Author: Marie Gionet
The Pontiac Youth Centers have indicated that they have to cancel the summer entertainment service as well as possibly the ball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, the Youth Centers had canceled recreational hockey, swimming, their spring programming and the soccer season, midfield entertainment. Among the reasons mentioned, there is a lack of physical […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the monthly meetings of the TNO Council and the Regional Council of Mayors are held by video conference in preparation for the meeting on June 17. As the MRC is unable to welcome the public in this context, they invite Pontiac residents to submit their questions electronically for the public […]
In an interview concerning the Desjardins Lab finance initiative at Sieur-de-Coulonge high school, CHIP 101.9 interviewed teacher Madeleine Vallières, who was also asked about the students and teachers current experience in the context of COVID-19. As Madeleine Vallières explains, the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic brings with it several challenges for both students and teachers. […]
The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]
Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 04 2020_ Jane Toller Update
The festivities for the Fête nationale du Québec will not have the same magnitude this year in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The festivities in Île-du-Grand-Calumet and throughout the Outaouais will not take place this year. For the president of l’Impératif français Jean-Paul Perrault, he recommends that people celebrate at home, respecting public health […]
Starting June 8, team sports like soccer, baseball or hockey can resume in the form of outdoor training. This gradual recovery will have to comply with the directives of the Directorate General of Public Health, as explained by the Minister for Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Isabelle Charest. CHIP101.9 · Extrait […]
Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 05 2020_ Jane Toller Update
The Équipist project (Bicycle repair stations) carried out by five students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge was established in partnership with the Lab Finance, the MRC Pontiac and La Défriche. This Pilot project resulted in three bicycle repair stations which were installed at strategic points on the Cycloparc PPJ in Bristol, Waltham and the Vinton sector […]
A social entrepreneurship project, entitled L’Équipiste, which consists of endowing the PPJ and establishing partnerships with local merchants along the cycle path was launched yesterday to sell equipment and tools to PPJ users. This project was designed by a group of students from Sieur-de-Coulonge High School, namely Vanessa Legault, Kayla Legault, Clara Martin, Malyka Massy […]