Culture, Leisure and Sports

Fort-Coulonge’s municipal council has decided to offer teenagers a first in the Pontiac, with the creation of a “pump track” which should be constructed next year. Mayor Christine Francoeur explained the concept of a pump track, where riders can use body movement to gain momentum over a series of small humps and corners. “Christine Francoeur: […]

On Saturday morning (May 13), the Municipality of Otter-Lake held a public gathering to reveal their plans for a splash pad and numerous upgrades to their Recreation Association grounds. The municipality plans to have the splash pad, which was an initiative started by the RA committee last year, installed this summer, as well as paving […]

The RCMP’s horseback performing troupe, the Musical Ride, was in the Pontaic on Saturday (May 13) as part of the Municipality of Bryson’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The village that is now known as Bryson was originally named Havelock from 1858-1873, after a British General, Sir Henry Havelock. However, due to another municipality incorporating under that […]

Xavier Lusignan did it again and won gold at the Junior Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Colombia this weekend. In the 96 kg category, Xavier bested the two other competitors on the list and improved his lifts from last year by about 10 kg. Next on his schedule, Xavier will be in action at […]

The RCMP Musical Ride will be in Bryson Saturday (May 13) as part of the municipality’s 150th anniversary celebrations. “The troop of up to 32 riders, who are all police officers, and their horses perform intricate formations and drills set to music, lasting about 30 minutes. These movements demand the utmost control, timing, and coordination,” […]

With the soil thawing and green shoots sprouting up around the region, CHIP 101.9 spoke with Martin Riopel, the director general of the Jardin Éducatif to discuss the organization’s plans for the coming season. He said that one of the biggest changes coming this year would be the way they sell their produce. They will […]

Mansfield weightlifter Xavier Lusignan is preparing to head to South America later this month to defend the gold medal that he won last year at the Junior Pan-American Championships. The competition will take place from May 10 to 15 in Manizales, Colombia. This his third time appearing in the Junior Pan-Ams, and it will be […]

The Pontiac Senior Comets are returning to the Fort-Coulonge arena next season, now as part of the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League. One of the team’s promoters Sébastien Bonnerot explained that there had been a few ups and downs over the past few years after the team’s playoff run was cut short by the pandemic […]

On April 20, the Pontiac Cup organizing committee presented a check for $20,000 to the Coopérative du Centre de loisirs des Draveurs committee. The amount can be used by the committee to move forward with the main projects of the arena (Centre de loisirs des Draveurs Century 21 Élite), such as the refrigeration system. Danick […]

Local artists’ organization artPontiac has a full schedule coming up this spring and summer, and president Cheryl Beillard spoke with CHIP 101.9 about what they had in store. Coming up on the first of May, they will be hosting a professional development day at Café 349 in Shawville, and the featured speaker will be Canada’s […]