Telethon,
musical
events
suggested to
fund
“facelift”
richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca
H AWKESBURY
Town residents would be willing to
help create a fund to remedy “terrible”
streets and the “ugly” waterfront in
Hawkesbury, contends Jim Kamal.
A telethon andmusical events could be
organized to finance local improvements
aimedatrepairingarteriesandrefurbishing
ConfederationPark,thelong-timeresident
suggested to town council Monday.
The riverfront park “needs a facelift,”
majorstreetssuchasCartierBoulevardare
in bad condition and trees are few and far
between, said Kamal.
“The riverfront needs a facelift,” he
commented.
Photo SNC
Photo Richard Mahoney
He allowed that town council ought to
The South Nation Conservation authority is seeking Riverwatchers.
Jim Kamal urges Hawkesbury council to
look at the municipality as a piece of real
spend more on streets and its waterfront.
The state of the Nation
estate. “If I want to improve the value of
mayor noted that the strip of Cartier
my home, I pave the driveway, I do some
between Higginson and Gascon is being
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landscaping, I renovate,” he said.
overhauled this year. At the end of the
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F INCH
“Timesaretough–Iknowthat,”Kamal
year, council will re-visit its street works
“The program provides us with vital
added.However,hesaidthatheandmany
plan, Berthiaume added.
information, and also gives our volunteers a
others would be ready to contribute
Springtime brings with it an
“We are alleviating the problems
chancetogetinvolvedinbasicenvironmental
through a special tax if they knew that
opportunity to help protect the local
methodicallyeachyear,”saidBerthiaume.
science,” says Watson, Water Resources
their money would generate concrete
environment by serving as a volunteer
Kamal referred to the goal stated in the
Specialist with South Nation Conservation.
benefits.
Riverwatcher.
town’svision–forHawkesburytobecome
Volunteersaresuppliedwithwaterchemistry
Councilmembersagreedthattherewas
The Riverwatch program, operated by
known as the core area for industrial,
kits, and then perform an analysis of water
room for improvement but that the town
South Nation Conservation, features
commercial, cultural, tourism and
samples they collect from the river. Water
was getting around to fixing the biggest
biologists, local students and residents
recreation activities.
sampling is usually done once a month
problems.
working together to monitor the water
“It is a beautiful vision, a great vision,”
throughouttheopenwaterseason,andtakes
At the same time, Councillor Michel
quality of selected rivers and streams in the
he said. But to realize it, the town must
about45minutestocomplete.Watersamples
Beaulne suggested that a joint council-
South Nation watershed.New volunteer
invest in its entrance, Kamal maintained.
are analyzed for temperature, nutrients and
citizens committee may help accelerate
Riverwatchers are needed throughout the
Confederation Park, at the foot of the Long
dissolved oxygen.
tree-planting and park upgrades. Mayor
South Nation watershed, especially around
Sault Bridge, is in a beautiful location, he
The results are added to data collected by
RenéBerthiaumeagreed,sayinghewould
the headwaters of the South Nation and
continued. However, the waterfront park
South Nation Conservation through
furtherdiscusstheissueswithKamal.“We
Bearbrook Rivers, and the Scotch River. No
“is ugly, not organized, full of dog poo,
monitoringstationsandothermethods.“The
will discuss further how you and other
prior experience or training is necessary.A
broken bottles and it’s not put to good
Riverwatch program provides educational
citizens can possibly help out.”
Riverwatch training session will be held at
use.”
opportunities, and also promotes a better
Berthiaume observed that during last
the South Nation Conservation offices in
When the Long Sault Bridge was built,
understanding of local water quality and the
fall’s election campaign, voters had one
Finch Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to noon.
money had been made available for
importance of watersheds,” according to
clear priority: “The streets, the streets, the
Lunchwill be provided. Interested students
landscaping the area, he recalled. “That
Watson. “It’s also a chance for students to
streets.”
or residents can contact Katherine Watson
money was never used,” said Kamal.
help fulfill their high school volunteer hour
While Kamal said it was a challenge to
for
more
information
at
“You’re right,” replied Berthiaume.
requirements.”
find a hole-free section on Cartier, the
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