Hawkesbury
deals with
“town hall
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malaise”
Richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca
H AWKESBURY
The town of Hawkesbury is calling in
some outside help to deal with what one
council member calls a “big malaise”
between management and employees.
“There is a big malaise at town hall.
Everyoneislivingit,”saidCouncillorMichel
Thibodeau as council agreed to call bids on
a “human resources diagnostic,” as
recommended by a corporate services sub-
committee.
The goal of the assessment will be to
clarify roles, job descriptions, improve
communications and assess salaries and
duties. Theendresultwill be“teambuilding
that will mean we will all be better
performers,” said Councillor Alain Fraser.
The process “will be good for the town,”
concurred Councillor Marc Tourangeau,
whochairs thecorporateservices committee
that also includes Mayor René Berthiaume
and Councillor André Chamaillard.
However, Councillors Thibodeau and
Johanne Portelance voted against the
resolution.
Word of the upcoming evaluation had
raisedconcernsamongtownemployees,who
had asked to meet town council to “clarify
any misunderstanding,” noted Portelance.
Thehiringofconsultantsoughttobedelayed
until council had time to consult a 2007
personnel study that is still pertinent, she
maintained. But Berthiaume countered that
the study had “left a bad taste in themouths
of employees”and todust off that document
would “send the wrong message” to
employees. “The longer we delay this, the
more we will sow uncertainty among the
employees,” Berthiaume cautioned,
reiterating that the process would have a
long-termpositiveeffectonthemunicipality.
He stressed that the diagnostic is not
motivated by “bad intentions.”
Breakfast with
Santa
The village of Vankleek Hill welcomes
Santa Claus on Sunday, December 18, at
the Community Centre above the arena.
The occasion is “Breakfast With Santa,” a
sumptuous feast of pancakes and sausage
with real maple syrup, that will be served
from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
There will be presents for all children.
All profits from the event will be donated
to VankleekHill Minor Sports, specifically
designated for those families who need
financial assistance to pay for their
children’s participation. Breakfast is being
prepared by volunteers coordinated by
EvelynBernique.Cost is$5perpersonwith
those under the age of 5 eating for free.
For further information, call 613-678-
5086 or visit www.vankleekhill.ca/events.
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