NEWS

Nominations are open currently for this year’s iteration of the Pontiac Journal’s Readers’ Choice awards. Residents will have until August 26 to submit their votes for their favorite business in the area, in a variety of categories, from professional services to restaurants. As the Journal’s general manager Lynne Lavery explained, this year they divided the […]

Quebec’s Ministry of Environment is advising the public that they, along with the Municipality of Pontiac have agreed to close the beach at the Tim Hortons Camp des Voyageurs outside Quyon, due to elevated levels of bacteria. After analyzing a sample taken on July 27, they determined that the bacteria levels did not meet their […]

This weekend, the Otter Lake Recreation Association will be hosting a ball tournament at their grounds in the centre of town. RA President Shane Presley said that in addition to the action on the diamond, there would be some special entertainment lined up as well. Local lad CJ Piché will be playing guitar and performing […]

Residents of Shawville may have noticed one of the businesses on Centre Street has an eye-catching new look. Renaissance Variety is owned by Jason and Lorna Yereck, and has been at their current location at 193 Centre Street since 2007. Prior to that, the store was situated at the corner of Centre and Main Street, […]

Regional health authority CISSSO issued a statement Friday noting that there is currently a large volume of people arriving at emergency rooms in the Outaouais. They ask that resident only go to the ER when absolutely necessary, and listed the following options as alternatives: – First contact Info-Santé at 811 – Check the availability of […]

For several months now, Aventure Coulonge, located in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, has been offering cabins for rent on the banks of the Coulonge River. CHIP 101.9 met the owners, Simon Legault and his father Jean-Charles Legault, who want to offer accommodation in a natural setting. Currently offering seven chalets, the owners hope that customers will meet demand […]

Following Luskville teen Isabel Marie Holt’s gold medal win in cycling, another athlete from the region claimed a bronze medal at the Quebec Games, which are taking place until July 30 in Laval. Antoine Sauvé of the Municipality of Pontiac took third in the swimming event, along with his teammates Anton Semenyuk, Isodore Warin and […]

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract has confirmed to CHIP 101.9 that it is exploring the possibility of moving its library, which is currently located at the George Bryson Cultural House. According to the municipality, this possibility has been studied for more than 5 years and council says it wants to work to improve all the services […]

On Wednesday, a local golfer took home the top prize in a large regional tournament, the “A” Division of the Ottawa Valley Golf Association’s 2022 City and District Championships. Stéphane Paré hoisted the Gerald Lees Trophy at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Aylmer after winning the three-day, multi-course tournament by five strokes, topping a […]

With the provincial elections approaching on October 3, political parties across Quebec are gearing up for campaign season, announcing candidates across the 125 ridings. In the Pontiac, there are currently four candidates that have announced their intention to run: incumbent André Fortin of the Liberals, Terrence Watters of the Conservatives, Pierre Cyr of the Greens, […]