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Counties start framing culture map GREGGCHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca L’ORIGNAL | The first lines are getting sketched out for a cultural guide map to the Prescott-Russell area. The United Counties of Prescott-Russell
council (UCPR) received a verbal report on efforts to create a cultural development plan for the region. A plan that Sylvain Charlebois, UCPR director for economic de- velopment and tourism, noted is long over- due. “We’re told that we’re the only region, or one of the only regions in the province that doesn’t have a cultural plan,”Charlebois told council during its March 6 committee of the whole session. “No decision has to be made on this right now. We will be analyzing this (report) and present proposals later on.” Brian Arnott of Novita Interpares Ltd., the consultant firm hired last year to do the cul- tural plan report, told the counties council that the plan will help guide both counties staff and council members in promoting and financing future cultural development projects and programs for Prescott and Rus- sell. Novita Interpares held public consulta- tions in each of the eight UCPR municipali- ties over the past several months, gathering details on existing cultural events, festivals,
programs, and groups, and collecting com- ments from both interested individuals and groups about the state of culture in the re- gion. The company also did an online sur- vey to gauge public awareness and interest in culture. Arnott noted that the first challenge for a cultural plan for the counties is to de- fine what makes up the cultural sector for Prescott-Russell. The definition covers ev- erything that influences the behaviour and thoughts of residents and includes natural history, local history, festivals and special events, and groups and businesses that are linked to culture. It also includes existing infrastructure, like local libraries and museums, and individu- als, like local artists, musicians, and crafters, who either serve to create or preserve cul- ture in the region. “Every community is different,” Arnott said, adding that his company has done similar studies for other towns and regions. “We wanted to make sure the plan present- ed is a made-in-Prescott-Russell plan.”
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alcohol were both key contributing factors behind the collision. Sections of both roads near the intersec- tion were cordoned off and traffic detoured to other alternate routes to allow traffic unit investigators to examine the scene. Both roads were re-opened to normal traffic by the afternoon. Anyone who may have witnessed the ac- cident and may be able to further assist in the investigation is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2481, or the CrimeStoppers toll-free confidential tips line at 1-800-222-8477.
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CUMBERLAND | Police are blaming a mix of speed and alcohol for a fatal collision that killed a woman early Sunday morn- ing. Investigation is now finished on the two- car fatal accident March 10 at the intersec- tion of Dunning Road and Beaton Road in Cumberland Township. The accident oc- curred at 7:30 a.m. and claimed the life of Janet Clermont, 54, of Rockland, who was driving one of the two vehicles. She was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the other vehicle, a 24-year- old Ottawa man, was removed from the wreck with the Jaws of Life. He was taken to hospital for treatment of abdominal injuries
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Oyé! Oyé! L’équipe de Tim Hortons situé au 2875, rue Laporte à Rockland, voudrait souligner le travail exceptionnel de deux employées qui oeuvrent avec nous depuis plus 10 ans. Nous sommes très choyés d’avoir Lucie Laforce et Amy Tremblay parmi nous. Les propriétaires Yves et Nathalie Paris profitent de l’occasion pour reconnaître Amy Tremblay et Lucie Laforce.
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