais (TROCAO)talks about the week of action planned by non-profit community organizations across Quebec. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Daniel Cayley-Daoust – picket line
According to information obtained by CHIP 101.9, the Quebec government’s intention to expand four protected wildlife areas in the Outaouais region, including Mount O’Brien in Alleyn-et-Cawood (Danford Lake), took several people by surprise, including the town council. Reached on Friday, the municipality said it was surprised by this announcement. The Director General of the Municipality, […]
Several Pontiac community organizations will participate in two demonstrations over the next few hours: a march that will take place in downtown Gatineau today (Monday, February 21) and a picket action will take place on Hwy. 148, near the MRC offices in Campbell’s Bay, February 22 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The Director General […]
A new gym has opened its doors in the Pontiac, as the CJJ Bryson Gym, located at 833 rue Principale, is now ready to receive customers. One of the gyms volunteers, Stéphane Pieschke, explained the origin of the name and described the equipment offered on site. “That’s a good question, everyone asks why CJJ? Why […]
