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ONTARIO GAS TAX AID NOT ENOUGH FOR CRTRANSPO
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
formula is based on two factors: ridership numbers and local population size according to the most recent Statistics Canada census figure. Ridership numbers account for 70 per cent of the final subsidy calculation. Not enough says mayor Any municipality eligible for the Ontario gas tax subsidy must use the money for its public transit program. Clarence-Rockland Mayor Guy Desjardins fears that even with the subsidy, the CRTranspo program may still face a deficit situation for its operation budget this year. “It (subsidy) is still lower that what the buses are costing us,” Desjardins said during a January 9 interview. “The gas tax (subsidy) we’re getting is not covering the deficit we’re running.” The mayor said dealing with a potential public transit deficit situation will be part of this year’s municipal budget discussions. That may mean fare increases, schedule changes, or new ways to promote an increase in the number of riders using CRTranspo.
CRTranspo could have a deficit situation for its operations budget this year and the provincial gas tax allowance isn’t helping enough to prevent that. Last week, Ontario Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek announced the final figures this year for the provincial gas tax subsidies paid out to municipalities that have public transit programs. The City of Clarence-Rockland will receive $245,147 this year as its share of the $364 million in gas tax funding, divided among 107 Ontario municipalities. i8FBSF JOWFTUJOH JOQVCMJD USBOTJU UP make it a more convenient travel option and to attract more riders,” stated Yurek in the ministry news release. “More public transit will cut through gridlock and get people moving.” But Clarence-Rockland’s share of the annual gas tax subsidy is about $2000 less than it received last year. The gas tax subsidy
Un homme de Clarence-Rockland espère être en mesure de retrouver les bagues de fiançailles et de mariage de sa femme. En effet, Pierre Jolicoeur s’était récemment rendu au centre commercial Place d’Orléans afin de faire nettoyer et polir les bagues. Il aurait malheureusement fait tomber le sac qui les contenait lorsqu’il prenait une photo d’une affiche avec son téléphone mobile. Avant qu’il s’en rende compte, le sac avait disparu. « La première chose que j’ai faite, c’est de regarder à mes pieds, a-t-il souligné. Eh bien, il avait disparu! » Les deux bagues avaient une valeur de 10 000 $. M. Jolicoeur s’est donc rendu chez les agents de sécurité, avec qui il a visionné les images captées par les caméras de sécurité. C’est là qu’ils ont remarqué un individu qui s’est vite penché afin de prendre le sac. « C’est sur vidéo, donc ils ont appelé les policiers. » —photo fournie
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Suzanne Champagne of Rockland, recently won $100,000 with ENCORE (October 5, 2018 LOTTO MAX draw). She matched the last six of the seven ENCORE numbers in exact order to win the $100,000 prize. “I play LOTTO MAX and LOTTO 6/49 with ENCORE regularly. This is my first big win!” shared Suzanne, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her cheque. The 61-year old, recently retired National Defense employee, headed to the lottery retailer to check a stack of old tickets. “As I went through them, I saw ‘Big Winner’ come up and thought I won $10,000. I didn’t even think that was true!” she laughed. The married mother of two girls plans on buying back the family cottage and enjoying her newfound retirement at the cottage. “It feels really nice!” she admitted. The winning ticket was purchased at Giant Tiger on Laurier Street in Rockland. —supplied photo
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