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Counties staff earn national award
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
Vélos pour une bonne cause Avez-vous un vélo à donner? La Société environnementale de Clarence-Rockland s’associe une fois de plus à Cyclo Nord-Sud, pour ramasser et faire parvenir des bicyclettes à des familles moins fortunées dans des pays du sud. Reçu d’impôt pour la contribution possible. On recherche des bicyclettes en état réparable avec des roues d’au moins 20 pouces (50 cm). Pour de plus amples renseignements : Isabelle, 613-446-6479 . La Société environnementale de Clarence-Rockland invite les intéressés à ses rencontres qui ont lieu tous les 4 e mardis du mois, à l’école Ste-Trinité, à 19 h. Lavigne gave full credit to her depart- ment staff for the success of the Metro Pro- posal. Working on the project were Joelle Joly, Geneviève Bougie-Desjardins, France Lortie, Olivier Berthiaume, Annie Grenier, and Louise Bissonnette. award with its Metro Proposal document, which showcases the “local food counter” project of the Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (EOAN). The document focus is on theMetro gro- cery outlet in Casselman, which is part of a major grocery chain, and all the locally-pro- duced and grown food products provided as choices for local and visiting shoppers to buy, along with promotion of local farm and food-production operators in general. Lavigne explained that the Metro Pro- posal developed out of the UCPR’s strategic plan for enhancing and helping develop the region’s economy. The four economic development goals of theMetro Proposal document are: help de- velop the local foods market so local produ- cers are better able to get their products and goods on local store shelves; help promote and increase local agricultural production; help increase revenue to the local agricul- ture sector; and help producers access new markets.
For the staff at the counties’ economic development department, it’s like getting an early Christmas gift. Carole Lavigne, director of economic development and tourism for the United Counties of Prescott-Russell (UCPR), was all smiles at the Nov. 23 regular session of counties council, as she announced to the assembledmayors of Prescott-Russell, that the department won the inaugural award for marketing sustainability from the EDAC Marketing Canada Awards gathering. “We are very happy,” Lavigne said, during a later interview. “It’s a very great acknowled- gement of our work. It says we’re doing the right thing.” The Economic Development Association of Canada (EDAC) and the Business Deve- lopment Bank of Canada (BDC) co-sponsor the annual CanadianMarketing Awards, to recognize and promote awareness of the efforts of local government and business groups to boost their economic profile, both within their own regions and across Canada and elsewhere. This year, the EDAC Marketing Canada Awards debuted its inaugural sustainability award, to recognize and highlight “green” efforts at economic development in com- munities and regions. The UCPR economic development and tourismdepartment clinched the inaugural
Carole Lavigne, directrice du Développement économique et du Tourisme pour les Comtés unis de Prescott-Russell (CUPR), était toute souriante lors de la séance ordinaire du conseil des Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell du 23 novembre, alors qu’elle annonçait aux maires que son département a remporté un prix prestigieux lors de la remise des prix EDAC Marketing Canada. —photo Gregg Chamberlain
Cobbs Lake Creek drainage review The City of Clarence-Rockland and Alfred- Plantagenet Township are co-sponsoring a review of the Cobbs Lake Creek watershed and the municipal drainages served in the area. Most of the watershed drainage is located in the Bourget village area of Clarence-Rockland but a smaller part of it also lies within the Pendleton village area of the township. – Gregg Chamberlain
AVIS - NOTICE
Nous avons déménagé! Le centre de services Valoris situé au 41, rue Racine à Casselman a déménagé dans un nouvel immeuble à Embrun. We’ve moved! The Valoris service centre located at 41 Racine Street in Casselman has moved to a new building in Embrun.
6 DÉCEMBRE JOURNÉE NATIONALE DE COMMÉMORATION ET D’ACTION CONTRE LA VIOLENCE FAITE AUX FEMMES Le 6 décembre est, depuis 2013, la Journée de non-violence de Prescott-Russell. JOIGNEZ-VOUS À NOUS! Discours et moment de silence Agissons contre la violence faite aux filles et aux femmes de notre communauté!
DECEMBER 6TH THE NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Since 2013, December 6 has been the Prescott-Russell non-violence day.
Centre de services Embrun Embrun Service Centre 8 rue Valoris Street Embrun, Ontario K0A 1W0
JOIN US! Speech and moment of silence. Let’s take action on violence against girls and women of our community!
VIGILE CASSELMAN VIGIL • Date: December 6 décembre 2016 • Heure/Time: 12h10 à/to 12h30 Où/Where: Presbytère Ste-Euphémie Presbytery, 718, rue Principale/Main Street, Casselman VIGILE HAWKESBURY VIGIL • Date: December 6 décembre 2016 • Heure/Time: 13h00 à/to 13h30 Où/Where: Hotel de ville-City Hall, 600, rue Higginson Street, Hawkesbury VIGILE ROCKLAND VIGIL • Date: December 6 décembre 2016 • Heure/Time: 18h30 à/to 19h Où/Where: Parc Simon Park, 1450, av. Du Parc Ave., Rockland
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