CP Scoop - February 7th, 2024

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MUNICIPAL NEWS

Greening Your Home – How to Save Money and Help the Planet

The Carleton Place Environmental Advisory Committee (CPEAC) presents: "Greening Your Home: How to save money and help the planet." Come learn about heat pumps, home energy audits, and how to get rebates from the experts on Wednesday, February 21st from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Bob Rintoul Hall at the Carleton Place Arena (75 Neelin Street). There will be presenters from the EnviroCentre (Ottawa), Climate Network Lanark, and local HVAC specialists Comfort Pro.

Admission is free but pre-registration is recommended. Register on Eventbrite

For more information, please contact Colin MacDuff at cpeac@carletonplace.ca

Committee Vacancies

The Carleton Place Environmental Advisory Committee is now accepting applications for the following volunteer positions:

• One (1) member
• One (1) student member (16 or older, non-voting position)

Applicants for the adult member position must be 18 years of age or older, a resident/business owner in the Town of Carleton Place, and be one (1) of the following:

• Canadian Citizen, or
• Permanent Resident, a person who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada but is not a Canadian Citizen

Application Process

• All applications are forwarded to the Committee of the Whole via the Clerk’s Office.
• The Committee of the Whole considers all applications and submits recommendations to the Town Council.
• Town Council approves recommendations.
• Applicants approved by Town Council will be contacted directly by Town staff.

The volunteer application form can be found on the Town’s website.

Applications are to be submitted to Stacey Blair, Clerk, at sblair@carletonplace.ca

 

PROVINCIAL NEWS

Ontario Helping Public Libraries Provide Public Internet Access - Investment helps small, rural and First Nation communities access digital resources and in-demand services

The Ontario government is investing up to $582,000 in Ontario’s public libraries this year through the Internet Connectivity Grant program to provide Ontarians with reliable access to digital resources and in-demand services at their local public library.

 

OTHER NEWS

Lanark County - Information Session for Blakeney Bridge Planned for February 29th

Lanark County is providing the public with an in-person update on the Blakeney Bridge replacement design and schedule.

The existing single-lane bridge is more than 100 years old and crosses the Mississippi River between Almonte and Pakenham. It is slated to be replaced this year with a two-lane modular steel bridge, including a dedicated 1.6-metre lane for pedestrians and cyclists separated by flexible bollards during the summer.

“The Public Information Centre will include displays showing the final design, along with information about the proposed schedule,” said Lanark County Public Works Manager Sean Derouin. “County staff will be on hand to answer questions as well.”

The Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held in a drop-in format on Thursday, February 29th, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Almonte and District Community Centre, 182 Bridge Street, Almonte.

More details about the bridge replacement can be found at www.lanarkcounty.ca/blakeneybridge.

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