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“We are excited about this,” says Abgrall, adding the bank will be able to offer better ser-

vice to its customers at its new installation, which will include a drive-through service.

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The impending closure of three Scotia- bank branches in the region is drawing mixed reviews. Branches in St-Isidore, Maxville and Avonmore are to be shut in the fall as the bank consolidates operations in a new branch in Casselman. Some customers are pleased because many already shop in Casselman. “It is a natural destination for many people,” says Karine Abgrall, BNS vice-president for the St. Lawrence Valley district. However, many other people are not at all pleased with the moves. In fact, a drive to save theMaxville branch is being organized by community leaders. Customers have been advised that infor- mation meetings will be held February 12 in St-Isidore, February 13 in Avonmore and February 14 in Maxville. There will be no jobs lost as all of the approximately 15 employees at the three branches will be able to transfer to the Cas- selman outlet, says Abgrall. She describes the decision as an invest- ment in the community. The new Cassel- man location will open more hours than any other financial institution in the vil- lage, offering service in the evenings and Saturdays, she relates. The new branch is set to open in Sep- tember.

Customers will meet next week to discuss the fate of the Sco- tiabank branches in St-Isidore (left) and Maxville.

Photos Richard Mahoney

$800,000 for area businesses, groups

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ed to 47 projects in the region of Prescott- Russell for the first and second phases of the program EODP. Several businesses and non-profit organizations have had the priv- ilege to benefit from this funding to sup- port economic development in the region. This contribution has enabled the cre- ation of many jobs, maintenance of many SME’s and strengthened the economy of the region. A total of 186 jobs were main- tained and 32 new permanent jobs have been created and more than 15 businesses expanded as well.

This funding assists and supports busi- nesses, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations in our region in creating new businesses opportunities and con- tributes to the development of new busi- nesses for the benefit of the communities of Prescott-Russell. Businesses, entrepreneurs and non- profit organizations of Prescott-Russell may submit an application form February 1 until March 1, 2013. Guidelines of the three components of the EODP program are available at www.sdcpr-prcdc.ca.

HAWKESBURY | The Prescott-Russell Com- munity Development Corporation an- nounces the third phase of the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP), offering $800,000 to area businesses and groups. The program is administered by FedDev Ontario and assistance will be provided lo- cally by the Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation (PRCDC). An initial sum of $1,049,600 was award-

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