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WHAT'S NEW ?
Watch this page for: changes to regular meeting schedules; notices of special meetings; notices of changes to by-laws or policies; Council and/or staff changes; or listings of current or special events.

Renfrew County and District Health Unit
the Canadian Cancer Society and
 STOP - Smoking Treatment for Ontario Parents
Present...
Driven to Quit Challenge  Quit Smoking Campaign
and STOP - Sign Up Application - Posted Jan. 20, 2012

Election Ad updates - advance poll slated for Saturday, February 4, - 10:00 - 6:00, proxy's and voter's lists. - Posted January 12, 2012

A special closed meeting of Council will occur on Thursday, Janaury 26, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. to receive the report from Mr. Bonenberg of the Delfi Group.
- Posted January 11, 2012

The Special Meeting of Thursday, January 12, 2012 will include the passing of a by-law to authorize an advance poll as well as a resolution approving application for funding for a 2012 Canada Day Celebration. - Posted January 10, 2012

Check the Elections Page for Up to date Information - Posted January 10, 2012

Chapman Park Sale Bid Opening - Posted January 6, 2012

101 Things to do in the Valley - 2012 Winter edition. - Posted January 6, 2012

Notice of Special Meeting of Council - Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 9:45 am. - Posted January 5, 2012

Council Meeting Cancellation - Posted December 22, 2011

By-Election to be held
Monday, February 13, 2012!
Due to the resignation of Councillor Ed Aiston there is currently a vacant seat on the Council of the United Townships of Head, Clara & Maria.  At the meeting of Friday, December 2, 2011 Council passed by-law number 2011-29 declaring the seat vacant and authorizing an election to be held as soon as possible.  As per the Municipal Elections Act nominations will be accepted commencing with the passing of the by-law until 2:00 on Nomination Day set at Friday, December 30, 2011.  Please review the Elections page for specific information concerning elections.
Posted Dec. 6, 2011


New Waste Management By-Law
At the meeting of Friday, December 2, 2011 the Council of the United Townships of Head, Clara & Maria passed by-law # 2011-21 authorizing tipping fees, mandatory recycling and bag limits on garbage to become effective in April of 2012.  Council will hold a public meeting(s) in February or March to inform residents of the changes.  Please watch for further notice.  Posted Dec. 6, 2011

Canada Day a Huge Success
A very special Thank You goes out to the members of the Canada Day Committee as well as all of their volunteers. (Melanie Theil, Cathy Balla-Boudreau, Marion Chaput and Linda Chartrand) Your wonderful efforts resulted in an amazing celebration for so many people.  Thank you does not describe our heartfelt gratitude for making this event such a success.  Pictures will be posted soon.  We have also received words of thanks from those who attended here and here.
Thanks to each of you and your families for their efforts and support from Council, staff, residents and visitors.  A job truly well done. Posted - July 21, 2011

Northern Graphite
Bissett Creek Graphite Mine
Click on the link for current information on what's happening at the site.
Posted - June 6, 2011

Judge's Decision - Posted May 20, 2011

Court Transcript - Posted Jan. 4, 2012

Councillors Exonerated
On Friday, May 13, 2011 the Clerk was informed that the judge hearing the case decided in favour of Councillor Gibson and Councillor Aiston and they have been reinstated; in fact declared sitting members of Council since their swearing in in December of 2010.  A copy of the Judge's decision will be posted once received by my office.  As such, a regular meeting of Council will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 with full council once again. Posted May 17, 2011

211 - for Information
Is a new program introduced in our area which provides an easy to remember number for contacts for various public programs inluding: health, mental health, communicy programs, finanical assistance, education, legal assistance, health services and housing.  For additional information please read the attached brochure. Posted March 8, 2011


Message from Larry Schruder - CEO Deep River and District Hospital - Physician Recruitment and Breast Screening Program
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HCM Community Survey

We are planning to change the Municipal Newsletter to a true community Newsletter.  If you are interested in contributing, please contact Cathy Balla-Boudreau at ballaboudreaudc@hotmail.com or 613-586-2634.  Want your thoughts heard? Please complete the attached survey and return it to either Cathy Balla-Boudreau or Melinda Reith at the Municipal Office.  We would like to know what you would like to see in your community.
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Algonquin Land Claims
As with many new initiatives there is much misinformation being circulated regarding the Algonquin Land Claim process.  The Council of the United Townships of Head, Clara & Maria recently had the opportunity to discuss current developments with various members of the Negotiation Team.  In order to ensure that accurate information is available to all residents we are creating this link to the Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs site which fully explains the process and the players.  Please review this site for complete accurate information. 
Alternately please contact the following members of the Ontario Negotiation Team. 

Mr. Norm Lemke, Co-Chair, Municipal Advisory Committee;
c/o County of Renfrew, 9 International Drive, Pembroke, ON, K8A 6W5
613-735-7288 ext. 480 or fax 613-735-2492 or email nlemkealc@countyofrenfrew.on.ca;

Mr. Brian Crane, Ontario's Chief Negotiator;
c/o Gowlings 160 Elgin St. Suite 2600, Ottawa, ON, K1P 1C3
613-786-0107 or fax 613-563-9869 or email Brian.crane@gowlings.com;

Ontario's Information Centre for the Algonquin Land Claim
31 Riverside Drive, Pembroke, ON, K8A 8R6
613-732-8081 or email Shelly.dumouchel@ontario.ca - Posted June 29, 2010

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Public Notice
Public Notice of advertisements, municipally sponsored events, meetings, decisions of Council etc. will be posted:
  • on this web page
  • in the Township Office, Hall and Library
  • at Yate's General Store
  • at the Deux Rivieres Post Office
  • at the bulletin boards beside the mail boxes on Boudreau Road and Mackey Creek Road
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NOTICE
"submissions received from the public, either orally or in writing may become part of the public record”
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DEPUTATIONS
Should you wish to address Council you are required to follow the rules of the Municipal Procedure By-law 2008-10.  The entire procedure by-law may be found at this link  however the following is the process required to address Council.
  • Persons requesting to present information verbally on matters of fact, give a presentation to or make a request of Council shall give verbal/written notice to the Clerk at least five (5) business days prior to the next regular meeting of the Council.  Any information received later than that date may be withheld to the next regular meeting of Council.
  • Written documentation of the contents of the deputation shall be provided to the Clerk in order to allow staff time to prepare a report to Council.
  • Notwithstanding Section 12.1, delegations not listed with the Clerk prior to the meeting may be heard upon unanimous consent of Council however; any decision shall be deferred on the matter in question until a staff report can be prepared for further consideration by Council or Committee.
  • Persons wishing to present information verbally on matters of fact or to make a request of Council shall be limited in speaking to not more than ten (10) minutes.
  • Notwithstanding Section 12.4, delegations consisting of more than five (5) persons shall be limited to two (2) speakers, each restricted to speaking not more than ten (10) minutes. Modifications to these limits shall be at the discretion of the majority of members of Council.
  • Any matter put before Council by a delegate shall be referred to staff for a report prior to a decision being made by Council.
  • Except as required by law, any person appearing before Council who has previously appeared before the same board or before the same committee on the same subject matter shall be limited to providing only new information in their second and subsequent appearances and are further limited by our reconsideration clause 21.6.
  • A previously considered matter may not be reconsidered by Council more than two times in a calendar year.  Decisions which contractually bind the Township shall not be reconsidered.  
  • The motion to reconsider may only be moved by a member on the prevailing side of the previous decision.
  • A motion in respect of a matter which is beyond the jurisdiction of the council, or “ultres vires”, shall not be in order.




January 2012
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