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Dangerous crossings HAWKESBURY | For decades, pedestrians have been crossing Hawkesbury’s Main Street at al m ost any spot they choose. Even if they are far fro m any official side- walk, walkers are confident that when they step into the street, drivers will stop and yield to pedestrians. co mm unit y . But the custo m is also dangerous. Over the past three y ears, there have been 11 accidents in town that have result- ed in injuries to pedestrians and c y clists. The absence of legal crosswalks has pro m pted warnings fro m the Ontario Ministr y of Transportation, which has cau- tioned the m unicipalit y that it is co m pro- m ising the safet y of pedestrians b y failing to proper, clearl y - m arked crosswalks. 3 PLACES, TEMPS PLEIN, POUR 0-5 ANS. FAITES-VITE ! On en prend soin 24 h sur 24 • 7 jours sur 7 Maison de répit et d’amusement pour 0-13 ans The practice has beco m e a tradition, giv- ing the town a cachet as being a friendl y DES BASSES LAURENTIDES ET DE L’EST ONTARIEN Une alternative aux services de garde. UN ENDROIT SAIN ET SÉCURITAIRE POUR LES 0-13 ANS DÉPANNAGE DE DERNIÈRE MINUTE, IMPRÉVU, RÉPIT (avec ouverture de dossier, service sur appel en semaine et sur réservation les fins de semaine)
sures would have to be carefull y studied, considering the budgetar y i m plications and the fact that parking spots will be lost. 397 accidents Main Street, Hawkesbur y has been the scene of 397 m otor vehicle accidents of all sorts between August 15, 2009 and August 15, 2012, related Constable Pierre Dubois. SAVE THESE DATES Plant and Produce Auction TheVankleekHillandDistrictHorticultural Society holds a Plant and Produce Auction Thursday, September 20 at the Vankleek Hill Community Centre Hall. Perennials, bulbs, house plants, veggies, etc. Doors open at 6 p.m.; auction starts at 7 p.m. A fund-raising dinner is being organized by the Friends of Feral Cats in Hawkes- bury September 8 from 5 p.m. to midnight at the Knights of Columbus hall on Wil- liam Street. The “Spay-ghetti and no balls” supper will be followed by dancing to the music of “Revolt,” a classic rock band. For information, contact Patricia Bracelin, fofc2010@hotmail.com, http://friendsof- feralcats.weebly.com or 613-632-3467. Calumet Library Sale The Calumet library will hold its 9th an- nual bake sale September 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Centre Paul-Bougie, 414 Principale, Calumet. For information, call Judy Smith, 613-636-0601. Elvis Tribute An Elvis concert, starring Elvis tribute artist Stephen Goodberry, will be held September 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Grenville community centre. The show is hosted by the Argenteuil United Church Pastoral Charge of Lachute, Grenville and Cush- ing. For tickets, 450-562-8365, 562-2524 or 562-4722. Info: Monika (613-678-6603). Feral cat group fund-raiser
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The situation has pro m pted the town to take steps to install new crosswalks, and to reduce the town’s exposure to potential liti- gation. The installation of nine new crosswalks, including seven on Main, is being studied b y the m unicipalit y . Such a m ove would require so m e m one y and a public education drive, observed Public Works Superintendent Gérald Ca m p- bell in a m e m o to town council. According to infor m ation provided b y Hawkesbur y Ontario Provincial Police Staff Sergeant Wa y ne Morris, since 2009, there have been 32 accidents with injuries in town, including 24 on Main. Of this total, eight pedestrians were hurt and three c y - clists were injured. Ca m pbell has presented two options. Installing lights at crosswalks would be price y – each set of lights would $10,000 to $15,000. The other, cheaper alternative would be to delineate crosswalks with lu- m inous pots. The detach m ent has stressed that once the new crossings have been in- stalled, police would initiate a public infor- m ation blitz. New crosswalks would be created on Main West at Kipling and Geneviève, and on Main East at Ja m es, Race, Willia m , Ha m p- den and Mar y . New crossings are also ear- m arked for Lansdowne and Ha m ilton and at Cécile Boulevard and Laurier Street. Ca m pbell advised council that the m ea-
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