Volume 3, No 53, 16 pages • CORNWALL, ON • NOVEMBER 7, 2012
Perry Blanchard Shawn Blanchard
KIAOFCORNWALL 1405Rosemount ave. Tél.: 613 937-3433 Denis Jodoin Curtis Cayer 7R6HUYH 23,000 copies COTTON MILL AREA REDEVELOPMENT TO HIT $70M MARK 2 COMTÉS UNIS DE SDG : DES PANCARTES ROUTIÈRES UNIQUEMENT EN ANGLAIS 13 10 BANQUES ALIMENTAIRES : LE NOMBRE DE CLIENTS EN HAUSSE EN ONTARIO COURSE DE FOND : UNE FILLE DE CORNWALL FAIT BONNE FIGURE 12 Boosting the morale of Canadian soldiers A new program has been launched in Cornwall to boost the morale of Canadian troops deployed over seas. Morale Mail was announced Thursday at the RCAFA Wing 424 in Cornwall, by, from left, Ray Summers, RCAFA Wing 424 president, Nicole Bergeron, co-ordinator of the Military Family Resource Centre and Mark MacDonald of the RCAFA. Please see page 3. SERVICES EXTERNES OUTREACH SERVICES 613.525.5338 1.800.461.1842 www.maisoninterludehouse.ca info@maisoninterlude.ca • Counselling • Accompagnement : avocat, cour criminelle et familiale • Aide à trouver un logement, aide avec le budget • Groupe « Briser le cycle… » SERVICES GRATUITS, CONFIDENTIELS ET OFFERTS EN FRANÇAIS ET EN ANGLAIS DANS LES COMTÉS DE PRESCOTT, RUSSELL, STORMONT, DUNDAS ET GLENGARRY NEWS editionap.ca Russell Twp. man sought in violent robbery Condo development to reach $70M GREG KIELEC greg.kielec@eap.on.ca By Greg Kielec greg.kielec@eap.on.ca A heritage building from the 1880s is the next target in a $70-million redevelop- ment project in Cornwall’s east-end Cot- ton Mill area. Bob Pelda, owner of RMP Construction and Development, said work to convert the old Edison building at the west end of the Weave Shed on Cotton Mill Drive will begin on Jan. 15. The 34 units to be created in the building are already 72 per cent pre-sold or reserved, he said. RMP will also be focusing on the large Weave Shed building, including the cre- ation of an underground parking garage, over the next two years on the south side of Cotton Mill Drive, Pelda said. The parking garage will boast up to 90 spaces for both residential and commercial use. The developer expects the entire Cot- ton Mills project will be the largest mixed commercial and residential development of its kind in Cornwall. The final phases of the project should be completed within the next seven to 10 years, Pelda said. The old finishing mill is the first building being completed in the ambitious re-devel- opment near the city’s waterfront south of Montreal Road on McConnell Avenue. Fifty- two of the 53 units at the loft have been al- ready sold, Pelda said. The third building phase will be the con- struction of a “Bell Tower” to replicate the The founder of Groupe Renaissance Group has a new target in his sights, and it is the Cornwall harbour. Chuck Charlebois sees the largely ne- glected harbour as the next piece of the puzzle in the Renaissance Group’s efforts to revitalization Cornwall’s Le Village area. But it will mean getting a fickle federal govern- ment onside, as well other levels of govern- ment, including Akwesasne. The Renaissance Group is surveying area residents about what they would like to see in the harbour area along the waterfront between Marlborough Street and McCon- nell Avenue. Unsurprisingly, one of the big- gest demands so far, is public access, Char- lebois said. Bob Pelda of RMP Construction and Development, along with Bill Kaneb of Cornwall Warehousing, had presented ambitious plans to Cornwall’s Waterfront Development Committee in February. But Pelda said last Tuesday that he has passed the torch along to the Renaissance Group. “I’ve kind of stepped aside and said, here was our vision from a development per- By Greg Kielec greg.kielec@eap.on.ca The SD&G OPP Crime Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to locate a man con- nected to a vicious robbery early Oct. 27 in South Glengarry. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jonathan Leroux, 29, of Russell Township. He is 5’9” tall, weighs 160 lbs. and has numerous tattoos on his arm and torso. Anyone with information on Leroux’s where- Photo Greg Kielec Jonathan Leroux Chuck Charlebois, seated, listens as Bob Pelda of RMP Construction and Develop- ment, speaks at Groupe Renaissance’s annual meeting this evening. Next to Pelda are Ron Elderbroom, marketing co-ordinator for Harbour Project 2012, and new loft condo owner Mike Poulet. abouts can call OPP or Crime Stoppers. A man and woman were taken to hospital in Cornwall after they were injured during the robbery at a home along old County Road 2 in South Glengarry. Police have already charged three Russell Township men in connection with the rob- bery: Shawn Kilbride, 24; Wayne Jestin, 24, and Jessie Leroux, 22. They are all charged with robbery with a weapon, break, enter a place-commit indictable offence, assault with a weapon, mischief under $5,000, as- sault causing bodily harm, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and disguise with intent. original building which burned down in a spectacular blaze in late 2010. That build- ing, which is already 40 per cent reserved, will be erected west of the yet-to-be-con- structed Edison building, Pelda said. Pelda presented a $5,000 cheque to downtown revitalization proponent Groupe Renaissance Group from RMP Construction at the group’s annual meeting last Tuesday. The money will assist in future planning and marketing. Speaking at the meeting, Pelda lauded the work of those striving to revitalize the Le spective of what we felt could work and was extremely attractive, so we’ve passed on the torch to Chuck and his group at this time. We are focusing on our development at this present time.” He specifically mentioned a “time sen- sitive” federal government lease on the Village area, including Groupe Renaissance founder and visionary Chuck Charlebois. “They’re not here for political gain. They are here to build the future,” Pelda said. Charlebois also lauded Pelda for his com- mitment to the ambitious redevelopment project. “He’s been in here and took a lot of chanc- es. This is a developer from out of town that came to Cornwall and listened to a story and made it happen. Sixteen million dollars later, we have 52 people living at the Cotton Mills.” Recreational pursuits would be one of the focal points of the new harbour front. There could be cruise boats, fishing boat charters, bicycle rentals, sailboats, kayaks and scuba diving lessons, according to the brochure. It could also be used for free public fes- tivals, fishing derbies and events centered Renaissance Group focusing on harbour area harbourfront ware- house, which was discussed in Febru- ary as one of the key stumbling blocks to developing the har- bourfront area. “So we thought we better not bite off more than we can chew at this point and do a good job on each individual phase,” Pelda said. around the arrival of tall ships at the har- bour. Charlebois is hop- ing to present a re- port detailing rede- velopment plans for the harbour area to Cornwall city council in April, after solicit- ing public input. It will take a com- bination of private investment and gov- “I’ve kind of stepped aside and said, here was our vision from a development perspec- tive of what we felt could work and was extremely attractive, so we’ve passed on the torch to Chuck and his group at this time. “ The project will transform “a largely ne- glected industrial land into a vibrant di- verse land,” according to a Cornwall Har- bour Revitalization brochure produced by Groupe Renaissance Group. It will include a bistro, a roof top patio and public walkways and spaces leading to farmers markets and flea markets. ernment support to make the harbour revi- talization a success. “What the city can’t do is pay everything,” Charlebois said. It will also mean encouraging the federal government to divest of the harbour front land. “Sometimes they want to talk about it and sometime they don’t,” Charlebois said. NEWS Program launched for area to boost morale of troops RE/MAX CORNWALL REALTY INC. REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE • INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED 649 Second St. East, Cornwall ON Office: 613 938-8100 www.REMAX-CORNWALL.ca GREG KIELEC greg.kielec@eap.on.ca Pilon Point • $329,000 MLS J0565 Cozy open concept 1 or 2 BR Riverfront home. Gleaming pine floors. Plenty of oak cabinets & counter space in kitchen. 3 season porch overlooking River. Boardwalk, pressure treated wood dock & newly refurbished semi-detached boathouse with deck. WATERFRONT The Royal Canadian Air Force Association Wing 424 in Cornwall is partnering with the Military Family Resource Centre to bring some cheer to Canadian troops. Starting today, families and friends of about 1,000 Canadian troops deployed overseas can drop off letters and packages at the Wing, which will then ship them to their destination free of charge. The local Morale Mail program was an- nounced this morning by RCAFA Wing 424 President Ray Summers, along with Nicole Bergeron, MFRC co-ordinator for the na- tional capital region, and Mark MacDonald, of the RCAFA. The launch was prompted by local de- mand after inquiries by area families of troops who had heard of Morale Mail pro- gram. Organizers wanted to ensure the pro- gramwas up and running in time for Christ- mas deliveries to troops. “It’s a morale boost for the Canadian Forc- es that are deployed,”said Bergeron, flanked by Summers and MacDonald during a press conference announcing the program. Friends and families of troops may drop off packages at the RCAFA at 240 Water St. West seven days a week between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. It normally takes three to four weeks for packages to reach their destination. “Anyone wishing to send something to a A 16-year-old Cornwall girl is facing charg- es after an altercation with her 43-year- old mother Friday. The youth was bound by two Youth Criminal Justice Act probation orders with the conditions of keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged that on Friday, the youth got into an altercation with her 43-year-old Anne MacDonald Broker Dir 613 525-1130 OPEN HOUSE! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 • 1 - 3 P.M. 20 WILLIAM ST Large semi-detached with 3+1 bedrooms, 1+1 bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, main floor laundry. Great starter home! Close to all amenities. COME VISIT. Cornwall • $84,500 MLS J3308 Photo Greg Kielec member of the forces that is serving over- seas simply has to drop it off at the Wing, and we will see that it gets to its destina- tion,” Bergeron said. Packages must be marked must be marked the intended recipient’s name, rank and where or she is deployed, as well as a post office box number if available. “It’s got to be marked properly,” MacDon- ald stressed. Nicole Bergeron, co-ordinator of the Mil- itary Family Resource Centre speaks at a press conference announcing Morale Mail for the Cornwall area at RCAFAWing 424 on Thursday. mother when she threw items at her and damaged property. Her mother was not in- jured. The girl was charged with assault with a weapon, mischief under $5,000 and breach of a probation Order. She was released to appear in court on Dec. 13. The youth’s name was not released as per provision un- der the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Cornwall • $262,000 MLS J1630 Cornwall • $329,000 MLS J2742 Reina Leroux Sales representative Dir 613 551-1360 710 COTTON MILL ST. • START LIVING 1800 SQ. FT OF LIVING SPACE 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, den or media room. Corner unit with lot of natural light, covered balcony, underground parking, close to all amenities. 381ELLEN Markellbuiltraisedbungalow-3+1 bedrooms, 2fullbathrooms, largerecroomwithgasfireplace,doubleattachedgarage,paved driveway,andprivatebasemententranceforIn-LawSuite. MLS J3198 Cornwall • $239,900 S. Glengarry • $269,900 MLS J3198 Girl faces assault with weapon charge 3+1-bedroom, oak cabinetry, main floor laundry, completely finished basement with gas stove, double attached garage, fenced-in back yard. Close to bike paths. 1765 CUMBERLAND ST. OPEN HOUSE ON CUMBERLAND SUNDAY NOVEMBER11TH FROM1PM -3PM. Bernadette Atchison Sales representative Dir 613 551-7579 Beautiful 1.5-acres, 2-storey country property, with park like surroundings, 3 bedrooms, updated kitchen and baths, and double-car garage, there is something to please everyone! Come see for yourself! 19276 HAY RD., S. GLENGARRY Cornwall • $239,900 MLS J3257 Cornwall • $294,900 MLS J2338 Jacques Perreault Broker Dir 613 551-1793 This home is superbly appointed with great living and entertaining space. It’s in move-in condition with ceramic and pristine maple flooring and all the features you’d want for comfortable living, when you venture to the lower level, you’ll find an amazing fun room complete with an inviting and functional bar. 30 7th ST. WEST Ready for move-in ready? Then this is the home for you! It has 4 bedrooms, large L-shaped living/ dining, huge family room and great basement which has just been refinished, it’s suited to great family living and entertaining. 1620 GRANT AVE., CORNWALL B E D A R D ENERGY Ltd. INSULATION CONTRACTORS CONSULTANTS LTD 82 F iberglass C ellulose wood fiber B lown in method St.Raphael’sWilliamstown•$94,900 MLS J1458 Cornwall • $119,900 Robert Bédard, owner CGSB certified installer/Co. CHEAPERTHANRENT! 3 bedrooms, semi-detached with attached garage, 1375 sq. ft., large lot of 62x144. A must see! 136 ELSIE Robert (Bob) Denis Sales representative Dir 613 551-2323 5-bedroom house with master bedroom & ensuite on the main floor. Large eat-in kitchen with island, hardwood floors on both floors and large garage. ST. RAPHAEL’S 20067 COUNTY RD. 18 303 Walton St, Cornwall, ON K6H 1S9 613-938-6352 Girl Guide cookies The 17th Cornwall Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers will be selling chocolatey mint Girl Guide cook- ies at a number of Cornwall locations this month. They will be sold Nov. 16 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baxtrom’s Your Independent Grocer; Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Walmart; Nov. 30 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Food Basics at the Brookdale Centre. Clinique Samedi, le 10 novembre, le Centre de santé communautaire de l’Estrie ouvrira officiellement sa clinique de diabète à Cornwall. Cet événement débutera à 11h00. RCMP open house The anti-smuggling Cornwall Regional Task Force, along with its partners, will hold an open house at the Royal Cana- dian Mounted Police detachment at 501 Tollgate Road East in Cornwall on Thurs- day, Nov. 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. . People will be able to tour the facil- ity and meet members of the regional task force -- including members of the Cornwall Community Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the RCMP. Short presentations of the each force’s role and involvement in the community will be given. Demers speaking Former head coach of the Montreal Ca- nadiens and Canadian senator Jacques Demers will be guest speaker at the SDSG Conservative’s annual fall break- fast on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Agora Centre at 301 McConnell Avenue in Cornwall (formerly the Nativity Hall). Breakfast is served is 8:30 a.m. and the event will be wrapped up by 10 a.m. Tick- ets can be purchased by contacting Jane Cox at (613) 543-3567 or sdsgconserva- tiveassn@gmail.com. communautaire Le lien community link The OPINION editionap.ca Leclerc bids adieu to Cornwall-SDSG To the editor: My journey here in the community comes to end soon. I plan to leave the public ser- vice. Saying so long is never easy. I love the community. SD&SG has so much to offer. The region’s strength is its bilingual and multicultural nature. I wish to thank you - the NDP local riding association family, the co-workers at Service Canada call centre, friends and supporters all across the county for your support and affection. May 2, 2011 was a memorable moment of my life indeed. It has been a great honour to run as NewDemocrat and to have known so many remarkable people in the community. Now, who are we as people? Too large of a gap between the rich and the poor, as we have in Canada today, actu- ally hurts the overall economy. We have put too much fate in the hands of the free market and corporate tax cuts. We could start by finding ways to find work for more people. And we need more than what each of us can do alone. In fact, we cannot make it if we fail to res- Solar power sounds good but so far, is technical and financial folly for Ontario. When the sun sets, solar systems shut down. People though expect all lights and ap- pliances to still function. That power comes from large generators. The problem is that these generators can- not be shut down in the daytime. They are not designed to go on and off like switches at home. It takes three days to restart the nuclear generators which account for 55 per cent of Ontario power. The solar farms in operation are already creating a power glut in the daytime and there is no feasible technology yet to store power. So far, the solution has been hydrau- lic spill and paying other jurisdictions to take the power. This costs Ontario billions of dollars. When all approved solar systems are on- The flu vaccines affected by the suspen- sion, Fluad and Agriflu, are manufactured by Novartis.“There is no evidence that there is any risk associated with these Novartis vaccines,” said Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, medi- cal Officer of Health at the EOHU. “The ac- tion taken by Health Canada to temporarily suspend the distribution and use of these vaccines is a precautionary measure and is not related to any health risks having been directly observed.” Photo Greg Kielec Former NewDemocratic Party for the local riding, Mario Leclerc, is pictured in this file photo. Leclerc says his journey here is coming to an end soon. cue those who’ve been left behind. The truth is that our future will not bring us a rising standard of living unless we raise the living standard of all Canadians. Together, we will build the country of our hopes and dreams. Mario Leclerc Former NDP candidate- Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Liberals messing up potential of solar power To the editor: line over the next three to four years, it will cost tax-payers even more billions for de- cades. The electric grid is not designed to handle large, rapid increases in intermittent gen- eration. McGuinty though, in his political rush to look good in green, gave contracts where all solar power must be accepted and at very high rates. The solution is to manage solar as hydrau- lic, nuclear and other sources are managed -- as part of an integrated system. Right now, investors make a lot of money, electricity rates rocket up, the power grid is being pounded and the deficit increases by billions upon billions . The Liberals took a good concept of alter- native energy and messed it up badly. 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Représentation nationale/National representation Sans frais / Toll free : 1-800-361-6890 NEWS editionap.ca CRTF officer has close call with smuggling suspect Abonnements au cours de natation Les abonnements comprennent ce qui suit : natation de loisir, pour adultes/aînés, enfants d'âge préscolaire, en famille, lève-tôt, de conditionnement physique et de réadaptation. Les laissez-passer familiaux pour la natation sont valides pour un ou deux adultes et les enfants à charge. Dates des sessions Hiver 25 novembre au 9 février Hiver 2 10 février au 20 avril Printemps 21 avril au 29 juin Leçons de natation (Jour et heures selon le niveau) Programmes proposés : Croix-Rouge Natation préscolaire, Natation junior, Natation pour adultes et adolescents, Assistant- moniteur de sécurité aquatique . Société de sauvetage Jeune sauveteur - initié, averti et expert, Étoile de bronze, Médaille et Croix, Sauveteur National (SN), les cours Techniques de nages de triathlon, Aquaforme – eau peu profonde, Activités de faible intensité en eau peu profonde (Corps à coeur), Eau profonde et post-accident vasculaire cérébral. Inscriptions aquatiques Inscription en personne ou par la poste. Possibilité d'inscription à plusieurs sessions. Ne tardez pas! Les places sont limitées! Les horaires et les frais sont sujets à changement. On Oct. 16, CRTF members conducted surveillance at a Morrisburg residence. A subsequent traffic stop resulted in the ar- rest of a woman from the Morrisburg area. A search was then conducted at the residence police had under surveillance, yielding two cases of contraband tobacco. In addition to the contraband seized, the CRTF seized a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. The woman faces charges under the provincial tobacco tax act for being in possession of unmarked cigarettes. On Oct. 20, while conducting surveil- lance, CRTF members noted a suspicious vehicle heading east on Highway 401 from Brookdale Avenue. The vehicle was later stopped in the Bainsville area. Investigation revealed that the driver, Jordan Lazare, 21, from Kahnawake, Que., had 12 cases of con- traband cigarettes. Lazare was arrested, pro- cessed and later released to appear in court at a later date. In addition to the contraband, Lazare’s vehicle was seized. Anyone with information regarding crimi- nal activity in their area is urged to contact the CRTF at 1-613-937-2800 or call Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The CRTF is a joint forces partnership that includes the Royal CanadianMounted Police, Canada Border Services Agency, Ontario Pro- vincial Police, Cornwall Community Police Service and the Ontario Ministry of Finance. cle into a garage at a residence. Police arrest- ed Charles Hannan, 58, of South Stormont, Frankie Delormier, 59, of Akwesasne, and Da- vid Cook, 26, of Akwesasne, for possession of unstamped tobacco. A search of the nearby outbuilding and surrounding area yielded 40 cases of contraband cigarettes, numerous jars containing marijuana bud weighing ap- proximately 855 grams, six marijuana plants, and a .22 caliber rifle with ammunition. The 2006 Ford F-150 used to transport the con- traband cigarettes was also seized. On Oct. 12, around midnight, CRTF members were conducting surveillance in South Glengarry when they observed two men loading contraband tobacco into a black 2013 Dodge Avenger from a stor- age unit along the river. Upon their arrest, a third male exited the storage unit and was also apprehended. The accused were identi- fied as Yann Trudel-Corbel, 20, of Bainsville, Maxime Monchamp, 21, from Bedford, Que., and Olivier Gomeau, 19, from Farnham, Que. In Fifty-three cases of contraband tobacco were seized. On Oct. 15, CRTF members were again called to the Canadian Customs port of entry in Cornwall. CBSA officers had arrested Terri Bush, 39, of Akwesasne, Ont., for attempting to bring approximately five cases of contra- band tobacco through the border crossing. The tobacco was seized by the CRTF. area. The van was stopped by police as it left the unit. The driver, Jacques Beaulieu, 72, of Cornwall, was arrested with one case of con- traband tobacco found in his van. Further investigation also resulted in the arrest of a co-accused, Doreen Delormier, 61, of Ak- wesasne, Ont. A search of the storage unit later yielded another 18 cases of cigarettes. The offenders’ vehicles, a 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche and a 2011 Dodge Caravan were seized. On Oct. 3, CRTF members were called to Cornwall’s port of entry at the Canadian Customs where members of the Canadian Border Services Agency had arrested Jenna Timmons, 20 of Fort Covington, N.Y., for pos- session of unstamped tobacco products. A search of Timmons’ vehicle resulted in ap- proximately seven cases of contraband ciga- rettes being seized. She was turned over to CRTF members for processing and charged for being in possession of contraband ciga- rettes. On Oct. 7, 2012, OPP officers discovered an abandoned vehicle stuck in a ditch near Williamstown. The engine was still running and the driver had left the scene. Fifty cases of contraband cigarettes that were left in the vehicle were seized by the CRTF. On Oct. 11, while conducting surveil- lance, CRTF members observed a three men unloading contraband tobacco from a vehi- GREG KIELEC greg.kielec@eap.on.ca Robyn Guindon Pharmacie Ltée. Centre d’achats Cornwall Square Cornwall Square Shopping Centre 1, rue Water St. E., Cornwall ON • 613 938-6060 LIVRAISON/DELIVERY Home Medication reviews Étude sur soins à domicile Mail East Court Mall 1380, 2e rue Est, Cornwall ON 1380, Second Street East • 613 937-0956 A 53-year-old Cornwall man faces charges after he threatened a woman with a hand- gun last Wednesday afternoon in Corn- wall’s east end. Daniel Victor Lepage is charged with weapons-related offences and uttering death threats. He was located shortly after police cor- doned off a section of Cornwall’s east end after a 53-year-old woman was threatened around 2:15 p.m. The victim was not injured. Lepage was held for a bail hearing. A member of the Cornwall Regional Task Force had a close call during one of many contraband cigarette smuggling busts in the area over the past five weeks. A fleeing smuggling suspect disguised with a black balaclava came dangerously close to a CRTF member while fleeing in a van on Oct. 1, according to Sgt. Lee Cote of Cornwall RTF. Police had approached the vehicle after observing a smuggling vessel approaching the shore in South Glengarry. The driver later fled from a police traffic stop and crashed into a ditch. The suspect escaped on foot before police arrived on scene. A search of the area failed to locate the driver. Four cases of contraband cigarettes were found in the vehicle and another eight were found near the shoreline, according to Cote. The CRTF was involved in a number of oth- er contraband seizures stretching from Sept. 29 to Oct. 20: On Sept. 29, while conducting evening anti-smuggling surveillance in South Stor- mont, CRTF members observed a black van leaving a storage unit in a known smuggling Man nabbed after woman threatened with handgun By Greg Kielec greg.kielec@eap.on.ca PLONGEZ! Natation de loisir Lundi au vendredi : 14 h à 15 h 25, 19 h à 20 h 25 Samedi : 14 h à 15 h 25, 15 h 30 à 16 h 55, 19 h à 20 h 25 Dimanche : 14 h à 15 h 25, 18 h 30 à 19 h 55 Natation en famille Dimanche : 15 h 30 à 16 h 55 Natation pour adultes / aînés Lundi au vendredi : 11 h à 11 h 55 Mardi et jeudi : 20 h 30 à 21 h 25 Natation de réadaptation Lundi, mercredi et vendredi : 10 h à 10 h 55 Natation pour enfants d'âge préscolaire Lundi, mercredi et vendredi : 10 h à 10 h 55 Natation pour conditionnement physique Lundi au vendredi : 12 h à 12 h 55 Lundi au vendredi : 14 h à 15 h 25, 19 h à 20 h 25 (un couloir) Natation des lève-tôt (nage en couloir) Lundi au vendredi : 6 h à 8 h 55 Dimanche : 7 h à 8 h 55 Frais : 1,5 hr 1 hr Adultes (de 18 à 64 ans) 4,41 $ 4,09 $ Étudiants (de 13 à 17 ans) 4,03 $ 3,71 $ Aînés (65+) 4,03 $ 3,71 $ Enfants (0 à 12 ans) 3,41 $ 3,11 $ Accessibilité 3,41 $ 3,11 $ Service de l’Urbanisme, des Parcs et des Loisirs 100 rue Water Est, Cornwall (Ontario), K6H 6G4 Tél. : (613) 933-3586 Téléc. : (613) 933-4681 courriel : aquatique@cornwall.ca Apportez votre maillot de bain, une serviette et votre sens de l’aventure… www.Cornwall.ca PROFILE editionap.ca The play is the thing for Donnie Bowies ative, and disciplined.” Bowes, who said his most enjoyable ex- periences were with Upper Canada Play- house in Morrisburg and his theatre in Mississauga, credited his sense of humour, consistentency, and hard work in achieving notoriety in theatre. It is not uncommon to see Bowes volun- teering with community organizations. He has lent his time to Dream Maker Young Peoples’ Theatre as a guest instructor, and he is also currently on the South Dundas Economic Committee. Bowes also sits on a special Tourism Com- mittee for South Dundas. “It is important to always give something back,” he said. When Bowes is not directing, or network- ing in theatre, you most likely will find him listening to jazz music, catching up with friends, cooking up a gourmet dish, run- ning, or reading page turners like Jeffery Archer novels. If there is anyone LISA ETHERINGTON- RUNIONS “I think people get inspired by theatre and also get to escape from their challenges for a bit,”says Donnie Bowes, artistic direc- tor and marketing and sponsorship man- ager, with the Upper Canada Playhouse. Bowes, a veteran actor, and director for over 20 years, feels his greatest achieve- ment has been sticking with a profession in theatre, and making a living on it. Born in Miramichi, New Brunswick, “My parents taught us to persevere, have Bowes is the eldest of nine children. His inspirational mo- ments as a child, especially at Christ- mas, were spent with family, and as an altar boy for eight years. Bowes reflects on these years realizing that his parents were patience, and to be unselfish.” “Fight the good fight, put one foot in front of the other and nothing falls apart till you let it.” he could meet and spend time with, Bowes would like to shadow Martha Stewart to see how she accomplishes so much into one day. “That would be quite something,” quipped Bowes. There is a quote that Bowes believes very committed, and made great sacrifices ensuring that their large family never did without anything. “These things had an effect on me as an adult in ways that weren’t obvious to me at the time,” said Bowes. “My parents taught us to persevere, have patience, and to be un- selfish.” It is for this reason, that Bowes pursued an education and graduated with a bachelor of arts and bachelor of education degree, teaching at first in Campbellton, N.B. Bow- es reflects on the path he took into theatre, and knowing that nothing is ever simple, sometimes wonders what life would have been like had he remained in teaching. Bowes was always fascinated by theatre, but it wasn’t until university that he had Special photo in, that mirrors his thoughts. “Nike has a good one,” explained Bowes: “Just Do It.” “My best friend also says: ‘Fight the good fight, put one foot in front of the other and nothing falls apart till you let it.’ This has meaning for me.” Bowes sees himself as being busy all day every day for the rest of his career. “And if I have anything to do with it, at my eulogy I will want it stated, ‘It was a good run’.” Most of his friends and fans would prob- ably add: “He played his part well.” Staff members at Rothwell-Osnabruck School were honoured Oct. 24 with a pres- tigious High Performance School Award by the Upper Canada District School Board. Principal Susan Rutters accepted the award on behalf of her school from UCDSB Director of Education David K. Thomas. Staff members earned the award for dem- onstrating high performance in their in- novative teaching practices, for creating a caring learning environment, and for main- taining positive adult relationships that are student-focused. Students and staff genuinely like each other, and we want to do our best for each other,” said Rutters during the presentation to the Ingleside school. High performance Donnie Bowes, artistic director at the Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg, be- lieves his greatest accomplishment is being able to pursue his love of theatre while at the same time earning a living from it. the opportunity to get involved. From this point on he was captivated, and has since successfullyworked in a number of theatres, and with such names as Barry Morse from “The Fugitive,” Sherman Hemsley from “The Jeffersons,” Jesse Collins from the television series “Katts and Dog” and with comedian/ actor Foster Brooks and Barbara Hamilton. “The hardest part of working in theatre,” said Bowes, “is persevering, getting the ex- perience, work opportunities, and the abil- ity to learn on the job. You have to be cre- Former Kmart building to get facelift By Greg Kielec greg.kielec@eap.on.ca 25,000 square feet, according to the city. The StarTek call centre would remain in the rear portion of the building. Goldberg is already in talks with poten- tial tenants who are excited to acquire re- tail space on the busy corridor leading into the city’s busiest north-south thoroughfare, Brookdale Avenue, which carries traffic be- tween Highway 401 and the Seaway Inter- national Bridge. “We have confidence in Cornwall’s econ- omy over the next several years. New em- ployers are setting up in the City, attracting new residents,” Goldberg said. “Cornwall is also offers some very attrac- tive and affordable residential options and baby boomers are choosing the city as a place to retire.” “This all bodes well for commercial prop- erties such as the Seaway Centre,” he said. Attention The 75,000-square-foot former Kmart outlet, which was closed in the late 1990s after the chain was bought out by rival Zellers, is about to get a dramatic facelift. The building at the edge of the Seaway Centre along Vincent Massey Drive, now oc- cupied by a StarTek Canada call centre, will be significantly reworked within the next few months, according to the city of Corn- wall. A new facade would be constructed, al- lowing for the creation of new retail units ranging in size from 2,500 square feet to Kmart Shoppers! “We are excited about this project as it will create the optimal use of this well-estab- lished and popular shopping destination” said Edward Goldberg of Diamond Trust Seaway Inc., the owners of the property. “We work closely with our tenants to give them the best opportunity for success and this investment will benefit the entire area.” The Seaway Centre is 12.6-acre site that is home to four major tenants -- Metro, Value Village, Dollarama and Pet Valu – in three commercial buildings occupying more than 155,000 square feet. SPORTS editionap.ca Colts stay in the mix with win over Raiders The Cornwall River Kings got back in the win column with a 4-2 victory in Saint- Georges Saturday night. The River Kings went up 3-1 on the pow- erplay with 3:17 to go in the game, then scored any empty netter, but not before Saint-Georges made it interesting by climb- ing back within one goal late in the game. Loic Lacasse was named first star with 46 saves for the River Kings. The River Kings also updated the public on the condition of enforcer Dannick Les- sard. “Dannick is recovering as well as can be expected after suffering gunshot wounds last weekend,” said River Kings governor Patrick Lacelle on Friday: “He is now in stable condition in hospital. Doctors say they will monitor his condition daily and when he is healthy enough, they will operate on his arm.” “The organization is asking fans and the media to respect Dannick`s and his family`s privacy during this difficult time. The police investigation is ongoing which means the organization has no further comment on the events of last weekend.” River Kings steal one in Saint-Georges GREG KIELEC greg.kielec@eap.on.ca The Cornwall Colts moved into a second- place tie in their division and within four points of league leading Smiths Falls, after beating the Nepean Raiders 3-1 Thursday night in Cornwall. Roman Ammirato opened scoring for the Colts on a first-period powerplay and Mi- chael Pontarelli scored goals in the second and the third periods to seal the victory. Pontarelli also earned an assist for a three- point night. Jordan Piccolino was stellar in net for the Colts, blocking 32 of 33 shots sent his way. The Colts pelted 38 shots at Matt Zawadzki, who took the loss between the pipes for Nepean. The Colts got the win without their scor- ing leader Marly Quince, who was chosen to represent Canada East in theWorld Junior A Hockey Challenge which wraps up Sunday in Dartmouth, N.S. Quince has 16 goals and nine assists in 17 games for the Colts. He was the only Colt to make the squad. The Colts are tied for second with the Carleton Place Canadians in the CCHL Tier October’s Child Abuse Prevention cam- paign marked by the purple ribbon has ended with great success. “‘United Against Child Abuse’ is exactly what this community did in order to protect our kids/youth,” said Kimly Thivierge of The Children’s Aid Society of SDG. Results from October’s main events: LAUNCH EVENT AT LAMOUREUX PARK – Saturday, Sept 29: 433 people participated in setting a new community record by pop- ping paper bags to literally “BREAK THE SI- LENCE” on child abuse! We set the bar high and now we have to break this record next year! We can do it! COMMUNITY DRESS PURPLE DAY – Friday, Oct. 19: 51 community partners/businesses participated. PRIZE WINNER: SDG Develop- mental Services – Tim’s coffee and treats for staff and car wash bundle. Forty-seven out of 52 schools across SDG participated. PRIZE WINNERS: Adrianna Ouderkirk (Rox- more Public – grade 4) – Justin Beiber Tick- ets; Seumas Boon (Laggan Public – grade 3) – Justin Bieber Tickets GRAND SCALE ILLUSIONLIST FINALE EVENT – Oct. 27. A total of 1,239 people at- tended three different shows and also partic- ipated in popping paper bags to“BREAK THE SILENCE” on child abuse. PRIZE WINNERS: Claude Thibault of Cornwall – Disney Trip Vacation for family of four;Maureen Pigeau – Pommier Jewellers Diamond Cluster Ring. CAS campaign a huge success Photo Greg Kielec Michael Pontarelli, shown in an Oct. 4 game against the Cumberland Grads, had a three-point night Thursday, to lead the Cornwall Colts past the Nepean Raiders. 1 Robinson Division. They have a winning percentage of .568, based on 11 wins and eight losses over 20 games so far this sea- son. The Smith Falls lead the division with 29 points, but there are six teams, including the Colts within four points of the league leaders. The Colts enjoy a week off before facing Hawkesbury at the Ed Lumley Arena next Thursday. Follow @CornwallJournal on Twitter for live home games updates. ILS ONT FRANCHI DES TRANCHÉES BOUEUSES. ILS ONT PARCOURU DES CHAMPS DE MINE. ILS ONT TRAVERSÉ DES DÉSERTS BRÛLANTS. SOUVENEZ-VOUS DE LEUR BRAVOURE LA PROCHAINE FOIS QUE VOUS LES VERREZ PARCOURIR LES ROUTES DE L’ONTARIO. Nous sommes fiers d’honorer la valeur et le sacrifice de nos anciens combattants en leur dédiant une plaque d’immatriculation décorée d’un coquelicot. Offerte seulement aux anciens combattants, cette plaque est une invitation à saluer le courage de nos héros lorsque vous les croisez sur la route. Pour en savoir plus, visitez www.ontario.ca/plaques Payée par le gouvernement de l’Ontario Au champ d’honneur, ils ont rendu l’âme Le Soldat inconnu, en souvenir de ceux qui ont donné leur vie Située devant le Monument commémoratif de guerre du Canada, à Ottawa, la tombe du Soldat inconnu représente les milliers de Canadiens et Canadiennes qui ont donné leur vie pour leur pays lors de la Première Guerre mondiale, notamment en souvenir des nombreux soldats qui n’ont aucune sépulture connue. C’est en 2000 que la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth décide de rapatrier au Canada la dépouille d’un soldat canadien non identifié, mort durant la «Grande Guerre», lors de la bataille de la crête de Vimy, qui s’est déroulée entre le 9 et le 14 avril 1917, sur les territoires de Vimy et Givenchy-en-Gohelle, en France. Célèbre pour les troupes canadiennes, cet affrontement s’est, malgré la victoire, tra- duit par des milliers de morts. Rapatriée le 25 mai, la dépouille du Soldat inconnu est ensuite exposée trois jours en chapelle ardente dans le hall d’honneur du Parlement du Canada, puis est inhu- mée lors d’une cérémonie nationale. Pour l’occasion, de la terre provenant de chaque province et territoire du Canada, ainsi que de la France, a été déposée sur le cercueil. Quant à la pierre tombale, elle aussi rapatriée de France, on peut aujourd’hui l’aper- cevoir au Musée canadien de la Guerre. UNE TRADITION MONDIALE La tombe du Soldat inconnu à Ottawa n’est pas unique, bien au contraire. En effet, il s’agit d’une tradition qui a vu le jour le 11 novembre 1920, alors que deux soldats sans identité connue, un Français et un Anglais, eux aussi tombés lors de la Première Guerre mondiale, ont respectivement été enterrés à Paris, sous l’Arc de triomphe, et à Londres, à l’abbaye de Westminster. Depuis, plusieurs pays ont pris soin de rendre cet hommage en souvenir de tous ceux qui sont tombés au combat. LE SYMBOLIQUE COQUELICOT Le coquelicot des Flandres et du nord de la France est le symbole du jour du Souvenir. Avant la Première Guerre mondiale, celui-ci faisait déjà office de symbole de la mort et du renouveau, car ses graines, qui peuvent rester en dormance dans le sol pendant des années, poussent en abondance quand la terre est retournée. Et lorsque les tirs d’artillerie ont commencé à secouer la terre, à la fin de 1914, les champs des Flandres et du nord de la France se sont couverts de coquelicots rouges. Au pays, la cérémonie nationale se dérou- le au Monument commémoratif de guerre du Canada, à Ottawa, devant la tombe du Soldat inconnu. La tristement célèbre Première Guerre mondiale a fait son lot de victimes, dont environ 60 000 Canadiens qui ont perdu la vie pour leur patrie. C’est pourquoi chaque année se tient le jour du Souvenir, un jour férié célébré le 11 novembre partout au Canada, à la mémoire de ceux-ci et de tous les anciens combattants. C’est en avril 1919 que le dépu- té Isaac Pedlow a proposé à la Chambre des communes de créer un jour de l’Armistice annuel, qui aurait lieu le deuxième lundi du mois de novem- bre — une date commémorant le traité ayant mis fin à la guerre, signé à 11 heures, le 11 novembre 1918. C’est en effet à ce moment que les derniers canons se sont tus et que les hostilités ont officiellement pris fin. La tombe du Soldat inconnu est située devant le Monument commémoratif de guerre du Canada, à Ottawa. E n mémoire de tous nos campagnons d’armes qui ne reviendront pas des eaux noires où ils reposent, la coque étant leur sépulture au fond des océans. On se souvient non seulement de leur vaillance mais aussi de l’amitié qui nous a enrichis. Une source de confort depuis 1978 A source of comfort since 1978 On invite tous les gens à se rendre au club le dimanche 11 novembre et à participer à nos cérémonies qui débuteront après la cérémonie au cénotaphe. Lancaster 46, rue Oak St. 613 347-3629 Alexandria 114, rue Main St. 613 525-2772 Maxville 20. rue Main St. 613 527-2898 Alistair MacDonald Propriétaire/Directeur funèbre Owner /Funeral Director Katherine MacDonald Coordonnatrice de soins familiaux et propriétaire Owner/Family Care Coordinator www.munromorris.com En hommage à nos soldats qui ont payé de leur vie pour la paix dont nous jouissons. To the memory of all our fallen commorades who paid the price for the peace we now enjoy. 613 938-0285 36, Sixième rue Est NOVEMBER 9 ST-ISIDORE: Form up at 10:30 a.m. at the school on Main St., then parade to the Cenotaph for service at 11:00 a.m. Light refreshments afterwards at the Fire Department. NOVEMBER 10 MAXVILLE: Remembrance Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Form up at 10:30 a.m. at the Curling Club. Parade to the cenotaph for the service . NOVEMBER 11 ALEXANDRIA: Parade from GDHS at 10:30 a.m. Service at Alexandria Cenotaph 11:00 am. Join us at the Alexandria Legion for a service to honour our Veterans and Legion members who passed away this year. After the ceremony stay for lunch, refreshments and entertainment. Guy Lauzon, MP / Député Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry South / Sud Email / Courriel : info@guylauzon.ca www.guylauzon.ca Royal Canadian Legion Branch 423 “Lest We Forget” «Nous nous souviendrons» Winchester Édifice municipal, rue St-Lawrence St. Lundi, de 8 h 30 à 10 h Cornwall 621, rue Pitt St. 613 937-3331 Morrisburg Morrisburg Plaza Lundi, de 10 h 30 à 12 h TOLL FREE / SANS FRAIS : 1 800 805-2513 48 Elgin Street, Alexandria, Ontario K0C1A0 613 525-2213. 11 novembre 2012 During the month of November many Canadians, veterans, war widows, and family members take part in annual pilgrimages to the fields of battle abroad. Of course, this custom does not often include the general public, but it is still possible to perpetuate this tradition in a tangible way by visiting one of the war memorials in your area. There are more than 6,600 memorials across Canada commemorating veterans and those who lost their lives. On November 11, Remembrance Day, why not take your family to a park or cem- etery to visit a war memorial? Make the most of this moment to teach the younger generation about the importance of honouring those who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today. This is also a marvellous opportunity to teach your children more about the work carried out by historical societies in communities across the country. Indeed, it is these societies who often help to pass on this heritage to those Canadians willing to listen. Your local histori- cal society will be able to share literature and maybe even personal stories about the people from your town who went away to fight. The Canadian government has developed programs to ensure that the cenotaphs and other monuments erected to the memory of those who lost their lives are maintained in an appropriate manner and that military events comprise all the suitable pomp ceremony. These programs also aim to help communi- ties organize moments of silence in honour of fallen soldiers, a central feature of any Remem- brance Day ceremony. A place of reflection A flower, a poem, a campaign Remembrance Day on November 11 commemorates the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the year 1918. This is when the Armistice was signed and is also the date marking the official end of the First World War. To commemorate this day, you are invited to participate in the annual Poppy Campaign, the Royal Canadian Legion’s main source of fundraising, which allows this organization to continue its work with veterans in need. Nowadays, Remembrance Day includes all wars that have occurred since the Great War. Indeed, there has not been a single day since 1918 that has not been marked by a war or armed conflict somewhere on this planet. So, to put an end to all wars, people across the country wear poppies in their lapels and decorate war memorials with wreaths and bunches of poppies on November 11. Why poppies? Because this red flower recalls the famous poem “In Flanders Fields”, written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae during the First World War. This is the most frequently read and quoted poem about war. It is the mention of pop- pies in the first and last verses that has turned this flower into an emblem of remembrance and a sym- bol of new growth in the devastation left by war. We must all remember the terrible toll wrought by the First World War: the death of 16.5 million people, including 9.7 million military personnel. The Second World War, the bloodiest conflict in our history, saw the deaths of 60 million souls, one third of which were military personnel. Please visit www.veterans.gc.ca for more information about the Remembrance Day campaign. Mothers should negotiate between nations. The mothers of the fighting countries would agree: stop this killing now. Stop it now. YOSHIKANI TAKI Laurier Savard fille Denise Dubé En mémoire des Soldats du régiment de la Chaudière de Cornwall Lest We forget / N’oublions pas Constituency office Bureau de Circonscription 120, Second St. West, Time Square, Cornwall, ON K6J 1G5 613 933-6513 jim.mcdonellco@pc.ola.org | Fax: 613 933-6449 | www.jimmcdonellmpp.ca Jim McDonell, M.P.P/DÉPUTÉ Satellites Offices Bureaux Satellites Winchester Morrisburg 1 800 514-9660 Roger R. Dubé, LL.B. Éric Dubé, B.Soc.Sc., M.S.T., LL.B. A VOCATS ET N OTAIRES Bur. : 613 938-2857 Téléc. : 613 938-6784 Rés. : 613 347-7771 Courriel : roger@rdube.ca 26 - Neuvième rue Est Cornwall, Ontario K6H 2T8 Honouring the memory of our veterans Mayor and Council Maire et Conseil Honorant la mémoire de nos soldats COMPTABLES AGRÉÉS Merci à tous nos anciens combattants pour notre liberté Many thanks to all our veterans for our freedom 709 Cotton Mill St., Cornwall Tel: 613 932-3610 • Fax: 613 938-3215 • E-Mail: info@yourCA.com SDG : des pancartes autoroutières unilingues ACTUALITÉ editionap.ca la rue South Branch et le chemin Boundary pour visiter des proches, M. Leroux aperçoit une pancarte de bienvenue uniquement en anglais. Irrité, il la prend en photo sur son téléphone intelligent et l’envoie au Journal . «Cette même affiche, s’exclame-t-il au téléphone, était autrefois bilingue! Comment peut-on expliquer son remplacement récent par une affiche uniquement en anglais?» Selon lui, les villes des Comtés unis de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry «profitent du recul du français autant au Canada que dans la région de Cornwall» pour retirer des affiches bilingues au profit de celles qui sont unilingues. M. Leroux va même jusqu’à croire que Howard Galganov, le militant anti-francophone, gagne du terrain. Il fait allusion à la ville de South Stormont qui a passé un règlement permettant aux commerçants d’afficher dans la langue de leur choix. Réponse des Comtés unis de SDG Au Département des routes des Comtés unis de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry, on réfute l’hypothèse de M. Leroux selon laquelle l’affiche unilingue anglophone à Grants Corner au Nord-Est de Cornwall ait été installée récemment. La réponse de Benjamin DeHann, ingénieur de comté du Département des routes, est on ne peut plus catégorique : «Nous n’avons aucune politique claire concernant le bilinguisme sur les affiches de bienvenue.» Cependant, précise M. DeHann, près de la frontière interprovinciale entre l’Ontario et le Québec, il y a beaucoup de pancartes d’accueil bilingues. Si nous nous éloignons de la frontière interprovinciale, plus fortes sont nos chances de voir des affiches uniquement en anglais, ajoute-t-il. Cet ingénieur indiqueque leDépartement des routes des Comtés unis de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry ne remplace une affiche d’accueil que pour des raisons techniques. «L’espérance de vie des affiches en question est de cinq ou six ans, martèle M. DeHann. Nous remplaçons les affiches lorsqu’elles deviennent illisibles en raison d’égratignures importantes ou lorsque la peinture s’effrite.» ANH KHOI DO anhkhoi.do@eap.on.ca Les événements impliquant les langues française et anglaise ne manquent pas dans les Comtés unis de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry. Sur l’autoroute, selon le lieu que vous empruntez pour entrer dans cette région, vous risquez d’être accueilli soit par une pancarte bilingue ou unilingue anglophone. C’est la surprise désagréable qu’a eue Jean-Guy Leroux, un natif de Cornwall qui habite maintenant à Hawkesbury. En entrant à Cornwall par l’intersection entre Photo : Jean-Guy Leroux Photo : Jean-Guy Leroux Indigné, Jean-Guy prend deux photos de pancartes autoroutières à deux différents points d’entrée des comtés unis de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry. Celle en anglais se trouve au Nord-Est de Cornwall près de l’intersection entre la rue South Branch et le chemin Boundary. Quant à l’affiche bilingue, elle est sise entre Maxville et St-Isidore près de l’autoroute 417. Le CSDCEO présente ses finances et ses plans un rapport sur les parts de marché du CSDCEO dans l’Est de la province, soit le pourcentage d’élèves qu’il s’accapare. Face à son concurrent francophone, le Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est ontarien (CEPEO), le CSDCEO a une part de 38 %, un dépassement de 29,7 %, du côté des élèves de la maternelle en 2011. Chez les élèves de la 9e année à la 12e, le CSDCEO domine encore. Il récolte 32,4 % et le CEPEO, 4,5 %. Évidemment, le CSDCEO a plus d’élèves que son rival déconfessionnalisé en raison de son grand nombre absolu d’écoles. Énergie Au cours de cette assemblée, François Bertrand, surintendant des affaires et trésorier du CSDCEO, a aussi fait un état des lieux sur la consommation énergétique de l’organisme scolaire. En 2011, la facture de chauffage du CSDCEO s’est soldée à 1,58 $ par pied carré, une augmentation de cinq sous par rapport à 2005. Cette hausse, explique M. Bertrand, s’observe alors que le CSDCEO consomme moins d’énergie. L’année dernière, le CSDCEO a consommé 0,0718 gigajoule par pied carré, une réduction de 9,2 % depuis 2005. Quant aux émissions de gaz à effet de serre, le CSDCEO n’a laissé qu’une empreinte de 3,57 kg, soit une réduction de 0,56 kg depuis 2005. En revanche, l’aire à couvrir par les systèmes de climatisation s’est agrandit, dit M. Bertrand. En effet, 57% des surfaces scolaires du CSDCEO sont des zones de climatisation. Transport par autobus Les administrateurs de le CSDCEO ont aussi annoncé que le conseil scolaire lance un appel d’offres. Au bout de celui-ci, le CSDCEO accordera en janvier un contrat à trois compagnies de transport scolaire. Le soumissionnaire en première place aura 49 % des routes du territoire du CSDCEO. Les deux autres compagnies auront respectivement 36 % et 15 %. Bien entendu, ce contrat débutera en août 2013. Quant à la durée du contrat, elle est de cinq ans avec une possibilité de prolongement. Virage technologique L’École élémentaire catholique de Cas- selman a acquis 45 nouveaux iPads, des tablettes électroniques fabriquées par la firme américaine Apple. La direction de l’école a fait distribuer les tablettes dans chacune des classes. Les élèves de la mater- nelle jusqu’à la sixième année utiliseront ce joujou technologique. Évidemment, l’École n’abandonne pas les manuels en papier. ANH KHOI DO anhkhoi.do@eap.on.ca L’Orignal - Le Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien (CSDCEO) a présenté son rapport financier et ses plans pour les mois à venir. Lors de sa séance ordinaire du 30 octobre dernier, qui se déroulait à L’Orignal, le CSDCEO a présenté son budget du mois de septembre 2012. Durant cette période, le conseil scolaire a dépensé une somme de 13 357 146,10 $ et engrangé des recettes de 22 973 290,01 $. Il s’agit d’un surplus budgétaire mensuel de 9 616 143,91 $. Parts de marché Les administrateurs ont aussi dévoilé
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