Author: Marie Gionet
Le Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSSHBO) confirmed that a new positive COVID case had been discovered at l’École des Petits-Ponts at pavillon Pourpore. “According to the instructions issued by the Government of Quebec, your child can continue to attend school according to their regular schedule, unless Public Health advises otherwise. Rest assured that […]
The Shawville Lions are holding an online Christmas auction again this year, running from December 1 to 15. Lions member Sara Knox explained that due to public health restrictions, the group was limited in the fundraising events that they were allowed to hold. She added that last year’s auction was a resounding success, bringing in […]
Sara Knox talks about the 2021 Shawville Lions online Christmas auction. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Sara Knox – Lions Christmas auction
Dr. Maurice Lamarche talks about his nearly 50 years practicing medicine in the Pontiac region. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Dr. Maurice Lamarche – Retirement – FULL
The Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ) published a compliance audit on the adoption of budgets for municipalities with a population of under 100,000 in the province. A total of 1,074 municipalities are included in the report. Why audit budget adoption? The CMQ explained their reasoning for publishing the audit, stating that budgets are documents that […]
The Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ) released a report on November 30 which audited the municipalities with less than 100,000 residents on their triennial capital expenditure program (PTI) covering the years 2021 to 2023. “The PTI is an essential planning tool for the municipal administration and it constitutes one of the important elements of the […]
The Phare Ouest organization will be screening the film Délicieux on December 14 at 7 p.m. at Café Downtown in Fort-Coulonge. This period film celebrating fine cuisine takes place on the eve of the French Revolution, featuring a cook who lost his job with a demanding and contemptuous duke. After an encounter with a with […]
The annual Knights of Columbus Christmas food drive will take place on December 17. Organizer Ken Hobbs said that they rely on the generosity of the community to supply more than 100 families in the region with food baskets for the holiday season. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Ken Hobb – food drive The drive will […]
Ken Hobbs talks about the Knights of Columbus Christmas food drive for 2021. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Ken Hobbs – KOC food drive
The White Ribbon Campaign is underway in the Pontiac region from November 25 to December 6, to advocate for an end to violence against women. The campaign, which started in 1991, begins on UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and ends on the anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre. In the Pontiac, […]