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Canada PR 2021 - a line-up full of variety and talent!

Canada PR 2021 - a line-up full of variety and talent!

Prescott-Russell, June 17, 2021—With Canada Day just two weeks away, the Canada PR 2021 Event Committee encourages the population to celebrate by gathering virtually on July 1st. Although citizens would have liked a physical event, nothing prevents small gatherings, in backyards and on patios, to enjoy this showcase of local talent!

Hosted by the comedy-improv duo Les Ptit’s Cousins, namely Jonathan Dion and Miguel Martin, the event...

Champlain Township Welcomes Its New Civil Engineering Technologist

CHAMPLAIN TOWNSHIP WELCOMES ITS NEW CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

Champlain, June 11, 2021 — The Township of Champlain is pleased to announce the nomination of Mr. Benjamin Lalonde to the newly created position of Civil Engineering Technologist. He began his new duties on Monday, June 7, 2021.

Mr. Lalonde has a college diploma in civil engineering technology—construction and various certifications in occupational health and safety. He was most recently an estimator at Asco Constructions...

South Nation Conservation Declares Level 1 Low Water Condition

­­­SOUTH NATION CONSERVATION DECLARES LEVEL I LOW WATER CONDITION

June 4, 2021 - Despite the rain received this week, South Nation Conservation (SNC) has issued a Level I Low Water Condition for its entire watershed in Eastern Ontario. 

Due to a drier than usual spring and the lack of precipitation, conditions in the South Nation River Watershed now meet the threshold for a Level I Low Water status under the Ontario Low Water Response Program.

 Low Water Conditions are determined based on...

New Director of Public Works

NEW DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

Champlain, June 7, 2021 - The Township of Champlain is pleased to welcome Sebastien Levesque as Director of Public Works. Reporting to Paula Knudsen, Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Levesque will provide leadership and strategic direction to a portfolio of operations services to maintain and enhance the Township’s transportation infrastructure, water and sewer services, facilities and dry waste disposal site. The Director plays a key role in ensuring service delivery...

Counties of Prescott-Russell are getting together for Canada Day Celebrations

COUNTIES OF PRESCOTT-RUSSELL ARE GETTING TOGETHER FOR CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS

Prescott-Russell, June 1st, 2021- Each year, thousands of residents and visitors come together on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day in different locations in Prescott-Russell. This year, for the first time ever, all municipalities and CAPRAC are getting together to offer Canada PR 2021. All counties are happy to have their municipal teams join forces to offer a unique event to their citizens and are inviting the community...