Author: Marie Gionet
Many municipalities reacted to the new modifications of the Special intervention zone of the Government of Quebec concerning the decree to impose the immobilization of the constructions or even the renovations of buildings. It is the case with L’Isle aux Allumettes and Chichester . The General Manager of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes and Chichester Alicia Jones stated her […]
CHIP 101.9 just learned that the obstetrics department at the Shawville Hospital is currently facing a potential service failure that could last the entire summer. The CISSSO confirmed that this is a possibility but also told CHIP 101.9 that they are currently evaluating the situation and looking for solutions to prevent this break in service. […]
The golf tournament organized in benefit of the Mansfield-et-Pontefract municipal fire department was a success this year as they raised more than $ 6,000. This amount brings the department closer to its goal of buying new equipment. A municipal councilor of the municipality of Mansfield, Claudette Pleau, gave more details: It may be important to […]
More power outages have occurred in recent weeks in the Upper Pontiac. A resident of the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, David Gillespie, said that the number of power outages since the beginning of the year could reach a new record by the end of July. Remember that David Gillespie has documented the power outages in the […]
The government of Quebec recently published the revised map of the special intervention zone as part of the decree to prevent, among other things, the construction and renovation of residences in specific areas (Flood zones.) The new adjustments made to the map have still struck controversy among several municipalities in the Pontiac. Notably: L’Isle-aux Allumettes […]
The signs that the federal elections are on our doorstep have begun to surface as the various candidates are increasingly active on social media. One of the signs is the current Pontiac MP, Liberal William Amos, went door-to-door last weekend and the Conservative candidate for the Pontiac, Dave Blackburn calling him out on Facebook over […]
The MRC Pontiac issued a call for tenders for the collection, transportation and disposal of household waste. The offer must be submitted by a supplier established in Quebec. The supplier must not be a person who participated in the creation the contract. Description The MRC Pontiac, hereinafter referred to as [MRC], requests bids for the […]
In a press release issued a few weeks ago regarding the first edition of the Pontiac Kidney Walk which was held on May 26th in Shawville as part of the Canadian Kidney Foundation, it was described as an “unprecedented success”. Sue Page gives us more details in this interview with Eric O’Brien.
CHIP 101.9 met with the Professor of Concordia University’s Department of Geography Pascale Biron, a specialist in water management in Quebec, who was visiting the Pontiac. She gave her opinion on the map of the Quebec Government’s special intervention zone. Here’s Eric O’Brien report on interview regarding the ZIS Map.
Report on Jane toller idea for Dam Management. A report by Eric O’Brien.