Remuneration and expenses up from 2010 for South Dundas council

The Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area’s Poverty Working Group in cooperation with Linking Hands, a project of the House of Lazarus are excited to announce an all-candidates’ debate on the topic of Poverty Reduction in Ontario on the evening of June 5, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at South Nation Conservation Authority at 38 Victoria St. in Finch, Ontario.

The debate will focus on the candidate’s points of view about the growing issue of poverty in our province and locally in our area and explore the programs and solutions they intend to implement and those they intend to maintain should they be given the opportunity. 

The Social Development Council’s Poverty Working Group and Linking Hands believe all community members have the right to know our potential leaders position on an important issue like poverty reduction which is key to building sustainable resilient communities. 

It is our hope that this debate will bridge the information gap between our leaders, agencies, and community members.

The event will be moderated by Hugo Rodrigues, managing editor for the Standard Freeholder. 

The debate will ask the candidates to answer several questions about the state of poverty in our province and our community and how they intend to improve these situations.

All community members are invited and encouraged to attend this event; there is no prior registration required. 

There will be an opportunity for audience members to ask the candidates questions. 

For those who would like to ask questions, the questions must be e-mailed to linkinghandsdundas@gmail.com in advance.

With the provincial election taking place on June 12, it is intended for this debate to be a resource to help inform voters in the community.

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From all accounts the inaugural event of the Golden Gears Car Club was a great success. On Friday evening, May 25, the Club held a Show and Shine beside Canadian Tire in Morrisburg. Members came out to show off 33 cars, drawing large numbers of car enthusiasts among the public.

“We are trying to get established, trying to let people know we are here, and who we are,” said Henry Swank, president of the newly re-formed club. “We held this event as a way for the public to see the cars, and to chat with the owners. We also had memorabilia, including the original club charter, for visitors to see. There was a great turn-out of club members (currently 55, with room for more). We know there is a lot of interest out there, and the club has a number of events planned, including the Canada Day Car show in Iroquois and a July 29 Golden Gears own car show.”

Tony Byvelds shows off his 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500.  Braden Lewis already has the “cruisin’ look” down, as he stands by his grandfather’s ‘62 Chrysler New Yorker. Garry Tracey displays his custom 2001 PT Cruiser Hemi.

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The four portables at St. Mary- St. Cecilia Catholic School in Morrisburg will be replaced with a permanent addition to the existing school. 

This project, part of an Ontario government announcement made January 17.

The Ministry of Education announced that Ontario is building and renovating 87 schools across the province.

Thirty-nine new schools are being built and another 48 are receiving additions or retrofits. Ontario is investing $700 million in these projects.

“We are making the necessary investments in our schools to ensure that our students have safe, modern and accepting places to learn and grow,” said Minister of Education Laurel Broten. “Investing in our schools is critical to helping every student reach his or her full potential and succeed.”

Along with replacing the school portables at St. Mary-St. Cecilia, the addition to the school will also support the government’s full day kindergarten program.

“As Catholic educators, we strive every day to deliver the best possible Catholic education for our students. These facility upgrades will help achieve that goal and be a positive contributing factor to student success for many years to come,” said Wm. J. Gartland, director of education with the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. 

“The need for these additions is a positive statement about enrolment in these schools, and it is appropriate for us to move ahead and build permanent classrooms to meet the needs of our students,” said Brent Laton, board chair.

The CDSBEO will also get an addition to replace portables at Notre Dame Catholic High School in Carleton Place.

As part of the same government announcement, the Upper Canada District School Board will get funding for new elementary schools in Cornwall and Kemptville.

In Cornwall, East Front Public School and Gladstone Public School will be replaced with one, new school. Kemptville Public School, which is currently using space in the former North Grenville District High School to accommodate its grades 4-6 students, will be replaced with a new school. 

“We have been waiting for this funding for some time, so we are grateful for the approval,” said UCDSB trustee David McDonald.

The UCDSB projects are each anticipated to be 420 pupil places in size and cost approximately $8.5 million. UCDSB officials speculate that the new schools will open in January 2016. 

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