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CHIP 101.9 obtained a copy of the resolution that was tabled by the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract opposing the Governments’ outlining of the new special intervention zone (ZIS) for the municipality. This resolution, adopted unanimously at the most recent municipal meeting, requires the government to consult with the municipal representatives in reviewing the outline of the […]

Following the public consultation that was held last Thursday on the draft Law for a special intervention zone, the Government of Quebec specified that the comments and suggestions that they have received during the meetings across the province will be taken into considered in spite of the proposed schedule course. The Director General of the […]

Aquafolie Beach, Tim Horton’s Voyageurs Camp, is now up to the bacteriological quality standards set by the ministère de l’Environnement et des Changements Climatiques du Québec. Samples were taken on July 2nd, 2019 and confirmed that the place is now rated code B. This, because of bacteriological contamination, access to the beach was temporarily banned, […]

Renfrew Nipissing-Pembroke MP (Ontario), Cheryl Gallant, sent a letter to the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, asking the federal government to provide direct assistance to flood victims. CHIP 101.9 had the opportunity to discuss with Gallant at her request. Gallant regrets that the assistance provided by the Government of Canada is not sufficient to […]

In response to the concerns and comments raised by the residents and elected officials regarding the draft law, the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation du Québec issued a note on Thursday morning about the adjustment made to the outlined areas. It is said that an adjustment of the mapping of territories that have […]

Approximately 350 people made their way to the Campbell’s Bay Recreation Center yesterday afternoon to voice their opinion at the public consultation regarding the changes in the flood zones. The map outlining the new flood zones in question, which was published by the government earlier this week, has raised concerns of citizens and elected officials […]

With amount of heat expected in the forecast for the next couple of days, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) issued recommendations to the population in regards to the risk associated with extreme heat, prevention measures and detection methods. To learn more, you can visit the CISSSO’s Website or […]

Following the unveiling of the programming for this year’s Festival international du cinéma des femmes de Fort-Coulonge (FICFFC), which will take place from August 9th to 11th, CHIP 101.9 spoke to the main organizer, Suzanne Vallières-Nollet, to learn more about the activities that will be held during this second edition. The full interview with Suzanne […]

The MRC Pontiac has issued a brief to the Quebec Ministry of Tourism, in which it presents a reflection of the economic growth strategy for the tourism industry in the Pontiac for 2020-2025. The strategic communications advisor at the MRC, Jérémi Vaillancourt, who coordinated the brief, explained the objectives in presenting it to the ministry. […]

Citizens and elected officials in the Pontiac region still have a chance to voice their opinions regarding the boundaries of the new “special intervention zone”, as partly implemented by the Government of Quebec during today’s public consultation. The Warden of the MRC, Jane Toller, told CHIP in an interview that, on behalf of the MRC, […]