Author: Marie Gionet
Due to the condition of the ice and for the safety of the people, the fishing tournament that was set to be held tomorrow, February 16th, 2019, will be postponed to March 2nd, 2019 if the condition of the ice allow it. On the Caserne 18 Fort-Coulonge (Firefighter) Facebook page, they wrote: ”thank you for […]
The contribution of citizens in forestry planning in public forests is requested on Monday. In fact, the Table régionale de gestion intégrée des ressources et du territoire public de l’Outaouais (TRGIRTO) is inviting citizens interested in forestry management of public forests to participate in an information session on Monday, February 18th from 7 pm to […]
Tuesday night, the snow storm here in the Pontiac brought highway workers out by the dozens, many municipalities emphasized the quality of their road workers. This is the case of the municipality of Campbell’s Bay, who thanked all the operators who worked hard to clear the roads and entrances during the last days. This is […]
As part of Force Avenir, a student from Sieur-de-Coulonge caught the attention, 17-year-old Gabriel Gagnon of Shawville. In a published text, he says that at birth, he weighed 1 lb and 10 ounces and measured 12 inches. At one week old, he had to have the arterial canal (heart) operated and his feet corrected. In […]
After the passing of the Show in 2016, it’s municipality of Bristols’ turn to receive the show Still Standing, hosted by comedian Jonny Harris, known for his role as Constable George Crabtree in the popular Murdoch mysteries. Still Standing is a television series that is broadcasted on the CBC network, whose goal is to travel […]
The Fort-Coulonge Knights of Columbus are inviting the community to participate in the annual Soirée des bâtisseurs on March 2nd. One of the organizers, Gaétan Viau, gave more details: This year, a significant change will affect the event; Contact Louis Delorme (819-683-2489) or Comptoir St-Pierre for tickets and more details. The full interview with Géatan […]
On February 8th, the MRC Pontiac presented the Centraide Outaouais with $ 6,860, raised by the Regional Council and its employees. This amount will be used to help about 120 people in the area. In the MRC Pontiac, seven organizations are supported by Centraide Outaouais; Bouffe Pontiac, the Serge-Bélair Center, the Comptoir St-Pierre in Fort-Coulonge […]
The Patro in Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield has purchased a tractor and a snow groomer to service its cross-country ski trails during the winter. The director of the Patro, Frère Marc Frappier, believes that the new machine will save a lot of time for the volunteers who carry out this working on the trails. The total […]
In the most recent newsletter issued by The Western Quebec Literacy council, two individuals were hired on to ensure the efficiency of the Council for the upcoming year. This week, CHIP spoke with the Executive Director of the WQLC, Michèle Gagnon, who gave more details about the newest members of the team: On February 23rd, […]
CHIP 101.9 is now completing its series reports in regards to the Biomass Conversion Center (CVB) in the Pontiac. Regarding the commitment of the MRC Pontiac in this project, back in 2013-2014, it is mentioned by the MRC that all scientific studies had been conducted, on a global scale, to identify existing products and technologies […]