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UCPR HEARS REGIONAL HOUSING PLAN housing options by developing what it calls the ‘7 in 7’ plan. The aim is to deliver 7000 affordable community rental units over the next seven years and create incentives for private and non-profit builders, both large and small, to deliver another 21,000 attainable market rate units. The plan calls for a total investment of $3.1 billion across the EOWC’s member municipalities, of which Prescott and Russell would receive $195.4 million. “Waitlists for community housing continue to grow across Eastern Ontario,” said Emon. “We know that there are between 12,000 and 14,000 households in desperate need of access to community housing that our municipalities operate. People on our com- munity housing waiting lists, whether it’s here or in my county of Renfrew, are left waiting on average four and a half years and in some cases up to 10 years to get access to safe, affordable community housing. Each of us in our jurisdiction has been doing our best to tackle this supply challenge, and while we’ve made progress, it’s just not enough to solve the problem. That’s why the Wardens Caucus has come together to put our collective resources and experiences together into a bold new regional solution. It’s big, it’s bold, and we think we’re up to the challenge.”
and would return an estimated $9 billion in economic activity throughout the EOWC’s coverage area. Pine said that the EOWC will incentivize all builders across the region, not just the biggest companies. It will draw from the experience and success of the Eastern Ontario Regional network’s (EORN) own procurement model and the Eastern Ontario Leadership Council (EOLC), as well as the expertise from KWM Consulting Services Inc., to develop a regional business plan. The EOWC is communicating with federal, provincial, and municipal governments to coordinate the development of the plan and gather support. Assuming everything goes well and the EOWC gets the go-ahead, it expects the business plan to be finished by this summer. After that, it will begin consul- tations with Indigenous groups in Eastern Ontario, and consultations and discussions with private and non-profit sectors. It expects to launch pilot projects and prepare requests for proposals for release by Winter 2024. “We’re hopeful that your council sees the merit in this approach and will support our efforts to convince the federal and pro- vincial governments to partner with us as well,” said Emon. “We need both of them to participate.” UCPR council do further review of the presentation information and decide whether to approve its own support for the program at a future session.
Le plan de logement “7 en 7” promet un investissement total de près de 200 millions de dollars à Prescott-Russell. -Photo du site web
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presentation from the Eastern Ontario War- dens Caucus (EOWC) regarding an affordable housing plan being spearheaded by caucus chairman Peter Emon. Also present was Jim Pine, chief administrator of Hastings County, and Meredith Staveley-Watson, EOWC manager of government relations and policy. The EOWC wants to take a regional lea- dership role in the construction of affordable
The ‘7 in 7’ housing plan promises to bring a total investment of almost $200 million to Prescott-Russell. During the committee of the whole meeting on May 10, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell council viewed a
The initial $3.1 billion investment was based on an average cost of about $440,000 per unit for government incentive-based units
AQUATRIA RESIDENTS MARCH FOR ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH
homes and other groups in Eastern Onta- rio, with coordination assistance from the Société Alzheimer Society Cornwall & District (SASCD). The goal of the project is to both raise funds for Alzheimers research projects and support programs for individuals dia- gnosed with the disease or for the families of people who have Alzheimers, and also raise public awareness about the neurological disease. The Casselman Walk-in-a-Box event saw more than 50 people, including residents of the manor, support staff, family and friends, go for a nice stroll of the neighbourhood.
The original goal was to raise $5000 for the Alzheimers Society, but more than $6000 in pledges have come in so far. «We really surpassed our goal,” said Cohen. “We had a sunny day, with no rain, and people of all ages taking part. There was a baby in a stroller and one resident took part, who is 96 years old.” The walk was kept at a relaxed pace and finished in about an hour. Anyone who wishes to donate to the Aqua- tria pledge total can drop their donation off at the Aquatria front office on Aquatria Street or contact Rose Cohen at 613-714-1110.
Les aînés de la résidence Aquatria de Casselman sont très fiers d’avoir recueilli plus de 6 000 $ pour la Société Alzheimer lors d’un marchethon tenu le 17 mai. —photo fourniet
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Alzheimers Syndrome. “Our residents are all very independent,” said Rose Cohen, Aquatria general manager. “They go walking every day.” The May 17 walkathon was part of the Walk-in-a-Box project that is taking place throughout May at several seniors retirement
The seniors who live at the Aquatria residence in Casselman were more than ready to go for a walkathon to raise money to support research into
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