NEWS
Quinn O’Brien hopes his team makes it further in the playoffs this year
The Pontiac native hockey player, Quinn O’Brien, who will take on the role as the captain for the Ottawa University Gee-Gees hockey team this season, recently spoke to CHIP 101.9. He talked about his expectations for his team this season, with emphasis on the teams’ excellent regular season performance in comparison to their performance in […]
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Guillaume Wagner performing tonight at ESSC
Tonight at 7:30pm, comedian Guillaume Wagner will perform in the auditorium of Sieur-de-Coulonge High School. The stand-up comedian has made a custom show based on Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield over his stay in the area. This Monday, Wagner played the role of a co-host at CHIP 101.9 : To attend the free-entrance show as part of the television […]
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Conservative candidate Dave Blackburn visits MRC Pontiac
The Conservative candidate for the Pontiac Electoral District, Dave Blackburn, is currently touring the MRC Pontiac. CHIP 101.9 spoke to Blackburn recently where he explained what he will do in the Pontiac for the next few days. Blackburn also took the time to talk about the decision to opt for a mobile election office instead […]
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Vinton native Quinn O’Brien: Ottawa Gee-Gees captain for next season
The Pontiac native hockey player from Vinton sector of the municipality Litchfield, Quinn O’Brien, has recently been appointed as this year’s captain of the University of Ottawa’s Gee-Gees hockey team. This will be his fourth year playing for the Gee-Gee’s, and his first year wearing the captain title. Prior to play for the University of […]
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“The project is not complete and we will let the promoters finalize their ideas” – William Amos
The incumbent MP from the Pontiac, William Amos, assisted to the visit of the suggested National Park (Parc National) last week, located in the Îles Lafontaine. Amos said he took interest in the project, without necessarily take a position: During this conversation, there were also discussions about an environmental study, and the need for it […]
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Funding campaign to ensure safety at the arena
People who want to contribute to the fundraising campaign in support of the Centre de Loisirs des Draveurs, following the vandalism that occurred last week, are always welcome to do so. The project instigator, Scott Aubrey, talked about what will be done once the total sum for securing the arena will be collected: Note that […]
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Eureka93 says it is running out of capital, laying off employees and even talks about selling the company
A report from Élizabeth Séguin and François Carrier Eureka93, formerly known as LiveWell Food Canada, and also the owner of the project to establish a cannabis research Center at the Industrial Park in the municipality of Litchfield, announced that it is currently evaluating a number of options, due to ”a lack of capital”. Among the […]
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Like to Sing? Join Our Choir!
Like to Sing? Join Our Choir! WHAT: The Pembroke Community Choir is getting ready to practice for its Christmas concert “Through the Eyes of a Child”. WHEN: Registration / first practice is at 6:30 pm Mon. Sept. 9 followed by practice at 7 pm. New members can try the first three practices before they decide […]
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Tour of the MRC Pontiac National Park project for the Îles Lafontaine
Today, the MRC Pontiac’s Îles Lafontaine National Park Committee and Wilderness Tours oragnized a visit to the desired national park site. As the committee says, this was a “great opportunity to see the tremendous potential of this project and to meet with committee members”. The National Park Committee has a goal to preserve elements of […]
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Otter Lake: vandalized pedestrian trail sign
According to information released by the municipality of Otter lake, a sign on the Otter Lake Recreation Center trail was vandalized during the week of August 23-30th. This was the closest panel to the wharf, describing the history of Otter Lake. According to the description given, the panel was cut several times and a piece […]
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