News and Public Notices

More than $3 million in funding will be invested in the long-needed storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main improvements for King Street in L’Orignal.
We would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to the governments of Canada and Ontario for this strategic infrastructure investment in our community, namely:
The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure & Communities,
The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure,
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 Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Jim McDonell, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Member of Provincial Parliament for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; Stéphane Sarrazin, Warden of the United...
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L’Orignal, December 17, 2020 – The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) are pleased to announce that it has agreed with VIA Rail Canada to a mutual contract amendment to extend the current lease of the Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail for an additional six months, until June 30, 2021. The purpose of the contract extension is to provide leeway for both parities to come to an agreement early in 2021 for the sale of the Prescott and Russell Recreational...
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The Township of Champlain welcomes its new Director of Fire Services
Champlain, December 15, 2020 . - The new Director of Fire Services, Ghislain Pigeon, whose hiring was approved at the December 10 municipal council meeting, first started on December 14. Mr. Pigeon fills the vacant position as Director since 2012.
Fire Chief of the Hawkesbury Fire Department from 2001 to 2015, the new Director of Fire Services began his career in administration of fire safety in...
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Road safety during harvest season How to safely share the road
Fall is harvest time and weather conditions are not always ideal to work in the fields. Debris deposited on the roadways by farm implements can cause hazardous road conditions for the travelling public, which can lead to serious and sometimes fatal injuries.
Safety best practices for farmers:
You must be at least 16 years old. Children under 16 can only drive farm vehicles directly across a highway....
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