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Campbell’s Bay seeking to delay by-election for mayor
The Municipality of Campbell’s Bay is on track for a by-election for the mayor’s seat, following the death of Maurice Beauregard in October, however, council is seeking to avoid holding the contest in the dead of winter. According to Pro-Mayor Tim Ferrigan, they recently requested an extension from Ministry of Municipal Affairs in order to […]
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Tim Ferrigan discusses winning the Prix David
On Friday, the Municipality of Campbell’s Bay was awarded the Prix David for their work to make the newly dedicated Maurice Beauregard Park accessible to people with limited mobility. The municipality was nominated by Loisir Sport Outaouais, and was represented at the gala by several councillors. Pro-Mayor Tim Ferrigan explained that they weren’t expecting to […]
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CHIP 101.9 Christmas Drawing Contest
Pontiac Community Radio is inviting local students to participate in the CHIP 101.9 Christmas drawing contest. This year’s theme is “Draw us your most beautiful elf.” Thanks to financial assistance from the Knights of Columbus, the radio station was able to expand the contest to high school students, in addition to kindergarten through grade 6 […]
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Campbell’s Bay wins prize for park accessibility
Over the weekend, the Municipality of Campbell’s Bay won the Prix David in the municipal division for the work they’ve done making their park more accessible for people with physical disabilities. The ceremony was held during a 5 à 7 organized by the Regroupement des associations de personnes handicapées de l’Outaouais (RAPHO) on December 2. […]
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Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge closed tomorrow for maintenance
*A previous version of this article falsely stated that the bridge would also be closed December 6. CHIP apologizes for this error.* The Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge in Mansfield-et-Pontefract will be closed tomorrow (December 7) between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. in order to allow Novom Interactive to update the bridge’s lighting system and do some electrical […]
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Marie-Josée Corriveau talks winning Révolution
Pontiac dancer Marie-Josée Corriveau and her partner, Jason Morel, were the big winners of the fourth season finale of the dance competition Révolution, which aired last night (December 4). The pair walked away with the grand prize of $100,000 after besting three other competitors. The link to watch their performance is available here. Speaking to […]
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Pontiac dancer wins fourth season of Révolution
Pontiac dancer Marie-Josée Corriveau and her partner Jason Morel won the fourth season of the reality TV dance competition Révolution, in an episode that aired this past Sunday (December 4). The pair won the grand prize of $100,000 and their winning performance is available here.
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Fort-Coulonge library to close December 3
In a statement to residents, Fort-Coulonge Mayor Christine Francoeur declared that the municipal library, which shares a building with the municipal office, was closing its doors, effective tomorrow (December 3). The decision was made during a special council meeting on December 2. Francoeur stated that it was a financial decision and noted that the library […]
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400th episode of Mega Mike’s Mixtape to air tomorrow
If you’ve tuned into CHIP 101.9 on Friday afternoons, you’re probably familiar with Mega Mike’s Mixtape, a staple of local radio which will air its 400th episode tomorrow (December 2). Host Mega Mike Graham explained that he got his start in the industry doing online radio, starting at a station based in Las Vegas. He […]
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Bouffe Pontiac food drive brings in more than $11,000
Local food bank Bouffe Pontiac held their annual Christmas food drive between 6 and 9 a.m. this morning (December 1), bringing in $11,877 and around 215 kg of food items. Checkpoints were set up at several high-traffic areas throughout the region, in Shawville, Campbell’s Bay and L’Isle-aux-Allumettes. Bouffe Director Kim Laroche thanked all the volunteers […]
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