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$100 million Island plan
preparation of the development strategy
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A $100 million plan to build homes on
Any economic development will benefit
Hawkesbury’s vacant Hamilton Island
Hawkesbury and the neighbouring
has been resurrected.
municipalities of East Hawkesbury and
The proposal, which was first
Champlain, said Berthiaume.
submitted to the town six years ago, is
Discussions about the possible creation
being discussed again as part of the
of a joint Hawkesbury-Champlain
municipality’s long-term economic
industrial park are continuing. While
development strategy.
Hawkesbury has little land, Champlain
“A developer had presented a proposal
hasplentyofrealestate,Berthiaumepointed
in 2006 to invest $97 million to build a
out. Since the departure of Marc Chénier
3 999 $ + TAXES
bridge to the site and develop the island.
Taux spécial de financement disponible S.A.C.
from his economic development director’s
But the plan fell through,” says Mayor
postinFebruary,Berthiaumehasbeenfilling
René Berthiaume. “The project would
in on an interim basis. A search for a
include residences, including condos, that
permanent successor will begin when a
would be constructed in harmony with
human resources evaluation is completed,
nature.” A park and a cycling path are also
at the end of April or early May. In an effort
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part of the plans.
to facilitate the establishment of new
The venture is still preliminary.
businesses, the mayor suggests the
“The people will be consulted on what
formation of “Team Hawkesbury,”
5024 County Rd. 17, Alfred, Ontario
they want to be done with the island,”
consisting of himself, administrator
stresses the mayor.
Normand Beaulieu and a representative of
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Over the years, several potential uses
the industrial investment association. “This
for the island have been floated. A casino
would help avoid some of the frustration I
and a campus for La Cité collégiale have
have seen in both of my posts,” said
been among the suggestions.
Berthiaume. “Team Hawkesbury would
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However, until now, the lack of a bridge
provide better customer service. When
has been a major obstacle to putting any
investors approach the town, we would be
permanent buildings on the site.
able to help them through the process, right
Berthiaume is confident that the plan
up to the point where they apply for a
will have appeal.
construction permit.”
“What we have that a city cannot offer
Duty-free zone
is nature. We have an island a short
Plans are under way to declare a duty-
distance from our downtown area,” he
free zone in town, a designation that would
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notes. Berthiaume spoke of the island
help attract foreign investors. Businesses
project during an address at the
in such zones are not charged import duty
Hawkesbury Industrial Investment
on their products they import and process.
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Association’s annual meeting.
Duty tax is imposed once these products
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are sold in the domestic market.
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