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Closed session confusion over layoff decision at Hawkesbury council meeting

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment closed session, layoffs, municipal council

There were a few unusual moments procedurally at the end of Hawkesbury town council’s electronic committee of the whole meeting

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Environment Politics 

Champlain Township moves to expropriate land next to municipal landfill site

June 16, 2020June 27, 2020 Louise Sproule Champlain 0 Comment

At Champlain Township’s most recent council meeting, it approved a by-law to move ahead with expropriation of 28.56 acres of

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Community Building Life Local History News Politics Top Stories 

Russell mayor proposes rededicating name of township

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Russell Township 0 Comment Peter Russell, place names, racism, slavery

Following the many protests around the world against racism and police brutality in the aftermath of the death of George

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Business Education Local Business News Politics 

Hawkesbury school to add nine classrooms, plans for subdivision and new car dealership continue

June 13, 2020June 16, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment CEPEO, Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario, construction, development, École Élémentaire Publique Nouvel-Horizon, housing, municipal government, Place de la Station, planning, schools, subdivision

An elementary school in Hawkesbury will be expanding. The conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO), which is

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Environment Life News Politics Top Stories 

Hawkesbury council looking ahead with plans for Confederation Park

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment Chenail Island, Confederation Park, hawkesbury council, outdoor recreation, outdoors, parks

Hawkesbury town council has received a report proposing major changes for Confederation Park on Chenail Island. At the May 25

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Community Building News Politics 

Official Plan provides the tools for decision making on proposed projects

June 8, 2020June 30, 2020 Reid Masson Prescott-Russell 0 Comment

You may often read about various housing developments or new commercial projects being built in Prescott and Russell. It may

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Business House & Homes News Politics Top Stories 

Christ-Roi property in Hawkesbury sold, large senior citizens housing facility planned for site

June 6, 2020June 20, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment Christ-Roi property, development, housing, senior citizens

The vacant property once home to École Christ-Roi in Hawkesbury has been sold.  The buyer has plans to build a

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Business News Politics Top Stories 

New commercial development under construction in Grenville, traffic concerns also addressed in food bank area

June 5, 2020June 9, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Grenville, Quebec depanneur, development, food bank, mcdonald's, parking, Petro-Canada, traffic

The golden arches and a new gas station will soon be added to the strip of commercial establishments along rue

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Agriculture Coronavirus Economy News Politics 

Grain Farmers of Ontario want action from government on poor market conditions caused by pandemic

June 4, 2020 James Morgan Ontario COVID-19, Grain Farmers of Ontario, markets, pandemic, prices, Risk Management Program

Grain farmers were struggling before, but now they are really struggling, according to the President of the Grain Farmers of

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Community Building Economy Local Business News Politics Top Stories 

Vankleek Hill Business Park: Examining the costs of services and how to move forward

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Louise Sproule Vankleek Hill

Initial servicing estimates have been received for development of 18.5 acres of land adjacent to the Vankleek Hill Business Park.

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