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Last Friday, the Pontiac MP William Amos sent a letter to the Minister responsible for Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, in which he expressed the concerns of Pontiac people towards the government’s Special interventions Zone (ZIS). In the letter, Amos said that the government has also been proactive in providing compensation by offering advance payments to the […]

The CHIP 101.9 journalist Élizabeth Séguin was part of the Quebec delegation that participated in the Festival international de journalisme in Couthures-sur-Garonne in France. She had many meetings during her stay, including one with the local mayor who said they were also struggling with flood problems. The interview with the mayor of Couthures-sur-Garonne, Jean-Michel Moreau, […]

The Otter Lake Thorne Fire department responded to a fire at Escapade Eskimo on Friday at approximately 5am. The investigation is currently underway. The department has already determined the location of the beginning of the fire but not the cause as of yet. As confirmed by the Fire Chief, Denis Chaussé, there were no injuries […]

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, further explained her plan for household waste in the Ottawa, Gatineau and the areas surrounding Pontiac region, in order to created energy and, according to the Warden, some 50 jobs in the region. She joined Eric O’Brien yesterday, Monday July 15th, live during ‘The Drive’: Jane Toller […]

It would seem that a fake Facebook account was created identifying themselves at The Pontiac MP William Amos. That’s what he (The real Will Amos) said yesterday on his Facebook page, mentioning that people had to be careful. This fake Facebook account uses the name and photo of William Amos to ask people in the […]

Taxpayers of the Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais will receive their school tax information soon, based on municipal data assessment for the fiscal year beginning July 1st, 2019 and ending June 30th, 2020. The mailing date is August 6th, 2019 and the deadline for the 1st payment is September 6th, 2019 and December 5th for the […]

Hundreds of fish were found dead on the shores of the Ottawa River in the far south of the Pontiac riding. CHIP 101.9 talked to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, (ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs ) Caroline Bujol, who explained the situation in details; In an […]

The 2019 floods have caused a lot of damage to homes across the Pontiac and certain companies have begun offering various services including demolition or foundation repairs, which is the case of Coffrage Expert who have been present in the Fort-Coulonge area for a few weeks. The owner of the company, Fernand Leclair, explained to […]

The Municipality of Pontiac issued a public notice on their Facebook page yesterday that the Red Cross will be at the Luskville Community Centre (2024 Hwy 148) today, July 10th, between 12 (noon) and 8 p.m. in order to meet with the flood victims who need their services.

The George Bryson Cultural House will hold its annual general meeting Tuesday, July 30th, at 7 pm. During the evening, various reports will be tabled in addition to the financial results of the most recent year.