Author: Marie Gionet
The Center de loisirs des Draveurs is gearing up for the start of the season at the arena, located in Fort-Coulonge. According Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Fort-Coulonge recreation coordinator, Guillaume Lavoie-Harvey, several improvements to the facilities have been undertaken thanks to donations from the community. Lavoie-Harvey highlighted the initiative of Century 21 Élite real estate broker Sébastien […]
CHIP 101.9 traveled to the Municipality of Pontiac to meet with the mayoral candidates. Roger Larose, a former councillor and mayor from 2013 to 2017, is one of the three candidates vying to gain the public’s confidence. He said that he would prioritize working collaboratively with council, as well as maintaining the municipality’s roads. CHIP101.9 […]
Municipality of Pontiac mayoral candidate Roger Larose talks about his election campaign. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Roger Larose – Mun of Pontiac
Following the discussion between the candidates for warden in MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller and Mike McCrank, at the Club De L’Age D’Or in Fort Coulonge on October 21, CHIP 101.9 asked both some additional questions off-camera. The topics concerned the possible amalgamation of smaller municipalities in the MRC, options for tourism and the use of […]
MRC Pontiac warden candidate Mike McCrank answered some follow up questions after the discussion hosted by CHIP 101.9 on October 21. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Mike McCrank – followup questions
MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller answered some follow up questions after the discussion hosted by CHIP 101.9 on October 21. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Jane Toller – discussion followup
Outgoing Shawville coucillor Bill McCleary is once again running for mayor of the municipality, four years after he lost to current Mayor Sandra Murray by a margin of 16 votes. He managed to regain a seat on council this past term in a by-election, following the passing of councillor Peggie Sheppard in 2018. Following Murray […]
Outgoing Shawville councillor Patti Moffatt said that her candidacy for mayor’s seat was a last minute decision, prompted by the sudden withdrawal of Mayor Sandra Murray due to health issues. Moffatt has served the past two terms on council, as well as deputy mayor for the past four years. She will face off against fellow […]
Earlier this year, local eatery the Little Red Wagon Winery in Clarendon was featured in a video by renowned Ottawa chef Mat Beausoleil for his show Cooking Adventures Outaouais. The show features various chefs and cooks from across the region sharing their specialties with Beausoleil. During the episode Beausoeleil got a hands-on lesson from the […]
The Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac building at 175 rue Principale in Fort Coulonge is up for sale. There is no fixed price set but the location will likely be vacated in less than a year. The building should be vacant around the month of next July, when the branch is relocated to rue […]
