Catégorie : Reflet-News (Russell-Embrun-Casselman)

  • Russell Township 2020 budget approved

    Russell Township 2020 budget approved

    “The administration was able to present a very thoughtful budget,” said Mayor Pierre Leroux, near the end of the November 4 regular session.

    The original budget document which staff presented to council last month proposed a two-per-cent increase in property taxes. During several days of line-by-line review of the budget document and discussion about municipal needs and priorities, council directed administration to revise the 2020 budget to allow for a four-per-cent increase, which is covered in the municipal levy portion of municipal revenue. The levy is composed of local property taxes.

  • Wind turbines tower above North Stormont skyline

    Wind turbines tower above North Stormont skyline

    The 100-megawatt Nation Rise Wind Farm project nears completion as several of the last towers rise up, waiting for their fan-blade attachments, followed by connection to the Ontario Power Grid. The Nation Rise Wind Farm is owned by EDP Renewables, a Portuguese company which specializes in alternative energy projects. Company officials expect to have it online and producing energy to sell to Ontario by the end of this year.

  • Andrew Molson, conférencier de la CCPRCC

    Andrew Molson, conférencier de la CCPRCC

    La soirée débutera à 17 h et le repas sera servi à 18 h, suivi de la conférence. 

     Les thèmes abordés seront l’entraide, le transfert d’entreprise et la vie en milieu minoritaireLa soirée débutera à 17 h et le repas sera servi à 18 h, suivi de la conférence.

  • Marie Claire Ivanski celebrity roast fun

    Marie Claire Ivanski celebrity roast fun

    The hardworking local volunteer and community activist, winner of multiple volunteer awards, will be roasted and honoured for her extensive volunteerism in Russell Township. Funds raised at this event will be used toward a potential future aquacentre in Russell Township.

  • Local businesses join forces to bring the Christmas spirit to local seniors

    Local businesses join forces to bring the Christmas spirit to local seniors

    « There are some seniors who won’t even get a visitor this Christmas, » says Allison Chisholm of the Perras Chisholm Team. « We created Santa for Seniors to give people in our community the opportunity to show our seniors that we care about them. »

  • Halloween wind storm causes power outages

    Halloween wind storm causes power outages

    Hydro One repair crews are out dealing with lines damaged or downed by fallen tree limbs or branches and public works crews in some communities are also checking for downed trees which may be blocking backcountry roads.

  • Gregory Charles débarque à Embrun en décembre

    Gregory Charles débarque à Embrun en décembre

    Laurier Lemieux, président de la paroisse, est heureux de la venue du virtuose. « L’année dernière nous avions accueilli Marc Hervieux qui avait attiré plus de 760 personnes. Avec Gregory, nous en attendons autant sinon plus », a-t-il dit. Gregory Charles sera accompagné de quatre musiciens sur scène.

  • La Place 649 d’Embrun ouvre officiellement ses portes

    La Place 649 d’Embrun ouvre officiellement ses portes

    C’est lors d’une conférence de presse, qui s’est tenue le 24 octobre dernier, qu’on a dévoilé les nouveaux locaux du 649, Notre-Dame, à Embrun. Non loin du carrefour giratoire, à l’extrémité ouest du village, ce nouvel édifice regroupe pour le moment cinq entreprises professionnelles. Deux d’entre elles, qui occupaient déjà d’autres bureaux à Embrun, y ont emménagé. Il s’agit du Centre communautaire de l’Estrie (CSCE) et la compagnie d’assurance et d’investissement The Co-operators, qui appartient à Philippe Ryan.

  • Free bus rides on the PR Transpo bus

    Free bus rides on the PR Transpo bus

    “We want people to try out PR Transpo and to adopt it,” said Isabelle Peladeau, PR Transpo project manager, during the Wednesday official launch of the new regional public transit service (see photo).

    Residents will be able to ride PR Transpo buses at no charge until November 15. After that the regular fare system is in effect.

    The United Counties of Prescott-Russell (UCPR) set up the regional transit program through its economic development and tourism department after success in getting a $2 million provincial grant to support public transit initiatives.

    PR Transpo will operate on 12 fixed routes, with several posted stops in all eight municipalities. The regional transit service will operate Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is no Sunday bus service and also no service on specific statutory holidays like Christmas and New Year’s Day.