Author: Marie Gionet

The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais informed the population that as of June 14, the Outaouais region will move to the pre-warning level (yellow zone). The decreasing trend observed in the number of cases, hospitalizations and outbreaks has allowed the region to move to the yellow zone. The yellow […]

The Outaouais mobile vaccination clinic will be in the Pontiac starting Thursday, June 3. The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais says it hopes to reach the population of the Pontiac territory for the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. “We invite people to come see us, we want to increase […]

The Association des radios communautaires du Québec (ARCQ) celebrates the arrival of François Carrier as president of the organization. General Manager of Pontiac Community Radio (CHIP 101.9), François Carrier has been involved in the ARCQ board of directors since 2016. He says he wants to do everything in his power so that the Association can […]

The family of Robert Chartrand, who disappeared in the Ottawa River last February, is still looking for his body after his snowmobile sank into the water. The search will begin on June 12 and volunteers are invited to donate their time to find the body. The volunteers are called to meet at 9 a.m. at […]

A fire broke out in Mansfield last night (June 2) around 11 pm and destroyed a residence located near Highway 148. It was a neighbor who alerted the occupants of the residence who were able to get out in time. According to the most recent information, the building is a total loss. When they arrived, […]

The Director of Public Health in the Outaouais, Dr. Brigitte Pinard, is confident that the COVID-19 situation in the Pontiac is under control and in the right direction. Despite recent cases or the situation at Sieur-de-Coulonge high school, which saw a new case emerge, she believes the situation is encouraging. On the other hand, she […]

In view of maintenance work at the Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield-et-Pontefract wastewater treatment plants during the month of June, the municipalities are asking citizens to cooperate in order to reduce their consumption of drinking water during the work. Municipalities are reminding their citizens that they should never throw waste into the toilet and sink. For example: […]

A free adventure guide training and leadership program is set to be offered at Esprit rafting in Mansfield starting Monday, June 7. Jim Coffey from Esprit explained this new program to CHIP 101.9 in which he hopes people from the Pontiac will take advantage of. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jim Coffey – New Program at […]

Starting Tuesday, June 8, students from the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) will have the option to be vaccinated against COVID-19. As explained by the Director General of the WQSB, Mike Dubeau, the students will be brought by bus to the designated vaccination centers in the region. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Mike Dubeau – Vaccinations […]