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Brownsburg-Chatham puts the brakes on proposed waterfront development

December 14, 2020December 15, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Brownsburg-Chatham, Quebec council, development, planning, waterfront, zoning

A controversial waterfront development in Brownsburg-Chatham will not be happening—at least not in the format it was originally proposed. On

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Hawkesbury council gets report on contaminated land

October 19, 2020October 20, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell contamination, council, development, Town of Hawkesbury

At the October 13 Hawkesbury council meeting, Mitchell Dawley of engineering firm Morrison-Hershfield presented the findings of the Phase II

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Hawkesbury council selects engineer for $1-million retaining wall replacement

October 12, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell construction, council, retaining wall, Town of Hawkesbury

The arrangements are being put in place to reconstruct an important retaining wall in the centre of Hawkesbury. The Public

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Hawkesbury food bank moving to rent-free location

October 5, 2020October 7, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell council, Hawkesbury Central Food Bank, Town of Hawkesbury

The Hawkesbury Central Food Bank has a new place to call home. On October 1, town council approved a plan

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UCPR state of emergency to end soon, council planning for return to in-person meetings

August 18, 2020 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell council, COVID-19 pandemic, state of emergency, ucpr

Pandemic-related procedures topped the agenda of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell’s (UCPR) August 12 council meeting. On March

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Severance for landmark house and other Hawkesbury council items

March 10, 2020 James Morgan council, master fire plan, municipal government, octagon house, Town of Hawkesbury, water filtration

A landmark property in Hawkesbury is about to become smaller and new housing will likely be built around it. Hawkesbury

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Village still waiting for canal cash, other highlights from Grenville council

March 9, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Grenville, Quebec council, Grenville village, municipal government

When Grenville village council met on March 2, Mayor Pierre Thauvette said discussions continue with Argenteuil-Petite Nation MP Stéphane Lauzon

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Champlain Township will collect 6.03 per cent more taxes in 2020

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 James Morgan Champlain, Ontario, Prescott-Russell budget, Champlain Township, council

The 2020 municipal budget is now official in Champlain Township. Council approved it at its regular meeting on January 16.

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Lachute council rejects over-budget proposal for library roof

October 14, 2019 James Morgan Argenteuil, Lachute, Quebec budget, council, Lachute, library, roofing

Lachute council has delayed deciding on parts of the city’s library construction project, but the plans are still on the

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Wentworth council seeks to settle differences with Lac Louisa association

October 8, 2019 James Morgan Wentworth council, development, Lac Louisa Property Owners Association, LLPOA, Mayor Jason Morrison, resort, Wentworth

Following a tumultuous meeting in September, Wentworth Mayor Jason Morrison aimed to set the record straight at the October 7

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