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Counties eye $1 million bike path project
L’ORIGNAL | The united counties of Prescott-Russell will seek $1 million from the federal government to improve bike paths in the region. The counties have offered to cover two- thirds of the cost of a project, if it is ap- proved by Ottawa. The government has ad- vised that while federal funds can cover as much as 50 per cent of costs, priority could be given to work that requires only a one- third contribution from the federal govern- ment. Ottawa is allocating $49 million over two years for the nation-wide program aimed at improving community infrastructure. At a recent county council meeting, Champlain Township Mayor Gary Barton noted that the sum would not go far con- sidering the number of applicants. “Don’t waste too much time on this,” he advised public works director Marc Clermont who presented the proposal. “How much clout do we have federally?” Clermont replied: “We have no choice but to apply when the money is available.” If the work does get the go-ahead, there are several ways to spend the money. The trail corporation has suggested that funds be allocated to paving more sections of the 72-kilometre track. Some mayors, such as Robert Kirby, of East Hawkesbury, recom- mend emphasis be placed on widening roads by paving shoulders. Public roads of- fer cyclists more interesting scenery than the trail. Hawkesbury Mayor René Berthiau- me advocates special attention being paid to connections between Prescott-Russell, Ottawa and Québec. The trail remains the spinal cord of the regional cyclist network, allowed economic $20,000 for river festival newsroom@eap.on.ca HAWKESBURY | Plans are already under way for the second edition of the Ottawa River Festival in Prescott-Russell. The united counties have agreed to do- nate $20,000 to the town of Hawkesbury, which will host the 2013 version of the Poker Run, an event that features high- performance boats. The same amount was given to Clarence-Rockland which hosted this year’s festival. Reserve these date: the 2013 festival will be held July 5, 6 and 7 while the 2014 activi- ties are scheduled for July 4, 5 and 6. This year about 5,000 people came out to see 18 boats as well as the 70 Mustangs that took part in the on-land Poker Run. Events were held in Clarence-Rockland, Wendover, Lefaivre, L’Orignal, Hawkesbury and Chute- à-Blondeau. “We have no choice but to apply when the money is available.”
development director Sylvain Charlebois. During the same meeting, council mem- bers discussed a suggestion by Clarence- Rockland Mayor Marcel Guibord that more riverfront cycling paths be developed. Charlebois noted that riverside circuits
are very popular. While Barton noted that funds for any type of work are scarce, Cler- mont mentioned another potential obsta- cle. Whenever a new trail is suggested, the “Not In My Backyard” syndrome is bound to surface, he said.
The counties recently received $52,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to fi- nance a plan to develop trails and promote active transportation in the district. Efforts continue to forge new links with neighbour- ing jurisdictions.
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