Author: Marie Gionet
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 […]
The Comptoir St-Pierre is currently making 600 masks to be provided to various organizations in the MRC Ponitac. The Associate-Director and Coordinator of the Comptoir St-Pierre, Maria Nathalie Medeiros, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the masks and what is still being offered at the Comptoir. CHIP101.9 · June 01 2020_Maria Nathalie Madeiros – Comptoir St-Pierre
Yesterday was the official launch of Équipiste, a social entrepreneurship project initiated and carried out by a group of students from École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge, in partnership with the Lab Finance, the MRC Pontiac and La Défriche. The following report is from the press conference which took place in Litchfield on the PPJ. CHIP101.9 · June […]
Pontiac MP William Amos commented in a press release on his government’s initiative to create up to 700 new jobs for young people in the agricultural sector. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced an investment of $9.2 million to improve the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP). The MP for Pontiac mentioned that he meets regularly […]
The local singer, Michaela Cahill, who takes part in the TV show La Voix on TVA, spoke to Marie Gionet of CHIP 101,9 where she explained that the program will be back on September 20. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Michaela Cahill – Retour La voix Champs de bataille In the meantime, Michaela Cahill will be […]
MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller thanked those who make masks in the Pontiac. Among other things, in her weekly update, she thanked the Comptoir St-Pierre. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – Masks Jane Toller believes that wearing a mask could help the Pontiac keep the COVID-19 total at 0.
Like various golf clubs across Quebec, the Island Brae Golf Club located in Isle-aux-Allumettes opened recently with special measures. Jake Shields explains the various measures put in place to ensure the safety of players. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jake Shields – The different measures The full interview with Jake Shield is available here.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Tuesday the plan for the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery. The announcement of the National Hockey League’s Return to Play Plan earlier this week has hockey fans excited to see their favourite teams hit the ice for the first time since early March. But what does this mean for the seven […]
Accessibility to high-speed Internet has been receiving a lot of attention for several weeks now, in both the Pontiac and elsewhere in rural Quebec. The Québec solidaire has recently proposes a plan of $ 2.5 billion over 4 years to ensure the connection in rural Quebec. CHIP 101.9 spoke to the MNA for Rouyn-Noranda Témiscamingue, […]
Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · May 29 2020_ Jane Toller Update_