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the Slots at Racetracks
revenue sharing program.
High stakes
“A big chunk of cash”
The government, which
is providing $50 million
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over the next three years to
“Our government knows this industry is incredibly
but there is money there,” commented
Richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca
the
industry,
has
hard working and these jobs are important to families.
Hawkesbury Mayor René Berthiaume.
L’ORIGNAL
announced a new panel led
This $50 million transition funding and new panel will
During discussions with the minister,
by three former cabinet
help forge a sustainable horse-racing industry.”
references have been made to “growth
ministers “to help save
So says Glengarry-Prescott-Russell M.P.P. Grant Crack
The united counties of Prescott-
plans” for other regions of the province, St-
horse racing jobs and make
in defending the Ontario government’s decision to end
Russell are banking on the Ontario
Amour observed. Berthiaume suggested
the
industry
self-
government to cover a major portion of
the preparation of an eastern Ontario
sufficient.” The panel will
the new proposed Prescott-Russell
growth plan.
recommend how best to
Residence.
He noted that Hawkesbury has
allocate funds to support
The plan is to ask the province to
completed plans for street improvements
people who wish to remain
contribute $20 million towards the
worth millions of dollars that are ready to
in the industry and people
estimated $46 million cost of replacing the
begin now. But most of that work has been
who wish to work toward a
current home for the aged in Hawkesbury.
suspended because of a lack of government
new career. The panel,
“That is a big chunk of cash,” county
funds. The Eastern Ontario Wardens
comprised
of
John
administrator Stéphane Parisien remarked
Caucus
warned
recently
that
Wilkinson, John Snobelen
at a recent council meeting.
and Elmer Buchanan, will
municipalities in rural Eastern Ontario
consult the horse racing
Plans for the project are in the
need to find an additional $500 to $600
industry, exploring ways
preliminary stages. “We are getting ready
million per year tomaintain existing capital
to support the business and
to draw up the sketches so we will be
assets, including roads and bridges.
keep jobs as the Slots at
construction ready when funds are
The residence will be a top priority for
Racetracks subsidy winds
available,” said Parisien.
the counties as the regional government
down. The panel will
The CAO made the comments as
presses for more capital money.
submit a final report in late
council members spoke about the need for
The counties are considering spending
summer2012andwillwork
a more concentrated lobbying effort to
$46.7 million to replace the 34-year-old
with the industry to help
ensure eastern Ontario gets its fair share of
home for the aged which no longer meets
develop a vision for the
infrastructure money. The message from
provincial standards.
future,
provide
Ontario infrastructure minister Bob
An Ottawa consulting firm has been
recommendations to the
Chiarelliisthatregional-levelprojectshave
retained to initiate a business plan that
government on how to
Photo Richard Mahoney
the best chance of gaining provincial
would include a new residence. The plan
allocate transition funding,
A sign bemoaning the possible demise of the horse-
support, observed Prescott-Russell
will also contain short-term corrective
and advise on the
racing business in Ontario was spotted last week in
warden François St-Amour.
measures to reduce risks, such as the
modernization of other
The government is allocating $35
Hawkesbury.TheOntariogovernmentisendingthe
installationofasprinklersystematstrategic
revenue sources to increase
million for infrastructure work over three
places.
SlotsatRacetracksrevenuesharingprogram,amove
revenues to the racing
years. “There is no new money available
The absence of sprinklers was one of the
thatsomeareamunicipalcouncilshavedenounced.
industry.
many flaws identified at the 146-bed home
for the aged built at a time when building
and safety laws were less stringent, and
CANTON D’ALFRED ET PLANTAGENET TOWNSHIP OF ALFRED AND PLANTAGENET 205, vieille route 17 / 205 Old Highway 17, C.P. 350/ P.O. Box 350, Plantagenet ON K0B 1L0 Telephone: 673-4797 • Fax: 673-4812 FORMULE 6
when residents were more independent.
A new residence would cost $46,740,000
to buildwhile the counties may have to pay
as much as $20 million between now and
2026 on repairs to the existing structure,
according to a facility assessment report
prepared by Levac Robichaud Leclerc
FORM 6 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ALFRED AND PLANTAGENET Take notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on July 31, 2012 at 205 Old Highway 17, Plantagenet, Ontario K0B 1L0. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:05 p.m. at the Town Hall at 205 Old Highway 17, Plantagenet, Ontario. Description of Land(s): Pt Blk C PL 24 RP 46R2352 Part 1 and 2 (460 Albert Street), in the geographic Village of Plantagenet, now in the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, County of Prescott. Part W ½ of lot 1, Concession 2, in the geographic Township of North Plantagenet as in R28718 (secondly), now in the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, County of Prescott. (Vacant land PIN 54104 – 0303 LT (Approx. 0.38 ac.) Minimum Tender Amount: $8,656.80 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal tax Sales Rules made under the act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Diane Thauvette, Treasurer Township of Alfred and Plantagenet PIN 54111 – 0183LT (approx. 0.73 ac.) Minimum tender amount: $7,468.90
Associates.
VENTE DE BIENS-FONDS PAR APPEL D’OFFRES LOI DE 2001 SUR LES MUNICIPALITÉS CORPORATION DU CANTON D’ALFRED ET PLANTAGENET
$400,000 raised
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Neither wild winds nor monsoon rain
nor gloom of night stopped these
dedicated walkers fromdoing their part to
help raise money and public awareness
Avis est donné qu’un appel d’offres est lancé relativement à l’achat des biens fonds décrits ci-dessous et que les offres seront reçues jusqu’à 15 heures, heure locale, le 31 juillet 2012 au 205, vieille route 17, Plantagenet, Ontario, K0B 1L0. L’ouverture des offres aura lieu en public le même jour à 3h05 à l’Hôtel de ville, 205 vieille route 17, Plantagenet, Ontario. Description des biens-fonds : Pt Blk C PL 24 RP 46R2352 Partie I et 2 (460, rue Albert), dans la région géographique du Village de Plantagenet, maintenant le Canton d’Alfred et Plantagenet, Comté de Prescott. PIN 54111 – 0183LT (Approx. .73 acre). Montant minimal de l’offre : 7,468.90 $ Partie W ½ du Lot 1, Concession 2, dans la région géographique du Canton de Plantagenet Nord tel que décrit R28718 (deuxièmement), maintenant le Canton d’Alfred et Plantagenet, Comté de Prescott. (Lot vacant PIN 54104 – 0303 LT (Approx. 0.38 acre) Montant minimal de l’offre : 8,656.80$ Les offres doivent être rédigées selon la formule prescrite et être accompagnées d’un dépôt d’au moins 20 pour cent de leur montant, sous forme de mandat, de traite bancaire ou de chèque visé par une banque ou une société de fiducie, fait à l’ordre de la municipalité. Exception faite de ce qui suit, la municipalité ne fait aucune déclaration à l’égard du bien-fonds faisant l’objet de la vente, notamment en ce qui concerne le titre. Il incombe aux acheteurs éventuels de faire les vérifications nécessaires. La Loi de 2001 sur les municipalités et les Règles concernant les ventes pour non- paiement des impôts municipaux adoptées en application de cette loi régissent la vente. L’adjudicataire est tenue de payer le montant de son offre, les impôts accumulés et les droits de cession immobilière applicables. La municipalité n’est pas tenue d’offrir la libre possession à l’adjudicataire. Pour obtenir des renseignements supplémentaires sur la vente et une copie de la formule d’offre prescrite, s’adresser à :
for cancer research.
In both Maxville and Hammond the
annual Relay for Life proved an endurance
test in more ways than one this year. The
weekendwas filledwith storm skies but the
wind and rain did not douse the spirits of
participants walking their rounds to raise
money for cancer research. “It’s pretty
impressive to see the determination and
dedication of these people,” said Carolyn
Bourassa,managerfortheCanadianCancer
Society’s Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry-
Prescott-Russell branch. “And in spite of
theraintheluminariesglowedverybrightly
in the dark.” The annual Maxville Relay for
Life saw 130 teams, totalling 1,300
participants, making their way around the
fairgrounds track starting at 7 p.m. Friday.
Howling winds drove almost everyone
indoors to the arena around 1 a.m. after
tentsstartedblowingover,andthatiswhere
the relay finished its rounds by 7 a.m.
Bourassa noted one participant refused to
go inside but continued her march around
and around the fairground track under the
watchful eyes of a couple of Relay for Life
volunteers to make sure she had hot coffee
or chocolate and did not suffer from
hypothermia.
The initial tally for theMaxville Relay for
Life gave an estimate of $384,000 raised
with pledges, on-site donations, and sale of
Diane Thauvette, Trésorière Canton d’Alfred et Plantagenet 265, rue St-Philippe Alfred, Ontario 1A0 Tél. : 613-679-2292, poste 27
memorial luminaries. Bourassa expects the
265 St. Philippe Street Alfred, Ontario K0B 1A0 Tel. : 613-679-2292, ext. 27
final total for the event will be even greater
once the remaining pledges come in. “We’ll
hit $400,000 for sure, for sure. We have
teams whose pledges are still coming in.”
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