Express_2011_04_15

Citizens’ patience taxed

complaint is under study, relates citizens’

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committee spokesperson Robert d’Auzac.

G RENVILLE - SUR - LA -R OUGE

“We will keep the population informed

on any future developments. We want to

The Regroupement des Citoyens

remind the citizens to contact our mayor and

Engagés de Grenville-sur-la-Rouge is

councillors and to express your dissatisfaction

growing impatient with municipal council

toward these abusive taxes. Our goal is to see

as it continues to seek the province’s

an immediate tax reduction, nothing less,”

intervention in its ongoing campaign

says d’Auzac.

against tax increases. Meanwhile, the Craig

To date, municipal council has rejected

Lake Property Owners Association has

the group’s request for a meeting to discuss

warned that some widows may be forced to

the citizens’ grievances.

sell their land because of the hikes.

“The total indifference from our

The Regroupement has sent a letter to the

representatives with regards to our requests

Québec municipal affairs ministry, asking

let us believe that they lost touch with our

the government to investigate tax increases

population. Mr. Mayor and councillors it is

totalling about 70 per cent in the last two

time for you to react and show us that you

years.

really care about the citizens. You may want

The minister’s office has replied the

at the same time admit that your tax increase

was a big mistake on your part. We want

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action not excuses, please reduce our taxes

Members of the Hawkesbury Figure Skating Club have capped another successful

immediately,” the Regroupement says in a

season.

press release.

Hard work pays off

"We ask that you re-think

your current approach to

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property taxes."

three Gold medals, three Silver medals, and

H AWKESBURY

a Bronze medal, and to Naomie Pepin for

The Craig Lake group president, Ken Duff,

her two Gold medals, three Silver medals

writes Mayor John Saywell that some “off-

and her fourth-place finish.

lake” neighbours in Avoca are on fixed

As the Hawkesbury Figure Skating

Among Senior skaters praised were

incomes with their land being their primary

Club comes to the end of another highly

Megan Assaly for her Silver medal and her

asset. “Some of these people are widows who

competitive competition season, the club

fourth and fifth-place finishes, Aimee-Lee

may face the prospect of selling their land as

recognizes Junior and Senior members

Côté, Donna Guerin for her three Gold

a result of the level of property tax they now

who have worked hard under the diligent

medals and two Bronze medals, Stephanie

face,” writes Duff.

guidance of their coaches and with the

Hall for her fifth-place finish, Myriam

“While we understand the municipality’s

support of their families.

Kingsbury for her Gold medal, two Silver

goal of getting its financial position in order,

The skaters’ hard work has resulted in

medals, one Bronze medal and her fourth-

we do not believe that it is necessary to place

numerous awards and admiration from

place finish, Katelyn Larabie, Grace LeTouzel

such a heavy burden on the taxpayers of the

their peers and club.

for her three Gold medals and one Bronze

municipality in order to do so,” affirms Duff,

Among those lauded are: Juniors,

medal, Tyra Marley for her fourth-place

writing on behalf of the Craig Lake Property

Gabrielle Charbonneau for her 4 th

place,

finish, Karine Nantel, Kaitlin Newton for

Owners Association and the Association des

Melodie Chartrand for her Bronze medal,

her Gold medal, Silver medal and fifth-place

propriétaires des Terrains Poirier.

Cloe Cousineau for her Silver and Bronze

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finish, Sarah Provencal for her Bronze medal

He cites “clear inequities,” such as marsh

medals and 4 th

place finish, Katrina

and two fourth-place finishes, Sarah Roy-

land that is taxed at the same time as habitable

Deschamps for her two Gold and one Silver

HEURES D’OUVERTURE COMPLEXE SPORTIF ROBERT HARTLEY 18 AVRIL AU 7 AOÛT 2011 LUNDI AU VENDREDI - 7 H À 21 H SAMEDI ET DIMANCHE - 8 H À 17 H Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension. La direction OPENING HOURS ROBERT HARTLEY SPORTS COMPLEX APRIL 18 TO AUGUST 7, 2011 MONDAY TO FRIDAY – 7:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.

Molgat for her Bronze medal and Karyna

land and the imposition of fees for services

medal and two fourth- place finishes, Erika

Turcott for her Bronze medal.

ratepayers do not receive. “Many of our

Dubois for her two Bronze medals and

The summer program registration will be

members pay for fire services in their taxes

fourth-place finish, to Amelie Frappier, to

held August 3 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and

but due to lack of road access are not serviced

Closie Molloy for her Gold medal and

August 8, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For further

by the fire department should it be required.”

fourth- place finish, to Annabelle Nadeau

information

see

“We ask that you re-think your current

for her Gold and Silver medals and her

www.hawkesburyskatingclub.com.

approach to property taxes in the municipality

fourth-place finish, to Olivia Nevers for her

and take a more measured approach to

correcting the municipality’s financial

position. Some patience may be required and

4-G broadband service

some initiatives delayed but we firmly believe

it will make for a better municipality for all,”

the letter concludes.

coming to region

While speed is important, the key to a great

CINÉMA

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experience is bandwidth, and the new

About 5,000 people in Eastern Ontario

network will provide customers three to ten

will benefit from the provision of new 4G

We thank you for your understanding.

times more bandwidth than today’s 3G

broadband Internet service in Prescott-

The administration

HSPA-enabled packages. The terrestrial

Russell.

wireless technology will complement the

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Barrett Xplore Inc., through its Xplornet

STARTING APRIL 18, 2011

two new 4G High-Throughput Satellites

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brand, has activated its 4G WiMAX high-

(HTS), starting with the launch of Viasat-1 in

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12:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:30 AM 12:00 PM 7:00 PM 12:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:30 AM 12:00 PM 7:00 PM

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En français L’INSTINCT DE LA MORT ROY DUPUIS ALL MOVIE STARTING APRIL 15

MONDAY

speed Internet coverage in areas that

2011, followed by Hughes-Jupiter, in early

include many parts of East Hawkesbury,

2012. The deployment in Prescott-Russell is

Clarence-Rockland, Casselman, Alfred-

the result of a partnership between the United

TUESDAY

Plantagenet and The Nation west of

Counties of Prescott-Russell and Barrett

Fournier. These are the first Ontario

Xplore Inc., with the support of Ontario

WEDNESDAY

communities to receive Xplornet 4G

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

coverage.

“This technological

Rural Connections program. With the six

THURSDAY

advancement will be an asset to our

new Xplornet 4G towers, as well as other

community and add to our economic

expanded coverage projects in the counties,

FRIDAY

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

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development, business competitiveness,

customers can connect to the Internet at

education and social engagement,” said

VEN. ET SAM. À 7H00 ET 9H00 DIM.ET SUR SEMAINE À 7H00 DIMANCHE MATINEE AT 1:30 FILM QUEBEÇOIS FRANÇAIS

SATURDAY

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

P P P

speeds up to 125 times faster than dial-up.

Warden Jean-Yves Lalonde. “With the

“We are proud to be working with the United

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11:00 AM 1:30 PM

SUNDAY

completion of this project, approximately

Counties of Prescott and Russell to activate

1,700 residents who did not previously

P = Public A = Adult (16 y-old and over, sauna included)

our first 4G broadband coverage to Ontario

have access to high speed, and another

and, specifically, to be bringing it on-time

3,200 who only had access to limited service,

and on-budget to the Prescott and Russell

will now be able to take advantage of all

region,” said Barrett Vice President Bob

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the Internet has to offer.”

Davie. “Area residents and businesses can

In October 2010, Barrett Xplore Inc.

now take full advantage of all the Internet

announced that it would create Canada’s

has to offer, including engaging in advanced

first national 4G network by levering its

business, educational and training

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hybrid terrestrial and satellite network.

opportunities not possible through slower

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The fixed wireless network, which will

dial-up connections, and with data

comprise about 1,200 towers, will be

allowances that allow customers to take

capable of network speeds of 40 Mbps,

advantage of these services without incurring

* THE POOL SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE*

improving to over 100 Mbps by next year.

expensive overage charges.”

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