Author: Marie Gionet
MRC Pontiac has launched a survey of businesses in the region, in order to understand the reality of these enterprises and their ownership. The goal is to structure the new service that they will offer, Accès Entreprise Québec. The survey will be open until December 15. The MRC’s Economic Development Director, Cyndy Phillips, explained that […]
MRC Pontiac Economic Development Director Cyndy Phillips talks about a new business survey that they are launching. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Cyndy Phillips – Survey
The Knights of Columbus Council 7221 donated several sums of money this weekend to support different causes in the community. The Knights awarded $2,500 in scholarships, $3,000 to the Center des loisirs des Draveurs for the arena and $500 to the Maison de la Famille du Pontiac. Unable to pay funds last year due to […]
The Christmas Market at the George Bryson Cultural House will take place on December 4, with more than 20 artisans displaying their offerings. Organizer Nathalie Denault explained that the majority of activities that used to take place will be back, because the event will be held outside. “It’s the same concept, the same principle. They […]
Citizens interested in submitting their questions for the TNO Council or Regional Council of Mayors meeting on Wednesday, November 24, can do so using the form available here. The question period ends Tuesday, November 23 at 2:00 p.m. The MRC Pontiac indicates that if your question is not answered during the session, a member of […]
Pontiac MNA André Fortin was in studio at CHIP 101.9 yesterday to talk about a variety of issues, from a newly published study on regional health care, to the ongoing COVID outbreak at Dr. Wilbert Keon Elementary School in Chapeau. His comments on the outbreak were brief, but he noted that the communication from authorities […]
Pontiac MNA André Fortin talks about a variety of issues in the Pontiac, from the outbreak at Dr. Wilbert Keon Elementary, to internet in the Upper Pontiac and health care access. CHIP101.9 · Interview – André Fortin – update
Bouffe Pontiac has made the decision to cancel the in-person portion of their annual food drive for the second year in a row, due to concerns about COVID-19. Director General Kim Laroche said that they had some concerns about the health guidelines for the event which, prior to the pandemic, involved volunteers standing at busy […]
At approximately 11:43 p.m. last night (November 17), OPP officers investigated a parked vehicle in a lot on Pembroke Street East in Pembroke. The officers observed open alcohol and seized what they suspect to be methamphetamine. Two 19-year-olds and a 23-year-old from Mansfield were charged with possession of a controlled substance and one of the […]
An official swearing-in ceremony was held in the Elsie Gibbons room at the MRC office in Campbell’s Bay on November 15. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – swearing in She spoke about her priorities for the next four years, which generally involved continuing files Toller had championed in her previous term, such as building […]
