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asked that the accessible park and parking meet more than the minimum standards for such a project. Leroux said he expected the park to be similar to Sacha’s Park in L’Orignal, which he said had appeared to attract more families to that village. “Yes, there are minimum standards for accessibility, but I think we need to look beyond minimum,” he said. The next steps in the project include a TJUFQMBOSFWJFX BOEUIFQSFQVSDIBTJOH of playground equipment. The first draft of the indoor recreation centre is expected to be presented later this year.
of interest were issued for interested builders and developers. A layout of the first phase of the project, including the Jonathan Pitre accessible park, tennis and basketball courts, was presented to council during the meeting. The expanded parking lot for the complex was also included in the map, but councillor André Brisson expressed concern that only two disabled parking spaces were featured in the plan. “I would consider adding more in there, especially as the park is supposed to be for them,” he said. Leroux and councillor Mike Tarnowski
Surveyed Russell Township residents rated a pool as one of the highest pri- orities for the future multi-million-dollar recreation complex. The survey results from residents and community were presented to the township’s council at a May 3 meeting. Project manag FST$PMMJFST *OUFSOBUJPOBM SFDFJWFE responses to a public questionnaire, while two public consultation meetings were held in early March on the plan. The questionnaire found residents rated the pool as the highest priority item to in clude in the centre, followed by arenas, a library, and a performing arts centre. Food services, such as a canteen or coffee shop, were also considered high priorities inside the main recreation centre building. 'PSUZàWFVTFSHSPVQT JODMVEJOHTQPSU ing clubs, fitness groups, and library users were also surveyed on the project and their vision for the complex. Mayor Pierre Leroux said he was pleased so many groups had QBSUJDJQBUFE CVUOPUFE UIBUCFUXFFO BOEPUIFSBTTPDJBUJPOTEJEOPUQSPWJEF feedback. “I found that a little bit unfortunate that
Le maire de Russell, Pierre Leroux, s’est inspiré du Sacha’s Park de L’Orignal (photo) pour créer le nouveau parc accessible de sa commune. — photo d’archives all these user groups did not participate, I was hoping for much more public feedback,” IFTBJEi8FSFMPPLJOHBUUIFCJHHFTUQSPKFDU in Russell Township history.” On schedule Council also heard that the project was on schedule and on budget. Colliers sub mitted an environmental impact study and geotechnical investigations on the first phase of the complex, while expressions
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Police are looking for information about a man and vehicle after an incident in an Embrun parking lot on April 30. — photos supplied
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mince, ayant des cheveux bruns courts et une barbe brune complète. Au moment des faits, il portait une chemise à carreaux orange et noire, un pantalon cargo beige, une casquette noire et des chaussures de course blanches. Un vieux modèle de Chevrolet Cruze rouge avec une plaque d’immatriculation arrière décollée a été décrit. Toute personne ayant des renseigne ments est priée de communiquer avec la Police provinciale de l›Ontario du comté de 3VTTFMMBVPVBWFDMFDFOUSF de communication de la Police provinciale EFMl0OUBSJPBV-FTEÊUBJMT peuvent également être fournis anonyme NFOUÆDIFDBVDSJNFBV
La police recherche un homme après une altercation dans un stationnement d’Embrun le 30 avril dernier. La Police provinciale de l’Ontario (OPP) du comté de Russell allègue que deux hommes ont été impliqués dans un incident survenu EBOTVODPNNFSDFEFMBSVF/PUSF%BNF %FTBHFOUTPOUÊUÊBQQFMÊTTVS MFT MJFVY vers 16 h. La police a diffusé des images d’une personne et d’un véhicule afin de les retra cer. L’homme est décrit comme étant de race blanche, mesurant entre 177 et 185 centimètres (5’10» et 6’1»), de corpulence
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