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Pictured from left to right: Municipal councillor Yves Laviolette, Liberal MP Francis Drouin, Township of Alfred and Plantagenet Mayor Stephane Sarrazin with the Ottawa River in the background, on an overcast day.

Investing in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell to respond to the impacts of COVID-19

Posted on Friday, July 16, 2021 10:12 AM

Pictured from left to right: Municipal Councillor Yves Laviolette, Glengarry-Prescott-Russell Liberal MP Francis Drouin, Mayor of the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet Stephane Sarrazin.

Original news release from the Office of Francis Drouin
For immediate release

Investing in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell to respond to the impacts of COVID-19

Lefaivre, Ontario, July 15, 2021— The health and well-being of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Ontario. Communities across Canada...

Public Consultation on a Proposal to Reduce the Size of the Municipal Council

Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 05:09 PM

Proposal

Take notice that pursuant to Section 217 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25,  the Corporation of the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is considering a proposal to reduce the size of the municipal council from 7 members, being 6 councillors and a mayor, to 5 members, being 4 councillors and a mayor.

Context

On January 1st, 1997, the Township of Alfred, the Village of Alfred, the Township of North Plantagenet, and the Village of Plantagenet were amalgamated to create...

Curran Family Rally

Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 03:20 PM

The Curran Alliance is hosting the Curran Family Rally on July 10, 2021. The event will start between 8:30 am and 9:30am, kicking off at the Forum Communautaire to end at Curran Park. More details, including the registration form which must be completed and submitted before July 3rd, can be found here.

We hope to see you there!

Eastern Ontario Municipalities Lift Declaration of Emergency

Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 11:32 AM

Press release

L’Orignal, June 30, 2021 - The United Counties of SD&G, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, and the City of Cornwall have lifted the state of emergency as of June 30, 2021.The state of emergency was declared on March 26, 2020, due to growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

Municipal leaders from all three communities consulted with the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, when making the decision to end the state of emergency.

“I would like to sincerely...

Ontario Extends Transportation Investments for Small and Rural Communities

Posted on Monday, June 28, 2021 12:29 PM

Read the full press release on the Ontario News Room website.

Watch the recording of the announcement on the Ontario Ministry of Transportation's Twitter.

Supporting Transportation Services in Unserved or Underserved Communities

PRESCOTT AND RUSSELL – The Ontario government is extending funding of up to $14 million over two years for communities providing transportation services in unserved and underserved regions across Ontario through the Community Transportation Grant Program.

Additional funding...