Trimmer BIA withstands
Concrete action
Greener
another challenge
After being rejected in Champlain
In June, a trimmer Hawkesbury
The clean energy economy continues
Township, Eastern Ontario Ready Mix has
Downtown Business Improvement Area
to expand in Glengarry Prescott Russell,
moved a step closer to setting up a new
(BIA) Commission survived another
where more new power-generating
preparedcement operationinHawkesbury.
challenge at the annual meeting of the
operations received the green light in
In the spring, Hawkesbury council
organization whose future has been in
2011.
approved a zoning by-law amendment
doubt since last fall.
“These projects will create good jobs in
sought by the company which wants to
Cutting its budget and members’ fees by
our community, providepower forhomes
establish its plant on about 28 acres of vacant
about 50 per cent, the current board was re-
andbusinesses andcleanup the air for our
land situated north of County Road 17,
elected by acclamation, but not beforemany
children andgrandchildren. Thiswill also
immediately west of the 17-McGill Street
of the 16 members present criticized the
ensure Ontario continues to be a North
intersection and southeast of a residential
organization for about two hours.
American leader in the clean energy
area. The site is located east of the property at
economy,” said Glengarry-Prescott-
County Roads 17 and 4 where the company
Russell M.P.P. Jean-Marc Lalonde.
had attempted to start an operation last year.
The biggest
Ontario has the third-largest solar
That plan was stalled when residents
capacityinNorthAmerica,afterCalifornia
mounted a campaign against the
and New Jersey.
development, arguing that thenoiseanddust
fromthe businesswouldhave a “disastrous”
thing since
impact on them.
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scheduled.
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store in town.
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It has been described as the biggest
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disappointment with the development.
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Target Corporation has acquired as part of
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an agreement announced earlier this year.
and code compliance. Infrastructure
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access, clinical service development and a
announced that it had completed the
healthy work place.”
acquisition fromTargetCanada leases for 39
There are three main components. A
storelocationscurrentlyoccupiedbyZellers.
new ambulatory care pavilion, 60,000
Walmartsaiditexpectedthemovewillcreate
square feet on two floors, on the west side,
morethan5,000construction,tradeandstore
will consolidate all specialty clinics, out-
patient rehabilitation, dialysis and
jobs and will represent a significant
cardiology services.
investment in Canadian communities.
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