2.11 per cent
Lamb of God
tax
to rock Montebello
newsroom@eap.on.ca
hike
beforeNOFX. Thebandiscurrentlytouring
M ONTEBELLO
in support of its fifth album. Over 100 bands
will be performing at the sixth edition of the
in Champlain
festival on its main outdoor stages (June 17-
Outaouais Rock has confirmed that
18) as well as at intimate indoor venues
Lamb Of God and Underoath will
(June15-19). Thefestivalorganizersareonce
perform at the sixth edition of D-TOX
richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca
again working on putting together a very
Rockfest, which takes place in
P LEASANT
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diverse bill featuring many more
Montebello June 15-19.
international bands, as well as Québec’s
Nominated for a Grammy Award for
creamofthecropandthebestup-and-coming
Best Metal Performance , Lamb Of God will
TaxpayersinChamplainTownshipcan
local acts. The camping areas will also be
headline the festival’s Main Stage Friday,
expect to pay about two per cent more in
expanded. Put together by Outaouais Rock,
June 17 at the marina in Montebello. The
property taxes this year.
the festival has been growing considerably
Overall, based on draft requisitions,
Richmond, Virginia-based band’s
in the last few years. Known for its
township ratepayers would pay a total of
performanceatD-TOXRockfestwillbeits
impressively diverse line-ups, low ticket
$8,966,066 this year in municipal, county
first and only 2011 appearance.
price, festive atmosphere and beautiful
and school board taxes in 2011. Thiswould
”We’re very happy to announce Lamb
scenery right by the Outaouais River,
represent an increase of $188,018 over the
Of God – one ofmodernmetal’smost vital
Rockfest is quickly becoming a summer
$8,778,049 they paid in 2010, relates chief
bands – as the Friday night headliner at
tradition, organizers say.
administrative officer Jean Thériault.
this year’s D-TOX Rockfest,” says Alex
The festival recently won the Ovation
The municipal share of the total bill will
Martel, president and founder of the
Prize at Quebec’s prestigious Tourism
rise by three per cent, totalling $3,188,238,
festival. ‘’Afterhavingpleasedpunk-rock
Awards in the Festivals and Tourist Events
compared to $3,092,064 in 2010. The share
fans all over Eastern Canada with the
category, as well as the Arts & Culture Prize
going to the united counties of Prescott-
announcementofNOFX,weareconfident
Jean Thériault
at the Chamber Of Commerce Awards. For
Russell will reach $3,596,888, up from
that the addition of Lamb Of God will
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information:
this year.
$3,466,938 from last year. The school levies
make metal fans very happy.”
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Major expenses are roads, $1,637,942;
decrease from $2,219,047 to $2,180,940 this
Florida’s Underoath will also perform
outaouaisrock, www.pnrockfest.com.
police services, $958,293; parks and
year.
at the festival on Saturday, June 18 right
recreation, $441,956; the fire department,
Township council has approved a 6.67
$362,268; and municipal council, $228,760.
per cent increase in its operating budget
Champlain Township records surplus of $824,429
After recording a $378,390 deficit at the end of 2009, Champlain Township enjoyed a
huge $824,429 surplus as of December 31, 2010, according to the township’s auditors’
report.
Revenues increased from$8,534,974 to $9,463,471while expenses rose from$9,451,450
to $9,554,987.
Although the municipality recorded a $91,516 deficit on operations, a surplus of
$824,429 resulted from the application of $915,945 of transferred funds and interest
towards the red ink.
Last year, the township collected $9,948, 615 in taxes, compared to $9,545,349 in 2009.
Of this sum, $5,712,323 ($5,544,398 in 2009) was transferred to the united counties of
Prescott-Russell and the school boards.
User fees generated another $2,436,839, compared to $2,311,896 the previous year.
The Ontario government contributed $2,131,171, compared to $1,689,142 in 2009.
Majorexpenseswere(with2009figuresinbrackets) environmentalservices,$2,741,613
($2,536,917);roads,$2,058,563($2,262,748);protectiontopersonsandproperty,$1,876,728
($1,811,269); general government $873,685, ($1,016,322); recreation and cultural services,
$915,766 ($942,258); social and family services, $907,243 ($749,828).
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The Grammy-nominated band Lamb of God will rock Montebello in June.
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