Interviews

This Saturday, May 23 2020 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Metro Mansfield will be allowing Pontiac residents to bring their used bottles to the parking lot beside the store, as a fundraiser for Bouffe Pontiac and the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs. The Co-owner of the Metro Mansfield, Sylvie Beland spoke to CHIP […]

CHIP 101.9 was recently allowed to restart its radio bingo under certain health measures directed by the Québec Government. According to CHIP 101.9’s bingo manager Nathalie Denault, after being cancelled for over a month the bingos on Monday May 04 and Tuesday May 05 produced record breaking results.

The users of the ZEC St-Patrice received good news with the upcoming opening of the ZEC St-Patrice, although some services and the campground are currently closed. The director of Zec, Mélanie Dumouchel, discussed the reopening with CHIP 101.9.

The Pontiac Continuing Education Center in Shawville allowed Vocational students and commerce students to continue their courses online. CHIP 101.9 spoke to the Director of the Center Jennifer Dubeau to learn more about how the Center and how they are adjusting to the relaunch.

CHIP 101.9 was interested in learning more about the current status of the County of Renfrew’s health network in accordance with the measure to limit and track the spread of COVID-19. In the following interview, Sabine Mersmann, the vice-president of clinical and support services, partnerships and integration at the Pembroke Regional Hospital, talks about how […]

As directed by the Quebec Government, Elementary Schools and Daycare Centre reopened on Monday, May 11 2020, outside of the greater Montreal region. Last week, the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB) issued a press release asking for leniency in the reopening date of schools. Today (Monday May 11), the Chair of the WQSB Alain Guy, […]

The CHIP 101.9 host Nathalie Vassilof celebrated her 30-year career with the Pontiac Community Station. In this report from the interview, she reflects on the great moments of her career and the evolution of the radio station.

Some rumors have circulated in the L’Isle-aux-Allumettes region concerning a possible complete closure of the service center of the caisse Desjardins des rivières de Pontiac located in the Chapeau sector. The director of the caisse, Stéphane Labine, spoke to Eric O’Brien on the subject.

In an interview with CHIP 101.9, the general manger of the Caisse Desjardins des Rivières de Pontiac, Stephane Labine, specified the reason why the Chapeau branch will remain closed during this COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Chair of the Western Québec School Board, Alain Guy, spoke to CHIP 101.9 to discuss the Board’s position regarding the Québec Government’s announcement, last Monday, to reopen Elementary Schools and day care centers on May 11. In the Following interview, Alain Guy addresses the WQSB’s reservations. CHIP101.9 · May 04 2020_Alain Guy on the […]