Jacob Lavigne

Glad to be back live on air for the first time since March! Tune in to 101.9FM to keep up to date with everything to know in the Pontiac!

The National Director of Public Health, Dr. Horacio Arruda, has instructions for vacationers who wish to go to their cottage to prepare for the summer.

Quebec encourages citizens to wear a mask when going out. The government recommends the wearing of a mask or a face cover in public places

MRC Pontiac : Gatherings remain prohibited and monitored by the SQ The Warden insisted that gatherings are still prohibited and will be monitored by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ). She also reiterated the message for boaters and cottage owners.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault is asking all people returning from travel abroad to self-isolate for 14 days. The measure will be mandatory for all government employees. He is also asking organizers to cancel all indoor events attracting crowds of more than 250 people and all other large gatherings that are not considered essential.... More details to follow.

Reactions from several electived officials of the MRC following the closure of Obstetrics services until September at the Pontiac Community hospital will be available after 4pm during the Drive Home on CHIP 101.9.

Obstetrics services closed until September at the Pontiac Community Hospital. More details to come during the Drive Home at 4pm

Tune in to today's Drive Home from 4-6 to win a pair of tickets to the Knights of Columbus Dramatic Club's Irish play, The Mayhem Motel, on Sunday, March 8th! Listen for a St-Patricks themed question for your chance to win!

On today's Drive Home we hear from the Program Coordinator for West Quebec at the NCC, on the purchase of land in Bristol to help protect the habitat of the Blanding's turtle. I also talk to Comets head coach Jean-Francois Lavergne about the upcoming playoff series against Mont-Tremblant. All that and more coming up from 4-6 on CHIP 101.9!

The Douglas Moyle Quintet will be performing the Great American Songbook on Saturday, February 22 at the Pontiac Conference center in Fort-Coulonge. I spoke to Douglas Moyle about the upcoming performance in a CHIP 101.9 exclusive.

The Ottawa Gee-Gees men’s hockey team captain and Vinton native, Quinn O’Brien, will be playing his last regular-season games this weekend with his final home game this Saturday night against Laurentian where he and the other seniors on the team will be honoured for the years they put in with the team. I spoke to Quinn about the years he’s spent at UOttawa and his plans for the future.

On today's Drive Home, Eric O'Brien - Journalist will be taking over the first little bit of the show but I will be back! Some good interviews lined up including more firefighters being sent to Australia to help in the effort to stop the raging wildfires and from a Campbell's Bay women inducted into the Canada West Hall of Fame. That and more from 4 to 6 on CHIP 101.9!

February is the month of ice fishing derbies here in the Pontiac and I spoke to Shane Presley of the Otter Lake Recreation Association about what to expect at their derby on February 22.