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Last week, the municipality of Campbell’s Bay faced issues with the municipal water system being forced to shut it down after dumping what was thought to be chlorine into the water lines. The mayor of Campbell’s Bay, Maurice Beauregard, gave more details. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Maurice Beauregard – water lines The municipality has since […]

After receiving many questions regarding investments made to repair the Jim’s Lake road, the Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller cleared up some of the confusion in her most recent daily update: CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – Jim's Lake The full update with Jane Toller is available here.

Connexion Fibre Picanoc (CFP) intends to connect all households in the Pontiac and Vallée-de-la-Gatineau RCMs to High-Speed Internet. The FTTH project (Fiber to the Home), which is expected to reach $ 57.5 million, plans to deploy nearly 3,000 km of fiber optic cable, to connect 6 788 residences, including 5 369 subsidized residences, distributed in […]

The municipality of Isle-aux-Allumettes notes an increase in the participation rate in activities surrounding the Ecofest this spring. The “redesigned” formula allowed the event to take place in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Isle-aux-Allumettes Director General, Alicia Jones. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Alicia Jones – Bonne participation Some activities are done “virtually” this year and […]

Campers must expect to have to comply with many regulations in order to be able to engage in this activity this year in Quebec. While the campgrounds are busy preparing to reopen for the summer, Camping Québec recalls that customers also have a role to play in the smooth running of the season, which will […]

Daily update from the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19. CHIP101.9 · June 01 2020_Jane Toller Update

The Quebec government held a press briefing today to update citizens regarding the situation surrounding COVID-19 across Québec. These press briefings are broadcast live on the air in French at 1 p.m. on CHIP 101.9. During The Drive on CHIP 101.9, after 5p.m., the following English report was presented to summarize the briefing and its […]

Pontiac MP William Amos commented in a press release on his government’s initiative to create up to 700 new jobs for young people in the agricultural sector. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced an investment of $9.2 million to improve the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP). The MP for Pontiac mentioned that he meets regularly […]

The local singer, Michaela Cahill, who takes part in the TV show La Voix on TVA, spoke to Marie Gionet of CHIP 101,9 where she explained that the program will be back on September 20. CHIP101.9 · Extrait – Michaela Cahill – Retour La voix Champs de bataille In the meantime, Michaela Cahill will be […]

MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller thanked those who make masks in the Pontiac. Among other things, in her weekly update, she thanked the Comptoir St-Pierre. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – Masks Jane Toller believes that wearing a mask could help the Pontiac keep the COVID-19 total at 0.