Author: James Morgan

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Crier proclaims francophone manifesto in Hawkesbury with strong message for Premier Ford

March 22, 2019 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario 0 Comment Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO), Carol Jolin, Daniel Richer, francophone rights, French-Language Services Commissioner, language rights, Université de l’Ontario français

The cry went out from the steps of Hawkesbury town hall on Thursday afternoon.  Daniel Richer, the costumed official crier

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UCPR committee of the whole endorses high-speed petition, says no to integrity fee increase

March 19, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment fees, high-speed internet, integrity commissioner, ucpr

A petition that started with La Nation council to get the federal government to prioritize high-speed internet for rural areas

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Energy News Politics Top Stories 

MPP Simard questions minister on Eastern Fields, objects to comment by former PM

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment Eastern Fields, Franco-Ontarian, francophone issues, MPP Amanda Simard, Ontario legislature

The MPP for Glengarry-Prescott and Russell was not satisfied with the answer she got in the legislature on March 18

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Health & Wellness Life Local History News 

Québec honours medical pioneer Maude Abbott, names island after her

March 18, 2019 James Morgan 0 Comment

Canadians should be familiar with the women who were pioneers in their professions and those who fought to secure equal

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La Nation and Clarence-Rockland approve agreement for Limoges water supply

March 18, 2019March 19, 2019 James Morgan Cheney, Clarence-Rockland, La Nation, Limoges, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Rockland, Russell Township 0 Comment municipal councils, municipal services, water mains, water systems

A new water transmission main between Clarence-Rockland and La Nation is one step closer to being built. On March 4,

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Drouin tells UCPR council that federal infrastructure funding is available, but provincial commitment needed

March 18, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment federal funding, infrastructure, MP Francis Drouin, provincial funding, UCPR council

United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) council got an update on federal infrastructure funding at the March 13 committee

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Agriculture Business News Police and Fire Politics 

Highlights from MRC d’Argenteuil council

March 18, 2019March 19, 2019 James Morgan Argenteuil, Quebec 0 Comment agriculture, council, economic development, fire, MRC d'Argenteuil, municipal government, police

The Municipalité Régionale de Comté d’Argenteuil (MRC) council met on March 13.  It was a full agenda and several items

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Local mayors not pleased with MTO plans for 34 and 17 interchange

March 14, 2019March 19, 2019 James Morgan Champlain, Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment bridges, construction, county road 17, highway 34, highways, interchange, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO)

Two Prescott and Russell mayors want the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) and an engineering firm to reconsider plans

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Community Building Events Health & Wellness Life 

Radio-telethon for Centre d’Accueil Roger-Séguin

March 12, 2019 James Morgan Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment Centre d’accueil Roger Séguin, fundraising, long-term care, radio-telethon

Tune in to support an important cause in Clarence-Rockland on March 24. The second radio-telethon to raise funds for the

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Tax increase, balanced budget, and reduced capital spending in Alfred-Plantagenet

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 James Morgan Alfred-Plantagenet, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment capital spending, municipal budget, operations, property taxes

Township council in Alfred-Plantagenet has approved the 2019 budget with a three per cent increase in the tax rate. According

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