Author: Marie Gionet
On Saturday (November 12), four founding members of the Waltham Fire Department were honored for their 50 years of service to the community. Chief Larry Perry, Raymond Bechamp, Charles Ethier and Earl Grieve were part of a group of citizens who gathered in 1971 to discuss the creation of a fire service following a house […]
Commonwealth Plywood, which recently announced that it would be re-opening its mill in Rapides-des-Joachims, has published several job offers to make that goal a reality. The offers include electricians, electrical mechanics, saw filers and general labourers. Those interested in employment can meet with Commonwealth Plywood officials on-site at 478 chemin du Moulin in Rapides-des-Joachims, contact […]
Members of the Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec (SFPQ) at MRC Pontiac have announced that they will strike next Wednesday (November 23). A strike notice was sent to the Ministry of Labour on Friday. This is the first strike day that’s been announced during the ongoing negotiations with MRC management over […]
Waltham Fire Chief Larry Perry talks about celebrating the department’s 50th anniversary. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Larry Perry – Waltham FD 50th
Over the weekend, Marie Gionet, the host of CHIP 101.9’s lunch hour show Midis avec Marie was named the “Host or cultural columnist of the year – regional market” at the Rencontres de l’ADISQ, held in Quebec City. The ADISQ is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the independent music industry in Quebec. Though Gionet […]
On Thursday evening (November 10), the MRC Pontiac council of mayors met for a special meeting to name engineer Kim Lesage as the interim director general. The move came just under a week after former Director General Bernard Roy resigned abruptly on Friday. The meeting was attended by a majority of mayors or their pro-mayors […]
Within the next few weeks, the Commonwealth Plywood Sawmill in Rapides-des-Joachim will be reopening. Several positions will be available. We are looking for an Electrician, Electrical Mechanics, a Saw Filer, Grade and general labourers What we are offering: • Permanent, full-time, day positions; • Salaries vary by role and experience; • Paid weekly; • Full […]
Regional health authority CISSSO closed the COVID vaccination site in the RA hall in Campbell’s Bay today (November 14). Speaking with CHIP 101.9, spokesperson Patricia Rhéume noted that there were several other locations throughout the Pontiac where vaccinations were offered: CLSCs throughout the region (Quyon, Shawville, Chapeau and Fort-Coulonge). The following are the schedules for […]
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