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L’O RIGNAL
A proposed cement factory near
L’Orignal was causing a stir in Québec
last week.
Media reported that Québec
construction mogul, Antonio (Tony)
Accurso, is among the investors behind
the controversial venture that has sparked
opposition from many residents.
Accurso is vice-president of Colacem
Canada which has been planning the
establishment of a cement plant beside
Soyez prêts pour la GRANDE VENTE DU PRINTEMPS 23-24-25 les
the Bertrand Construction quarry, which
Colacem owns.
Accurso was recently charged with
fraud by a special unit investigating
allegations of wrongdoing with Québec’s
construction industry. Two of his
companies, Simard-Beaudry and
Louisbourg Construction had their
licences suspended by the Régie des
Bâtiments after being convicted of tax
fraud and health and safety law
infractions.
Colacem, which also owns a plant in
Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, says it will invest
$225 million in the L’Orignal Cement
Manufacturing Plant, to be located on 56
acres situated immediately to the east of
the Bertrand Construction quarry north
of County Road 17. Colacemestimates the
venture would create 128 direct jobs, 82
indirect jobs and employ 90 truck drivers.
Constructionofthefactorywouldaccount
for 200 jobs.
The business expects to produce about
3,000 tonnes of cement per day. There
would be an estimated 120 trucks
travelling on the 17 daily.
New dealership
H AWKESBURY
MAI
A second car dealership is slated to be
built in Champlain Township, on the south
sideofCountyRoad17eastofHawkesbury.
Champlain Township council has
approved a zoning amendment that will
pave the way for the establishment of a car
dealership on a four-acre site east of the
Honda dealership.
Nobody objected at a meeting held last
week to discuss the zoning amendment
requested by the current owner of the land,
Royal Alexander Farms Limited.
No rush
L’O RIGNAL
TheunitedcountiesofPrescott-Russell
havepostponedplansfortheconstruction
of two new ambulance bases.
A reserve of $800,000 had been set aside
for new stations in Alfred and Vankleek
Hill but Alfred-Plantagenet and
Champlain townships have said that the
status quo is acceptable.
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