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Manager Len Tapp. “It’s a great opportunity for residents to try our convenient and reliable service first-hand, free of charge.” In addition to being an affordable transportation alternative, Cornwall Transit buses also have a number of en- vironmentally-friendly features such as bike racks and regeneration systems that reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. “Last year, we received a lot of positive comments from the public, including many first-time riders,” said Tapp. “We’re hoping this event will be a first step towards getting more people to use Cornwall Transit on a regular basis.” This will mark the seventh year that Cornwall Transit has participated in the Clean Air Day initiative. RE/MAX CORNWALL REALTY INC.
Cornwall Transit will be celebrating Clean Air Day, today, by offering free rides to the public. Residents will be able to ride on the transit service’s environmentally-friendly buses free of charge all day long from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The Clean Air Day free-ride event has grown to become one of Cornwall Tran- sit’s most popular promotions, with more than 6,000 free rides provided dur- ing last year’s event. “The goal of Clean Air Day is to raise awareness of environmentally-friendly activities that promote clean air and good health, and public transit is a good example of that,” said Cornwall Transit
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The SD&G CDC, an indispensable partner People listen attententively to a speaker during the Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Community Development Corporation’s annual meeting at the Ramada Inn in Cornwall on May 29.
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$2,143,338. As for the entrepreneurship program for young people, it is designed primarily to train students in Cornwall, Stormont, Dun- das and Glengarry and Prescott-Russell to enter the world of business. Through workshops conducted by ex- perts, aspiring entrepreneurs acquire the necessary tools to be able to create their businesses and jobs that will stay in the re- gion. Culture is also part of the priorities that that the SD&G CDC has pursued. Its greatest achievement was in 2012 with the establishment of the arts and culture council. This was a wish expressed by the community and which became a reality during a conference. All of these accomplishments and activ- ities make the SD&G Community Develop- ment Corporation a vital component in the growth of the local economy. in subcommittees, student forums, events or conferences. Members of the council will also provide input on such topics as the Ministry of Edu- cation’s policies, programs and practices, the Ministry’s student engagement activi- ties, and communications strategies. “We get to actually share our ideas with the ministry,” says Selvanayagam, adding that he’s interested in discussing topics such as mental health, technology, and the LGBT community. “I hope to make a change in school.”
FREDERIC HOUNTONDJI frederic.hountondji@eap.on.ca
The annual general meeting of the Stor- mont-Dundas-Glengarry Community De- velopment Corporation, held May 29 at the Ramada Inn in Cornwalll, was an op- portunity for partners to become more aware of the organization’s various activi- ties and programs. The corporation, dedicated to the de- velopment of eastern Ontario, has pro- moted, over the course of 2012, the divers- ification of the local economy by making it more dynamic and competitive. It has two components: one relating to the development of business and the other to innovation. The program, which also serves the rural sector, processed last year a total of 53 requests for funds totalling Cornwall Collegiate andVocational School Grade 11 student Janahan Selvanayagam was recently chosen by the Ministry of Ed- ucation to be a member of the Minister’s Student Advisory Council. As one of 63 students from across the province to be selected for this advisory council, Selvanayagam will have a number of responsibilities including attending two council meetings with Minister Liz Sandals throughout the term at Queen’s Park in To- ronto, participating in at least one regional student forum, and possible participation
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