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Flags Will Fly at Half-Mast in Champlain in Honour of M. Guy Desjardins

Flags Will Fly at Half-Mast in Champlain in Honour of M. Guy Desjardins

Champlain, July 5, 2021 — It is with profound sadness that the Township of Champlain has been informed of the loss of Mr. Guy Desjardins, Mayor of the City of Clarence-Rockland, on July 3rd. Council members, all staff and citizens of the Township of Champlain are united to offer their most sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Desjardins and to assure their support in this difficult time.

Municipal Councillor...

Champlain Library Has Received National Recognition for Programming

Champlain Library has received National recognition for programming TD Summer Reading Club is Canada’s biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages,  interests, and abilities. This free program is co-created and delivered by more than 2,000 public libraries across Canada.  The TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards have recognized the most innovative and effective TD SRC programs in local libraries across Canada. We are pleased to announce that Champlain...

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...