CONTRAVENTIONS POSITIVES POUR LES JEUNES DE RUSSELL "$56"-*5 4r/&84
GABRIELLE VINETTE gabrielle.vinette@eap.on.ca
personnes âgées à déneiger leur entrée et donner son temps lors d’événements ou autres activités. Puis Hayley cherche toujours à faire le CJFO&MMFBJEFTPVWFOUMFTQBSFOUTEFTB communauté en surveillant les enfants au parc. Un enfant a même déclaré qu’il « se sentait plus en sécurité avec les grands enfants quand Hayley était là ».
Géant, McDonald’s et Tim Hortons. « Je me suis sentie fière que les gens me reconnaissent, a dit Hayley. J’aime les enfants et j’ai l’intention de devenir enseignante. » Pour sélectionner comme candidat une personne de 16 ans ou moins dans la communauté, il faut contacter le service de Sécurité publique et exécution des règle- ments de la municipalité de Russell.
Des agents de la Sécurité publique et de la réglementation de la municipalité de Russell ont donné deux « contra- ventions positives » à des jeunes de la communauté pour leurs bonnes actions, leur comportement charitable et leurs actes de bonté. Jacob, 11 ans, ne manque jamais une occasion d’aider les gens. Il aime aider les
Jacob and Hayley were given positive tickets for helping their community and being great role models. (Russell Township, Facebook) RUSSELL COUNCIL BRAINSTORMS QUESTION PERIOD Chaque contravention donnée inclut une carte-cadeau pour une entreprise locale, notamment le Kin Club, la Légion, Tigre
GABRIELLE VINETTE gabrielle.vinette@eap.on.ca
be a minimal engagement dominated by a small number of residents, creating an echo chamber leading to “policy shortcomings and failures, conflict polarizations.” Councillor Deacon points out that a concept of open government would encour- age members of the public to question and comment. “(The concept of open government) is not about just offering the opportunity to ask questions but showing people ‘what is the impact of you showing up here, and you giving this voice’.” Councillor Lalonde would not like to have the public involved in the decision-making processes. i8FIBWFCFFOFMFDUFE XFUIFDPVODJM members, to undertake, to absorb, to reflect the people,” explained Councillor Lalonde. “It’s not obvious to me that I’d like to see the public suddenly have a responsibility here.”
He suggests having a survey of specific and relevant questions to send out to all residents would be a good beginning. Councillor Laurin asks about the financial implications of the community engagement decisions being made. “Because there will be a price tag to that,” he said. The councillor points out that they already have many engagement options used now through their website, social media, elec- tronic billboard, quarterly newsletters, daily and weekly emails. He questions whether there are other options available. “Are we going to be asking everyone’s opinion on every single item that we vote on? /P5IBUTXIZXFXFSFFMFDUFE)PXFWFS there are certain items that will require Town Hall meetings or public sessions.” Before the discussion, a resident asked during the question period why the question
period section of of the meeting was several items before the strategic discussion on a public engagement. The Richard Godin, the Chief Adminis- trative Officer of Russell said the intent of it is to really have council’s feedback before we move too far into the policy and development.” Godin reassures the public that there will be future opportunities to comment on the policy and its development. /PEFDJTJPOXBTNBEFBUUIFFOEPGUIF discussion. The administration has taken notes of the ideas brought forward to inform the policy’s design. Residents are encouraged to reach out to councillors to voice their agreement or disagreement with what was presented.
During the Russell regular council meet- ing on April 8, councillors brought forward their thoughts and concerns over the public engagement policy. Councillor Tarnowski was the first to share that his hope for the policy is to achieve informed decision making on the councillor’s behalf as well as have more engagement from the community to provide feedback and different perspectives. He believes a new policy It would also bring community empowerment. “It really allows our community to feel that they have a voice, and not only every four years when we’re elected,” said Councillor Tarnowski. A fear both Councillor Tarnowski and Councillor Deacon shared is that there will
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