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LES ÉCOLES DU CSDCEO REMPORTENT GROS À PLACE À LA JEUNESSE
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dans le volet débat oratoire. Un montant de 5 000 $ a été remis à tous les membres de l’équipe en première place, 1 000 $ aux élèves en deuxième place et 500 $ pour la troisième place dans chacun des volets. « Quelle fierté de voir nos élèves s’épa- nouir et se démarquer dans des disciplines académiques qui les passionnent, a affirmé Mme Lyne Racine, directrice de l’éduca- tion et secrétaire. Nous sommes fiers de dire qu’au CSDCEO, nous offrons des programmes pour la réussite de tous les élèves, une excellente maîtrise du français et un bilinguisme de haut niveau. Encore une fois, bravo à ces lauréates et lauréats, ainsi qu’à leurs enseignantes et enseignants, qui ont su si bien nous représenter. » Place à la jeunesse est une compétition qui cherche à initier les élèves au monde des affaires en plus d’encourager l’éducation post-secondaire en français à l’Université d’Ottawa.
Les élèves du CSDCEO se voient re- mettre plus de 74 000$ en bourses d’études à la suite de la compétition académique Place à la jeunesse qui a eu lieu les 12 et 13 novembre. Les équipes de l’École secondaire catho- lique l’Escale ont remporté la première position dans les volets compatibilité, débat oratoire et marketing, ainsi que la seconde position dans le volet entreprenariat rem- porté par l’École secondaire catholique de Casselman. Casselman a aussi remporté la troisième position dans le volet comptabilité. L’École secondaire catholique régionale de Hawkesbury a remporté la seconde posi- tion dans le volet comptabilité et la troisième position dans le volet débat oratoire. L’École secondaire catholique de Plantagenet a, pour sa part, remporté la seconde position
L’équipe de l’École secondaire catholique L’Escale à la suite de leur victoire à Place à la jeunesse. —photo fournie
OPP CAUTIONS RESIDENTS ON DOORSTEP SCAMS
FINAL 2023 BUDGET READY FOR COUNTIES COUNCIL
these guarantees, and if they do, they often don’t honour them. Scammers also provide fake identities and contact information so victims can’t get in touch with them if they realize they got scammed. Even if banks or insurance protect from loss, credit scores will take a hit, and correcting things could take days or weeks. As if that wasn’t bad enough, fraudsters can also use the pretense of selling some- thing to case houses for later burglary, taking note of valuables and security measures. The OPP advises that when considering a doorstep sales pitch, always ask for identi- fication before letting anyone past the door into the home. Check the credentials that the salesman provides such as business address and landline numbers to make sure they’re real; cell phone numbers can too easi- ly be discarded. Ask lots of questions about the product or service and ask for referrals from previous customers or examples of their work. If the salesperson is still suspi- cious, shop around for quotes from at least three different companies to make sure the salesperson isn’t overcharging. Worst case scenario, suspicious homeowners can ask the salesperson to leave and call the police if they refuse. When buying from doorstep salesman, the OPP recommends to always get any agreement in writing and take care not to reveal sensitive information that could be used to steal a victim’s identity or take control of their finances. Also, never pay for work before it has been completed, and only when it’s been completed to a good standard of service. Anyone who suspects they are the victim of fraud should immediately report it to the police, then contact their bank to get help in reversing the charges and protecting their fi- nancial information. They should also contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by phone at 1-888-495-8501 or online at https:// www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ index-eng.htm.
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tax portion of the UCPR’s revenues. The final budget, if there are no changes when it comes back to UCPR council in January for final approval and adoption, includes a 3.53-per-cent tax increase for the municipal levy. For the average homeowner in the Prescott-Russell region with a house and land valued at $277,000, that tax increase means $42 for the UCPR portion of the property tax bill. Municipal, school district, and provincial property taxes make up the rest of the total property tax bill. Parisien noted that the biggest challenge for UCPR staff in working out the 2023 budget was allowing for the chance of infla- tion affecting the cost of some contracted services and supplies for UCPR operations.
The final budget for the United Counties of Prescott-Russell is ready for approval next month and it includes a tax inc- rease of about 3.5 per cent. “It’s been a challenge for sure,” said Valé- rie Parisien, finance director for the United Counties of Prescott-Russell (UCPR), during a phone interview following the December 14 special session of UCPR council. Parisien presented the eight mayors on council with what should be the final draft of the 2023 UCPR budget for operations and capital works. The total budget is $179,058,200. That includes the municipal levy of $53,575,700, which is the property
Bien que les escroqueries numériques soient plus courantes de nos jours, les escroqueries de porte-à-porte se produisent encore dans tout le pays. -Photo de Pexels
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Even in the digital age, door-to-door scams are still common. The OPP remind residents that bogus tradespeople, door-to-door sales scams, and doorstep fraudsters are still very much alive and kicking. Be wary of anyone knocking at door who may be try predatory tactics like pressure selling, unfair contracts, overpriced or substandard work, phony surveys, or fake charity collections. Fraudsters using pressuring tactics, fast- talking language, and repeated assurances to trick people into exploitative contracts that never deliver what they promise or result in poor-quality goods or services. They may bill for work not agreed to, not include contract terms they are required by law to have, or try other shady practices. For instance, door-to- door contracts are often required to include a ‘cooling-off’ period where buyers can change their mind and get their money back. Doorstep scammers often don’t include
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