Citizens’ patience taxed
complaint is under study, relates citizens’
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committee spokesperson Robert d’Auzac.
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“We will keep the population informed
on any future developments. We want to
The Regroupement des Citoyens
remind the citizens to contact ourmayor and
Engagés de Grenville-sur-la-Rouge is
councillorsandtoexpressyourdissatisfaction
growing impatient withmunicipal council
towardtheseabusivetaxes.Ourgoalistosee
as it continues to seek the province’s
an immediate tax reduction, nothing less,”
intervention in its ongoing campaign
says d’Auzac.
againsttaxincreases. Meanwhile,theCraig
To date, municipal council has rejected
Lake Property Owners Association has
the group’s request for a meeting to discuss
warnedthatsomewidowsmaybeforcedto
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
COMPLEXE SPORTIF ROBERT HARTLEY 425, BOUL. CARTIER, HAWKESBURY, ON K6A 1V9 TÉL. : 613 636-2082 / www.hawkesbury.ca SPORTS COMPLEX CLOSED Friday, April 22, 2011 ( Good Friday ) & Sunday, April 24, 2011 ( Easter)
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property taxes."
three Goldmedals, three Silver medals, and
H AWKESBURY
a Bronze medal, and to Naomie Pepin for
TheCraigLakegrouppresident,KenDuff,
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.“Someofthesepeoplearewidowswho
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
“Whilewe understand themunicipality’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
placefinish,KatelynLarabie,GraceLeTouzel
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,” affirmsDuff,
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,
herGoldmedal,Silvermedalandfifth-place
propriétaires des Terrains Poirier.
Cloe Cousineau for her Silver and Bronze
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finish,SarahProvencalforherBronzemedal
He cites “clear inequities,” such as marsh
medals and 4 th
place finish, Katrina
and two fourth-place finishes, Sarah Roy-
landthatistaxedatthesametimeashabitable
DeschampsforhertwoGoldandoneSilver
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
Thesummerprogramregistrationwillbe
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
butduetolackofroadaccessarenotserviced
Closie Molloy for her Gold medal and
August8,from7p.m.to8:30p.m.Forfurther
bythefiredepartmentshoulditberequired.”
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.
approachtopropertytaxesinthemunicipality
fourth-place finish, toOliviaNevers for her
and take a more measured approach to
correcting the municipality’s financial
position.Somepatiencemayberequiredand
4-G broadband service
someinitiativesdelayedbutwefirmlybelieve
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
networkwill provide customers three to ten
willbenefitfromtheprovisionofnew4G
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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BarrettXploreInc.,throughitsXplornet
STARTING APRIL 18, 2011
two new 4G High-Throughput Satellites
CINEMA
brand, has activated its 4G WiMAX high-
(HTS),startingwiththelaunchofViasat-1in
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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-
theresultofapartnershipbetweentheUnited
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
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– 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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
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our first 4G broadband coverage to Ontario
have access to high speed, and another
and, specifically, to be bringing it on-time
3,200whoonlyhadaccesstolimitedservice,
and on-budget to the Prescott and Russell
will now be able to take advantage of all
region,” said Barrett Vice President Bob
ENTRANCE FEE $2.50 for 14 y-old and under $3.50 for 15 y-old and over Children 9 y-old and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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
hastooffer,includingengaginginadvanced
first national 4G network by levering its
business, educational and training
Babies under 1 y-old: FREE Annual and semi-annual membership available
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,
advantageoftheseserviceswithoutincurring
* THE POOL SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE*
improving to over 100 Mbps by next year.
expensive overage charges.”
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