A message from Grenville-sur-la Rouge Mayor John Saywell
2012 – A Call for Cooperation
policies and priorities needed to guide
Averylargepartofthisprogressisdirectly
Hereweare,windingup2011onanoteof
municipal managers in planning and
attributable to the skill of our new General
discord at the Council of Grenville-sur-la-
prioritizing their work:
Managerwho is anexcellent teammotivator
Rouge. However perspectives for 2011 are
- What criteria should serve to
and who knows how to hold his directors
far from worrisome.
prioritize investment in one or another of
accountable.
The year 2011 began with our financial
our roads?
In2012 it’s at theCouncil level thatwe are
base cleaned up and a coherent budget
- Is it desirable or possible someday to
going tomake a lot of progress. With staff at
platform. An important list of discrepancies
have a municipality without debt?
Town Hall that have now proven their
compiled by the auditors over the yearswas
- Howmuch arewe prepared to invest
capacity to deliver results, councillors now
almost completely resolved. We are ending
in villages to reach a high quality of life for
need to let go of micro-managing daily
the year with an operating surplus, a
families, kids and elders?
administrationandfocustheirworkonpolicy
reimbursement of over $100,000of olddebts
- Do we want to become a sleepy
planning. By encouragingmore interaction
andover $600,000 invested in infrastructure
suburbofMirabel,orarewereadytosupport
with the public, we will be able to identify
improvements. Most importantly, we have
our own business and employment?
for 2012, the first budget prepared entirely
- What role should the public play in
by the staff at Town Hall before submission
municipal planning?
to council for review and approval. On top
- Has the time come to relocate the
of that, the operating budget will be
Town Hall onto our territory?
accompanied for the first time by a detailed
Warden’s agenda
These are some of the pressingquestions,
capital works budget, tapping into over 3
the answers to which will define the future
milliondollars ingrantmoney for roads, fire
Establishing stronger tieswithPrescott-
of our villages in the mid term, and which
halls-holding tanks-hydrants, parks and
Russell’sneighbours isoneof thepriorities
are required to focus the work of our
heritage buildings.
ontheagendaofTheNationMayorFrançois
employees in the short term.
The hiring in 2011 of a new public works
St-Amour ashebeginshis one-year termas
One thing is certain. The law does not
director was the turning point towards
warden of the united counties.
provide for seven mayors to monitor and
rationalizing the town’s activities, affecting
St-Amour says, “On the economic front,
control the daily operations of the Town
our infrastructure: clarifying job
I wish to ensure the stability of the new
Hall – onlyone. This is not a questionof ego,
descriptions, improving work processes,
tourism organization, further the
but rather of coherent management. The
fillingvacant positions andplanning capital
development of the Ottawa River in
law does provide for six councillors to plan
works for the next few years.
partnershipwiththeRegionalMunicipalities
the destiny of the municipality through
Hiring our fire service lieutenant as a full
of Argenteuil and Papineau, promote the
general policies and bylaws. This should
time director enabled the municipality to
Larose Forest, and work on strengthening
not be a work of the ego either, but one of
move quickly on meeting the new regional
our ties with our neighbouring counties of
democratic reflection and communication.
performance standards for fire protection
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. With
Weneed towork together, eachwithinhisor
service–rationalizingequipmentpurchases,
regard to infrastructures, I plan to continue
her respective role, and all together in the
fire fighter training, fire hall and hydrant
improving our road network and begin the
common interest of our constituents.
network planning, as well as additional
environmental assessment for thewidening
Soletuswisheachotherhealth,happiness
of Highway 17. Generally speaking, I aim to
prevention activities.
and success in our work for 2012.
pursue efforts toward fairness for farm
In the urban planning department the
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
property tax rebates, find a solution to the
municipality is in the process of complying
to all!
problem of uncollected fines, and explore
with the MRC’s new Regional Plan and the
thepossibilityofaregionalcontractforpolice
response time on permit applications is
J OHN S AYWELL , M AYOR
services.”
improving.
Mario Cyr Sales Representative Cell. : 613 677-0588
Iannick Champagne Sales Representative Cell. : 613-677-2179
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FÉLICITATION IANNICK! J’ai rarement eu la chance de rencontrer une personne avec un tel enthousiasme et aujourd’hui, j’ai le privilège et la joie de vous présenter cet homme remarquable qui joint les rangs de l’équipe Re/Max Supreme Dream Team, M. Iannick Champagne. M. Iannick Champagne est un homme de famille et a deux enfants. Il est très talentueux et expérimenté dans de nombreux domaines de la vie. Né dans la région et ayant fréquenté l’école secondaire d’ici, les résidents de Hawkesbury le connaissent bien en raison de son travail comme directeur de département d’un important détaillant pendant 15 ans. Pour Iannick, aider les gens et interagir avec les autres sont ses priorités. Facebook est une passion pour lui et il voudra certainement être votre ami. Iannick est très intelligent. Il est de la nouvelle race d’agents immobilier qui sont autorisés et en Ontario et au Québec. Il croit que plus un agent est éduqué et dédié à sa carrière de professionnel immobilier, plus ses clients en profiteront. Lorsque vous aurez besoin d’un agent immobilier, l’énergie et l’intégrité de Iannick sauront rendre vos objectifs une réalité! Je suis très honoré qu’il se joigne à notre équipe ! CONGRATULATIONS IANNICK!
I am very honoured that he has joined our team! Looking for a top quality real estate salesperson? Contact Mario Cyr! FÉLICITATIONS MARIO! Je suis très honoré d’accueillir M. Mario Cyr comme membre chez RE/MAX Supreme Dream Team. M. Cyr est un homme honnête et papa de 3 enfants. Il est diplômé de la Cité Collégiale de Hawkesbury où il a obtenu un degré en administration d’entreprise. Mario est un homme d’affaires connu qui s’implique dans notre communauté. Il est confiant, vision clair et éclantant d’énergie. Mario est propriétaire de quelques entreprises à son actif à Grenville Qc., il connait le succès. Agent immobilier au Québec pendant quelques années, il nous apportera son professionnalisme et son expérience dans notre région. Vous cherchez un agent sur qui vous pouvez compter et à qui faire confiance? Mario saura vous aider.
I have rarely had the chance to meet an individual with such volcanic enthusiasm and yet today I have the privilege and joy to introduce to you this mountain of motion man as the latest member of the Re/Max Supreme Dream Team, Mr. Iannick Champagne. Mr. IannickChampagne isafamilymanandhastwochildren.He isverytalentedandexperienced in many spheres of life. Born in the region and attending high school here, Hawkesbury residents already know him well due to his 15 years employed as a department manager in a large retailer. Iannick’s first love is to help people and relishes successful interactions. Facebook is a passion of his and he certainly will want to be your friend. Iannick is very intelligent. He is of the few new breed of local realtors that are licenced in both OntarioandQuebec.Hebelievesthemoreanagent iseducatedanddedicatedtohisprofessional real estate career the more his clients will benefit.When you need a realtor, Iannick’s energy and integrity will make your goals a reality! I am very honoured he has joined our team!
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