Interviews

Yesterday, Thursday June 6th, the MRC Pontiac issued a press release regarding the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) opening two temporary offices, for individual meetings with flood victims, in the municipality of Waltham and the municipality of Pontiac as reported by CHIP. The MRC Pontiac’s Strategic Communications Advisor, Jérémi Vaillancourt, in this interview with Eric […]

Winston Sunstrum talking about the Council meeting last night in Allumettes with our host Eric O’Brien. During the municipality of l’Isle-aux-Allumettes monthly meeting, which was held on Wednesday, many topics of importance were discussed, such as the municipality’s support for the a parliamentary commission to investigate the management of Hydro Dams on the Ottawa river, […]

Claudee Galipeau talking about the Village en Fête with our host Eric O’Brien.

Although, it is still not recommending by the municipality, the removal of the sandbags in Bristol (Pine lodge, Norway bay and Pontiac station) has begun. However, the cleanup process could take close to all summer. Councilman Phillip Holmes spoke to CHIP on Friday and gave more details in this interview with Eric O’Brien.

The municipality of the village of Fort-Coulonge informs its citizens that the sewer system is now restored. Evacuated residents will gradually be able to return to their homes in the coming days. The municipality is asking its residents to follow the instructions given by the fire department. From CHIP 101.9, Eric O’Brien spoke to Mayor […]

The Pontiac Kidney Walk which was held this Sunday, May 26 in Shawville, raised a total of $ 15,945.50 in support of research in kidney health/disease across the country. Eric O’Brien talked to Randall Russell, the organizer, to get his take on this first walk.

A new organization has been created in the Pontiac to provide outdoor entertainment for families this summer. Campfire Cinemas, which will present movies all summer on a giant screen installed outdoors in various municipalities across the Pontiac. The main organizer, Robert Lance, spoke to CHIP 101.9 journalist Élizabeth Séguin about the concept.

The 2019 floods have had an impact many sectors here in Pontiac. On Friday, Eric O’Brien spoke to Christine Rieux, of the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, to learn how the floods have had an impact on the farming industry.

Jérémi Vaillancourt talking about the Tree and forest Festival on Friday May 24th with our host Eric O’Brien.

Carl Boisvert talking about the Red Cross in Fort-Coulonge on May 22nd, with our host Eric O’Brien.