Author: Marie Gionet
With the federal government’s investment this week of $ 275,000 to the Ottawa RiverKeepers, it plans to fund the research and community-based monitoring of the status of the Ottawa river watershed by involving citizens in the research process. The Director General of Ottawa RiverKeepers, Patrick Nadeau, explains. Floods 2019: the role of Ottawa River Keepers […]
The Board of Commissioners of the Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-Outaouais (CSHBO) appointed Serge Lacourcière to the position of Director of the Adult Education and professional training during the regular board meeting of May 22. His appointment is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2019. Lacourcière, who has been involved in education for almost 20 years, […]
The MRC Pontiac received its first electric car, this week, as part of the project of the ‘Système d’autopartage avec véhicule électrique en région’ (SAUVéR 2) coordinated by the company YHC Environment. The car should be available to citizens within a few months. In January, CHIP 101.9 published a story about the pilot project, detailing […]
The 2019 floods have had other consequences on the region, causing the delay on the control of sting insects such as Mosquitos. In Fort-Coulonge, as well as part of the municipality of Mansfield, which has benefited every year, since 2015, from an Insect Control Program (Spray) with GDG Environnement. The Vice President of Business Development […]
The municipality of the village of Fort-Coulonge informs its citizens that the sewer system is now restored. Evacuated residents will gradually be able to return to their homes in the coming days. The municipality is asking its residents to follow the instructions given by the fire department. From CHIP 101.9, Eric O’Brien spoke to Mayor […]
Bryson Revitalization committee Rain Barrel Fundraising event next Saturday , June 8th . This event will be held at the Bryson Town Hall , 833 rue Principale from 9 am until 12 noon
The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux outaouais (CISSSO), Josée Filion, will now hold her position on a permanent basis. Health and Social Services Minister Danielle McCann announced Wednesday her “immediate appointment”. Josée Filion has been acting CEO since February 20th. She is a member of the […]
The Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO) is asking the Quebec government to “rethink” its bill project concerning the plan to abolish the governance of school board system in Quebec. The president of CSHBO, Diane Nault, deplores in particular the abolishment of school elections, which could restrict the representation of citizens in school boards. Last April, Quebec […]
Tonight begins the 4th edition of the Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield Country Festival, already 160 campers had arrived on site as of this morning which the organizers say that it is going to be another great year for the Festival. For the opening night, the first show starts at 7h30 pm and is free for the residents of […]
Art Pontiac is organizing its 30th annual Pontiac Artistic Tour starting next week. France Lamarche, from Art Pontiac, gave more details about the changes made to this year’s tour. It should be noted that the Art Pontiac Artist’s Tour in the region will be presented during the weekend of June 8th and 9th and also […]