Finger docks in Morrisburg courtesy of the Lions Club

Cornwall City councillor and lawyer Bernadette Clement today announced that she will seek the Liberal nomination to be the candidate in the riding of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry in the upcoming federal election.

In an address to a number of supporters gathered at the Best Western Parkway Inn, this morning, Clement explained why she is seeking the nomination. 

“I cannot stand by as we prepare to decide the future of Canada in the coming October 19, 2015 election. I’ve talked to voters throughout the riding. They tell me they want to see a government that truly brings people together instead of dividing our country, and one that addresses our needs, from infrastructure to health care to the environment. They want a government that has a plan, to actually deal with our problems so that our future can be full of opportunity,” added Clement, who has been involved extensively in the community of Cornwall and area in a number of groups and organizations. “I feel I can help make a positive contribution as a real voice for Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry in Parliament,” said Clement.

Clement also highlighted the leadership of Justin Trudeau and the change that he can bring about in Canadian politics. “I’ve watched Mr. Trudeau close up during the party leadership contest where I moderated a number of debates.  I firmly believe that he has a genuine concern for Canadians and that he has the ability to lead our country with new policies that will benefit all and not just a select few. It is time for a change of direction.”

There are two other Liberals in the riding seeking the nomination, Patricia Pichette and Corey Kalsi.  

“We are fortunate to be able to attract strong candidates for such an important job of representing the voters of our riding in Ottawa,” said Clement. 

“I want to encourage people in the riding to become involved in the nomination process by obtaining a Liberal party membership and coming out to a nomination meeting to vote for the candidate of their choice.  I invite them to volunteer in the upcoming election as well and help Liberals win this riding and form the next federal government,” said Clement.

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South Dundas manager of public works Hugh Garlough submitted the department’s monthly activity summary for the March 20th South Dundas council meeting.

In the summary, he reported that “Robinson Consultants have been asked to give us a life expectancy for both landfills.” 

The current South Dundas landfill sites are the Church Road Landfill and the Matilda Landfill.

During the March 5th budget meeting, Garlough introduced the landfill life expectancy into the discussion. It was suggested that a new garbage policy may be necessary depending upon the “life” left in each of the landfills.

On March 27th, Garlough reported that Robinson Consultants Inc. are currently “completing the 2011 year-end report. In that report, we will get a projected life expectancy for each of the two landfills.”

“The residents will be affected as we will have to transport our household and any other garbage to an approved landfill site, as well as a tipping fee.”

“The planning will begin when we know for sure what our life expectancy numbers are,” continued Garlough. “Options we have already considered are having our household garbage contractor dispose of the garbage as part of the contract.”

“More options will be considered as we get closer to the end of landfill site life,” he added.

Chief administrative officer Stephen McDonald reported that another possible solution to a short landfill life expectancy is a “100,000 cubic meter expansion in Matilda.”

He said, “we don’t have any other sites once those are filled to capacity.” In that case, McDonald pointed out that the township would have to look outside South Dundas for disposal options.

Once the Robinson report is in, McDonald said the township will have “a better handle on where we need to go in terms of restrictions.” Until then the garbage policy remains the same.

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