$ 0 - - & $ 5 * 7 * 5 r $ 0 . . 6 / * 5 : MORE CROSSINGS IN THE FUTURE FOR THE FITNESS TRAIL
STEPHEN JEFFERY stephen.jeffery@eap.on.ca
crossings. In the report to council, staff said the Valoris Street intersection did not have enough traffic to justify an improvement to the crossing, while Sportsplex Street was expected to be upgraded during the instal- lation of the planned recreation complex for the township. The new crossings, with the exception of Forced Road, would have flashing lights that could be pushed as pedestrians crossed, TJNJMBSUPUIFTJHOTJOTUBMMFEBUUIF/PUSF Dame Street roundabout last year. Those
New pedestrian crossings along the New York Central Recreational Trail will be built through Russell Township. Council’s administration recommended that pedestrian crossings be installed along the trails at the intersections with St-Pierre 3PBE #BZ4USFFU &BEJF3PBE /PSUI3VTTFMM Road, and Forced Road. Once built, only two intersections, at Sportsplex Street and Valoris Street, would have no pedestrian
LIBRARY LIGHTS UP THE VILLAGE
D’autres sentiers piétonniers seront construits le long du New York Central Recreational Trail. — photo d’archives
A donation of LED lights to the Russell Public Library will help the township celebrate and mark special occasions. The lights, which have a colour-changing feature that can be managed with a mobile application, were intended to bring joy to the village during the holiday season, but would also be used to help promote awareness days and other events throughout the year. The Police Village of Russell provided $3500 for the light installation, while the Library Board also assisted with funding. —photo supplied
crossings were expected to cost $25,000 each, while the Forced Road crossing was expected to cost about $500. The crossings would give right of way to pedestrians, but cyclists would still be required to dismount their bikes and walk BDSPTTUIFSPBE$PVODJMMPS.JLF5BSOPXTLJ said he was pleased the project was moving forward. “This is something that the [Parks and Recreation] committee’s been asking
for as well, so it’s exciting and I’m looking forward to it.” The recreational trail remains open to the public during the latest COVID-19 res- trictions. However, those walking or cycling along the trail can only be joined by members of their immediate household. The trail was UFNQPSBSJMZDMPTFECFUXFFO/PUSF%BNF 4USFFUBOE4U1JFSSF3PBEPO.POEBZ GPS tree maintenance.
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