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BULLETIN DERNIÈRE HEURE LA DETTE DE CASSELMAN Présentement, la dette du Village est de 8 200 000 de dollars. Cette dette peut paraître énorme mais en réalité elle ne l’est pas et je m’explique : • Casselman a un plan d’eau en excellent état qui peut produire de l’eau potable pour une population de 9000 personnes. • Ce plan vaut aujourd’hui près de 10 millions de dollars. • La station de pompage des eaux usées près du pont a été bâtie en prévision de l’augmentation de la population. • La valeur de la station de pompage est d’environ 10 millions de dollars. • Le Centre communautaire (aréna) et le Centre Paul-Émile Lévesque sont neufs et valent aujourd’hui entre 10 et 12 millions de dollars. Tout ce que le Village possède, soit les parcs, les bâtiments, les terrains, la caserne de pompiers et tout l’équipement, y compris les installations d’eau et des égouts dans les rues et la lagune, valent au-delà de 30 à 40 millions de dollars. Chaque fois que le Village reçoit un octroi pour les infrastructures, les chemins, l’eau et les égouts, etc., le Village doit fournir près du même montant que les octrois. Il y a présentement un revenu de 1 363 000$ venant des services d’eau et d’égouts qui paie pour la dette sur 25 ans plus les taxes que vous payez. Le Village est en bonne situation financière et tous les développements futurs seront payés par les développeurs. DERNIÈRE NOUVELLE L’administration vient de donner l’ordre à la Compagnie Boileau de Montréal de réparer le Zamboni de l’aréna à un coût d’environ 4500$. On pouvait le faire réparer ici pour 1600$ et depuis juillet, on paie 2200$ par mois de loyer pour une autre machine. Le conseil avait dit de le faire réparer ici à Casselman. Aidez-moi en votant pour moi afin d’avoir une bonne administration et un bon leadership à Casselman. Conrad Lamadeleine Casselman, Ontario LATEST INFORMATION ON CASSELMAN THE DEBT OF CASSELMAN At present, the Village debt is at $8,200,000. This may seem like a lot but it is not and I will explain why: • Casselman’s water plant is in excellent condition and can produce drinking water for a population of 9,000 people. • The value of the water plant today is approximately $10 million. • Our pumping station for wastewater near the bridge was built in order to accept future growth. • The value of our pumping station today is approximately $10million. • The arena and Paul-Émile Lévesque Center alone are new and have a value today between $10 and $12 million dollars. Casselman’s assets, such as building, land, parks, the fire station, the lagoon, including all the water and sewer installations in the streets have an approximate value between $30 to $40 million. Every time the village receives a grant, it has to match this amount for infrastructures. Presently, we have an annual income of $1,363,000 to pay for our services over 25 years plus our taxes on top of that. Casselman is in a good financial situation and remember that all new developments have to be paid for by the developers. LATEST INFORMATION The administration of theVillage has ordered the Boileau Company from Montreal to repair our Zamboni at a cost of approximately $4,500. We could have had it done in Casselman for $1,600. Council had asked to have it repaired locally. We are paying for a rental over $2,200 a month for a Zamboni since July. Please let me restore good leadership in this administration by voting for me. Conrad Lamadeleine Casselman, Ontario
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Kate Staal, pharmacy assistant and firefighter
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RUSSELL | When you see her in action, whether cutting off a car roof with jaws of steel, demonstrating the dangers of pouring water on a kitchen grease fire, or racing to the firehall because an alarm has come in, it’s hard to imagine Kate Staal’s other persona—that of a calm and friendly young woman who works as a pharmacy assistant. “Growing up I always wanted to work in some type of emergency services,” recalls the brunette. “I wanted what I thought would be the most challenging. When I took the fire program at Algonquin College, it 100 per cent made up my mind.” She found firefighting to be challenging all right, and also very rewarding. Raised by parents Roely and Pat Staal, and a lifelong resident of the village of Russell, she was anxious to serve on the Russell Fire De- partment after she finished her training. The department has another female officer, Helen Read, but female firefighters are still distinctly in the minority. Many local fire departments have no female members and some have never had any. Does being fe-
Photo Candice Vetter
Kate Staal of Russell is one of two female firefighters on the Russell Fire Department. Here she is shown at one of the more pleasant duties a volunteer firefighter has, which is taking part in a
cheque presentation. I work out all the time.”
She participates in whatever firefighter challenges she can fit in between work at the Downtown IDA Pharmacy and work with the fire department. Besides getting called out to fires, the Russell firefighters are frequently first responders at accident
scenes and also parti- cipate in many com- munity events, such as the Muscular Dys- trophy fill-the-boot fundraiser, Safe Grad mock accidents, and the fire trailer and bike rodeo displays for chil-
“We go through the same practical testing as all new recruits and have to keep fit and keep working at fitness.“
male matter? Not according to Fire Chief Bruce Arm- strong, who says, “Everyone is equal and respects
dren. How do all these commitments fit in with her busy schedule? “I’m lucky enough to have a boss who lets me go when there’s a call,” she says. “To be part of a volunteer fire department you have to be able to commit to a lot of time, first with training and then with duties, and you need flexibility.” Is all the time and effort worth it? “Defin- itely,” she says. “I wouldn’t have it another
everyone else.” He says there is no special treatment—not for Kate or Helen, or for any other firefighter. “I think some departments are missing out on experience and talents if there are no women on the team.” Are she or Read treated differently? “No,” says Staal. “We go through the same prac- tical testing as all new recruits and have to keep fit and keep working at fitness. Strength and endurance are important and
Guylaine Tanguay à Alfred le 28 novembre CHANTAL QUIRION CHANTAL.QUIRION@EAP.ON.CA
Tite, de Saint-Jean sur Richelieu et de Gati- neau. Mais son répertoire ne s’en tient pas seulement à la musique country, elle offrira au public des prestations de chansons qué- bécoises et de rock. Les sommes amassées permettront au Phénix de poursuivre ses activités d’appui à la communauté pour éliminer les obstacles à l’accessibilité que vivent les personnes avec un handicap. Les intéressés peuvent réserver leur place dès maintenant en com- posant le 613-679-1244, poste 18. Tous les détails sur cette soirée sont disponibles sur le site de l’organisme à l’adresse www. lephenix.on.ca. Il s’agit du 4 e événement-bénéfice de l’or- ganisme. Les organisateurs invitent même les gens à profiter de la soirée non seule- ment pour appuyer une bonne cause mais aussi pour tenir leur party de bureau.
ALFRED | Le Phénix propose un souper- spectacle avec Guylaine Tanguay, le ven- dredi 28 novembre, à la salle des Cheva- liers de Colomb à Alfred, à compter de 18h30. Guylaine Tanguay s’est bâtie un nom et une crédibilité des plus solides dans l’uni- vers country québécois. Elle est aujourd’hui l’artiste la plus en demande dans les festi- vals à travers la province. Son nom circule même jusqu’à Nashville, Tennessee, capi- tale mondiale de la musique country, où elle a enregistré son nouveau CD, Passion Country. Elle a eu le grand honneur de chanter en première partie du spectacle de Kenny Ro- gers aux festivals country western de Saint-
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