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Highway protesters’ genealogy questioned
February 2nd, 2012
The Editor,
An open letter to all concerned citizens of Chelsea and La Peche:
I live in Brennan’s Hill, and my family has lived here for four generations. We have travelled to Hull and Ottawa to work and have driven the dangerous “Old Hwy 11” through Chelsea when there was no extension to the Scott Road. Read More…
Hwy 5 call to arms reloads as call for common sense
February 2nd, 2012
The Editor,
The call to arms suggested by the headline, “Divided sides dig in to battle over Hwy 5” (Low Down, ) misrepresents the nature of the campaign. In a nutshell, here’s our message:
Believing that the highway extension is inappropriate on many grounds (including its violation of Park boundaries, its damage to habitats, its deleterious effect on the Wakefield-La Peche gateway, and the havoc that the blasting and construction will wreak on tourism and the local economy for the next five years) we are simply asking that the design be made public and subjected to public discussion. Read More…
Train meeting sews seeds of discontent
February 2nd, 2012
Does anybody else have an idea for a private business they would like to set up if the public provides $15 million in seed money and promises to pay ongoing losses? Read More…
The times aren’t tough for everyone
February 2nd, 2012
Ravignat quick to touch base with constituents
February 2nd, 2012
The Editor,
I have to say, I’m really impressed with our new New Democratic Party MP, Matthew Ravignat. Read More…
Track trail in Chelsea, Quebec no doggone fun this year
January 26th, 2012
The Editor,
I overheard from some playmates that the Municipality of Chelsea, Quebec and the Compagnie de chemin de fer de l’Outaouais (CCFO) are not contracting the nice people to groom the train tracks this year. Read More…
Spending mayor adds to Chelsea, Quebec tax burden
January 26th, 2012
The Editor,
The MRC des Collines mayors have slammed their towns with a seven per cent increase in their contributions to the MRC for 2012. Last year, their municipalities were hammered with a nine per cent increase – 16 per cent in two years. Read More…
Rezoning removes huge barrier to proposed MRC sludge plant
January 26th, 2012
The Editor,
Many area citizens might not be aware that the Municipality of La Peche is actively seeking industrial zoning within agricultural territory. Read More…
Region the poorer with Pigott’s passing
January 26th, 2012
The Editor,
I was sad to read of the passing of Jean Pigott, former head of the National Capital Commission, on Jan 10. I had significant dealings with this remarkable woman years ago during my tenure as president of the Federation Quebecoise de la Montagne, which set up, with other groups such as the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, the Gatineau Park Protection Coalition to combat a project to install over 90 houses in Gatineau Park near the Mine Road. Nancy Hall and I led the charge with Dr. Nicole Bruinsma, Scott Findlay and many others. Read More…
Low Down earns high praise for Danford youth project piece
January 18th, 2012
The Editor,
Just to let you know that people in Danford Lake were very happy with Trevor Greenway’s article about the Danford Lake Youth Association’s Restoring Muntu project, “Danford youth teach adults at multifaith drama session” (Low Down, Dec. 14 edition). Read More…
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