Spring 2010 425 Dufferin Street, Stanstead (Quebec) J0B 3E2 • Tel.: (819) 876-7181 • www.stanstead.ca Vol. 02 – No. 01 TheThe PatPat BurnsBurns ArenaArena -- AA majormajor project!project! For more information, visit the following website: www.arenapatburns.com Several dignitaries were in Stanstead on March 26 to officially announce funding from the federal and provincial governments to construct a new arena for Stanstead, to be named in honour of former NHL coach Pat Burns. In this photo (left to right) are Stanstead College Headmaster Michael Wolfe, Stanstead Mayor Philippe Dutil, Orford MNA Pierre Reid, Line Burns (wife of Pat Burns), Katia Vachon, Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, hockey legend and now Senator Jacques Demers and Shawn Ouellet. The new arena is a collaborative funded by the provincial government and The town is in the negotiation process project between the Town of Stanstead the final third to be raised by the town. with the College to develop a long-term and Stanstead College Stanstead College and the Town of lease agreement. This lease will transfer The Town of Stanstead, committed to Stanstead have developed a partnership to responsibility for operation and mainte- improving its recreational offerings to the minimize the cost of such a project for the nance, insurance and other costs to community, is pleased to announce that on tax payers and raise the remaining funds. Stanstead College. Stanstead College February 26th official notice was received Stanstead College and the College’s Red students will continue to benefit from confirming a federal-provincial grant of and White Foundation have graciously approximately 30% of the ice time. The $5,361,636 for the construction of a new offered their expertise in orchestrating the College’s 40-years of experience in arena in Stanstead. The total cost of the fundraising campaign to cover the managing the arena will continue to project is projected to be just over eight municipality’s portion of the cost. benefit the community for years to come. million dollars, one third of which will be Funding for the new arena will therefore funded by the federal government, one third not be drawn from municipal taxes. (continued on page 4) TABLE OF CONTENTS General information.............................. 2-3 The Pat Burns Arena ................................ 4 Hockeyville Contest.............................. 4-5 Better Consuming Program .................. 5-6 The Cocktail Reception .......................... 6 Stanstead Place Cooperative ..................... 6 Municipal Regulation............................... 6 Miscellaneous ....................................... 7-8 Leisure .................................................. 8-9 Youth Section......................................... 10 (To read on pages 4 and 5) Colby-Curtis Museum............................ 11 Advertising............................................. 12 MAYOR’S OFFICE GENERAL INFORMATION Your Municipal Council Website Garbage pick-up Member of: Please visit our bilingual website at • Sectors of Stanstead and Rock www.stanstead.ca. Island: every Wednesday, starting From the site, you at 7:00 AM will find minutes of • Sector of Beebe: every Thursday, previous council starting at 7:00 AM meetings and information concerning the organization, regulation, activities Recycling materials pick-up Philippe Dutil and management of the Town. • The pick-ups are done every two Mayor weeks on Friday (starting at 7:00 Council Meetings AM) for all sectors of town. Council Meetings are held the first Following are pick-up dates Monday of every month. Special meetings beginning this month until the may also be held during the month. These publication of the summer meetings will be announced through newsletter : notices and an agenda posted on our - April 2nd,16th and 30th; bulletin board and, as often as possible, on - May 14th and 28th; the town’s website. Council and special - June 11th and 25th. Paul Stuart Jody Stone meetings are public and citizens are Organic materials pick-up Seat #01 Seat #02 welcome to attend. All decisions resulting Leisure and Culture Public Health and and Public Security Administration from these meetings will be published For all the sectors of the Town: in the minutes on our website or by the • From June 1st to October 31th: Town Hall. compost pick-up takes place every Thursday. Pick-up of garbage, • From November 1st to May 31st: recycling materials and compost pick-up takes place every organic materials 4th Thursday Beginning last February, a plasticized • Following are pick-up dates Wayne Stratton Michèle Richard collection calendar for the Town was beginning this month until the Seat #03 Seat #04 distributed to all its citizens. In addition publication of the summer Public Security Public Transport and to the collection dates newsletter : Administration for garbage, organic th waste and recycling, - April 15 ; - May 13th; dates are also - June 3rd and weekly published for leaf thereafter. and Christmas tree collections. Enclosed are the Collection for big waste will be done the dates once same day as regular household garbage again: pick-up. Christopher Goodsell Guy Ouellet Seat #05 Seat #06 Public Transport and Leisure and Culture Administration and Public Security MUNICIPAL SERVICES Mr. Guillaume Labbé Town Hall Coordinates : 425, Dufferin St., Stanstead, Quebec General Manager Tel: 819-876-7181 • Fax: 819-876-5560 Ms. Josiane Hudon E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.stanstead.ca Town Clerk and General Assistant Manager Ms. Véronique Blouin Please note that The Town Hall is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to Treasurer 12:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Ms. Renée Nadeau Administrative Assistant and Receptionist Mr. André Piché Building and Environmental Inspector HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLES IN THE NEWSLETTER Ms. Marise Trépanier Community Recreation Coordinator The “Stagecoach” Newsletter is published and distributed at each season. Mr. Michael Houle Organizations in the municipality and those in charge of activities are Public Works Director Mr. Patrick Robert invited to send in their articles to the Municipal Office. Articles should Public Works Foreman be forwarded as Word files with photographs in separate files Mr. Mike McKenna (JPG or BMP) by email to: [email protected] Fire Chief Design and Printing of the Newsletter FOR MORE INFORMATION: (819) 876-7181 Les Publications Municipales Inc. – (450) 787-2715 2 • THE STANSTEAD STAGECOACH SPRING 2010 GENERAL INFORMATION (CONT’D) Special pick-up for leaves late payments in order to lessen our Request for a fire permit overall fiscal burden. As last year, As in previous years, there will be a interest will only be charged to unpaid In accordance with the municipal by- special pick-up for leaves this spring on installments. law, we would like to remind citizens May 6th for all sectors of the Town. that it is forbidden to have an outdoor Taxes may be paid directly by Internet, fire and to use firecrackers or fireworks Street Cleaning by ATM at any financial institution or without a fire permit. with post-dated cheques. Payment is also Public Works employees Permit requests are available at reception possible directly at the town hall by will begin cleaning in the Town Hall. The permit that is the streets this Interac, debit card, Visa and MasterCard. issued will be valid until December 31st spring, beginning in As it is much more efficient, citizens are of the current year. Please note that the the downtown area strongly encouraged to pay by internet. by-law on fire is detailed on the back of followed by the the fire permit request form. main streets and ending with secondary Permit requirements streets. The cleaning normally begins at Adapted Transportation, Everyone must obtain a permit for the beginning of April and continues construction, demolition, repairs, tree available for everyone for a period of one month-and-a-half, depending on the weather. cutting, installation of a sign or A service of an adapted transportation installation of a swimming pool. Meet- system is not only offered to Flushing of the Water ings with the Building and Environ- handicapped people and to seniors who mental Inspector may be arranged at the have difficulty to use a car, but also to System Town Hall from Monday to Friday any person who needs a mode of The Town of Stanstead will be flushing between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM (by transport. The only thing to do is to fill the water pipes this spring. Although the appointment). He may also be reached at out a form to subscribe. water will remain drinkable, it is possible the Town Hall at 819-876-7181 or by The subscription is free and you only the color may be yellow at times. E-Mail at [email protected] have to reserve your place 48 hours in Consequently, we advise that you avoid It is mandatory to obtain a permit in advance to facilitate the transportation doing laundry during this time so as not arrangement. A boarding point will be to spoil or stain any clothing. order to hold a garage sale. This permit is offered free of charge. A maximum of assign to you on the Transport des Alentours roundabout. The people listed two week-ends per address per year is Pick-up of domestic on collective transport must inform allowed. dangerous waste Transport des Alentours inc. of any change of address or telephone number. The Municipality will accept domestic Community Garage Sales dangerous waste on Saturday, June 12th on June 19th and 20th For any other information or request for from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. the form, please get in touch directly at the Town of Stanstead Two community garage sales are with Transport des Alentours inc., at the municipal garage. This pick- scheduled, called '' Le Grand Bazar'', following number 819-843-3350 or by e- up is not offered to industries, normally in June and September, where mail at [email protected] businesses, institutions or permits are not required.