Society

The number of power outages that have occurred in the Upper Pontiac in recent years seem to have seen some improvement, at least in terms of the lengths of outages in the municipalities of Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenborro. According to statistics collected by David Gillespie who tracks the outages, the number of minutes spent without […]

With the recent snowfall coating provincial trails and the holiday season fast approaching, the Sûreté du Québec reminds snowmobilers of some safety tips. Every year, snowmobile enthusiasts can find themselves in perilous situations or be seriously injured while on the trails. The SQ recommendations: • Travel on marked trails and avoid bodies of water as […]

Pontiac Voice group has posted a few messages on its Facebook page recently concerning the Thomson residence. Several comments from some online says that Pontiac MNA André Fortin does not have the accurate information on the subject. CHIP 101.9 released earlier this week, an interview with Brenda Godin, whose daughter was moved to a Gatineau […]

The Mansfield firefighters are very pleased with the generosity of Pontiac residents in regards to their Angel Tree Project, which is designed to give a Christmas present to children from less fortunate families. Mansfield Firefighters, Sylvain Bégin explains his satisfaction with the response from the public and the business of the Pontiac. This initiative from […]

The MRC Pontiac is concerned about the situation at Lac Dumont, located on the border of the territory of the MRC Pontiac which saw several campers leave waste at several sites around the lake. According to MRC Pontiac environmental coordinator Thierry Raimbault, the behavior of campers has repercussions not only in terms of visual waste […]

Last year, the Centre intégré de Santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais announced changes to the services offered to people with autism who live in residences like the one in Shawville. As of now, all the residents who were formerly at the Thomson residence have moved. Brenda Godin, mother of Angèle Pieschke, is accompanying […]

In the Midget 3A Hockey League, Mansfield native Connor Romain, continues his good season with the Gatineau Intrepids. He has scored 25 points in 27 games. Connor Romain is a hopeful for the Shaniwigan Cataractes in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Recently On the MRC Pontiac’s Facebook page, a report on the environment was posted. According to the data provided, about 1½ tonnes of waste was collected at Lac Dumont. Among the items considered trash are: – vehicles parts – a sofa – camping seats – beer bottles – swimwear – flip flops – plastic bags […]

Hydro-Québec has disclosed various details of the preliminary design of the planned refurbishment work for the Bryson Generating Station located on Ile-du-Grand-Calumet and in the municipality of Bryson. Julie Leonard from Hydro-Québec talks about how they will have to replace the 3 turbines at the station: She also said that there will be economic benefits […]

The Knights of Columbus of Fort-Coulonge’s Guignolée will take place Friday, Dec. 15, at the Parish Hall in Fort-Coulonge. Volunteers will go door to door collecting donations of food or money to help families in need in Fort-Coulonge and Mansfield. One of the organizers, Carl Morin, spoke at CHIP 101.9 to reminds residents of Fort-Coulonge […]