Author: Marie Gionet

An interactive map highlighting the official place names from indigenous languages or dialects in Canada was released as part of the national indigenous peoples day on June 21st. The toponymy analyst for the Geographical Names Board of Canada, Jean-Luc Fournier, gave more details on this initiative. Entitled Stories from the Land: Indigenous Place Names in […]

Last week, the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation of Quebec announced financial assistance totalling $4,230,829 for the implementation of twenty-three initiatives and a regional agreement, submitted under the Fonds d’appui au rayonnement des régions (FARR). Two projects have been selected for the MRC Pontiac: Development and consolidation of agricultural markets: $ 68,000 Develop […]

CHIP 101.9 obtained a copy of the resolution that was tabled by the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract opposing the Governments’ outlining of the new special intervention zone (ZIS) for the municipality. This resolution, adopted unanimously at the most recent municipal meeting, requires the government to consult with the municipal representatives in reviewing the outline of the […]

Following the public consultation that was held last Thursday on the draft Law for a special intervention zone, the Government of Quebec specified that the comments and suggestions that they have received during the meetings across the province will be taken into considered in spite of the proposed schedule course. The Director General of the […]

Aquafolie Beach, Tim Horton’s Voyageurs Camp, is now up to the bacteriological quality standards set by the ministère de l’Environnement et des Changements Climatiques du Québec. Samples were taken on July 2nd, 2019 and confirmed that the place is now rated code B. This, because of bacteriological contamination, access to the beach was temporarily banned, […]

Renfrew Nipissing-Pembroke MP (Ontario), Cheryl Gallant, sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, asking the federal government to provide direct assistance to flood victims. CHIP 101.9 had the opportunity to discuss with Gallant at her request. Gallant regrets that the assistance provided by the Government of Canada is not sufficient to […]

In response to the concerns and comments raised by the residents and elected officials regarding the draft law, the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation du Québec issued a note on Thursday morning about the adjustment made to the outlined areas. It is said that an adjustment of the mapping of territories that have […]

Approximately 350 people made their way to the Campbell’s Bay Recreation Center yesterday afternoon to voice their opinion at the public consultation regarding the changes in the flood zones. The map outlining the new flood zones in question, which was published by the government earlier this week, has raised concerns of citizens and elected officials […]