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The Community Celebrates Mayor Riopel's Year as Warden

Posted on Monday, November 25, 2024 03:02 PM

News Release

For immediate release

The Community Celebrates Mayor Riopel’s Year as Warden

L’Orignal, November 23, 2024 – Tonight, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (the “UCPR”) held their annual Warden’s Banquet at Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute. Mr. Normand Riopel, Mayor of Champlain Township, celebrated his second mandate as Warden in front of a full house.

Presented by the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital, the Banquet brought together Warden Riopel’s family and friends,...

Refurbishment of the Alfred Skate Park

Posted on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 09:12 AM

TOWNSHIP OF ALFRED AND PLANTAGENET REFURBISHES SKATE PARK THANKS TO $145,000 OTF GRANT FROM ONTARIO GOVERNMENT

Alfred, ON – On Saturday, the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet welcomed local MPP Stéphane Sarrazin to unveil the newly refurbished Alfred Skate Park. Manon Besner, Director of Parks and Recreation for the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet was also on hand, along with Mayor Yves Laviolette, Chantal Roy, former Chair of the Township's former Recreation Committee, and a representative...

Left to right: François Cholette, Manon Besner, Terry Desrochers, Noémie Prevost, Yves Laviolette, Marielle Bouillon, Geneviève Souligny

A New SALC: Active Seniors of the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet

Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 09:09 AM

Alfred, ON - On Tuesday, October 22, the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet announced that it had been selected to be part of the Ontario government's Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC) program, through which the Township received a grant of just over $50,000 to keep the program running smoothly.  The “Active Seniors of the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet,” one of over 300 SALCs in Ontario, is the only centre recognized in the government program between Cornwall and Ottawa. Its mobile...

West Nile Virus Found in our Area

Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2024 09:57 AM

Eastern Ontario Health Unit
August 21, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Presence of West Nile Virus Found in Mosquitoes in Our Area

Mosquitoes in our area have tested positive for the West Nile virus. However, there have been no human cases reported in our region so far this summer.

“The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has been actively monitoring mosquitoes for West Nile virus” says Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health. “This finding shows that West Nile virus remains a concern in our area....

Watershed Conditions: Water Safety Statement - July 11, 2024

Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2024 01:33 PM

WATERSHED CONDITIONS: WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

July 11th, 2024

The Flood Watch issued on July 9th, 2024, has been downgraded to a Water Safety Statement.

Weather Forecast: SNC’s climate stations received between 30 and 50 mm of rain between Tuesday and Thursday morning and rainy conditions are expected to end Thursday afternoon.

Environmental Conditions: Water levels and flows remain elevated and are expected to decrease in the coming days.

Risks: All rivers and streams across the jurisdiction may...