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communautaire community link Le lien The Fish & Chips supper The Cumberland Lions Club hosts a Fish &Chips Dinner fundraiser, June 2, 5:30 to 8 pm, at the Maple Hall. RSVP at 613-446-4706 or 613-875-2125 or at www.cumberlandlions.ca. Walk-ins also welcome. Souper spaghetti Un souper spaghetti le 2 juin à la salle du Club Powers, 954, rue Giroux, à Rockland. Fête de homards Le Souper de homards du Club Opti- miste de Rockland se tiendra le 3 juin, à l’Aréna Jean-Marc Lalonde à Rockland. Pour information et billets contactez Denise Vaillancourt au 613-446-1805. Tournois des Optimistes de Hammond Le Club Optimiste de Hammond Inc. organise le 5 e tournoi de golf en l’hon- neur de Danny Nolan, membre fonda- teur décédé en 2011. Le tournoi est une collecte de fonds pour la recherche et les soins aux enfants atteints de cancer à CHEO et pour la Fondation du cancer de la région d’Ottawa. Le tournoi aura lieu au Club de golf de Hammond, le 11 juin. LGBTQ+Alliés de Prescott-Russell Groupe de discussion bilingue le deuxième jeudi du mois de 18 h à 21 h au Centre Oasis, 21 rue Nelson Est à Hawkesbury. Bilingual discussion group for Prescott-Russell LBTTQ+Allies on the second Thursday of every month from6 :00 p.m. to 9 :00 p.m. at the Oasis Centre in Hawkesbury. Information: PR.LGBTQ@gmail.com. Filles d’Isabelle La réunion des Filles d’Isabelle cercle 1210 de Rockland aura lieu lemardi 13 juin à 19h, à la salle des Chevaliers de Colomb, 954, rue Giroux, Rockland. Dîner communautaire Un dîner communautaire aura lieu le 13 juin, à midi, au sous-sol de l’église Ste-Trinité, 2178, rue Laurier à Rockland, à la salle du Club Fil d’Argent. Il y aura comme invité, une spécialiste des services aux citoyens de Service Ca- nada. Veuillez SVP communiquer avec Marc-André pour faire une réservation au 613-488-3203. Prix de présence & diverses activités. Organisé par l’Association des Nor- mand d’Amérique, la fin de semaine du 22 septembre prochain à Casselman, soit à la Ferme Drouin et au Club de golf Casselview, ainsi qu’à Ottawa et Gatineau. RSVP : Suzanne Normand au 613-764-5493. Rassemblement des familles Normand/Norman
Grim news in OPP traffic fatality review the previous year at 275 in 2016 compared to 262 in 2015.
For off-road fatality cases, more than half of the 22 deaths were a result of alcohol or drug use while another nine involved victims who were not wearing helmets during a trail
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
The year-end report noted little diffe- rence in the number of collision incidents
The OPP have some grim statistics in its 2016 Annual Traffic Data Review for the province. The year-end report indicates an increase in the number of fatalities in almost every type of traffic incident cat- egory, including both highway/public road and also off-road and marine situations. AnOPP news release on the report noted: “The most tragic snowmobile season in 14 years” for all of Ontario regarding fatalities. The 2016 traffic fatality total is 307, mar- king a four-year high for such incidents.The 2016 figure exceeds the previous year by fivemore deaths, while 2014 had the lowest number of deaths at 290 during the 2013- 2016 period. The “Big Four” causes for traffic fatalities, both on and off-road, the report noted re- main: aggressive driving, distracted driving, drunk driving, and failure to use seatbelts. These four factors accounted for 165 traffic fatalities last year, more than half of the year’s total, and their frequency is comparable to past years. The OPP had fewer collision incidents to investigate last year, at 67,372 compared to 69,934 in 2015. But the number of fatalities resulting from collisions is greater than in
which involved large commercial trans- port trucks compa- red with 2015. Most fatalities resulting from such incidents still involved drivers and passengers in a smaller vehicle which collided with a trans- port truck.
ride. The snowmo- bile fatality number for 2016 was 26, the highest number since the 2003/2004 season. During February 2016 there were 12 deaths in Ontario related to snowmobiles. Speed- ing, failure to pay at-
Une étude effectuée par la police sur les statistiques des accidents mortels de circulation pour l’Ontario, en 2016, contient de sombres nouvelles.
tention to the trail, and loss of control were main factors for half of the snowmobile fatalities for the past winter season and 17 of the 26 victims were between the ages of 45 and 64. Senior transport funding The United Counties of Prescott-Russell (UCPR) will have a little more money for its community transportation program, which helps provide assisted public transport for seniors. Ontario Transportation confirmed that the UCPR will have an extension on the pilot program it launched for senior community transportation, and will also receive an extra $50,000 on top of the $100,000 it already received in support funds for the program. – Gregg Chamberlain
There were fewer collisions involvingmo- torcycles last year but the average number of deaths resulting from that type of incident remains at the same level. Speed and loss of control were the common factors. The number of pedestrian deaths in traffic fatality incidents is greater for 2016 at 39 compared to 2015 with 25. Marine deaths for 2016 are also higher with 23 fatalities resulting from19 incidents, including seven which involved non-motorized vessels like canoes and kayaks. Falling overboard was the cause in nine such incidents, capsized or swamped vessels in seven, and alcohol was a factor in eight incidents. Failure to wear a lifejacket or other such device was a factor for 19 of the 23 deaths.
Fire dispatch deal almost complete The three-year contract proposal calls for payments of $407,685, $474,600, and $485,550, from the UCPR to Hawkesbury, for fire dispatch service for 2017-2018, 2018- 2019, and 2019- 2020. These are the
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
This contract, if approved, will assure fire dispatch service continues for seven of the eight municipalities in the UCPR. The City of Clarence-Rockland will not
A fewdetails need tweaking but the United Counties and the Town of Hawkesbury are almost ready to sign off on a contract for fire dispatch service. Stéphane Parisien, chief administrator for the United Counties of Prescott-Russell (UCPR), presented counties Council, May 10, with a 10-page draft of the proposed contract for fire dispatch service between the UCPR and the Town of Hawkesbury. «What’s most important to you is the cost,» said Parisien. «I can tell you, it’s fair and equitable for all seven (municipalities) involved in this agreement.»
be part of that service because it already has its fire dispatch han- dled through the City of Ottawa. The mayors on
Un nouveau contrat de trois ans pour le service de répartition des incendies est presque prêt à être signé entre les Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell et la Ville de Hawkesbury.
basic figures. Within 90 days of the end of each calendar year, Hawkesbury will provide a report on the actual net cost for fire dispatch for the previous year. The two sides will then settle up on any surplus or deficit that happens.
Collecte de fonds En avril, la Société canadienne du cancer faisait sa campagne résidentielle. Cette année, le résultat du porte-à-porte dans Clarence Creek et quelques rues de Rockland a donné la somme de 8606 $. La société remercie les bénévoles et les donateurs/trices. – Gregg Chamberlain Call for nominations The City of Clarence-Rockland is looking for nomina- tions for its Outstanding Accomplishment Awards, presented annually during its July 1st Canada Day festivities. More specifically, they are searching for candidates from the City of Clarence-Rockland that stood out, excelled, or have won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in sports, academics, arts or other related fields at the provincial, national or international level. To nominate someone, the name and a brief description of the nominee’s achievements and coordinates can be submitted to Sophie Roussel by email, sroussel@clarence-rockland.com, or by fax, 613-446-1497. Deadline for nominations is June 16, 2017. – Vicky Charbonneau counties council indi- cated satisfaction with the draft agreement. A final version will come up for review and approval during a later session of counties council.
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