Author: Marie Gionet
Financial assistance of $ 36,431,229, funded equally between the governments of Quebec and Canada, will be granted to 68 municipalities in the Outaouais. In the riding of Pontiac, $ 1,232,408 will be given to the municipalities. The provincial deputy of Gatineau for the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) Robert Bussière explains; CHIP101.9 · Extrait 1 – […]
The Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller has confirmed an increase in cases tested positive for COVID-19 in the region. The number of cases in the Pontiac local health network is 11, including at least 4 in the Pontiac. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Jane Toller – 4 cas de COVID-19 To access the statistics […]
During the October 1 session at the National Assembly, the Minister responsible for the Outaouais and MNA for Papineau Mathieu Lacombe, highlighted the 2020 Centraide Outaouais Campaign and the benefits that the local organizations does in helping residents in need. During the presentation, Lacombe asked that residents who can to contribute to the campaign. CHIP101.9 […]
In the most recent update with the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB), the director general, Mike Dubeau, addressed the rising number of cases in the Outaouais region and its effect on WQSB schools. According to Dubeau, the 11 outbreaks that have already been detected in five WQSB schools were a direct result of community transmission. […]
Around 20 residents and community representatives including the Mayors of Shawville Clarendon, L’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet, Portage du Fort and Throne were in attendance for the eighth public consultation organized by the MRC Pontiac. Among the priorities of the residents in attendance, the inclusiveness within the 18 municipalities of MRC Pontiac, the environment, the economic development in markets […]
In the most recent update with the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB), the director general, Mike Dubeau, addressed the rising number of cases in the Outaouais region and its effect on WQSB schools. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Mike Dubeau – WQSB Update October 1
Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will participate in training in the Davidson Mill area from October 12 to 22. Residents of Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Fort-Coulonge could therefore see aircraft and military vehicles, as well as soldiers in uniforms and hear noises associated with explosives and personal weapons. The Canadian Armed Forces have ensured […]
The Western Quebec Literacy Council (WQLC) recently issued its Newsletter for the month of September in which a notable transition to online services is highlight for the councils fall programming. According to the executive director, Michele Gagnon, the change was already in the WQLC plans, though moved to the forefront due to the Pandemic. CHIP101.9 […]
After years of research, Greg Piazetski, the Toronto man with ties the Hudson’s Bay Company fur trading post in the Pontiac, is finally getting results from the long awaited archaeological survey to uncover the Fort Coulonge. On Wednesday, CHIP 101.9 traveled to Davidson to speak to Piazetski about what they had found thus far. According […]
September 30 was the sad anniversary of the death of Véronique Bourque. She died suddenly in a road accident, this tragedy had greatly affected the community of Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield. Her friends paid tribute to her by printing t-shirts in her honor. One of her friends, Vanessa Chabot, explained what the t-shirt contains as a […]