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Counties has new economic development director
Carole Lavigne has a lot of experience in farming and and business, which will come in handy with her new job as the new economic development and tour- ism director for the United Counties of Prescott-Russell (UCPR). Lavigne has been the UCPR’s project offi- cer for the department since 2006 and her appointment as successor to Sylvain Char- lebois, who retires at the end of the year, was confirmed during the Oct. 22 coun- ties council session. Lavigne operated her own dairy farm for more than 20 years in
the Hammond-Cheney region of Clarence- Rockland before turning to the wine-ma- king profession, starting up both her own winery and a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in the Bourget area. She later became a business consultant at the Prescott-Rus- sell Entrepreneurship Centre before her initial posting with the UCPR. Other re- lated experience she brings to her new assignment includes a certificate in eco- nomic development from the University of Waterloo, and being co-founder and first president of the Eastern Ontario Agri-
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The new economic development director of UCPR, Carole Lavigne.
Food Network, co-founder of the Ottawa Valley Grape Growers Association, and a certified chocolatier. She has also sat on the
boards of directors for Groupe Convex, the Eastern Ontario Transport Commission, and the Eastern Ontario Training Board.
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re-thinking her stance. She is reviewing var- ious ideas proposed at the rally, including Luc Lalonde’s suggestion that RBC donate the building for community use. Sarrelas stated in her email to the mayor that she needs to first check whether donating the premises is feasible for RBC. Regarding continuing bank services at the branch, Sarrelas said that maintaining and supplying the existing ABM outlet lo- cated in the building’s entrance foyer might be possible, including allowing for a night deposits and collection system. She will also look into the possibility of a one-day- a-week opening for the branch to allow se- niors, people with mobility problems, and others to do their regular banking without having to arrange for transportation to Rockland or other communities with RBC branches. “It’s better than having the branch closed,” said Mayor Lalonde, adding that the township is ready to work with RBC on a compromise solution. The mayor noted that RBC could have done more to involve the community from the start in deciding the bank branch’s fu- ture instead of making the unilateral deci- sion to close it.
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PLANTAGENET | There may be hope for keeping the Plantagenet branch of the RBC bank open at least on a part-time ba- sis. Alfred-Plantagenet TownshipMayor Jean- Yves Lalonde (Editor’s note: this article was written before Monday’s elections) received an email from Tina Sarrelas, RBC regional manager for the bank’s northern and south- ern Ontario operations. She is the one who made the final decision for shutting down the branch but now is considering some possible options for continued limited ser- vice. “It’s a step forward,” said Mayor Lalonde. The Plantagenet RBC branch is slated to close in mid-December this year. Sarrelas attended an Oct. 9 rally at the village com- munity hall organized to lobby RBC to keep the branch open as a fully-functional bank. But she still maintained that the Plantagen- et office would be closed by the end of the year. Her email indicates that Sarrelas is now
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Le commerce Hoffman Jewellers Inc. Lord’Kor Host a inauguré son nouvel emplacement du 59, Main Est à Hawkesbury, samedi dernier. La propriétaire, Karen Hoffman, et son équipe ont accueilli le grand public lors d’une fête organisée pour souligner les nouvelles installations, d’un raffinement à faire rêver. Bijoux et accessoires pour la décoration personnelle s’y marient pour répondre aux désirs des plus exigeants.
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Police post Halloween safety tips All Hallows falls on a Friday this year. Anyone leaving work early to head to the cottage for one last weekend need to be careful about little ghosts and goblins they may see flitting around along the roadside. Police remind all motorists and also all parents to keep traffic safety in mind on Halloween Friday. Parents should make sure that they or an older and responsible son or daughter are escorting little trick-or-treaters on their neighbourhood rounds and drivers should go slow in residential areas and along rural roads and watch out for children on the hunt for candy treats. Trick or treaters are invited to be careful, making sure, among other things, they go to houses that are well-lit, that they wear reflective strips, that they walk in groups.
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