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HAMMOND | If elected, Michel Levert wants a return to peace and harmony at the council table and more attention paid to the needs of Clarence-Rockland’s citizens. The Hammond resident has filed his nomination papers and will challenge incumbent Coun. René Campeau for the Ward 7 seat in the October civic election. It will be his first time in the political arena but he said that he shares the feelings of many voters about the dissension and fighting between the factions at council. «There are so many arguments and disputes that have put a stop to any work that helps the city move ahead, « Levert said. «In my opinion, the problem comes down to the fact that our elected officials seem to be trying to manage the city instead of leaving that job to the staff. We have very competent people working here in the municipality. We should let them do their job. « At the start of his campaign, Levert noted that he has no specific council committee position in mind right now should he win the election. He wants to do more study first before nailing down his own ambitions as a newly-elected councillor. «I think it’s better to wait and see first what attracts my interest the most,» he said. «I want to see what committee, what kind of work, what issue, attracts me most. « The Hammond resident noted that he has experience in the construction sector and is
a certified building inspector. He also cited infrastructure as an area of interest for him. «Here (Hammond-Cheney) infrastructure is often a concern,» he said. «In town, you have nice roads and sidewalks, but in the country it’s not always the case. Yes, there have been some improvements in the past few years, but there’s still a lot more work to do.» One thing which Levert is concerned about is that Clarence-Rockland has both
the resources and the staff available to meet the needs of residents. «What I would like for the municipality is that it have the resources needed to deal with people’s problems. When the people call, if I am not able to respond to their concerns right at that moment, then I want to have someone available who is able to deal with the problem with as little delay as possible. « While he has no actual political
experience, Levert believes his background in customer service will translate well at the council table. For the past 17 years he had managed the Domaine Chez Philias in Hammond. «I know the people of Hammond and they know me. They know that I am a reliable person who will be able to do the things I say I will do. I’ve been very honest with all my clients and I have always been honest with everyone.
Rockdale Road rebuild gets earlier start GREGGCHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
municipality called for Rockdale Road’s up- grade either in 2017 or later. Coun. Blais’lob- bying efforts turned up some unattached funds in the budget to advance the Rock- dale Road upgrade timeline by three years. “Our community is thrilled that the in- vestment in Rockdale Road will happen and years ahead of schedule,” stated Jean Séguin, Vars Community Association presi-
dent. The $1 million project will see resurfac- ing of Rockdale Road from the Forced Road intersection to the Highway 417 overpass along with paving of existing gravel shoul- ders. Rumble strips will also be created within the village area to create a warning barrier between pedestrian and cycling lanes and the main roadway.
VARS| A change to Ottawa’s roadworks schedule is good news for residents in the village of Vars. Cumberland Ward Coun. Stephen Blais announced that the upgrades planned for Rockdale Road in Vars will be done “years ahead of schedule” as a result of some extra funding turning up for public works “This is important news for the residents of Vars,” stated Coun. Blais. “This investment demonstrates the City of Ottawa’s commit- ment to ensuring a high quality of life for the residents of Vars.” The original roadworks scheduled for the
!3ŏ,.%* %, (ŏ,+/0%*#/ The Upper Canada District School Board announced new postings for principals at district schools for the next term. The postings take effect Sept. 1 this year. Trevor Wheeler, principal at Char-Lan District High School, will become principal at St. Law- rence Secondary School. Cathy Cooper, Maxville Public School principal, will become the new principal at CLDHS. Replacing her at Maxville Public School will be Krista Mano, the current principal at Roxmore Public School. Cynthia Séguin, vice-principal at Rothwell-Osnabruck School, will be the new principal at Roxmore Public School.
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