CJRO News: February 3 to February 9, 2025

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The Ontario Government has announced funding for several public French language schools. $15.2 million will fund a 268-student elementary school with 49 childcare spaces in Russell.

In eastern Ottawa the province announced $20.2 million for the French language Catholic school board for a new 412-student elementary school in the Leitrim area, and $2.4 million to add 92 spaces for students to the Notre-Dame-des-Champs elementary school.

Stéphane Sarrazin (MPP for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell), Mike Tarnowski (Mayor), Lisa Deacon (Councillor), Yves Laviolette (UCPR Warden), Richard Godin (CAO), and Jonathan Bourgon(Executive Director of Infrastructure Services). Photo courtesy Russell Township

More provincial funds are flowing to Eastern Ontario. On January 27 MPP Stephane Sarrazin attended at Russell Township Hall and announced over $6.3 million to pay for the half the costs of road improvements in Russell Township. Projects include turn lanes at St. Augustin and St. Thomas roads, and roundabouts at St. Guillaume and St. Pierre roads. These projects will include the reconstruction of the Route 300 corridor for future population growth.

In Russell Township residents can view the proposed Official Plan at an open house on February 12, at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Hall. Although the township states it is part of the public consultation process, the new official plan is expected to be approved at the following Council meeting.

Nominations are open for the 2025 Orléans Leading Women and Girls Recognition Awards. To nominate someone email Marie-France.Lalonde@parl.gc.ca or call 613-834-1800 before February 14.

The Nation Municipality and the St-Albert Community Group are officially opening a new outdoor rink in St. Albert the afternoon of Sunday, February 16 at 201 Principale Street. There will be skating, shinny, music and hot drinks.

Finally, the Marionville Carnival, the last local winter carnival of the season, is this weekend, starting with a spaghetti and bean dinner and Family Feud on Friday, February 7; family activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and a ‘90s dance party that night; and brunch, hockey and sign making on Sunday. For more information check Marionville Winter Carnival on Facebook. 

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