NEWS

The MRC Pontiac fire prevention service wanted to inform the public about the fire risks associated with the festivities during the summer. The fire prevention technician of the MRC Pontiac, Richard Pleau, wanted to remind you of the rules mainly concerning domestic fireworks and outdoor fires. “There are a lot of instructions, I should say, […]

When the Government of Quebec announced last week to create 11 new protected areas and thus add nearly 2000 square kilometers to its network of protected areas mainly in the south of the province, two places in the Pontiac were targeted by the Quebec government. Indeed, in addition to the Black and Coulonge rivers, the […]

The citizen coalition Équité Outaouais revealed that it had met with the minister responsible for the Outaouais region, Mathieu Lacombe, for “ a frank and direct dialogue ” concerning the future Gatineau hospital (CHAU). “Today, the message sent to the government is clear. The Outaouais absolutely needs the CHAU, a major project for the 21st century, with […]

A local historical group has launched a pilot project to create an inventory of archaeological sites in the Municipality of Pontiac. Known as Archéo-Pontiac, the project will be headed by the Friends of Chats Falls, a local group that provides historic walks and information sessions on the history of their corner of the municipality. Maude-Emmanuelle […]

There will be plenty of options when it comes to Canada Day activities in the Pontiac region this Friday. Several municipalities have plans to mark the occasion: Shawville In Shawville, things will get underway on Thursday (June 30) evening with the longstanding tradition of the Soapbox Derby, which will take place at the top of […]

On Saturday (June 25), Pontiac MNA André Fortin was officially invested as the candidate for the Liberal Party in this fall’s provincial election. The ceremony took place at the Quyon Community Centre. Fortin accused Premier Legault and his party of attacking those who don’t speak French at home. “To the people of Pontiac, we are […]

The countdown has begun for Mansfield en fête, which will take place from July 1 to 3 at Amyotte Park in Mansfield. This is the first time the event has been held since the pandemic. On Friday, attendees can hear the music of the group Blast from the Past, Joe Lance Band and DJ Dan […]

In addition to Pontiac MNA André Fortin, Maryse Gaudreault was officially tapped to represent the Liberal Party in the nearby riding of Hull on June 22. Gaudreault has represented the district since 2008 and has also served as the third vice-president of the National Assembly for the past eight years. “Just like day one, I […]

Local high school students from Ecole secondaire sieur de coulonge taking part in the Équipiste project held a press conference yesterday to announce a successful third year. Lisa Boisvert, the youth project manager for the Pontiac Carrefour jeunesse-emploi (CJE), explained that they have been installing bicycle repair stations along the PPJ trail primarily, but branched […]

Coming out of the pandemic, Quebec’s association of community radio stations, known by their French acronym ARCQ, commissioned a survey to compare audience perceptions of community radio stations, compared to commercial radio and online streaming services such as Spotify. CHIP 101.9 spoke with Martin Bougie, the ARCQ’s director general, about the survey’s findings and what […]