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

Les Vikings ont donné le meilleur d’eux-mêmes cette saison, se battant jusqu’en février et disputant les deux premières rondes du tournoi éliminatoire de la Ligue de hockey junior de l’Est de l’Ontario (LHJOE). Les choses ont été difficiles et, à certains endroits, les Vikings semblaient sur le point de faiblir, mais ils ont toujours réussi à renverser la vapeur et à remporter la victoire.

Tout s’est joué lors du dernier tour du tournoi, où les Vikings ont affronté les Blue Wings de Perth en cinq matchs, du 3 au 11 avril. Lors du premier match, les Vikings et les Blue Wings se sont mesurés l’un à l’autre. Casselman a marqué un seul but en première période, et Perth a répondu par un seul but en deuxième période. Casselman a réussi à remporter le match avec un but en prolongation pour une victoire 2-1, mais il était clair que ce ne serait pas facile pour eux.

Les buts des Vikings dans ce match ont été marqués par Sébastien Ouimet et Nicholas Lankester, assistés par Cédric Hughes, Nico Pozzebon et Vincent Bastien.

Lors du match suivant, le 6 avril, les Vikings ont tenté de prendre une avance précoce en marquant un but en première période, mais les Blue Wings se sont rattrapés après leur deuxième but. Perth a renversé la situation en marquant deux buts en deuxième période, puis a remporté le match grâce à un but en prolongation pour un score final de 3-2.

Les buts de Casselman dans ce match ont été marqués par Bastien et Brayden Besner, assistés par Tyler Stewart et Nicolas Elie.

Le lendemain, le 7 avril, Casselman a tenté de se reprendre, mais il était clair que les Blue Wings avaient décodé leur stratégie. Perth a pris une avance considérable en deuxième période, et bien que Casselman ait tenté de revenir au score en troisième période, cela n’a pas suffi à les sauver d’une défaite de 5 à 3.

Les buts des Vikings dans ce match ont été marqués par Pozzebon, Deklyn Campbell et Yan Gaudreau, assistés par Nicolas Ouellette, Kyle Filion, Marc-Olivier McCarthy, Pozzebon et Lankester.

Perth a maintenu la pression le 9 avril, mais Casselman commençait aussi à apprendre ses trucs. Le match était équilibré, Casselman marquant une fois en première et en deuxième période. Perth a trouvé ses marques dans la deuxième période, et au moment où le dernier buzzer a retenti, les deux équipes étaient à égalité. Casselman a essayé de les retenir, mais Perth a réussi à marquer en prolongation pour remporter une troisième victoire contre les Vikings.

Les Vikings ont perdu 3-4, et leurs buts dans ce match ont été marqués par Ouellette, Gaudreau et Pozzebon, assistés par Liam Faille et Ouimet.

Cassleman a abordé le dernier match du 11 avril avec le cœur lourd. Le troisième tour était le meilleur quatre sur sept, et Perth avait déjà trois victoires. S’ils gagnaient encore, les Blue Wings seraient champions de le LHJOE.

Les Vikings se sont battus autant qu’ils le pouvaient, luttant contre la défense dominante des Blue Wings. Bien qu’ils aient réussi à marquer un but au cours de la première période, Perth en a marqué deux, puis a empêché Casselman de marquer d’autres buts. Toute la deuxième période s’est déroulée sans que personne ne parvienne à mettre le palet au fond des filets. Puis, au cours de la troisième période, Casselman a réussi à marquer un deuxième but, égalisant le score et envoyant le match en prolongation.

Alors qu’il ne restait plus que 1,7 seconde à jouer, Perth a pris le dessus sur Casselman et a réussi à marquer, laissant les champions en titre avec une défaite de 3-2 et une deuxième place dans le tournoi de le LHJOE. Les buts du dernier match ont été marqués par Hughes, assisté par Ouellette et Gaudreau.

During the regular meeting on March 13, Russell Township council authorized the sale of the building at 893 Notre Dame Street. The building was sold for $750,000 to Homestead Pub, another local brewery in Embrun that currently operates out of 968 Notre-Dame Street. The pub says it has outgrown the smaller building and is excited to move into larger premises and expand further.

The current tenant of 893 Notre Dame Street is another local brewery called Étienne Brulé Brewery. Now that the sale has gone through after almost a year of being on the market, the brewery must find a new building to operate out of before Homestead takes possession and moves in. However, the brewery has admitted that the search has thus far been in vain.

“We haven’t found a venue yet,” the brewery said. “If we can’t find somewhere by the time Homestead moves in, we’ll most likely have to sell the equipment and close up shop.”

The news has not come out of nowhere, however. Étienne Brulé’s lease with the township expired in December 2020, and according to multiple statements released by the township, it has been in constant talks with the brewery about possible solutions. In addition to allowing Étienne Brulé to stay at 893 Notre Dame Street at below-market rental rates beyond the expiration of the lease, it also “accepted the ongoing issue of missed rent payments” and “offered multiple options to the tenant.”

According to the statements, none of the offers were accepted. The Township finally had no choice but to sell the building as part of the 2022 budget in order to pay for much-needed infrastructure repairs.

“In our 2022 budget, the sale of this property will help considerably reduce the financing costs to rehabilitate a municipal bridge; without these funds, it would have necessitated a tax increase,” said Mayor Pierre Leroux in a statement. “We are always willing to work with the tenant in finding a solution that is beneficial to both parties; however, Council does have a responsibility to all businesses and residents, not only one.”

“I wish to congratulate the new owner on the next step of their business’s evolution and thank the current tenant for their years of industry service to our community.”

There is no set date for the move, but Homestead has indicated they anticipate sometime around the end of summer this year.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning that with tax filing season just around the corner, residents should be on the lookout for scams and fraud related to filing taxes. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) expects taxpayers to submit their income tax returns by April 30, and as this date approaches, the east region usually sees an increase in incidents.

Income tax scams involve victims receiving a text message with a link that opens a fake CRA website, which prompts victims to enter their banking information to login. Victims’ banking details are then recorded by the scammer and used for fraudulent purposes.

The CRA would like to remind residents that it will never use text messages or instant messaging to communicate with taxpayers. It also does not use aggressive language or threats when communicating over the phone, and it will never email a link asking for personal or financial details, or a link to access a refund. The CRA does not demand immediate payment through e-transfer, pre-paid credit cards, or Bitcoin.

Anybody who falls victim to fraud, or knows someone who has, should contact their local police service and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by phone at 1-888-495-8501 or online at https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477.

La Police provinciale de l’Ontario (PPO) met en garde le public contre une augmentation des vols de convertisseurs catalytiques dans les véhicules de la région. Toute personne qui s’est fait voler son convertisseur catalytique ou qui a repéré des personnes ou des activités suspectes doit le signaler immédiatement à la ligne de non-urgence de la PPO en composant le 1-888-310-1122.

La PPO préconise également la sécurité des véhicules, ce qui peut réduire le risque de vandalisme et de vol. Les agents recommandent de toujours garer les véhicules dans un endroit bien éclairé et de laisser les lumières extérieures des maisons allumées. Si possible, les véhicules doivent être garés dans le garage, sinon des caméras de sécurité doivent être installées pour filmer les activités suspectes.

Enfin, la PPO tient à rappeler aux résidents que le moyen le plus simple de prévenir les crimes liés aux véhicules est de verrouiller le véhicule et de s’assurer que l’alarme est activée.

The purpose of his letter was to reflect on the many challenges and successes that the community has experienced thus far.

“Within days of the WHO’s pandemic declaration in March 2020, Canada’s federal, provincial and local governments issued emergency orders enacting a series of unprecedented measures to control the spread of COVID-19 in Canada,” Roumeliotis said. “In mid-March, the first case of COVID-19 infection in our region was detected. It was one of many thousands of cases that would go on to dramatically affect our region, along with other areas of Canada, over the next three years as the virus rapidly spread across the globe.”

The pandemic has significantly impacted all aspects of society, he said, including economic, social, and personal. There were thousands of cases and hospitalizations in the EOHU alone, and sadly, he said, there have also been nearly 300 deaths.

“Government and public health authorities, along with the broader healthcare system and a multitude of community partners including local municipalities and school boards, have worked tirelessly to try to protect communities from the devastating effects of the virus as it continually spread and evolved into more contagious variants,” Roumeliotis stated. “Early in the pandemic, restrictions including business and public facility closures, school closures, stay-at-home orders, mask mandates, and limits on visits to hospitals and long-term care homes were implemented in an effort to save lives by curbing the spread of COVID-19. Many less-urgent health and government services were also paused in order to focus fully on this effort.”

Although difficult, these measures have saved countless lives, but Roumeliotis noted that it was clear that there is still much work to do. The widespread closure of businesses, schools, and medical centres cannot easily be recovered from, he said, but the Eastern Ontario Health Unit is strongly committed to working with local community partners to help our region’s residents collectively recover.

“Despite the many hardships, the last three years have been also a time of resilience, adaptation, and progress,” he said. “The rapid set-up of local testing clinics, isolation measures, and case management and contact tracing teams helped to limit spread of the virus. The development and approval of COVID vaccines by late 2020 became a key part of the success in fighting COVID-19’s impact.”

According to the letter, more than 550,000 vaccines have been administered in the region, and effective antiviral medications are also now available.

“Throughout the last three years, our incredible community has showed its heart and spirit by adhering to public health measures to protect one another,” he stated. “Thanks to our residents’ cooperation in respecting restrictions, following public health measures and getting vaccinated, the pandemic’s toll, while significant, has been limited and is slowing. Today, we are thankfully in a period of relative stability in the pandemic, and we are finally able to progressively return to many aspects of normal life.”

Roumeliotis cautioned that although a sense of normalcy is returning, residents must remain vigilant and continue taking personal measures to protect themselves and those around them. This includes keeping COVID vaccinations up to date, staying home when sick, washing hands, and wearing a mask in crowded indoor public spaces.

“I am deeply grateful for the efforts of everyone who has played a role in our response to the pandemic, and to our community for your cooperation and patience over the last three years,” he said. “I am optimistic that by continuing to work together, we will emerge from this pandemic stronger and more resilient than ever before.”