Catégorie : Vision (Clarence-Rockland)

Bien qu’il ne soit pas sur le chemin critique du calendrier de construction, le projet de plus de deux ans respecte le budget, selon le rapport présenté au conseil. Cependant, les risques identifiés en raison de la COVID-19 persistent et l’approvisionnement ainsi que l’appel d’offres pour les matériaux pourraient augmenter le coût final d’achèvement. À ce jour, plus de 17 000 000 $ du budget de 22 000 000 $ ont été dépensés.

Le calendrier de construction approuvé a été prolongé jusqu’au 9 septembre, alors que l’échéance avait été reportée en juillet. La Ville a informé l’entrepreneur, Louis W Bray Ltd, que tout retard par rapport à la date limite de septembre entraînerait des pénalités de 1 200 $ par jour civil jusqu’à l’achèvement des travaux.

Les améliorations apportées à la station comprennent l’installation d’un dégrilleur préliminaire afin de réduire les odeurs et de permettre le traitement adéquat des eaux usées qui se déversent dans la rivière des Outaouais, ce qui permet à la ville de se conformer aux règlements du ministère de l’Environnement, de la Conservation et des Parcs de l’Ontario concernant le rejet des effluents. D’autres améliorations visent à permettre la croissance continue de la population de la ville.

Families with kids of all ages were welcomed and participated in a spooktacular evening that included a variety of themed games, a gourd craft as well as finger foods and drinks. The CRPL would like to thank Bergeron Garden Center for the generous donation of pumpkins as well as the giant pumpkin for the grand prize as well as all the gourds that were used to make Halloween crafts.

Costumed participants were especially thrilled about the Witches Hut where their fingers and toes were at risk of being eaten by the witches who fortunately kept failing miserably. More than once a child was overheard screaming “you’ll never get my fingers and toes witchy witch!”

The Clarence-Rockland Ghostbusters were also on hand to keep the ghosts away and to keep order among the spooky pumpkins. There were 170 participants came dressed in their best costumes and the children’s Halloween costume parade was won by a very radiant angel named Daphnée Beausoleil.

Volunteers helped make the variety of games fun for all especially the Scarecrow who led the parade once his legs were fully stuffed by the many kids who gave him a hand. Catherina Rouse, CRPL CEO was thrilled to welcome the community into the Library for their much loved Halloween party.

“We are unbelievably happy to once again open our doors for a Halloween event, » she stated. « After two long years, we wanted the community to once again get together and just have fun.”

Les Castors ont battu les Cougars de Vankleek Hill 2-1, vendredi soir dernier, au complexe sportif Robert Hartley à Hawkesbury.

Ethan Bradley et Nicholas Gaumond ont marqué pour Clarence Creek avec l’assistance de Jacob Servant sur un des buts.

Dimanche soi,r à l’aréna de Clarence Creek, les Castors ont battu les Lions de Morrisburg 4 à 1, Alexandre Charlebois ayant marqué deux des buts et récolter une mention d’aide sur un autre. Bradley a également marqué un but et a aidé sur un autre ce soir-là.

Jacob Dorion, Cooper Hudson et Christophe Quann ont également marqué des buts pour Clarence Creek. Gaumond, Servant, Nikolas Guindon, Josh Préfontaine et Nicholas Stepto ont également fourni des passes pour aider à marquer des buts. Carson Turner a gardé le filet de Clarence Creek dans les deux matchs.

Les Castors accueillent Saint-Isidore samedi soir et ensuite les Jets de Metcalfe dimanche.

Facing off against Renfrew with a home crowd of 460 people, the Nationals took the lead late in the first with a 14^th-minute goal from Nicholas White. An early goal from the Wolves in the second was quickly nullified by Charles Locas who found the net during a mid-period powerplay. Despite the lead going into the third period, the Nats conceded two points giving the Wolves the lead until Jordan Prepszl equalized the score, sending the game into overtime. Prepszl continued the pressure and gave the Nationals the game winning goal just 1:10 into overtime.

The Nationals’ home advantage was short lived, however, venturing to Carleton Place to face off against the Canadians. The Nats were always trailing, going down 2-0 in the first four minutes of play. Goals from Patrick Lanthier, Adriano Lombardo-Tullo, Nicholas White and new signing Jonathan Swyer, against his former club, kept the Nationals in the game. In the end, a late goal was not enough to give the Nats a second win on the weekend, the final score ending 6-4 for the Canadians.

On Friday, November 4, the Nationals take on the Braves in Brockville, having defeated them 6-5 at the Bell Sensplex in early October. For the second game of the weekend, the Nats are looking to recover three points at home against the Kemptville 73’s, who just last week defeated the Nats 5-2.

At the 2022 Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation (PRCDC) Gala of Excellence Business Awards, Eric Mainville and Olivier Lemay, co-owners of the Brauwerk Hoffman brewery on Industrielle avenue off of Highway 17, were given the Daniel Gigault award recognizing young entrepreneurs whose success contributes to the well-being of citizens and economic development in Prescott-Russell.

Brauwerk Hoffman produces German style beers using traditional methods, trendier beer varieties and German fare utilizing what local businesses and farmers produce right here in Prescott-Russell.

Turning two years old next month, the team at Brauwerk Hoffman sees the award as a recognition of the challenges they faced in starting their business just as the world grappled with the impacts of COVID-19. But even with supply chain disruptions, hiring challenges and on-and-off indoor dining restrictions, Mainville is proud of his team for doing a “phenomenal job” throughout it all.

“For us to get this award means we are doing something right,” said Mainville, who just celebrated his 33rd birthday.

Epitomizing the spirit of the award, Mainville and Lemay are looking towards future growth, but know their roots in Prescott-Russell is what makes the business special.

“The public has been receptive, patient and so very nice,” said Mainville. “Now we are pushing to develop the brand and become more a part of the community. It’s about focusing on developing a local product we can be proud of.”

Brauwerk Hoffman were not the only Clarence-Rockland business to come away with an award from last week’s gala. Lamarche Electric was given the Inclusive Business award, presented by Groupe Convex.

Other award-winners and the runners-up from across the region can be found on the PRCDC webpage.

The Russell County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to recognize a Rockland bank teller who realized a customer was being scammed and stopped the withdrawal of funds. Thanks to their quick thinking, the would-be victim was advised of the scam before the funds could be transferred.

On October 12, a fraudster called the victim stating he was a friend of hers and he needed money right away to deal with an emergency. The fraudster instructed the victim to go to the bank immediately, but the teller was immediately tipped off by the large amount of the withdrawal. The teller gently advised the victim of what was happening, telling her she should hang up, and then informed her of the scam that was being utilized.

In typical emergency or ‘grandparent’ scams, the victim receives a frantic phone call from someone, usually claiming to be a grandchild or other distant-yet-connected loved one. The fraudster claims to need money immediately to deal with some emergency, a car accident or being stuck in a foreign country, and plays upon fears of a loved one being in trouble.

Often, the first warning sign is that the scammer needs the money immediately and insists that the victim not tell anyone. The quickest way to suss out such a scam is to take your time, ask how the caller is related to you, and then hang up and verify that connection. Do not fall for ploys of urgency, fear, or secrecy.

Other safeguards include watching what you post online, as scammers can find personal information on social media such as names, phone numbers, and even vacation dates. Again, verify the story with a trusted family member or friend BEFORE sending money or credit card information.

If you or someone you know may have been the victim of an ’emergency’ scam, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also report the information to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.

Le Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Ontario (BSEO) offre maintenant le vaccin de rappel bivalent COVID-19 de Pfizer à toutes les personnes âgées de 12 ans et plus. Les vaccins bivalents protègent contre la COVID-19 originale ainsi que les sous-variants Omicron. Le vaccin de rappel n’est disponible que pour les personnes qui ont déjà reçu leurs deux premières doses. Le vaccin de rappel bivalent de Moderna n’est toujours disponible que pour les personnes âgées de 18 ans et plus.

Le rappel peut être administré aussi tôt que trois mois après la dernière dose de vaccin, mais le BSEO recommande aux résidents de le faire vers six mois pour une couverture maximale. Les personnes âgées de 65 ans et plus, celles qui présentent un risque élevé de contracter une maladie grave liée à la COVID-19 ou celles qui sont immunodéprimées sont encouragées à recevoir le vaccin de rappel à trois mois.

 » Maintenant que nous avons accès à deux types différents de vaccins de rappel bivalents contre la COVID-19, je conseille au public de recevoir le premier qui est disponible, a déclaré le Dr Paul Roumeliotis, médecin hygiéniste au BSEO. Alors que nous entrons dans les mois d’hiver et que l’on s’attend à ce que le niveau de maladies respiratoires comme la COVID-19 augmente, le vaccin bivalent vous fournira une couche supplémentaire de protection contre les sous-variants Omicron actuellement en circulation et contribuera à prévenir une maladie grave si vous êtes infecté par la COVID-19.  »

Le BSEO souhaite également encourager la communauté à se faire vacciner contre la grippe le plus tôt possible. Le vaccin contre la grippe sera disponible à partir du 1er novembre pour toutes les personnes âgées de six mois et plus et a été approuvé pour être utilisé en même temps que le vaccin COVID-19. Avec la présence du COVID-19 dans la communauté, il est plus important que jamais de se faire vacciner contre la grippe.

Le vaccin bivalent de rappel et le vaccin contre la grippe seront disponibles auprès des prestataires de soins de santé, des centres de santé communautaires et des pharmacies participantes. Consultez le site http://www.EOHU.ca pour savoir comment prendre un rendez-vous.