Interviews
Interview – William Amos – High Speed Internet
Opération haute-vitesse is a joint initiative of the governments of Canada and Quebec to ensure the connection of 150,000 homes, in particular through unprecedented agreements with six of the largest telecommunications companies (Videotron, Cogeco, Bell, Xplornet, Sogetel and TELUS). In this context, the entire Pontiac should be connected by September 2022, according to government deadlines. […]
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Interview – Cyndy Phillips – New Website – Flavours of the Pontiac
The MRC Pontiac launched an online marketplace called FlavoursofthePontiac.ca this week to promote sales for local farmers and producers of the region. CHIP 101.9 spoke to the director of economic development at the MRC Pontiac, Cyndy Phillips, about this new website. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Cyndy Phillips – New Website – Flavours of the Pontiac
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Interview – Émilie Demers – Jobs available in the MRC Pontiac
The Carrefour jeunesse emploi (CJE) of the Pontiac post several job offers each week located on the territory of the MRC Pontiac. Émilie Demers from the CJE Pontiac shared about twenty job offers and gives us more details. CHIP101.9 · Jobs offers _ Emilie Demers_Carrefour jeunesse
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Interview – William Amos – Update March 2
In his interview with CHIP 101.9 this week, Pontiac MP William Amos believes the Pontiac economy will be growing, thanks in part to construction projects and the trend to see several residents interested in acquiring properties in rural areas since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also reiterated that his number 1 priority remains […]
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Interview – André Fortin – Beginning of vaccinations
Registration for COVID-19 vaccinations for people 85 years of age and older began yesterday. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, the MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, wanted to be reassuring and encouraged citizens to make an appointment to be vaccinated. CHIP101.9 · Interview – André Fortin – Beginning of vaccinations Remember that people can register […]
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Tyler Lance and Jacob Perkins – March break at the Maison des Jeunes
The Maisons des jeunes du Pontiac in partnership with the MRC Pontiac, Loisir Sport Outaouais, Ski à l’École Outaouais and other partners will offer various outdoor activities to entertain children and families during spring break. Tyler Lance and Jacob Perkins from the Maisons des jeunes gave us more details in an interview. CHIP101.9 · Tyler […]
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Interview – Caryl Green – Litigation between Chelsea and the NCC
Since 2018, the municipalities of Pontiac, La Pêche and Chelsea have had a dispute with the NCC regarding the amount of taxes from the Gatineau Park. The NCC challenged the tax rate and had asked to go before the Advisory Committee. The sum represents, in the case of Chelsea, $ 589,427, a shortfall that taxpayers […]
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Interview – Kim Lesage – Update to the list of general contractors of the MRC Pontiac
As part of the project to build a municipal garage for the Unorganized Territory (TNO) Lac-Nilgaut, the MRC Pontiac wishes to update its list of general contractors, whose head offices are located in the territory of the MRC Pontiac. Entrepreneurs interested in being on the MRC’s list will be able to submit their proposal to […]
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Interview – Will Amos – Healing Garden, Internet and Vaccines
Pontiac MP, William Amos took the opportunity to comment on the Connexion Fibre Picanoc project which hopes to obtain the necessary funding for the implementation of the project and also spoke about the announcement of the investment of $ 38,500 for the project of the “Jardin de la santé des Anishinaabe du Pontiac “to be […]
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Interview – Geneviève Grossenbacher – Agri-food events in the Outaouais
The Table agroalimentaire de l’Outaouais has announced a 100% virtual edition of the Rendez-vous agroalimentaires de l’Outaouais, in order to allow farmers in the Outaouais to attend a series of testimonials from some of their peers on a variety of subjects ranging from running a growing business to the possible effects of the climate on […]
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