N EWS A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR THE PRESCOTT AND RUSSELL TRAIL
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for the group. Collard said the topic was not included in the regular agenda for last
month’s annual general meeting but noted that “ALTO was the cloud over the meeting.”
variety of local, provincial and federal grant programs and other sources of revenue. The non-profit recreation group’s focus this year is on continued trail improve- ments, including plans for resurfacing the 300-foot section of the trail that comprises the former Plantagenet rail bridge. Collard indicated that feature of the trail has great historical value to the area. “That structure is more than 100 years old,” he said, adding the wood-and-steel structure dates back to when there was regular rail service through the region. Continuing work on signage improvement along the trail and also increased marketing of the trail to attract more tourists from other parts of Ontario and outside of the province are also priorities on the trail group’s agenda. Concern about the future for the trail because of the proposed high-speed rail project that ALTO wants to build linking Toronto to Quebec City is a big concern
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Celebration was the theme of this year’s annual general meeting for the group that looks after the Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail. Last year saw the number of visitors using the recreational trail at more than 120,000, “which was a record” according to Eric Collard, executive director for the Sentier recreatif Prescott and Russell Recreation Trail group (SRPRRT). “We had a very good year this year especially with the snowmobilers,” said Collard. “We had a much better winter turnout. More people are getting to know about our trail.” Over the past five years, the SRPRRT has invested about $1 million in trail mainte- nance and upgrade work. Funding support for the group’s trail work comes through a
More than 120,000 visitors travelled the Prescott and Russell Recreation Trail last year, a record number for the increasingly popular recreational trail. (SRPRRT)
Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell United Counties of Prescott and Russell
Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell United Counties of Prescott and Russell LACORPORATIONDES COMTÉSUNIS DE PRESCOTTETRUSSELL AVIS DETERRAINSSURPLUS LA CORPORATION DES COMTÉS UNIS DE PRESCOTT ET RUSSELL AVIS DE TERRAINS SURPLUS Soyez avisés que les Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell ont déclaré la propriété suivante comme surplus à leurs besoins : PARTIE DU LOT 26, CONCESSION 2, identifié comme étant les parties 1, 2, 4 & 5 du Plan 50R-11916, ANCIEN CANTON DE CAMBRIDGE MAINTENANT DANS LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION (approximativement 10 acres) Soyez également avisés que les Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell proposent de céder cette propriété à une tiers partie dans le cadre du projet d’échange de terrain, sujet à des termes et des conditions acceptables. Des demandes de renseignements relatives à ce transfert devraient être déposées le ou avant le 26 juin 2025. Pour tout renseignement relatif à cette vente proposée, veuillez communiquer avec Monsieur Louis Prévost au 1-800-667-6307 ou par courriel louisprevost@prescott-russell.on.ca.
LA CORPORATION DES COMTÉS UNIS DE PRESCOTT ET RUSSELL AVIS DE TERRAINS SURPLUS LACORPORATIONDES COMTÉSUNIS DE PRESCOTTETRUSSELL AVIS DETERRAINSSURPLUS Soyez avisés que les Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell ont déclaré la propriété suivante comme surplus à leurs besoins : PARTIE DU LOT 21, CONCESSION 5, ANCIEN CANTON DE CAMBRIDGE MAINTENANT DANS LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION (approximativement 49 acres) Soyez également avisés que les Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell proposent de céder cette propriété à la municipalité de La Nation, sujet à des termes et des conditions acceptables. Des demandes de renseignements relatives à ce trans- fert devraient être déposées le ou avant le 26 juin 2025. Pour tout renseignement relatif à cette vente proposée, veuil- lez communiquer avec Monsieur Louis Prévost au 1-800-667-6307 ou par courriel louisprevost@prescott-russell.on.ca.
THE CORPORATION OF THE UNITED COUNTIES OF PRESCOTT AND RUSSELL NOTICE OF SURPLUS LAND Take notice that the United Counties of Prescott and Russell have declared the following property as surplus to their needs: PART OF LOT 26, CONCESSION 2, designated as Parts 1, 2, 4 & 5, Plan 50R-11916, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF CAMBRIDGE NOW IN THE NATION MUNICIPALITY (approximately 10 acres)) And take further notice that the United Counties of Prescott and Russell propose to transfer the above noted property to a third party as part of a land exchange project, subject to acceptable terms and conditions. Inquiries relating to the proposed transfer should be made on or before June 26, 2026. For information regarding this proposed sale, please contact Mr. Louis Prévost at 1-800-667-6307 or by email louisprevost@prescott-russell.on.ca.
THE CORPORATION OF THE UNITED COUNTIES OF PRESCOTT AND RUSSELL NOTICE OF SURPLUS LAND Take notice that the United Counties of Prescott and Russell have declared the following property as surplus to their needs: PART OF LOT 21, CONCESSION 5, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF CAMBRIDGE NOW IN THE NATION MUNICIPALITY (approximately 49 acres) And take further notice that the United Counties of Prescott and Russell propose to transfer the above noted property to The Nation Municipality, subject to acceptable terms and conditions. Inquiries relating to the proposed transfer should be made on or before June 26, 2026. For information regarding this proposed sale, please contact Mr. Louis Prévost at 1-800-667-6307 or by email louisprevost@prescott-russell.on.ca.
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