Author: Marie Gionet

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, explained in her most recent update to CHIP 101.9 that a new committee has been created with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, to act for the good of the citizens regarding the COVID-19. A regular update of the situation with the COVID-19 will be carried out every […]

Like many municipalities across the Pontiac,Campbell’s Bay limits contact between its staff and citizens. The mayor, Maurice Beauregard, explained the actions taken by his municipality. To date, the Pontiac municipalities have implemented numerous measures. Most of them have chosen to close their municipal offices to citizens, but will keep the services accessible to the public […]

Many Pontiac residents take advantage of the mild weather in Florida or elsewhere every year to escape the winter. This is the case of a resident of Fort-Coulonge, Benoit Paré, who did not expect COVID-19 when he left for Florida a few weeks ago. He discussed with CHIP 101,9 the main challenges he is currently […]

The MRC Pontiac’s Sûreté du Québec responded to a call at around 1:30AM, on Wednesday morning regarding a snowmobile collision, which occurred on a lake in the Collins Road area of the municipality of Otter-Lake. According to the initial information released by the Sûreté du Québec, two snowmobilers and a quad rider had just left […]

The No Frills grocery store in Renfrew has changed its hours of operations, starting on March 19th, to allow for more vulnerable customers to shop without the risk of contracting COVID-19. “We want you to be aware of the steps we are taking to ensure that you, our customers, have access to the goods and […]

CHIP 101.9 is inviting its readers and listeners to respond to the new survey published on its website. Given the current situation surrounding COVID-19, Internet users have been invited to give their opinion on the measures implemented by the Quebec government to prevent the spread of the virus. Respondents will have a few weeks to […]

The municipalities in the MRC Pontiac continue to announce the local implementation of various measures to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus in their communities. Otter Lake: CHIP 101.9 notably spoke to the mayor of Otter Lake, Kim Cartier-Villeneuve. Cartier-Villeneuve also ensured that the municipal work necessary will still be done, such as road […]

The strain on local businesses, especially grocery stores, have made it difficult to keep their shelves stocked during this COVID-19 pandemic and the new shopping habits of citizens. This is the case for Valu-Mart in Shawville as explained by the grocery manager, Rick Gutoskie. The Valu-Mart issued a public notice on its Facebook page asking […]

Although their administrative offices remain open, the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO) has reduced its enrolment from now on, which will make it possible to “provide the essential services for the pavilions in operation.” The CSHBO says, however, it is soliciting payments from employees through virtual means (the Internet), to protect everyone from the spread of […]