Township of Admaston/Bromley First Monthly Meeting Thursday, March 2, 2017 @ 7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Moment of Silence
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
5. Minutes –
a) 5a Minutes of February 16 2017 Public Planning Meeting b) 5b Minutes of February 16, 2017 Regular Council Meeting
6. Delegation and Guests –
a) 6a 2016 Year End Report by Jamieson Dyer Chair of the Police Services Board b) 6b Charlene Wattam-Dick - Presentation on the Importance of Water in Renfrew County
7. Planning and Economic Development Committee - Chair Bob Hall, Committee Member Kevin LeGris
8. Community Service Committee - Chair Kevin LeGris, Committee Member Bob Hall
a) 8a Minutes from the Admaston/Bromley Public Library Board Meeting and attachments b) 8b Letter requesting financial assistance from the Cobden Curling Club c) 8c Request from Douglas Tavern for Temporary Extension of Liquor Licence for March 11, 2017
9. Public Works Committee - Chair Robert Dick, Committee Member - All of Council
10. Budget and Finance and Human Resources - Chair Michael Donohue, All of Council
a) 10a 2016 Admaston Bromley Council Remuneration Summary b) 10b Report on the Proposed Changes to the Municipal Act - re Tax Sale Process c) 10c Adjustment of Taxes for Alexander and Valerie Briscoe for the 2016 year in the amount of $7.69 d) 10d Adjustment of Taxes for Brian McNish for the 2015 year in the amount of $330.60 e) 10e Adjustment of Taxes for Brian McNish for the 2016 year in the amount of $313.71
11. Protective Services - Chair Mike Quilty, Committee Member Robert Dick
12. County of Renfrew – Mayor Michael Donohue
13. By-Laws
14. Notice of Motion
15. Old Business
16. New Business
17. Confirmatory By-Law
a) 17a By-Law No. 2017-19 to confirm proceedings of the Council of the Township of Admaston/Bromley at the meeting held March 2, 2017
18. Question Period
19. In-Camera Session –
20. Adjournment
PLEASE NOTE “Submissions received by the public, either orally or in writing may become part of the public record/package”.
Council Information
Renfrew County Farm News Spring 2017 101-Things-to-Do-in-the-Valley-March-April-2017-Edition Nomination Form Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce - Annual Community Awards February 2017 Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce News Ottawa Valley Business - February 22, 2017 2017-23-02 AMO Watchfile 2017 Winter - Legal Matters TOWNSHIP OF ADMASTON/BROMLEY
Public Planning Meeting
Council held a public planning meeting at the Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. Council members present were Mayor Michael Donohue, Deputy Mayor Robert Dick, Councillors Bob Hall, Kevin LeGris and Mike Quilty. Staff members present were Clerk-Treasurer Annette Gilchrist, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Bill Piasetzki. Bruce McIntyre from the Eganville Leader and the Applicant Melanie Smith were also present.
Mayor Donohue called the public planning meeting to order.
Mayor Donohue reported that the public planning meeting was being held to consider a Zoning By-Law Amendment requested by Travis and Melanie Smith.
Mayor Donohue reported that Consent File B58/16 has been conditionally approved to sever a surplus dwelling from the farm. As a condition of approval, the retained lands must be rezoned to prohibit residential use.
The purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to rezone approximately 39 hectares of farmland to prohibit residential use.
The effect of the amendment is to rezone the retained lands from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture-Exception Thirty-Three (A-E33). All other provisions of the Zoning By-law will apply.
The lands affected by the amendment are located in Part of the Lot 29, Concession 9, at 2933 Stone Road, in the geographic Township of Admaston.
The Clerk reported that Notice of the public meeting was mailed to five property owners of land within 120 metres of the land affected by the zoning amendment on January 16, 2017.
Notice was also sent to the: Owners to eight public bodies as required County of Renfrew C.A.O./Clerk.
The Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario responded that they have no comments or concerns.
Enbridge Gas Distribution responded that it does not object to the proposed application and reserves the right to amend or remove development conditions.
Seeing no other comments or inquiries, Mayor Donohue called a brief recess at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Donohue called the meeting back into session at 7:28 p.m. and provided an explanation on the appeal process.
Hearing no concerns or objections the Thursday February 16th, 2017 Public Planning meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
______Mayor Clerk-Treasurer CORPORATION OF TOWNSHIP OF ADMASTON/BROMLEY
SECOND MONTHLY MEETING
Council met for their second monthly meeting at the Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Michael Donohue, Deputy Mayor Robert Dick and Councillors Bob Hall, Kevin LeGris and Mike Quilty.
Staff members present were Clerk-Treasurer Annette Gilchrist, Deputy Clerk- Treasurer Bill Piasetzki and Public Works Superintendent Chris Kunopaski. From the press was Bruce McIntyre, Eganville Leader and members of the public in attendance included Kevin Van Woezik, Sharleen Van Woezik, Terry McHale, Bill McHale, Pat Rowan, Patrick Donohue and Jim McHale.
Mayor Michael Donohue called the meeting to order followed with a moment of silence.
The following change was made to the agenda:
- Move Item 11 Protective Services up to Item 6
Resolution No. 12/02/17
Moved by Mike Quilty, seconded Robert Dick Be it resolved that Council accept the agenda as amended this date for the regular Council meeting February 16th, 2017. “Carried”
The minutes of the Council meeting which was held February 2, 2017 were provided to Council for approval and the following resolution was passed:
Resolution No. 13/02/17
Moved by Mike Quilty, seconded Robert Dick Be it resolved that Council accept the minutes of the Council meeting held on February 2nd 2017. “Carried”
Protective Services – Chair Mike Quilty, Committee Member Robert Dick
Minutes of the Police Services Board meeting held January 11, 2017 were reviewed by Council and accepted as information.
A By-law to appoint Kevin Van Woezik Fire Chief for the Township of Admaston/Bromley was considered by Council and the following resolution was passed with a request for a recorded vote:
Resolution No. 14/02/17
Moved by Mike Quilty, seconded Robert Dick Be it resolved that Council approved the passing of a By-Law to appoint Kevin Van Woezik Fire Chief of the Douglas Fire Department.
Bob Hall – for Kevin LeGris – for Mike Quilty - for Robert Dick – for Michael Donohue – for “Unanimously Carried” Planning and Economic Development Committee - Chair Bob Hall, Committee Member Kevin LeGris
A Zoning By-Law Amendment was brought forward from the public planning meeting held prior to the Council meeting and the following resolution was passed:
Resolution No. 15/02/17
Moved by: Bob Hall, seconded by Kevin LeGris
Be it resolved that Council approve the passing of a By-Law amending By-Law 2004-13 for the purpose of rezoning a portion of the lands located in Part of Lot 29, Concession 9, in the geographic Township of Admaston, from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture-Exception Thirty-Three (A-E33). “Carried”
Community Service Committee Chair Kevin LeGris, Committee Member Bob Hall
The following reports were reviewed by Council and accepted as information:
2016-2015 Comparison Livestock Claims Minutes of the ARC Meeting held January 9, 2017 2011-2016 Census Population Counts for County of Renfrew Municipalities
Public Works Committee – Chair Robert Dick, All of Council
A Tile Drainage Loan Application was received for Tim and Leanne Egan and the following resolution was passed:
Resolution No 16/02/17
Moved by Robert Dick, seconded by Mike Quilty
Be it resolved that Council approves the Tile Drainage Loan Application in the amount of $50,000.00 as requested by Tim and Leanne Egan. “Carried”
The Roads Voucher dated February 10th, 2017 was provided to Council for approval and the following resolution was passed:
Resolution No 17/02/17
Moved by Robert Dick, seconded by Mike Quilty
Be it resolved that Council approve payment of the Roads Voucher dated February 10th, 2017 in the amount of $131,082.11 “Carried”
Budget and Finance and Human Resources - Chair Michael Donohue, Committee Member - All of Council
The General Voucher dated January 1st to February 10th, 2017 was presented to Council for approval. Upon review, the following resolution was passed:
Resolution No. 18/02/17
Moved by Robert Dick, seconded by Mike Quilty
Be it resolved that Council approve payment of the General Voucher dated January 1st to February 10th, 2017 in the amount of $113,621.20. “Carried” By-Laws
Resolution No 19/02/17
Moved by Kevin LeGris, seconded by Bob Hall
THAT the By-Laws listed below dated February 16th, 2017 be enacted and passed:
By-Law No. 2017-16 being a By-Law amending By-Law 2004-13 for the purpose of rezoning a portion of the lands located in Part of Lot 29, Concession 9, in the geographic Township of Admaston, from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture-Exception Thirty-Three (A-E33).
By-Law 2017-17 being a By-Law to appoint Kevin Van Woezik Fire Chief of the Douglas Fire Department. “Carried”
Confirmatory By-Law
Resolution No 20/02/17
Moved by Kevin LeGris, seconded by Bob Hall That By-Law No. 2017-18, being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Township of Admaston/Bromley at the meeting held February 16 2017 be now numbered, deemed read three times and passed. “Carried”
Resolution No. 21/02/17
Moved by Kevin LeGris, seconded by Bob Hall BE IT RESOLVED that the Thursday February 16 2017 Admaston/Bromley Council meeting be adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
______Mayor Clerk/ Treasurer
Attn: Annette Gilchrist, Clerk-treasurer, Township of Admaston/Bromley Feb. 24, 2017
Dear Ms. Gilchrist,
I would like to express my interest in speaking at the Township Council Meeting Thursday March 2, 2017. I would like to let the council know at this meeting that water in Renfrew County is important to me, both as a resident and as a business person and farmer. I would like to encourage the council to represent my interests at the County of Renfrew level by letting it be known that I would like the County to place a priority on water in Renfrew County. This should be a short agenda item as I am not looking to discuss in depth or bring to light any new information. The Township Council has supported the Renfrew Water Quality initiative and I feel that speaks to their commitment already. I simply want to encourage continued action and ascertain if there is anything more I can do as a citizen to encourage further focus and financial commitment by the County to this important issue.
Thank you,
Charlene Whattam-Dick
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADMASTON/BROMLEY
BY-LAW No. 2017-19
A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADMASTON/BROMLEY AT THE MEETING HELD MARCH 2nd, 2017
WHEREAS Subsection 5(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, provides that the powers of a municipal corporation are to be exercised by its Council;
AND WHEREAS Subsection 5(3) of the said Municipal Act provides that the powers of every Council are to be exercised by by-law;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and desirable that the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Admaston/Bromley at this meeting be confirmed and adopted by by-law;
THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Admaston/Bromley enacts as follows:
1. That the actions of the Council at its meeting held on the 2nd day of March2017 and in respect of each motion, resolution and other action passed and taken by the Council at its said meetings, is, except where the prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board or other body is required, hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if all such proceedings were expressly embodied in this by-law.
2. That the Head of Council and proper officers of the Corporation of the Township of Admaston/Bromley are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said action or to obtain appropriate approvals where required, except where otherwise provided, and to affix the Corporate Seal of the Corporation of the Township of Admaston/Bromley to all such documents.
3. That this By-Law shall come into force and take effect upon the passing thereof.
READ a first and second time this 2nd day of March 2017
READ a third time and finally passed this 2nd day of March 2017
______Mayor Clerk-Treasurer
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Tickets for Win This Space - a contest NUMBER 46 Phone: 613-266-1496 are $10 and available at the door. by the City of Pembroke for February 25, 2017 NUMBER 52 NUMBER 57 entrepreneurs to win a commer- Madawaska Valley Fish & Game February 26, 2017 March 3, 2017 cial space in Pembroke rent-free Club Poker Run. Registration Superhero Fun Day. 11:00am- Champlain Trail Museum and for 6-months on a 2-year lease. 10:00am-1:00pm at the club- 2:00pm. RCAF Wing in Ren- Pioneer Village Canada 150 There are six commercial spaces house. $10. Hot food is available frew. Tickets: $20 (advance Trivia Night. Are you smarter available! on the trail and at the clubhouse. only) from Renfrew OPP than a curator? 7:00pm-9:00pm. www.pembroke.ca Phone: 613-758-2851 detachment. Meet: Captain Victoria Hall in Pembroke. NUMBER 41 NUMBER 47 America, Spiderman, Batman, Teams of six. $10. Cash bar and February 20, 2017 February 25, 2017 Darth Vader, Michelangelo and prizes. Free Winter Family Festival. World’s Shortest Downhill more. Funds to Renfrew Victoria 42 Renfrew Street, Pembroke 4:00pm-6:00 pm. Celebrate Ski/Snowboard Race! Mount Hospital Foundation and OPP Phone: 613-735-0517 Family Day with skating, hot Molson in Petawawa. All skiers DARE Program. Photo Booth, NUMBER 58 chocolate, games, fireworks and and snowboarders are welcome. Jedi Training Superhero Boot March 3, 2017 more! Dundonald Hall, Pet- Compete for bragging rights Camp and more. World Day of Prayer Service. awawa. Open to both Canadian and your name on the trophy. NUMBER 53 St. John Chrysostom Church in Forces and civilian families. Everyone gets a medal. Registra- February 28, 2017 Arnprior. Prayer service will be NUMBER 42 tion 10:00am-Noon. Race starts Join Brennan Loh, Shopify’s Di- held at 1:30pm. February 22, 2017 at 1:00pm rector of Business Development 295 Albert Street, Arnprior Seniors that Sizzle Lunch & www.mount-molson.ca and Strategic Partnerships, on NUMBER 59 Learn program. Every Wednes- NUMBER 48 how to improve your business in March 4, 2017 day until March 15, 2017. For February 25, 2017 today’s world. Includes modify- Madawaska Valley Fitness Cen- seniors 55 and over. Enjoy lunch Pembroke Symphony Orchestra ing your business to be relevant tre volleyball tournament. $80 and be inspired. This session will be playing your favorite and have an online presence, the per team. Two women on the features travel and leisure ideas. classics from the Looney Toons. future of e-commerce and tactics court at all times. Spots for 12 Doors open at 11:30am, lunch at Enjoy the musical thrills of your to implement and improve teams. Register ASAP. Process 12:00pm, speaker at 12:30pm. favorite Saturday morning car- your business overall. 7:00pm- towards the municipality’s sum- Pre-registration required. toons. 7:30pm at Festival Hall. 9:00pm. Nick Smith Centre. $10. mer day camp for kids. Phone: 613-735-6821 ext. 1501 Tickets available online. 77 James Street, Arnprior 341 John Street, Barry’s Bay www.pembroke.ca www.festhall.ca www.arnprior.ca [email protected] March-April Edition 101 Things to do in the Valley Page 4
NUMBER 60 NUMBER 66 NUMBER 72 NUMBER 77 March 4, 2017 March 8, 2017 March 13, 2017 March 24, 2017 March Madness Poker Run. Seniors that Sizzle Lunch & Family swim in support of Five people will be inducted into Hosted by the Eganville Sno- Learn program. For seniors 55 autism. Kinsmen Pool in Pem- the Renfrew County Agricul- Drifter’s Club. 10:00am-5:00pm. and over. This session fea- broke. 2:00pm-3:00pm. Bring tural Wall of Fame. This year Get your sleds warmed up and tures tips, tricks and advice on your whole family, invite your Ian and Lynn Clelland, Welland save the date for the last poker grandparenting. Doors open at friends and enjoy an hour-long and Margaret Crozier and Allan run of the 2017 season. 11:30am, lunch at 12:00pm, pool party just for Autism Ontar- James will be inducted. Tickets: 475 Sno-Drifter’s Road, Eganville speaker at 12:30pm. Pre-registra- io! This event is open to children $25 each. Happy hour from NUMBER 61 tion required. with ASD, their siblings, friends 6:00pm followed by banquet and March 5, 2017 Phone: 613-735-6821 Ext. 1501 and caregivers only. Advance induction service at the Renfrew Valley Irish Kitchen Party. www.pembroke.ca registration required. Armouries. 2:00pm. Cobden Agricultural NUMBER 67 Phone: 613-295-9769 Phone: 613-432-5568 Hall. Gail Gavan, Mike Ryan, March 11, 2017 [email protected] NUMBER 78 Brian Hebert, Triple Trouble Helping Hands Craft Show. NUMBER 73 March 24, 2017 & Ottawa Valley Friends. $15 Many crafters and vendors. March 13-17, 2017 The Friends of the Petawawa advance, $20 at the door. Roast 10:00am-3:00pm. Harrington March Break at the Madawaska Public Library presents: St. pork supper following show $13. Community Hall in Chapeau, Valley Public Library and The Patrick’s Day Are You “Clo- Buy advance tickets until March Quebec. Railway Station in Barry’s Bay. ver” Enough Trivia night. $10 3rd at Dahl’s Convenience in 64 Chemin Pembroke, Chapeau Family Detectives (March 13th), per person, teams of 6 to 8. 19 Renfrew or Rooney’s Gas Sta- NUMBER 68 Design a Book Cover (March years of age and up. Cash bar, tion in Cobden. March 11, 2017 14th), Don’t Be Board, Play prizes for smartest team and best Phone: 613-646-2481 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Board Games (March 15th), dressed. Register online. See NUMBER 62 Douglas. 1:00pm. The goal Kids and Youth Clay Workshops Facebook for details. March 5, 2017 is to have 150 floats/hoofers. (March 16th), and Youth Gaming Phone: 613-687-2227 10th Annual Ottawa Valley The parade is sponsored by the Tournament (March 17th). NUMBER 79 Seedy Sunday. 10:00am-3:00pm. Douglas Lions Club. For more Phone: 613-756-5885 March 24-26, 2017 Free. Seed and plant swap table, information visit the Douglas St. www.therailwaystation.ca Opeongo Heritage Cup – Cana- presentations about gardening Patrick’s Day Facebook page. NUMBER 74 da’s Multicultural Hockey Tour- and related topics. Rankin Cul- Phone: 613-649-2378 March 13-17, 2017 nament. At the Paul J Yakabuski ture & Recreation Centre. [email protected] Mount Pakenham March Break Community Centre in Barry’s 20 Rankin Rink Road, Pembroke NUMBER 69 costume contest! With each day Bay. This tournament is both a [email protected] March 11 & 25, 2017 a new theme (Princess, Superhe- display of local talent as well NUMBER 63 Decorative Pottery Mask Work- ro, Halloween, Retro, Valley and as a homecoming event where March 6, 2017 shop at The Railway Station more!) Post your costumes on cultural diversity is celebrated Getting Started in Aquaculture in Barry’s Bay. 9:00am-Noon. our Facebook page for a chance through the game of Hockey. & Aquaponics. North Grenville Featuring Amy Doole. Spend to win prizes. Photos must be Full schedule on our website. Community Centre in Kempt- a morning creating your very taken at Mount Pakenham Ski www.heritagecup.ca ville. Hosted by the OMAFEA. own ceramic mask or plaque to Resort. See Facebook for details. NUMBER 80 Workshop will include lunch, decorate your home or garden. facebook.com/MountPakenham March 30, 2017 presentations from government Learn the basics of handling www.mountpakenham.com Belonging: Three Perspectives and industry and documentation. and joining clay. $95 plus HST NUMBER 75 on Canada’s North. A panel dis- Phone: 613-258-8295 (materials included). March 15, 2017 cussion on the geographical and [email protected] Phone: 613-756-5885 Seniors that Sizzle Lunch & cultural diversity within Canada NUMBER 64 www.therailwaystation.ca Learn program. For seniors 55 from three perspectives: a sci- March 7, 2017 NUMBER 70 and over. Sit back and enjoy entist, an author and a painter. Selling Food to Ontario. A March 12, 2017 lunch and be inspired. Come Brought to you by The Railway one-day workshop to assist food Spaghetti Supper fundraiser in and dance the afternoon away Station and the Madawaska producers and processors about St. Andrew’s United Church celebrating the last session. Valley Public Library. 7:00pm packaging and marketing agri- Hall, Westmeath. $10. Enjoy Doors open at 11:30am, lunch at at the Royal Canadian Legion in food products. Horton Commu- spaghetti and sauce, Caesar 12:00pm, speaker at 12:30pm. Barry’s Bay. nity Centre. 9:00am-3:00pm. salad, garlic bread, cake and Pre-registration required. Phone: 613-756-5885 1005 Castleford Road, Renfrew ice cream, tea, coffee and juice. Phone: 613-735-6821 Ext. 1501 www.therailwaystation.ca Phone: 613-431-3951 4:00pm-7:00pm. www.pembroke.ca NUMBER 81 NUMBER 65 Phone: 613-587-4273 NUMBER 76 March 31, 2017 March 7-8, 2017 NUMBER 71 March 17, 2017 Paint Nite for Chalk River The Best Friends Approach to March 13, 2017 Tack Sale and Tack Swap! Lions Club. 7:00pm. Guided by Dementia Care. An international Mini-Medics. Are you curious Held at Canyon Creek Farm in a local artist, you’ll spend two integrated model of care that has about paramedics and ambulanc- Pembroke. If you would like to hours laughing with friends and an emphasis on a more positive, es? Join us for a day in the life of participate, bring your gently painting your masterpiece at a life-affirming approach to the a paramedic and get a tour of an used tack riding apparel to the popular local bar. You don’t have challenges of dementia. Learn ambulance. Learn first aid skills Farm on in advance on March to be Picasso; you just have to be from expert David Troxel. Ger- and ask questions. Children 7 11th and 12th. Sale runs from inspired. 19+ as it is a licensed mania Club in Pembroke. and up. Pre-registration re- 2:00pm-10:00pm. event. Tickets available online. Phone: 613-523-4004 ext. 161 quired. Arnprior Public Library. 297 Barron Canyon Road, Pembroke 11 Kellett Street, Chalk River [email protected] 1:30pm-3:00pm. Phone: 613-312-7341 www.paintnite.com March-April Edition 101 Things to do in the Valley Page 5
NUMBER 82 NUMBER 87 NUMBER 93 NUMBER 98 March 31, 2017 April 12, 2017 April 27, 2017 May 13, 2017 Early bird deadline to register Grant Proposal Writing 101. Tips Order your Box of Possibilities! Hell or High Water. Come and for the Spring Business & Lead- on the fundamentals of writ- Community Living provides be part of one of Canada’s ership Conference at Algonquin ing a good funding application. lunch to employees at work- largest paddlesports festivals, College Pembroke. Early Bird 6:30pm-9:30pm. Algonquin Col- places around the Upper Ottawa celebrate this amazing river, and rate: $199 + tax includes four lege Pembroke. $60.89/person. Valley. This is our kick-off help raise a few dollars for im- workshops, lunch, refreshment Phone: 613-735-4700. fundraiser for Community Liv- portant community causes. Takes break, keynote speaker, network- NUMBER 88 ing Month. Order your lunches place on the Petawawa River. ing and post-conference social. April 19, 2017 today - we make them and [email protected] After March 31, 2017 price Artist Talk with Kim Hanewich. deliver them to you! www.hohw.ca jumps to $229 + tax. 7:00pm-8:00pm. The Barry’s Phone: 613-735-0659 NUMBER 99 www.algonquincollege.com/ Bay Railway Station. Kim will [email protected] May 13, 2017 pembroke speak about her exhibition “A NUMBER 94 Book your booth at the Down- River Runs Through Me” which April 29, 2017 town Pembroke trade show. Held April Events features a collection of paintings Buy, Sell and Trade Day for at the PMC, this one-day trade created during five months of Birds and Small Animals. M&R show is an easy way for busi- NUMBER 83 painting on site along the Little Feeds and Farm Supply in Pem- nesses to get out to the public. April 1, 2017 Bonnechere River from May broke. 8:30am-12:30pm. For in- Running from 10:00am to Celebration of Life Benefit through September of 2011. formation, contact the Pembroke 3:00pm, book your booth today. Dance in memory of Miley. All Phone: 613-756-5885 store. Please bring your own Business beyond Downtown proceeds go to the St. John Am- www.therailwaystation.ca cages and carriers, or you can Pembroke are welcome. bulance Therapy Dog program. NUMBER 89 puchase them on site from us. Phone: 613-629-5555 Miley was a therapy dog who April 19-21, 2017 Phone: 613-732-2843 [email protected] was loved by many in the Town The Build Leadership Develop- [email protected] NUMBER 100 of Renfrew. Help us continue ment Program is being held in May 19, 2017 Miley’s work by recruiting and Smiths Falls. A training program May Events Opening day at Bonnechere training more therapy dogs. $5 for beef farmers, designed to de- Provincial Park! Join us for your entry includes luncheon. Ren- velop and improve the leadership NUMBER 95 first camping of the season. Plen- frew Legion. skills of existing and potential May 1, 2017 ty to do at Bonnechere. Book Phone: 613-312-0165 leaders in the beef industry. May is Community Living your campsite online at: [email protected] www.ontariobeef.com Month. How could you include www.ontarioparks.com NUMBER 84 NUMBER 90 someone with a developmental NUMBER 101 April 8, 2017 April 21-22, 2017 disability in your workplace, May 25, 2017 The Renfrew County Regional Renfrew Home Garden and social club or family? We have Spring Business & Leadership Science Fair. Students from Leisure Show. Ma-te-way Activ- connected hundreds of people Conference. Professional devel- Grade 6 to 12 can register online ity Centre in Renfrew. Friday and we could make a connection opment opportunity for Renfrew to present their science projects 4:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday for you! Visit our website or give County. $199 plus HST if reg- for chances to win cash prizes 9:00am-5:00pm. us a call today. istered by March 31st. Includes and an all-expenses paid trip to [email protected] Phone: 613-735-0659 four workshops, lunch, refresh- the Canada Wide Science Fair in NUMBER 91 www.cluov.ca ment break, keynote speaker, Regina, Saskatchewan. Registra- April 22, 2017 NUMBER 96 networking and post-conference tion deadline is March 31st. Over 25 local crafters and May 4, 2017 social. Held at Algonquin Col- www.rcrsf.ca vendors together just in time Dean Brody in Pembroke at lege in Pembroke. NUMBER 85 for Mother’s Day. Shopping to teh Pembroke Memorial Cen- www.algonquincollege.com/pembroke April 8, 2017 help raise money for a family tre. With special guests James 50’s & 60’s Dance. 8:00pm- whose 10-year-old son is battling Barker Band and High Valley. Upcoming Issues 12:00am. Tickets are $30 each brain cancer. Petawawa Legion. Tickets are available at the City and can be purchased at King- Search “Melissa’s Mother’s Day of Pembroke Recreation Depart- of 101 Things burger, Valley Automotive, Dick Craft & Vendor Show” on Face- ment, located in the Pembroke May-June Edition Plummer Marine, and Saar’s. . book for details. Memorial Centre. Will be a great Music provided by Eddy & The NUMBER 92 night so get your tickets early. Deadline: April 10th Stingrays. Rankin Culture & April 22, 2017 Phone: 613-735-6281 ext. 1501 Publishes: April 13th Recreation Centre. District 21 of the Retired NUMBER 97 ----- 20 Rankin Rink Road, Pembroke Teachers of Ontario is hosting May 8, 2017 July-August Edition Phone: 613-732-3241 a Retirement Workshop at St. Sean Conway speaks at Algon- Deadline: June 12th NUMBER 86 James Church Hall in Eganville. quin College Pembroke on The Publishes: June 15th April 10, 2017 Employees interested in retiring Character and Colour of the Ot------Deadline to book into 101 within the next five years from tawa Valley Political Tradition. Each listing is $25 + HST or Things to Do in the Valley: the French and English Public 7:00pm. $15 in advance or $20 you can book 5 listings for May-June edition. Advertise an and Catholic school boards at the door. Sean Conway was a $100 + HST. upcoming event, sale, workshop in Renfrew County, and from long-time politician representing ------and more. $25 per listing or five Algonquin College are welcome the Ottawa Valley. Reserve your listings for $100. to attend. Registration at: www. tickets today. Ideas For Listings: special [email protected] rto-ero.org Phone: 613-735-4700 ext. 2756 days, long weekends, 150 www.travelourbackyard.com [email protected] [email protected] events, and more. NOMINATION FORM The Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Awards Celebration Thursday June 1, 2017
Deadline for nominations is 3 p.m. April 28, 2017
The Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your interest in nominating a business, individual or organization for the Annual Community Awards Celebration.
Three finalists will be chosen and their names announced prior to the event. The winner will be announced during the Awards ceremony. Only those nominated will be considered.
Nominees are NOT required to be members of the Chamber of Commerce
Nomination Guidelines: Previous nominees and recipients (except recipients of the previous two years) are eligible to be nominated Nominees must operate and / or contribute in Renfrew or surrounding Townships
Drop off, mail or email to: Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce, 161 Raglan Street S., Renfrew ON, K7V 1R2 Phone: 613-432-7015 - Email: [email protected]
In celebration of Canada 150 we are recognizing long standing businesses in our community. If you know a business or an organization that has been in the community for: 20 years, 30 years, 40 years, 50 years, 75 years, 100 years plus! Let the Chamber office know by listing here: ______
Name and contact information of the nominator (Nominator will not be made public)
Name:______Telephone:______E-mail:______
NAME OF AWARD
CITIZEN COMMUNITY CHAMPION YOUNG PERSON
AGRI-BUSINESS OUTSTANDING BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
INDUSTRY
Name and complete contact information of person being nominated. Name: ______Business / Organization: ______Address: ______Telephone: ______
How does the nomination meet the criteria of the award (See attached for the criteria of each award)
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The Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Community Awards Celebration Selection Criteria:
Citizen of the Year An individual who: Has made a significant contribution to the local community through their volunteer activities. Acts for the good of others and shown a continuing and active interest in the people of Renfrew and surrounding area.
Community Champion of the Year A Group / Organization / Business / Individual(s) who: Has gone above and beyond to support the local community. Has made a significant impact to Renfrew and the surrounding area.
Outstanding Business Achievement Award A business who has demonstrated excellence in any or all of the following areas: Displays good business standards and work ethics and committed to safety in the workplace. Seen significant growth in recent years. Exceeding customer expectations.
Industry of the Year A business who has demonstrated excellence in any or all of the following areas: Has made significant measurable success as a business and / or employer. Demonstrates innovative and proactive leadership within their Business / Industry. Has been recognized as a leader in their area of expertise.
New Business Award A business who has demonstrated excellence in any or all of the following areas: Has growth and success within first three years of operation. Sound business practices, leadership and outstanding employee relations. Exceeding customer expectations.
This includes businesses who are Bricks and Mortar / Home Based / Home Office / On-Line businesses
Agri-Business of the Year A Farm / Agriculture business demonstrating excellence in any or all of the following areas: Innovative farming practices. Advocacy for the farming community. Shown leadership by promoting the betterment of agriculture in our community. Has made outstanding contributions in the advancement of agriculture.
Young Person of the Year Award A young member of our community under the age of 25 whom: Is an advocate of youth involvement. Made exceptional contributions by promoting community betterment. Who exhibits strong leadership skills and a drive to improve the community.
February 2017
Chamber Office
Thank you to all Members who have paid their 2017 Membership Fee. If you have not received your invoice, please contact Gail at the Chamber office.
Events Planned For 2017
2017 Events are in the works!
Tuesday March 28, 2017 - Breakfast Networking and the Annual General Meeting - Rocky Mountain House, Breakfast starts at 7:30 am, Guest Speaker at 8:00 am with the AGM following at 9:15 am.
Friday April 21 and Saturday April 22 - Home, Garden & Leisure Show - Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre, brought to you in part with myFM, The Town of Renfrew and the Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce
Thursday June 1 - Annual Community Awards Celebration - Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre
Saturday September 16 - Taste of the Valley - Renfrew Armouries, 8:00 am - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday November 1 - Newcomers’ Night
For further information or to book your booth please contact Jean Hughes at [email protected]
Annual Community Awards, Thursday June 1, 2017 The Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce annually host the Community Awards to recognize businesses and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding customer services, community involvement and other notable achievements. One of the most prominent events of Renfrew and Area communities, the Community Awards attracts a large audience of business leaders and leading members of our society. This years celebration will be held on Thursday June 1, 2017 at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre. Nominations are now being accepted. Click on the link below for the Nomination form. www.renfrewareachamber.ca Community Events
Get a group of friend together and reserve your table for an afternoon of fun and nostalgia at “150 years of FASHION & FEASTS” fundraiser event. Choose an era, dress up and dress your table in the era of your choice, prizes for the best era themed table, so be creative and go all out. Date: April 8th, 2017 Time: 12:00PM to 2:00PM (Set up from 10:00AM to 12:00PM) Location: Ma-te-way Activity Center Hall Cost: $12 per person, Soup & Sandwich lunch included
To reserve your table call the Renfrew Home Support Office at 613.432.7691. “At Renfrew and Area Health Services Village and Renfrew Victoria Hospital, physician recruitment continues to be a top priority. At RAHSV and RVH, we believe that it is vital that every member of your family has a doctor…and through new and innovative Physician Recruitment processes that are currently being implemented, we are working to make that a reality. But we can’t do it alone. Help us help you, your children, and your grandchildren by donating today. To learn more and donate call 613-432-3328.” For more information, please visit www.valleybluegrass.ca An Offer from a Chamber Member
Red Cross First Aid, CPR and Babysitting Courses will be held in Renfrew in the Spring. You, your employees and the children in your lives can learn what to do in an emergency. Ottawa Valley First Aid is all about setting you up for success, making sure you understand and feel confident with the material and making it fun. Bet you didn't think a First Aid course could be fun did you? Let us show you how! Discounts are available for Chamber members. Email [email protected] for more information or to register. Ottawa Valley First Aid (343) 369‐6218 http://ottawavalleyfirstaid.com
Renfrew & Area Chamber Member Benefits Available
Discounts of 30% on shipments within Canada and to worldwide destinations, 25% on imports into Canada and 75% (starting at) on freight shipments services with the UPS® Savings Program. ‘Get More’ Member Card from The UPS Store®
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Issue No. 200 Published by: Ottawa Valley Business Group February 22, 2017 Compliance Hinders Municipalities Province needs to reduce red tape for reporting By: Jennifer Layman due, and no sharing of reports [email protected] amongst agencies and ministries. Municipalities generally feel that A report by the Association of reporting is important, and could Municipal Clerks and Treasurers be beneficial to their own opera- of Ontario (AMCTO) has found tions if reporting processes were that reporting by municipali- altered to help municipalities ties to the province of Ontario improve their core business. seems to be excessive. In their Recommendations report, Bearing the Burden: An AMCTO has made some rec- overview of municipal reporting ommendations to the provincial to the province, AMCTO found government on how to make that regardless of the size of the their reporting requirements municipality, reporting is becom- more impactful. They are: ing unmanageable. Excessiveness Purpose 1. Create and maintain a list of Key Findings There is a potential of 225 Most municipalities do not know provincially required reporting The following were the consis- reports that the province requires the purpose of reporting and so ministries can see where simi- tently mentioned issues that staff from municipalities that are what it is being used for, as there lar informatin is requested. face with provincial reporting: filed monthly, quarterly, biannu- appears to be no direct benefit to 2. Consider different forms of re- Impacts ally or annually. The amount of themselves. 81 per cent of people porting that are less onerous and Reporting to the province is reports filed ranges from 90 to filling out forms have no idea frustrating for municipalities, negatively impacting the ability 287. Municipalities are report- how the information is beneficial such as a central data system of municipalities to effectively ing a trend in having to produce even to the province. where municipalities enter infor- deliver services to the citizens of more reports each year. The Fragmentation mation and all ministries could their communities, and to plan, time to produce these reports is 34 different ministries and access reports as they needed. prepare and innovate for the fu- also excessive. For example, the agencies demand reports from 3. Be mindful of adding new re- ture. In many cases municipali- Long-Term Care Home Service municipalities and all have dif- porting procedures. Perhaps the ties expend substantial resources Accountability Agreement takes ferent ways of communicating province could meet regularly to manage and complete report- municipalities anywhere from 21 the value of the reporting or how to help reduce redundant or less ing by the deadlines, either via to 45 days to complete for just the information is beneficial. useful reports. overtime or hiring consultants. one home! The reporting forms The same data is often requested 4. Communicate the purpose of Both are costly and divert scarce are felt by many (73 per cent) twice by different ministries but reporting. Municipalities need municipal resources away from to be onerous or frustrating to for different times. There is no to understand how the data is core service delivery. complete. consistency in when reports are helpful.
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Phone: 613-732-0669 Steve Carson www.exitottawavalley.ca BROKER/OWNER February 22, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 4 Free Webinar About Selling Your Business On The Move The Canadian Federation of subject of succession planning Dez Bair-Patel Ciara Deschamps Independent Buisness (CFIB) is via a free webinar to CFIB mem- Dez Bair-Patel is the new Ciara Deschamps is the new hosting a free webinar for indi- bers and guests. Manager, Fitness and Retail at Fundraising Specialist for viduals intersted in selling their This webinar will cover the Integrated Health Centre in Pem- Carefor Health & Community business. Two times are offered following topics: broke. Bair-Patel was previously Services. (reservations are required): Feb- + An introduction to the three a Student Recruitment Officer at Jeff Muzzi ruary 28, 2017 at1:00pm EST types of succession planning: Nipissing University, and Human Jeff Muzzi was recently hon- and March 1, 2017 at 1:00pm family transition, employee share Resources intern at Berry Plas- oured by the province for 40 EST. ownership programs, and third tics. He is the son of Integrated years in the forestry industry. He For the first time in Canada, party sales; Health owners, Rebecca and Nik received the the Ontario Wood there are more people over the + Timelines and expectations; Bair-Patel. Award presented to individuals age of 65 than under the age + Resources available to busi- Billy Stone or organizations that have made of 15. This trend has particular ness and farm owners, and Rachael Bowman an outstanding contribution to implications for business owners + Introduction to Succession- Mandy Christink the support and promotion of as they look to retire. Despite the Matching.com Billy Stone, Rachael Bowman local wood. Muzzi is the chief fact that 70 per cent of Canadian The webinar is 30 minutes in and Mandy Christink are new forester at Ensyn Technologies. businesses will need to transi- length and follows with a 15 Nutrition and Footwear Associ- OVWRC Staff tion, only about 9 per cent have a minute question and answer ates at Integrated Health Centre Laurie Benjamin, Chris Hoff- formal succession plan. period. Registration takeks place in Pembroke. man, Mary Ryan, Alan Schutt, Proper transition planning is online at: www.cfib-fcei.ca. Kirsten Doricott and Elizabeth Graham have been critical to the continued success Space is limited. Kirsten Doricott is the new Care presented with their 15 year ser- of every business and farm and a Coordinator at Integrated Health vice pin from the Ottawa Valley good plan starts with education. Centre in Pembroke. Waste Recovery Centre. The five CFIB invited Alison Anderson, Martina Witt were among the first to be hired founder of SuccessionMatching. Martina Witt has been chosen as at the Centre in 2001. com, to offer her expertise on the Renfrew Nipissing Pembroke’s MPP John Yakabuski “Daughter of the Vote.” Witt MPP John Yakabuski has been Check out the was selected out of 1,500 ap- appointed the Official Opposi- Warm Up 2017 inventory in the plicants. The goal of Daughters tion’s Critic for Labour and at our local stores. Downtown! of the Vote is to advance gender Training. Yakabuski will be Stop in to one of parity at all levels of govern- responsible for working with ment by providing young women unions and businesses through- our eateries and interested in politics the knowl- out Ontario to find innovative take in the winter edge to seek out roles in election solutions to the gap in skilled experience on campaigns, as candidates or tradespeople. Plenty of main street! campaign workers. Witt is in her Captain Wilf Wityshyn options for final year at Carleton Univer- After 38 years of service to the See you in the business lunches sity’s Sprott School of Business, Canadian Armed Forces, Captain Downtown! and is in the Bachelor of Inter- Wilf Wityshyn retired on his and get togethers. exp rie ceen national Business program. She 60th birthday from the Royal Ca- www.facebook.com/ is the granddaughter of Kellard nadian Corps of Signals (RCCS). DOWNTOWN downtownpembroke Witt. PEMBROKE EST.1976 Spring Business& Leadership Conference Algonquin College CONWAY’S Professional Development Opportunity PHARMACY & HEALTHCARE Thursday, May 25th www.conwayspharmacy.ca $199 plus HST - includes four workshops, lunch, break, keynote Talk to us about your pharmacy needs. We’re local and speaker and post-conference social proud to be a member of the local business community. Cobden | Eganville | Petawawa
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Continued from Page 3 proved a grant for $1,805.05 for nize cottages that have been in improvements to 109 Pembroke families for 50, 75, 100, or 125 Tech Charities Resign From Bingo Street West. The application was years with a Legacy Cottage App: Clear – Tasks, Reminders In 2016, Canadian Red Cross, received by Brian Motterhead to designation. The Legacy Cottage & To-Do Lists the United Way and the Lung replace two windows in an apart- plaques will indicate whether Available: Mac Computer, Association opted to quit raising ment. The grant covers 50 per the cottage has been in the same iPhone, iPad funds through Bingo Country. cent of the work. family for 50 years, 75 years, Cost: $13.99/$6.99 Two new charities have taken End of Era in Arnprior 100 years or 125 years and will their place: Rankin Commu- The Arnprior and District High be personalized with the cot- Over 2.5 million people de- nity Centre and the Pembroke School will no longer be known tage or family name recipients clutter their lives with Clear. Kiwanis Club. In total there are as the Redmen. The team name on their plaque. Recipients will Clear is the revolutionary to-do 54 charities who work the Bingo has recently been thought to be be asked to pay $60 to cover the and reminders app that makes Hall where they collectively discriminatory. A committee cost of their plaque. The plaques you more productive. Just start earned nearly $800,000, an in- will look at new names for the will be presented to recipients in typing to add to-dos, and once crease over previous years. The school. the summer of 2017. For more you start organizing your life Township of Laurentian Valley, Railway Project information, call 613-267-5353 with Clear you’ll wonder how where Bingo Country is located, For Snowmobiling ext. 129 or email planningassis- you ever managed without it. earned 492,000 from Ontario The Government of Canada is [email protected] - Simple gestural design that Lottery and Gaming in 2016. helping promote snowmobiling Bonnechere Valley Bargaining allows you to focus on your WWR Assists Brewery in the area by funding a bridge The Township of Bonnechere to-dos. Designed for the Magic It was a close vote, but in the end between Renfrew County and Valley and CUPE 4524 are Trackpad, but works great with a the council for the Township of the Pontiac for snowmobilers. at odds in their agreement. mouse too! Whitewater Region voted to ab- $95,000 is being provided to CUPE4524 represents roads - Full keyboard navigation. Just sorb the $26,000 in engineering connect the bridge to Portage du department and waste site em- start typing to create to-dos. and legal fees for the Whitewater Fort. The initiative is seen as a ployees. The Bonnechere Valley - Use separate lists to organise Brewery development. Voting positive way to promote tourism Mayor, Jennifer Murphy, is also every aspect of your life. in favour of absorbing the fees in the two regions. the Renfrew County Warden. A - iCloud sync built-in so you can were Terry Millar, Chris Olm- $230K To Mississippi Mills municipal press release says that be productive everywhere. stead and Dave Mackay. Voting The Municipality of Mississippi the parties had a tentative deal - Set reminders so you’ll never against were Cathy Regier and Mills will be receiving $208,000 in December 2016 but it was not forget important tasks. Charlene Jackson. in grants from the Canada 150 ratified by CUPE 4524. Talks - Personalize your Clear lists County of Renfrew Insurance Community Infrastructure Pro- then broke down with a concilia- with themes and make them your The County of Renfrew has re- gram and an additional $26,000 tor on February 15, 2017. There own. newed third municipal insurance from the Stewardship 2016 Re- is now a 17-day time period - Syncs with Clear for iOS with Jardine Lloyd Thompson newal Fund. The money will go before a strike our lock-out if an (available separately on the App Canada through Municipal Insur- towards a Gemmill Park project agreement is not reached. Store). ance Services Ltd. of North Bay that will include a splash pad, Clarion Opens Officially Clear is built by a small team, in the amount of $533,227.84. skateboard park, trail and wash- The Clarion Hotel has offi- dedicated to bringing you fre- Health Unit Fees For 2017 room. This funding comes just cially opened in Pembroke. The quent free feature updates. We’d The Renfrew County District after the municipality received Clarion, formerly Travelodge love to know how we can make Health Unit is looking for $265,000 for library renovations. Pembroke, is owned by Dev you even more productive, so get $1,421,259 from the County of Legacy Cottage Program and Jasmine Patel. The Patel’s in touch via the App Store “Sup- Renfrew for 2017. This amount Lanark County is recognizing own properties in Barrie, Owen port” link, or tweet us is the same as requested in 2016. the cottage community with the Sound and Bracebridge with two @UseClear. 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The following building pemit Permit Fees - $28,900.00 Renfrew figures were voluntarily provided Laurentian Valley Permits - 114 Book Club by local municipalities. They are Permits - 130 Construction Value - $9,904,394 for 2016 permits, construction Construction Value - $7,206,900 Permit Fees - $80,454.06 value and fees collected on the Permit Fees - $27,054.44 Smiths Falls sale of the permit: Madawaska Valley Permits: 105 Permits - 88 Construction Value - $9,214,600 Admaston/Bromley Construction Value - $9,626,913 Permit Fees - $128,265.00 Permits - 70 Permit Fees - $57,292.84 Tay Valley Construction Value - $5,081,580 Mississippi Mills Permits - 131 Permit Fees -$37,623.00 Permits - 418 Construction Value - $7,174,038 Bancroft Construction Value - $27,192,267 Permit Fees - $74,025.70 Permits - 66 Permit Fees - $419,798.06 Whitewater Region Construction Value - $5,800,000 Montague Permits - 174 Permit Fees - $84,000.00 Permits - 75 Construction Value - $9,222,328 Beckwith Construction Value - $5,703,212 Permit Fees - $50,476.00 Permits - 193 Permit Fees - $30, 037.00 Construction Value - $22,136,910 McNab Braeside The following municipali- Permit Fees - $118,998.30 Permits - 111 ties did not have informatino Bonnechere Valley Construction Value - $9,117,450 available in time for publication: Permits - 73 Permit Fees - Not available Arnprior, Brudenell, Lyndoch In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Construction Value - $3,469,750 North Algona Wilberforce & Raglan, Deep River, Head, Moneyball, Elon Musk is both Permit Fees - $27,455.44 Permits - 74 Clara, Maria, Killaloe, Hagarty an illuminating and authorized Drummond North Elmsley Construction Value - $3,233,500 & Richards, Lanark Highlands, look at the extraordinary life Permits - 162 Permit Fees - $6787.00 South Algonquin. OVB will of one of Silicon Valley’s most Construction Value - $10,440,825 Pembroke provide their information as it exciting, unpredictable, and am- Permit Fees - $72,345.87 Permits - 143 comes forward. bitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Greater Madawaska Construction Value - $9,951,257 Tony Stark—and a fascinating Permits - 92 Permit Fees - $130,584.49 exploration of the renewal of Construction Value - $8,657,524 Perth American invention and its new Permit Fees - Not available Permits - 174 “makers.” Horton Construction Value - $122,930 Elon Musk spotlights the tech- Permits - 68 Permit Fees - $139,370.92 nology and vision of Elon Musk, Construction Value - $8,189,371 Petawawa the renowned entrepreneur and Permit Fees - $48,625.30 Permits - 336 innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla, Laurentian Hills Construction Value - $30,917,710 and SolarCity, who sold one of Permits - 58 Permit Fees - $111,816.93 his Internet companies, PayPal, Construction Value - $3,013,165 for $1.5 billion. Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius’s life and work, from his tumultuous upbringing Excellent Legal Advice in South Africa and flight to the United States to his dramatic Makes All The Difference. technical innovations and entre- Corporate legal matters are important at every stage of your business preneurial pursuits. life. As your business changes, so can your legal needs. A lawyer Vance uses Musk’s story to explore one of the pressing ques- experienced in corporate matters can be an important advisor for your tions of our age: can the nation business development. of inventors and creators who led the modern world for a century Matt Bradley, Partner Corporate Legal Matters still compete in an age of fierce Huckabone O’Brien Instance Bradley Lyle LLP global competition? He argues Small Business Sales & Purchases [email protected] that Musk—one of the most Partnership & Shareholder Matters unusual and striking figures in Phone: 613-735-2345 ext.321 American business history—is a 284 Pembroke Street East Commercial Real Estate Transactions contemporary, visionary amal- gam of legendary inventors and www.mattbradleylaw.ca Corporate Giving & Philanthropy industrialists including Thomas . Edison, Henry Ford, Howard 20 years of legal experience with Chair, Pembroke Petawawa Hughes, and Steve Jobs. services in English and French. District Community Foundation. February 22, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 7 Regional Business News Growth, immigration, Ministry of Labour targets
Eastern Ontario It’s A Fact Growth Projections Renfrew The province of Ontario’s “Long-Term Report on the County Economy” has some interest- ing news for Eastern Ontario. Forests Eastern Ontario is projected to experience population growth 6,527 of 417,000, or 23.2 per cent, to Hectares of Renfrew 2040 to 2.22 million. The City County forests of Ottawa is projected to grow to 1.32 million in 2040. The rest 6,493 of the region as a whole is also Forested hectares of projected to experience growth, Renfrew County forests but below the provincial aver- 21% age. Eastern Ontario is expected to remain the region with the Renfrew County forests second highest share of the core that are hardwoods nent resident status. Nominees Working At Heights Training working-age population in the include skilled workers, inter- Working at heights training is the 14% province in 2040 (58.7 per cent), national students, experienced law in Ontario. By April 1, 2017, Renfrew County forests after the GTA. All major age entrepreneurs, and key staff of all workers who work at heights that are mixedwoods groups are projected to continue established foreign corporations in construction have to be trained growing. The proportion of seeking to expand into Ontario. to do so using an approved train- 17% seniors in the region’s population Campaign Targets ing program. Renfrew County forests will rise from 17.2 per cent in Roofers, Home Renos Bargaining Changes that are red pine 2015 to 26.8 per cent in 2040. The Ontario Ministry of Labour The government of Ontario Employee is launching two advertising is proposing changes to the 15% Immigration Renfrew County forests campaigns targeting the under- education sector with respect to Expansion ground economy in residential labour disputes. Several pro- that are white pine The federal government has in- renovations and roofing. The posed amendments to the School 65% creased the province of Ontario’s campaign will raise awareness Boards Collective Bargaining 2017 allocation of skilled new- of the risks posed by hiring resi- Act, 2014 include: allowing col- Renfrew County forest that comers that can be nominated is 65-100 years old dential renovation and roofing lective agreements to be extend- for citizenship by 500 nominees contractors who operate under ed, giving students and parents 2.8% to a total of 6,000. Through the the table, and who potentially more notice of labour disruptions Land base of Renfrew Ontario Immigrant Nominee aren’t covered by the WSIB, lack and ensuring all education work- County forest scheduled Program (OINP), Ontario is able proper certification and don’t fol- ers’ unions participate in central to nominate people for perma- for annual harvest from low safe workplace practices. bargaining. 2017 to 2026 1,607 Hectares of Renfrew County forest scheduled Fire Services Experts. for harvest in next 10 years $1.8 Million Fire Alarms Sprinkler Systems Projected revenue of har- vested area 2017-2026 Suppression Systems 130 Hectares planned for artifi- Fire Extinguishers Safety Equipment cial regeneration 10 WE MAKE TIME FOR YOU BECAUSE SERVICE MATTERS TO US. Renfrew County municipal- ities with tracts of Renfrew County forest www.laymanfireandsafety.com Phone: 613-732-5320 Source: 2017-2026 Forest Management Plan for the Renfrew County Forest [email protected] February 22, 2017 Ottawa Valley Business Page 8 Tender Results Around The Region T16-07 - Replacement of Con- #PW-2016-08 - Arnprior Town RFP #2017-01 - Employee and P3 Technical Advisor. crete Walkways (Renfrew). Hall Barrier Free Upgrades. Family Assistance Program Defence Construction Canada. County of Renfrew. Town of Arnprior. Provider. Renfrew County Awarded to BPA-WMTA Joint H&H Const. - $120,335.24 Frecon Const. - $154,000.00 District School Board. Venture, Ottawa, in the amount Demers Masonry - $170,630.00 At Your Request - $126,000.00 Homewood Health Inc. of $752,208.50. Awarded to H&H Construction. Awarded to At Your Request. Morneau Shepell Ltd. Solareh Services Design for Various Warranty T16-05 - Structural Retrofit & Renovations of Lanark Lodge. Valley EFAP Work. Defence Construction Other Exterior Work (Ren- County of Lanark Awarded to Homewood Health Canada. frew). County of Renfrew. Tender was not awarded. Will be from March 1, 2017 to Febru- Awarded to Dressen Cardinal Ar- Only one bid was received. re-tendered in January 2017. ary 28, 2019. Bid amounts are chitects, Ottawa, in the amount Awarded to Demers Masonry in confidential. of $14,310.00. the amount of $57,630.00. Sale of Surplus Equipment (Public Works & Recreation Material Testing in Support of Electrical Upgrades in Aircraft T16-04 - Replacement of Con- Departments). CC-125. Defence Construction Wash Bay. crete Walkways (Barry’s Bay). Town of Renfrew. Canada. Defence Construction Canada. County of Renfrew. The total value of all items sold Awarded to Exp Services, Otta- Awarded to Frank’s Electric, Only one bid was received. was $4,658.00. wa, in the amount of $2,679.00. Pembroke, in the amount of Awarded to Zuracon Inc. in the $147,765.53. amount of $75,510.00. RFP - Project Management - Various Renovations at Build- Renfrew’s Canada 150 Cel- ing G-101. Defence Construc- Contract Administration RFP - Development Charges ebration. Town of Renfrew. tion Canada. Services. City of Pembroke. Background Study Update & The RFP was not awarded. There Awarded to RGT Clouthier Awarded to Jp2g Consul- Applicable By-Law. Lanark is no information on if there Construction, Pembroke, in the tants Inc. To an upset limit of County. were any bidders. amount of $15,765.00. $15,000.00 Awarded to Watson & Associates Economists at a cost of $32,840. Contract Administration Contract No. 16-0473 - No Dig For full tender results, and Lanark is only disclosing the Services. City of Pembroke. Technology. City of Pembroke. tenders with results pending, bidder with the highest score. 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