ACTUALITÉ / NEWS
Valoris draws up $30 million building plan
over the next three to five years at a cost of
Richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca
In addition to the Rockland project, the
$29,500,000.
R OCKLAND
expansion plans include improvements to
Valoris has decentralized its services
buildings in Hawkesbury, Plantagenet and
andmust acquiremore space to better serve
Casselman. Currently, the agency has a
The construction of a new office in
its clientele, related executive director
total of 55,353 feet square and needs a total
Rockland is the beginning of a huge $30
Raymond Lemay and board chairman
one of 167,071 square feet.
million construction program being
Michel Nault during a recent presentation
The new Rockland building on Caron
planned by Valoris For Children and
to Prescott-Russell united counties council.
Street will cost $7,393,000. About $1,100,000
Adults of Prescott-Russell .
An independent study in 2009 found
has already been paid by the agency’s
The building is the first step in a process
that Valoris requires about 100,000 square
foundation to acquire the land and pay for
that will see four centres built or renovated
feet more in office space.
building specs. Construction began in
December; the official opening will take
place in January 2013. Valoris has obtained
IPM profit of $225,000
financing from a bank in order to proceed
with the job.
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Valoris is seeking provincial subsidies
formula. One suggestion is that the format
to cover between 60 and 80 per cent of the
L’O RIGNAL
concentrate more on education and that the
total bill.
duration be limited to one or two days.
A public fund-raising drive in the region
New markets
Last year’s International Plowing
would be impractical given the economic
At the same time, progress is beingmade
Match in Chute-à-Blondeau was a
situation, acknowledged Lemay. Plus,
by the local food co-operative to help area
financial success, netting $225,000.
Valoris would be competing with the
producers get their foot into the doors, and
The figure was presented by East
Hawkesbury and District General Hospital
their produce on the shelves, of food chain
Hawkesbury Township Mayor Robert
Foundation which is raising funds for the
outlets. A follow-up of discussions between
Kirby at a recent meeting of the Prescott-
expansion of that institution.
store representatives and local food
Russell agricultural advisory committee.
Formed as a result of a merger of five
promoters is to take place shortly.
The IPMandRural Expo, one of the largest
organizations in 2001, Valoris oversees 50
Meanwhile, expect to seemore promotional
events to be held in Prescott-Russell,
programs.
items at strategic spots in the region.
featured 600 kiosques and attracted
The agency has no waiting list, Lemay
Foire Gourmande
Photo Richard Mahoney
72,000.
related.
The annual Foire Gourmande returns to
Proceeds fromthe IPMare tobe invested
Raymond Lemay, executive director
In 2010-2011, more than 3,256
Lefaivre and Montebello August 26. One of
in the community.
of Valoris, explains the construction
individuals or families received help from
the changes this year is that in addition to
The united counties of Prescott-Russell
the agency’s 417 employees. Valoris
planduringarecentPrescott-Russell
food, the activities will feature attractions
had donated $100,000 towards the
operates on a budget of $36 million.
unitedcounties council session.
such as alpacas.
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organization of the exhibition.
No Agri-Tour
At the same meeting, the committee
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confirmed that Agri-Tour organizers plan
to take a hiatus this year. The annual tour
of eastern Ontario farms was usually held
over two weekends in the fall. Organizers
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Dog pound fees rise
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H AWKESBURY
Dog owners in Hawkesbury will be
paying more this year if their pets end up
in the pound.
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With Champlain Township increasing
its impound fee to $30 per animal per day,
Hawkesbury has upped its charge to $75
per dog, plus $35 for each day the dog is
kept at the pound. In the past, the flat rate
was $40, while the additional sum was
$15.
The good news is that the licence fee
remains unchanged. The cost is $25 before
March 15 and $35 after that date.
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