Author: Marie Gionet
After more than a month of suspension, CHIP 101.9 has obtained authorization to resume its bingo activities. The direction of the Pontiac Community Radio (CHIP 101.9) however hastened to remind bingo players of the safety rules. “It is a privilege to gather people around a bingo on the radio, so we must make sure to […]
Notice to all bingo players and supporters of CHIP 101.9 radio bingo. The radio has been authorized to restart the bingos. There will therefore be bingo this Monday, May 4th and also a mega-bingo on Tuesday May 5th. However, the safety of all our players and supporters still remains our priority. Nathalie Denault explains the […]
Out of the many local producers in the MRC Pontiac, only eight of them have been added to the “Le Panier bleu” online directory, launched in early April by the Government of Quebec in the context of COVID-19. The Panier Bleu is directory local merchants throughout the province aimed to encourage Quebec consumers to buy […]
CHIP 101.9 recently spoke to Bouffe Pontiac for update regarding their services which have significantly increased during this COVID-19 pandemic. According to the director general, Kim Laroche, an additional 60 Pontiac families have been added to its clientele during the month of April. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Kim Laroche – Families text-decoration: none;”>Extrait – Kim […]
The Pontiac Chamber of Commerce decided to cancel the membership fees for the upcoming year, due to the difficulties that its members may be experiencing in the context of COVID-19. The organization has also clarified that members who have already paid their annual subscription will be reimbursed. All members in 2019 will also be considered […]
In a few days, elementary students will be returning to class, when the school year resumes in the Outaouais region on May 11th. The Director general of the Hauts-Bois de l’Outaouais school board, Denis Rossignol, discussed how the schools are preparing. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Denis Rossignol – Mesures à l’école Read also: eopening of […]
The Syndicat du personnel de l’enseignement des Hautes-Rivières (SPEHR), which includes members from the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board, reacted to the scenario adopted for gradual return to school, presented this week by the Quebec government. SPEHR president, Daniel Boisjoli, believes there are still many questions to be clarified. He hopes that members will get more answers, […]
Pontiac MNA, André Fortin, expressed reservations about returning elementary school students to class in an interview on the Quebec government’s economic recovery plan. According to him, tests to detect COVID-19 should be put in place to ensure the safety of teachers. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Andre Fortin – Schools Asked about the economic recovery plan, […]
Access to quality phone service and Inernet connection in the Pontiac, for teleworking or distance education, remains an important challenge in several sectors which still do not have these services. A student from the Cégep de l’Outaouais and resident of Bristol, Anaïs Gionet-Laflèche, had to be creative in order to finish some schoolwork. She told […]
The restaurant La Gare – Waltham Station in the municipality of Waltham has adjusted their services in accordance to the Government of Quebec’s health and social distancing measures during this COVID-19 pandemic. In the following interview, the owner of Waltham Station, Cobi Rabb explained that they have seen a rise in the number of local […]