Job Fair
Meet a series of local employers looking to hire, by participating to the Job Fair organized by the Employment Services Centre! The United Counties of Prescott and Russell are proud sponsors of the event, which will take place:
March 3, 2012 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
At La Cité Golf Club (850 McGill Street, Hawkesbury)
Over 125 jobs offered by employers in various sectors! An opportunity not to be missed! Visit the www.csepr.ca for the complete list of jobs and participating employers.
Over 125 jobs offered by employers in various sectors! An opportunity not to be missed! Visit the www.csepr.ca for the complete list of jobs and participating employers.
Establishment of a new work team!
The Prescott - Russell Community Development Corporation in collaboration with the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and the Government of Ontario, have established a new team to coordinate the Prescott-Russell Economic Development Plan.
This team consists of Mrs Chantale Ladouceur director and Mrs Sylvie Leclair coordinator. They will actualize the goals by facilitating new economic opportunities and collaborations based on convergence, creativity and talent. In addition, it will create an unparalleled quality of place and remarkable visitor experiences. In this plan, you will find 56 actions initiatives that will implement the goals.
Ms. Ladouceur and Mrs. Leclair will work with all existing and potential partners to realize the new vision for the economic development plan.
We can assure you that the year 2012 will be very successful for the region.
You can reach the team at 613-675-4661 and you can consult the Economic Development Plan online www.sdcpr-prcdc.ca or click on this link for a PDF presentation.
The Prescott - Russell Community Development Corporation in collaboration with the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and the Government of Ontario, have established a new team to coordinate the Prescott-Russell Economic Development Plan.
This team consists of Mrs Chantale Ladouceur director and Mrs Sylvie Leclair coordinator. They will actualize the goals by facilitating new economic opportunities and collaborations based on convergence, creativity and talent. In addition, it will create an unparalleled quality of place and remarkable visitor experiences. In this plan, you will find 56 actions initiatives that will implement the goals.
Ms. Ladouceur and Mrs. Leclair will work with all existing and potential partners to realize the new vision for the economic development plan.
We can assure you that the year 2012 will be very successful for the region.
You can reach the team at 613-675-4661 and you can consult the Economic Development Plan online www.sdcpr-prcdc.ca or click on this link for a PDF presentation.
CPR Skill & AED (automatic external defibrillator) Awarness Event
The Emergency Services of The United Counties of Prescott and Russell offers FREE MASS CPR PRESENTATIONS to the general public.
To register at one of the offered presentations, please complete the following form.
Eastern Ontario’s Regional Broadband Network
RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF EMBRUN, LIMOGES, RUSSELL AND VARS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET Construction Completed on the Embrun Zone of Eastern Ontario’s Regional Broadband Network
December 16, 2011 Embrun, Ontario More than 8,000 residents and businesses in the United Counties of Prescott & Russell now have access to wireless high-speed Internet. Pierre Lemieux, Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Grant Crack, Parliamentary Assistant to the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, today joined representatives from the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) Incorporated and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell to celebrate this significant milestone. The Embrun Zone is the first of 15 areas to receive high-speed Internet access through the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) – Ontario’s largest rural broadband network project. Once completed, the network will provide broadband service to residents and businesses in many of the counties of Eastern Ontario, including Hastings, Peterborough, Renfrew, Northumberland, Haliburton, Frontenac, Lanark, Prince Edward, Lennox & Addington, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, the United Counties of Prescott & Russell, the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville, as well as the City of Kawartha Lakes. Xplornet Communications Inc. has activated thirteen 4G fixed-wireless towers and special service packages that offer speeds of up to 10 Mbps to residents and businesses. The high-speed coverage zone spans the area between Devine and Indian Creek roads to the north, Concession Road 10 and 11 to the south, and from Yorks Corners Road to the west and Country Road 8 to the east. The wireless access points connect to EORN’s 5,500 kilometre fibre-optic network, which is being built by Bell Aliant and Bell. "Access to modern, high-speed internet service is a vital asset for businesses and people living in rural regions of Canada," said Pierre Lemieux, Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. "Our Government is committed to expanding Canada’s broadband network, which is helping to create jobs and economic growth here in Eastern Ontario, and connecting families and friends in communities across the country." "Our government is investing in projects that strengthen the economy and create jobs for Ontario families. This rural broadband network puts rural businesses on a level playing field with urban businesses and opens up new opportunities for communication with customers and business partners," said Ted McMeekin, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. "Today’s launch is an important step toward our goal of providing higher speeds and bandwidth to at least 95 per cent of homes in Eastern Ontario," said J. Murray Jones, Chair of the EOWC. "Broadband access will improve the quality of life for our residents and help businesses thrive." "We are excited to launch high-speed Internet access in the Embrun Zone a full five months ahead of schedule and we’re looking forward to completing work on the remaining 14 EORN Zones," said Dave Burton, Chair of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN). "After completion of this project, Prescott and Russell will be one of the best covered rural regions in Ontario. We are proud to deliver this service to our taxpayers," said United Counties of Prescott & Russell Warden, Jean-Yves Lalonde. "Xplornet is pleased to have contributed to this important project in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. This deployment, which finished five months ahead of schedule, is groundbreaking since Embrun is the first area in Canada with access to our 10 Mbps package. This robust 4G service is faster than any other fixed, residential high-speed Internet service in rural Canada, and will be a great complement to the 4G satellite services that will be launched across the region early next year," said John Maduri, Chief Executive Officer at Xplornet Communications Inc. The Eastern Ontario Regional Network project is a 0 million initiative supported through substantial investment from federal, provincial and local governments, along with private sector contributions. The governments of Canada and Ontario have each committed up to one-third of total eligible costs of the project, to a maximum contribution of million each. EOWC Inc. and private sector partners are providing the remaining funding, with EOWC Inc. contributing up to million. Xplornet Communications Inc. has contributed 0,000 towards the construction of the network in the Embrun zone. Bell and Bell Aliant have contributed million towards the fibre backhaul network. Funding from the Government of Canada is being provided through the Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component, which targets larger, strategic projects of national or regional significance. -30- Pierre Floréa
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
613-991-0700 Mark Cripps
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
416-326-3069 Lisa Severson
Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Inc.
613-213-8520 Stéphane Parisien
Chief Administrative Officer, United Counties of Prescott & Russell
(613) 675-4661 Jeff Hecker
Director, Marketing Communications and Public Relations
Xplornet Communications Inc.
(905) 944-7969 Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-Free 1-877-250-7154
RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF EMBRUN, LIMOGES, RUSSELL AND VARS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET Construction Completed on the Embrun Zone of Eastern Ontario’s Regional Broadband Network
December 16, 2011 Embrun, Ontario More than 8,000 residents and businesses in the United Counties of Prescott & Russell now have access to wireless high-speed Internet. Pierre Lemieux, Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Grant Crack, Parliamentary Assistant to the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, today joined representatives from the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) Incorporated and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell to celebrate this significant milestone. The Embrun Zone is the first of 15 areas to receive high-speed Internet access through the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) – Ontario’s largest rural broadband network project. Once completed, the network will provide broadband service to residents and businesses in many of the counties of Eastern Ontario, including Hastings, Peterborough, Renfrew, Northumberland, Haliburton, Frontenac, Lanark, Prince Edward, Lennox & Addington, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, the United Counties of Prescott & Russell, the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville, as well as the City of Kawartha Lakes. Xplornet Communications Inc. has activated thirteen 4G fixed-wireless towers and special service packages that offer speeds of up to 10 Mbps to residents and businesses. The high-speed coverage zone spans the area between Devine and Indian Creek roads to the north, Concession Road 10 and 11 to the south, and from Yorks Corners Road to the west and Country Road 8 to the east. The wireless access points connect to EORN’s 5,500 kilometre fibre-optic network, which is being built by Bell Aliant and Bell. "Access to modern, high-speed internet service is a vital asset for businesses and people living in rural regions of Canada," said Pierre Lemieux, Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. "Our Government is committed to expanding Canada’s broadband network, which is helping to create jobs and economic growth here in Eastern Ontario, and connecting families and friends in communities across the country." "Our government is investing in projects that strengthen the economy and create jobs for Ontario families. This rural broadband network puts rural businesses on a level playing field with urban businesses and opens up new opportunities for communication with customers and business partners," said Ted McMeekin, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. "Today’s launch is an important step toward our goal of providing higher speeds and bandwidth to at least 95 per cent of homes in Eastern Ontario," said J. Murray Jones, Chair of the EOWC. "Broadband access will improve the quality of life for our residents and help businesses thrive." "We are excited to launch high-speed Internet access in the Embrun Zone a full five months ahead of schedule and we’re looking forward to completing work on the remaining 14 EORN Zones," said Dave Burton, Chair of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN). "After completion of this project, Prescott and Russell will be one of the best covered rural regions in Ontario. We are proud to deliver this service to our taxpayers," said United Counties of Prescott & Russell Warden, Jean-Yves Lalonde. "Xplornet is pleased to have contributed to this important project in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus. This deployment, which finished five months ahead of schedule, is groundbreaking since Embrun is the first area in Canada with access to our 10 Mbps package. This robust 4G service is faster than any other fixed, residential high-speed Internet service in rural Canada, and will be a great complement to the 4G satellite services that will be launched across the region early next year," said John Maduri, Chief Executive Officer at Xplornet Communications Inc. The Eastern Ontario Regional Network project is a 0 million initiative supported through substantial investment from federal, provincial and local governments, along with private sector contributions. The governments of Canada and Ontario have each committed up to one-third of total eligible costs of the project, to a maximum contribution of million each. EOWC Inc. and private sector partners are providing the remaining funding, with EOWC Inc. contributing up to million. Xplornet Communications Inc. has contributed 0,000 towards the construction of the network in the Embrun zone. Bell and Bell Aliant have contributed million towards the fibre backhaul network. Funding from the Government of Canada is being provided through the Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component, which targets larger, strategic projects of national or regional significance. -30- Pierre Floréa
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
613-991-0700 Mark Cripps
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
416-326-3069 Lisa Severson
Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Inc.
613-213-8520 Stéphane Parisien
Chief Administrative Officer, United Counties of Prescott & Russell
(613) 675-4661 Jeff Hecker
Director, Marketing Communications and Public Relations
Xplornet Communications Inc.
(905) 944-7969 Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-Free 1-877-250-7154
Election and inaugural speech of François St-Amour
L’ORIGNAL, December 21st, 2011 - Mayor Francois St-Amour was acclaimed yesterday as Warden by members of the Council of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR). During a special ceremony held prior to the first meeting of the new Council, Mr. St-Amour was sworn-in and delivered his inaugural speech in front of members of Council, M.P. Pierre Lemieux, M.P.P. Grant Crack, County staff as well as members of his family and members of Council of his own municipality, La Nation.
During his inaugural address, Mr. St-Amour shared his priorities for 2012. “On the economic front, I wish to ensure the stability of the new tourism organization, further the development of the Ottawa River in partnership with the Regional Municipalities of Argenteuil and Papineau, promote the Larose Forest, and work on strengthening our ties with our neighbouring counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. With regard to infrastructures, I plan to continue improving our road network and begin the environmental assessment for the widening of Highway 17. Generally speaking, I aim to pursue efforts toward fairness for farm property tax rebates, find a solution to the problem of uncollected fines, and explore the possibility of a regional contract for police services.”
Resident of Fournier and retired from Xerox since 2009, Mr. St-Amour was also councilor of the Municipality of La Nation for seven years after which he was elected mayor by acclamation in 2010.
The Corporation of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell is a regional government that manages programs and offers services to its 83,000 residents. ThePrescottand Russell Economic Development and Tourism’s mandate is to encourage and ease economic development initiatives in the counties. It collaborates with hundreds of stakeholders from the agricultural, commercial and tourism sectors. The department is also responsible for the tourism marketing of Prescott and Russell.
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For more information:
Joëlle Joly
Manager marketing Web Economic Development and Tourism 613.675.4661 ext 8105 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Manager marketing Web Economic Development and Tourism 613.675.4661 ext 8105 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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