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Regional Association of West Quebers: Free French Classes
Registration for Free French Classes in Aylmer, Shawville and Wakefield offered by the Regional Associations of West Quebecers (RAWQ) has begun as of December 3rd. In an interview with the French as a second language coordinator of the RAWQ, Vanessa Gatner, she told CHIP why they have decide to provide French courses in the region: […]
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Festival of Lights at Parc des Chutes Coulonge
The Parc des Chutes Coulonge invites families to visit its site every Saturday in December as part of the 2018 Festival of Lights. Executive Director, Cyndy Phillips, told CHIP about some of the activities being offered this year. On December 8th, starting at 6 pm, the Festival of Lights will feature stories of wildlife encounters […]
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The Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge: ideas for its reopening
Signs that construction on the Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge is progressing, the Mayor of Mansfield, Gilles Dionne, launched the idea of an inauguration as a way of reopening of the “Red Bridge”: The Félix-Gabriel Marchand Bridge in undergoing a complete repair of the bridge, namely: strengthening and straightening of the structure, replacing of the roof and […]
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Bayer and 4H Canada renew National Partnership
On November 28th, 4H Canada and the crop science division of Bayer Inc. renewed a national partnership that focuses and encourages youth to engage in science, technology, engineering and math(STEM). The communications business partner of the Crop Science division of Bayer, Komie Hossini told CHIP what impact the partnership could have moving forward for the […]
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Regional Association of West Quebecers: Free French Classes
Registration for free French classes in Aylmer, Shawville and Wakefield offered by the Regional Association of West Quebecers(RAWQ) has begun as of December 3th. In an interview with the “French as a second language” coordinator of the RAWQ, Vanessa Gatner, she told CHIP why they have decided to provide French courses in the region: An […]
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Former Montreal Canadians in the Pontiac
Hockey fans in the Pontiac will be able to see former Montreal Canadiens players in action at the Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield Carnival on March 30th, at the Fort-Coulonge arena. One of the organizers, Paul Boisvert, told CHIP all about it: Tickets are on sale in Mansfield’s Pétro T and the Elegance Hair Salon in Fort-Coulonge. […]
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$ 10,000 donated to the Mansfield volunteer fire department
Celebrate Canada organizer Sylvain Bégin announced a $ 10,000 donation to the Mansfield-et-Pontefract volunteer firefighters as part of the Canada Day celebrations, last July. This amount will be used to buy breathing apparatus that will be used by volunteer firefighters.
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Visit of the hemodialysis unit in Shawville
Le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) will hold an open house to allow people to visit the new hemodialysis unit at the Shawville Hospital. The director of nursing at the Shawville Hospital, Gail Ryan, told CHIP that this highly anticipated hemodialysis unit will have a huge impact on the […]
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Future Livewell Research Center in Litchfield subject to legal mortgage
According to information obtained by CHIP 101.9, LiveWell Canada, who plans to build a Cannabis Research Center at 211 Route 301 in Litchfield, is the subject of a legal mortgage, from Montreal-based company: Deslan – A.I.M Environmental . The amount of the legal mortgage claimed by Deslan is $ 1,679,119. It was signed in Montreal […]
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2-0 loss for the Comets
The Pontiac Senior Comets played a tight game against the league leaders, this weekend, but eventually lost against the Montagnards 2-0. With the notable performance of the comets goalie, Justin Bois, who made 31 saves, was awarded the second star of the game. Next Saturday, the Comets face the Montagnards of Mont-Laurier once more, but […]
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