Interviews

The Director General of the Western Quebec School Board, Mike Dubeau, was interviewed by CHIP 101.9 on the reopening of their schools for the 2020-21 school year. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Mike Dubeau reopening of WQSB schools

On August 10th the municipality of Otter Lake posted a survey on their Facebook page concerning a project to build a pharmacy in the municipality. Jacob Lavigne spoke to the mayor of Otter Lake, Kim Cartier-Villeneuve, for more details on the potential project. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Kim Cartier-Villeneuve – Survey on a potential Pharmacy […]

On Monday, August 10 2020, the Quebec government rolled out more details and adjustments to their back to school plan. This is the report highlighting the most important elements from Monday’s Press Briefing: CHIP101.9 · August 10 2020_ Press Conference Report

The 2020 edition of the Terry Fox Run will begin in the Pontiac on August 22 and continue until September 20. This year, due to COVID-19, the organizers of the Terry Fox run have introduced the individual based theme: ”Try it like Terry.” Under this theme, the runners will be able to outline personal goals […]

An archaeological survey will be conducted in order to uncover the location of the Hudson’s Bay fur trading post in the Pontiac also know as the Fort Coulonge. Greg Piasetzki, a Toronto man with ties to the Hudson’s Bay Company in the Pontiac, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about why he is conducting the survey as […]

A new app was recently developped by the UPA to give direct access to Farms across the country for Agri-tourism purposes and to have access to the products the farms sell. Scott Judd, the President of the UPA Pontiac, spoke to the CHIP 101.9 about the new App and the impact that it could potentially […]

The Shawville Fair launched an online auction this week intended to raise funds to repair parts of the fair grounds in Shawville. Kendal Lang, one of the Social Media Director on the Shawville Fair Board, spoke to CHIP 101.9 about the auction as well as other activities the population may see in the coming weeks […]

During the month of July, a total of four forest fires were started on the territory of the MRC Pontiac, all caused by lightning. The prevention and communications officer of the Société de la protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), Mélanie Morin discusses the most recent record of fires in the region with Jacob […]

The Pontiac Scholarship Fund has been around for over 3 decades now to help students from the Pontiac to pursue a higher level of education, whether it’s strictly financial wise or program-based funding. Jacob Lavigne spoke to Travis Narlock from Otter Lake, who has received scholarships from the Fund in the past, on how they […]

The Pontiac Scholarship Fund has been around for over 3 decades now to help students from the Pontiac to pursue a higher level of education. With the application deadline quickly approaching, on August 14, Jacob Lavigne spoke to Lynne Lavery on this years bursaries. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Lynne Lavery on the Pontiac Scholarship Fund […]