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The 12 days of action against violence towards women is quickly approaching and unfortunately due to the pandemic many usual activities planned by l’EntourElle have been cancelled. However, according to the Community Worker at l’EntourElle, Vanessa Chabot, they have found alternatives to many of the activities, namely the walk that is held each year with […]

The mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Gaston Allard, has resigned which will be effective immediately. Gaston Allard spoke of changes in his professional and personal life to explain his decision. He will be on the Bonjour Pontiac show tomorrow morning (November 12) to answer questions for CHIP 101.9. Being less than a year from the elections, the […]

Across the Pontiac, residents marked Remembrance Day Wednesday, marking the 102nd anniversary of the armistice signed on November 11, 1918, ending the First World War (1914-18). The celebration of this day has taken a discreet turn this year in order to respect the distancing measures. The organizer of this commemoration, Pierre Bourassa, said he was […]

Gaston Allard tendered his resignation as mayor of the municipality of Fort-Coulonge last Wednesday (November 11). His resignation takes effect immediately. While citing personal and professional reasons, Gaston Allard considers his time as mayor as a personal failure. “There were easier times, but I set myself higher goals. There were certainly good things but from […]

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) has informed road users that it will intensify its interventions targeting heavy vehicles today (November 12). This major day of operations aims to educate and prevent everyone when it comes to driving with a heavy vehicle. The objective of this operation is to encourage drivers to be responsible and to […]

The Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) says it has positively received the work plan announced by the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) which aims to optimize the use of fiber and make the regime more efficient. The Chairman of the UMQ Forest Committee and Mayor of Val-d´Or, Pierre Corbeil. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – […]

In her update of November 10, the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, highlighted Remembrance Day which will take place this Wednesday, November 11. Despite the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, several municipalities will organize commemorations, but the number of guests will be further reduced this year. Here is Jane Toller’s full update. CHIP101.9 […]

The Bouffe Pontiac organization is taking registrations for the Christmas baskets in the coming weeks. The general manager of Bouffe Pontiac, Kim Laroche, explains that people are invited to register now with the organization. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Kim Laroche – Food Basket More information can be obtained by contacting Bouffe Pontiac directly at (819) […]

An additional investment of $ 2,204,695 over five years for community organizations that support families in the Outaouais region was announced Monday (November 9) by the Minister of Families and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region , Mathieu Lacombe. Mathieu Lacombe mentioned that he wants organizations to have the necessary means to accomplish their mission. […]

Navigation on the Ottawa River will be interrupted from November 10 to 19, between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., between the municipality of Litchfield and Ontario because of the reconstruction work by Hydro-Québec of a section of the line to 120 kilovolts (kV) from Bryson-Des Chenaux by Hydro-Québec. This interruption of navigation will allow the […]