Author: Marie Gionet

Resources Sphinx Mining held its Annual General Meeting yesterday afternoon at the Municipal Hall of Grand Calumet Island. Sphinx is among others who own the rights to the Calumet-Sud project and is carrying out zinc mineral exploration work in the same municipality. About twenty people attended the meeting. Élizabeth Séguin got the rundown for the […]

The President of the Union of Municipalities of Quebec (UMQ) and Mayor of Drummondville, Alexandre Cusson is passing through the Outaouais today (Wednesday, August 29). CHIP 101.9 met with him regarding the Union’s priorities for the 2018 elections: Alexandre Cusson also met with various elected officials from the Outaouais to discuss the different realities municipalities […]

In a press release, the Commision scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais (CSHBO) wished all its students in Pontiac elementary schools and l’école secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge a good start to the 2018-2019 school year. The CSHBO states with enthusiasm to staff and students, that the 2018-2019 school year is marked by the implementation of the Commitment to Success Plan, […]

Yesterday around 8:30, a 40-year-old man was attacked by his own dog. The incident occurred on the victim’s property in the municipality of Pontiac. Another family member, a 69-year-old man, was also attacked by the animal trying to help the first victim. Both men sustained serious but non life threatening injuries. The SPCA was called […]

With only a few hours before the start of the 162nd Shawville Fair, CHIP 101.9 spoke with one of the organizers Charleen Moore, about the activities this weekend. This year, you can expect performances by High Valley Alberta artist Meghan Patrick, who was named the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) female artist of 2017. Other […]

In preparation for the election campaign, CHIP 101.9 is talking to various organizations and community groups in the Pontiac to get their positions and expectations in this provincial election. The Director General of the Pontiac Community Development Corporation, Michel Vallières, shares his thoughts on the election : The complete interview with Michel Vallières will be […]

The Parti Québécois has confirmed the candidacy of Marie-Claire Nivolon for the October 1 election in the riding of Pontiac. Mme. Nivolon has a baccalauréat in philosophy obtained in Nantes, France. She has long been involved with the Parti Quebecois since she was secretary of communications from 1990 until today. Previously, she was assigned to […]