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Kevin Sorenson to address rural summit CHARLOTTE PAQUETTE charlotte.paquette@eap.on.ca during his speech. “Mr. Sorenson has been added to our program, which already is very exciting,” continued Arcand.
economy,” commented Arcand. Despite the increased presence of women in the business world, only five per cent of all pur- chases are made by female entrepreneurs. The Rural Economic Summit of Ontario also has a place for the new generation of business people. A panel of young entrepreneurs will be organized Friday and will be hosted by journalist Michel Picard, live on Midi trente Ottawa-Gatineau, telecast on ICI Radio- Canada Première. A dozen speakers will share their experi- ence and their expertise around the cen- tral theme, “The potential for economic development in rural regions, today and tomorrow.”Athlete and entrepreneur Louis Garneau will share his experience, from his modest beginnings in the family garage, to a brand of international caliber distributed
in more than 45 countries. The marketing specialist Rahaf Harfoush will discuss the advantages and limitations of social net- works, sharing her experience from work- ing on Barack Obama’s presidential cam- paign. The Summit will touch on different as- pects and visions of rural economic devel- opment. The themes of the bio-economy, the importance of collaboration between the economic actors of all levels, the ben- efits of a well-managed social enterprise will also be discussed. “This will be a great Summit, featuring high-calibre guests,” said Arcand. Nearly 200 participants from across Can- ada and even from France are expected to attend the event, which is a first in Ontario. The detailed programming is available at www.sommet2014summit.ca.
The summit, which will be held from Wednesday, April 30 to Friday, May 2 in Rockland, will host a dozen speakers, in ad- dition to panels, networking opportunities and the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Groupe Convex, at a banquet. The organizers of the event, the Prescott- Russell Community Development Corpo- ration, the Eastern Ontario Training Board, the United Counties of Prescott-Russell and Groupe Convex have managed to pro- vide programming for all tastes. Businesswomen will be interested in at- tending the breakfast meeting Thursday morning, which will be hosted by the presi- dent of the Réseau des femmes d’affaires du Québec, Ruth Vachon. “We want to encourage women to get involved in the
Federal Minister of State for Finance, Kevin Sorenson, will address the Rural Economic Summit of Ontario Wednes- day, April 30 from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. He is expected to deal with several themes pertaining to rural economic develop- ment as well as the resources offered by the federal government to stimulate growth in small communities. “This is a minister who has economic weight within the federal government,” said Caroline Arcand, director of Groupe Convex and a member of the Summit Or- ganizing Committee. “This is great news -- that he is able to join us at the summit.” However, no economic-related announce- ment is expected to be made by Sorenson
Le détachement de Hawkesbury de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario (PPO) tente de résoudre le vol d’une motoneige et d’une remorque, qui s’est produit avant 8h30 le 22 février. Une remorque avec une motoneige de marque Bombardier Formula STX, modèle 1994, de couleur rouge, était Motoneige volée
March madness
Another new survey has found that Canada is one of the happiest countries in the world. Seriously. This conclusion proves the long-held suspicion that people lie when they are asked to participate in a poll. Or it could simply be that the survey was not conducted in this part of the country over the last few weeks. As this is being written, happiness is definitely not in the air. In fact, the mood is gener- ally glum, even though “Spring” has officially arrived. It was indeed agreeable to have a white Christmas, and outdoor sports enthusiasts have delighted in the abundance of snow. So have people of a “certain age,” who have been given another opportunity to wax eloquent about the snow-filled winters of their youth, and remind today’s young people that they are a bunch of wimps. Of course, everyone was excited about the Winter Olympics and we did our best to epitomize that “We Are Winter” slogan. Offices everywhere ground to a halt dur- ing heart-stopping, exhilarating competitions. All the flag-waving and patriotic chest- thumping distracted us from the wind chill, the frost bite, the squalls, white-outs, frozen pipes and salt-encrusted vehicles. Light deprived, we grew paler and began to secretly despise the fortunate people who were sporting real tans, decadent souvenirs of time spent baking on a hot, white beach. Crazy weather? We got used to the highs and lows. A fewweeks back, during a brief mild spell, motorcycles had briefly returned to the road, at the same time snowmobilers were zipping along trails. OK, we have had enough of this winter, thank you very much. Relief is on the horizon, somewhere. There is some evidence that Old ManWinter may be loosening his lock-grip on us. We have lurched towards that transitional period of the year. You know that you cannot put away the snow shovel quite yet, but you are confi- dent that the block heater will not be needed, at least for another few months. You wear only two layers of clothing to bed but keep a toque handy at all times. The snow banks have receded just enough to reveal an ugly blend of salt, sand, grass and litter. Fence posts are beginning to poke out from under icy encasements. But the forecast is calling for a blizzardy exit for March and a cold April. May...well let us not even think about May. While the gloomy atmosphere is primarily caused by the foul weather, Mother Nature is not the sole cause of late-winter doldrums. These are taxing times, literally. As the income tax deadline approaches, we are forced to take stock of our personal financial af- fairs, and sift through bills and receipts that have piled up over the course of 12 months, and hopefully, they all fit into one shoe box. There it is – a year in your life, as told through payments, cheques and statements. This poring process is necessary, obviously, but it can also contain some surprises. Ever notice how easy it is to forget what you spent only a few months ago? Speaking of fiscal management, this is also the time of year when municipalities are determining their property tax rates and user fees, and deciding how to spend our mon- ey. Odds are that, unless you live in a very special and happy place, your taxes will not drop this year. Resistance is futile. Meanwhile, municipalities must keep increasing their revenues to keep pace with ris- ing costs and to maintain their infrastructure. Asset management plans released last year conclude that there is not enough money in the world to enable municipalities to set aside sufficient funds to adequately replace all their aging roads, bridges, and sew- age and water systems. As roads heave and potholes grow, we continue to experience “Spring,” and look ahead to flooding, with a chance of flurries.
stationnée dans la cour de la victime sur la rue Main Est lorsqu’elle a été volée. Toutes les personnes ayant des renseignements concernant ce vol sont priées de contacter l’agente Lise Durocher au 613 632-2729 ou 1 888 310-1122.
Lemieux landowners meet
Residents who still have property in what used to be the village of Lemieux will want to pencil in three dates on their calendars. The South Nation Conservation Authority (SNC), in partnership with The Nation municipality, will host three public information sessions on the status of the Lemieux Slide situation. The dates scheduled for the meetings are April 3 and 10 and May 1. Details on where the public information meetings will be held will be available from the SNC and The Nation offices at the end of March.
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