Russell businesses can shine at commercial fair ACTUAL I TÉ • NEWS GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
Programme de jour pour les 60 ans et plus
Un programme de jour est offert par les Services communautaires de Prescott et Russell pour les personnes âgées de 60 ans et plus demeurant dans les villages de Casselman, Saint-Albert, Limoges, Embrun, Russell et Marionville. Un ser- vice de transport est également disponible. Pour plus de renseignements, on communique avec Lucie Davignon au 613-443-9518, poste 58.
Less than a month remains before the doors at the Russell Arena open to show- case all the goods and services that Russell villagemerchants, professionals, and other entrepreneurs have to offer. After more than a decade’s absence, Russell village residents will have their own tradeshow again. The Russell Commercial Fair is part of the township’s economic deve- lopment and business investment strategy for both support of local shopping and also local businesses to attract more out-of-town trade into the area. “The Russell Commercial Fair is an oppor- tunity to put your best asset, your people, in front of your most desireable goal: new customers,” said Daniel Gatien, township economic development director, explaining the overall concept behind the commercial fair project. The township contracted with Excellent Events, a Vankleek Hill-based promotions outfit well-known as the organizing spirit behind Champlain Township’s own success- ful commercial fair which has been part of that municipality’s special events calendar since 1996. Last year’s Champlain Commer- cial Fair saw almost 4000 visitors to the event over its two-day venue and the hope is that Russell’s own revived local tradeshow project can see the same kind of future success. The first year for the Russell Commercial
Nouveau code de procédures à Casselman
Casselman a un nouveau code de procédures parlementaires.Après plus de 29 ans, le conseil municipal s’est doté de nouvelles mesures qui dicteront la manière de débattre les motions présentées. Elles rendront encore plus trans- parent le processus des débats et davantage conforme aux règles parlementaires en usage. Ce nouveau code de procédure découle des recommandations d’un récent rapport de l’Om- budsman ontarien découlant d’une enquête au sujet d’une décision prise illégalement, soit par la signature d’une lettre de façon séquentielle par trois des membres du conseil municipal. L’ombudsman avait sérieusement critiqué cette procédure qu’il a équivalue à une réunion à huis clos. Ces nouvelles procédures définiront plus précisément le rôle de chacun des membres du conseil. -Annie Lafortune
Fair will be a development and experience- building period for the project. The goal is to have at least 90 confirmed booth displays when the arena doors open on April 18 for the two-day venue. As of March 17, Gatien reported about 40 per cent of that booth registration total confirmed. The make-or- break registration figure is at least 60 per cent to ensure the event does go ahead this year. “If we don’t have that target (figure),” Gatien said, “we’ll have to make a decision whether to go ahead.” Event organizers are not limiting the booth registration to just Russell businesses.
Entrepreneurs throughout the township and also in neighbouring communities in the NationMunicipality, Casselman, Winches- ter, Chesterville and other villages inDundas County will be able to put on displays. The intent, Gatien said, is to showcase businesses in Russell and nearby communities outside of Ottawa with the goal of helping to lure “out-of-town” trade from Ottawa into the neighbouring rural counties. Registration information for the Russell Commercial Fair is available by Excellent Events by phone to 613-678-5086, fax to 613- 678-6347, email to arberphil@gmail.com
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