Economy and Tourism

CHIP 101.9 rounded up its tour of municipal budgets in the Pontiac region by going to the Municipality of L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet to meet with Mayor Jean-Louis Corriveau. Like other municipalities, Mayor Corriveau highlighted the significant increase that his municipality must pay in its share to the MRC Pontiac. This is an increase of $68,000 that has […]

Two groups in MRC Pontiac have been highlighted as favorites of Loisir Sport Outaouais in 2022. These two initiatives were included in a special report highlighting the development of leisure, sport and outdoors in the Outaouais. Cultural Leisure Innovation Award: Phare Ouest “As a project combining cultural leisure and heritage, we award our favorite to […]

The members of the Forestry Committee of the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) held their first meeting of 2023 yesterday (February 14). The municipal officials identified several challenges to address in the long term, to ensure the economic vitality of the regions, the promotion forestry trades as well as the sustainability of the resource. “We […]

To mark UNESCO’s World Radio Day on February 13, CHIP 101.9’s Director General François Carrier, who also serves as the President of the l’Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ), penned a letter in the newspaper Le Devoir highlighting the contributions of community radio in Quebec. “Today, 250 employees work within the 37 member stations […]

Last Thursday (January 26) the Pontiac Agricultural Society (organizers of the Shawville Fair) held their annual general meeting. The non-profit organization presented their executive committee for 2023/24: President: Vaughan Bastien First vice-president: Lisa Coles Vice Presidents: Kayla McCann, Holly Campbell, Ralph Lang and Jason Wilson Treasurer: Heather Dale Secretary: Hayley Campbell    

Local ski hill Mont Chilly may be off the beaten path, but it held a successful opening day this past Sunday (January 29), bringing out around 100 skiers to their modest operation. Located at 220 chemin du Lac de la Truite in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, the family-owned hill boasts 7 runs and one t-bar lift. Owner/operator Rick […]

A community institution in Mansfield-et-Pontefract will close its doors for good on February 11. Restaurant Francoeur, which used to be located at the lights on Hwy. 148, recently moved to their current location on rue Hérault, rebranding as the Restaurant Francoeur Pizza bar. The owners announced earlier this month that they would be closing their […]

On Saturday February 4th, the public is invited to participate in a charity snowshoe walk and race in support of local seniors’ residence Manoir St. Joseph in Campbell’s Bay. The event will take place at the Brauwerk Hoffman Brewery property, located at 1298 Hwy. 148. Organizer Dani Boivin explained that participants will be able to […]

Pontiac MP Sophie Chatel visited CHIP 101.9’s studio on January 19 to discuss what’s on her agenda for the year ahead. In addition to representing the riding of Pontiac, Chatel also sits on the House of Commons’ standing committee on finance. She spoke about the discussions that are taking place on that committee on the […]

Customers of the Resto Francoeur Pizza Bar will be disappointed to learn that their kitchen will be permanently closed on Saturday, February 11. The owners announced the news via their Facebook page yesterday. On the other hand, bar and lottery portion of the establishment will remain open. The Resto Francoeur Pizza Bar is located at […]