Integra to
We may not have seen the
reveal new
last of Jean-Marc Lalonde
gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
name in May
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“I’m gonna miss
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When Premier Dalton McGuinty or any
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the people,
of his ministers visit Glengarry-Prescott-
Russell, they often joke that M.P.P.
Jean-Marc Lalonde is always, inside and
A year after changing its name, the
Integra is a popular name.
that’s for sure.”
outside of the legislature, lobbying for
Services pour enfants et adultes de Prescott-
A local social services agency will no
projects for his riding.
Russell has been forced to adopt a new
longer be able to use that moniker
If they thought he was a regular visitor
moniker.
because the title has already been
to their offices before, they better expect to
About a year ago, the organization
proposal for Hawkesbury and District
taken by another organization.
see him setting up camp at their doors for
unveiled its Integra pour enfants et adultes de
General Hospital is fixed in the minds of
the next six months as he tries to fulfill his
Prescott-Russell name. The problem was that,
provincial officials even after he is gone.
wish list of top priorities before retiring
unbeknownst to the agency, the name had
“I want to make sure it is in the (provincial)
from politics. And even then, they may not
already been taken by another organization.
10-year plan.”
have seen the last of Jean-Marc Lalonde.
Although all the necessary steps had been
Alfred-
A new nursing home development for
“I really don’t intend to stop working
taken, a title search did not reveal the
Rockland is also one of the top items on his
completely with municipalities,” Lalonde
existence of an Integra children’s services
priority list.
said during a phone interview April 12.
agency, relates Services pour enfants et
Plantagenet
“I’m not losing track of that one,” he said.
“We gotta get our fair share.”
adultes director Raymond Lemay.
“I want it before I leave.”
The MPP was joking a bit, even after
Negotiations to share the title failed.
Looking back over four decades-plus of
returning from a medical appointment
The local agency has set in motion the
politics and politicking, Lalonde finds it hard
council
dealing with a lower back problem that
process to choose a new name and have it
to single out any one accomplishment that
began just before he went on vacation last
approved by the Ontario government.
gives him the most pride.
month. When he gets back later in the week
The new title is expected to be announced
“To me, they were all important,” he said,
from his latest round of travels on party
in May.
approves
“though I would think one of the biggest
business, he will look at getting therapy,
successes was to get all the municipalities to
which may include some special exercises
Rummage And Nearly New Sale
work together.”
to relieve the stressed muscles.
A rummage and nearly new sale will be
That, he thinks, made his lobbying work
“priority
But first comes his official announcement
held April 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at Holy
as an MPP much easier, when the
later in the evening at the RiverRock Inn in
Trinity Anglican Church hall, 440 Stanley
municipalities provided mutual support for
Rockland that he will retire from politics
St., Hawkesbury.
each other’s infrastructure, development,
after the October provincial election.
Arthritis Education Class
needs”
and service needs.
Including his time first as a councillor for
The Hawkesbury and District General
When he does leave Queen’s Park for the
Rockland and later the town’s mayor prior
Hospital holds a presentation on how to
last time, Lalonde will take a leaf out of his
to the amalgamation, followed by 16 years
recognize and deal with arthritis pain April
budget
federal counterpart, the former long-time
as a Liberal MPP for Glengarry-Prescott-
29 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. A physiotherapist
Liberal MP for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell
Russell, Lalonde has spent 41 years lobbying
will present on general arthritis: How to
Don Boudria, in publishing a combination
and arguing for his constituents.
deal with arthritis, what activities and
gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
autobiography/political memoir.
“It was not an easy decision,” Lalonde
exercises could help to alleviate the pain and
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“My book has been written for three years,
said, regarding his move towards political
learn much more on the subject. But first,
starting from when I was four,” he said. “It
retirement. “We’d been discussing it, my
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needs some revising now.”
For Alfred-Plantagenet it’s not even a
wife and my children, for the past few
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He has one regret.
modest increase for the 2011 budget. In fact,
months. They really wanted me to think
Spaghetti Supper
“I’m gonna miss the people, that’s for
the combined projections for operations and
about it twice. I do believe in the policies of
The Grenville Elementary School Home
sure.”
capital works costs for this year are about
the (Liberal) party. We have a vision for the
and School Committee holds a spaghetti
$100,000 less than what the municipality
province, a vision for the young people.”
supper April 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the
spent last year.
Once he was sure in his own mind that it
community centre. Old-time music will be
Don Boudria
“It addresses the priorities,” Mayor Jean-
was time to step down and let someone take
provided by Grampa Lenny and Friends.
Yves Lalonde said about the “needs must”
on the task of representing the provincial
There will also be door prizes and a 50-50
budget approved during the April 4 council
Liberal party in the riding, Lalonde also had
draw. Call for your tickets by April 26 by
session. “I’m very satisfied. I think we’ve
to make some other decisions. Would he
contacting Tammy (819-242-3230) or Darlene
remembers
got something that reflects what is needed
designate a “dauphin”, someone to take his
(450-566-1832).
for the township for this year.”
place, and what would he do after the
Bazaar
The total budget approved amounts to
election?
A bazaar will be held May 21 and 22 from
Jean-Marc
$7.7 million. That includes $7.38 million for
“I don’t want to become a lobbyist,” he
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Larocque Park, Alfred, to
regular operations expenses and about
said, adding that he may rather look at
raise money for the Alfred Canada Day
$831,000 for a limited amount of capital
If he could think of the words that were
putting his political expertise and
Committee. Spaces for the giant garage sale
works this year.
persuasive enough, Don Boudria would try
connections to work as a volunteer for local
can be rented at $15 each. (Bring your tables
The municipal tax levy portion of the
to convince Jean-Marc Lalonde change his
groups.
and chairs.) First come, first served. If you
budget will be $3,680,660, an increase of
mind about retiring as MPP, at least for one
As for the “heir-apparent” suggestion,
have items to donate, bring them to the
about $250,000 from last year’s levy. Yet
more term.
Lalonde plans to stay neutral when the
Canada Day table. Contact Committee
there will be a tiny decrease in the tax amount
“We need a Jean-Marc to make things
riding association chooses his successor.
President Geneviève Chatelain at 819-962-
that the average property owner pays as
happen,” Boudria said during a phone
“During the nomination, I will not be
8411
or
613-632-4117
or
part of the levy.
interview, “and no one can be a better Jean-
supporting any candidate. The people will
feteducanadaalfred@live.ca.
This year’s budget means $562 for every
Marc than Jean-Marc.”
decide.”
Russell Gauley Pancake Day
$100,000 current assessed value on an
But the former Liberal MP for Glengarry-
Lalonde is saving all his political energy
The Russell Gauley Pancake Day in aid of
average residential property. Last year it
Prescott-Russell also knows that would seem
now for making good on his top priorities
the Canadian Cancer Society will be held
was $563. The actual tax figure for individual
a bit odd, given that he himself also retired
for the riding.
Sunday, May 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
properties may vary, depending on whether
from politics while he was still a sitting
“You won’t see anything different in the
Vankleek Hill arena. Adults $6, children $3;
or not there have been improvements since
member of Parliament.
way I am working.”
children 5 and under free.
the last assessment period.
“He’s more than entitled to take his
Heading his wish list is a final conclusion
Spring Tea And Bake Sale
Operation costs for this year’s budget
retirement, if that’s his wish. I have nothing
to the Highway 174/County Road 17
The Anglican Church Women group of
includes a 2.3 per cent increase in policing
but fond memories of how we used to work
upgrade project.
Calumet hosts a spring tea and bake sale May
costs and a 3.5 per cent increase each for
together. We would share information on
“That is number one,” he said.
7 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Centre
garbage collection and recycling pickup.
the constituency, everything from riding
Following close behind is helping advise
Paul-Bougie.
About 25 per cent of the capital works
issues to social events that we might want to
Maxville and Alexandria on how to get
Volunteers Needed
portion of the budget focuses on paving
attend.”
senior-level government support to solve
The Hawkesbury Meals On Wheels
work for Domain Road, Villeneuve Road,
Boudria has just one observation to make
their water supply situation. Lalonde noted
program seeks two volunteers to deliver meals
Concession 10, which serves as the boundary
about retirement to pass on to Lalonde: Keep
that Limoges also needs help to upgrade the
to elderly, handicapped and convalescing
in Pendleton with The Nation municipality,
busy.
village’s existing water and sewer system to
people between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
and Campbell Road from the County Road
“I retired, and it lasted all of three
support future economic growth. He
Monday to Friday. Call Isabelle Lalonde at
9 intersection to the end.
months,” he said, chuckling. That’s the thing.
observed that, given the current provincial
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The capital works budget also includes
I got restless after a week.”
budget, there may not be any extra money
Faith Lifts Offered
money for landscaping of Eventurel Park in
Besides penning his memoirs, Boudria
he can help Limoges tap for infrastructure
Do you need a Faith Lift? Join the Riceville-
Alfred, culvert work along Mill Street,
has kept busy in his new occupation as a
improvements this year but he can provide
Pendleton United Church for an inspirational
marina parking upgrades in Treadwell,
lobbyist with the international firm of Hill &
suggestions on who to contact and what
worship service this Sunday. For more
purchase of six breathing units for the
Knowlton.
ministries or departments to approach for
information
visit
www.riceville-
volunteer fire department, and a new
“It’s not as much fun as being an MP, but
next year.
pendletonunitedchurch.ca or call Margaret 613
tandem truck for the public works crew.
it’s close.”
He also intends to see that the expansion
524-5285 or Ray 613 673-2125.
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