CP Scoop - March 22nd, 2024

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Carleton Place vs. Pakenham - FINAL Four (4) Face Off in March Madness of Small Towns on Chez 106!

Thanks to your continuous voting and support, Carleton Place has made it to the FINAL FOUR (4) in the March Madness of Small Towns contest.

Did you know that Almonte won last year? Carleton Place Tourism believes this year is our year! What do we win, you may ask? Bragging rights of course, and last year, Almonte got their name on the March Madness of Small Towns championship trophy, a parade through downtown, and then Biggs & Barr of Chez 106 hosted a party! 

Once again, we need YOU to take two (2) minutes to vote for Carleton Place, as we face the Village of Pakenham! There are seven (7) days left to vote, before the final championship round. But DO NOT WAIT to vote! Vote now! Vote here: https://contests.chez106.com/p/973666

Please copy and paste the above link and send it to your neighbours, friends, and family, encouraging them to vote for Carleton Place!

Let's go CP, let's go! 

Lanark County Outlines Construction Projects for 2024

Construction season is nearly here! Lanark County Public Works plans to complete pavement preservation on 17 kilometres of roads this year, with rehabilitation scheduled for 27.9 km and paved shoulders slated for 20.3 km.

The county oversees the construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of more than 560 km of roads and 82 bridge and culvert structures.

The total capital budget for this year is $13.7 million, with the federal Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly known as the federal gas tax) covering almost $2 million and the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund covering $865,851.

“We’re continuing to make progress on our initiative to pave shoulders on all county roads,” explained Terry McCann, public works director.

Asphalt pricing has the largest effect on tender budgets and this year the county has welcomed an eight (8) percent decrease in pricing after a historic jump of 54 percent over the last two (2) years.

“With the purchase of more than 26,000 tonnes of asphalt planned for 2024, the county is well prepared to weather potential increases to the asphalt price index, which has surpassed $1 million in recent years,” McCann said.

“The county has a five-year planning process approved by council that is used to set priorities for construction projects,” said Warden Steve Fournier (Drummond/North Elmsley Reeve). “Solid, safe infrastructure is one (1) of our largest assets and is a key component to quality of life in Lanark County. Planning is essential to maintaining the infrastructure in a way that is fiscally responsible.”

Projects for 2024 include:

County Road 10 (Scotch Line and North Street): G. Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Ltd. will be working on County Road 10 beginning May 13th. Work includes pulverizing, adding granular material, completing drainage work, adding a Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer (SAMI) and paving with warm mix asphalt for 5.7 km from East of Stanleyville Road to Glen Tay Sideroad as well as from Perthmore Street to the CP Rail Tracks. Work is to be completed by July 19th at a cost of $1.2 million.

County Road 43 (Hwy. 43): Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Ltd. will be working on County Road 43 beginning June 10th. Work includes cold-in-place reclamation and paving with a single lift of warm-mix asphalt for 7.6 km from Station Road to Mazie Street. Work is to be completed by August 2nd at a cost of $1.7 million.

County Road 6 (Christie Lake Road): Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Ltd. will be working on County Road 6 beginning May 27th. Work includes pulverizing, adding granular, completing drainage work, adding a SAMI and paving with warm mix asphalt for 3.7 km from West of Cameron Sideroad to West of 2nd Con. Bathurst. Work is slated to be completed by July 5th at a cost of $535,512.

County Road 36 (Bolingbroke Road): Crain’s Construction Ltd. Will be working on County Road 36 from April 8th to May 27th. Work includes pulverizing, adding granular and completing drainage work from North of Silvery Lane to Red Pine Road for 2.5 km. Double surface treatment with hardened shoulders will be placed at a cost of $526,510.

County Road 20 (Kinburn Sideroad): Thomas Cavanagh Construction Ltd. will be working on County Road 20 beginning July 15th. Work includes pulverizing, adding granular, complete drainage and paving with warm mix asphalt from Timmins Road to Pakenham Five Span Bridge, for a total length of 1.9 km. Work is scheduled to finish by August 30th at a cost of $759,130.

County Road 511 (Highway 511): Crain’s Construction Ltd. will be working on County Road 511 beginning July 8th. Work includes pulverizing, adding granular, completing drainage work and paving with warm-mix asphalt from Tatlock Road northerly for 3.0 km. Work is scheduled to be completed by October 11th at a cost of $1.1 million.

County Road 16 (South Lavant Road): Crain’s Construction Ltd. will be working on County Road 16 beginning May 15th. Work includes pulverizing, adding granular and completing drainage work for 3.5 km West of Black Creek Road. Work is scheduled to be finished by June 30th, at a cost of $753,290.

Blakeney Bridge: A yet-to-be-chosen contractor will be contracted by Lanark County to replace the Blakeney Bridge, located 800 metres East of Highway 29 on Blakeney Road. Work includes the complete replacement of the bridge structure as well as new abutments, wing walls, guide rails and road alignment improvements. To facilitate the bridge replacement work, bridge access will be closed to the public. Work is scheduled to take place from June to December at an estimated total cost of $3.85 million.

Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer (SAMI): This pavement preservation work is scheduled to take place from June 10th to June 25th by Walker Construction Limited at a cost of $431,259.This work will take place as part of the associated road works on County Road 6 and County Road 10.

Culvert Replacement: A total of 11 culverts will be replaced on County Roads 6, 10 and 29 from April to August by Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Ltd and Crain’s Construction Ltd. at a cost of $248,528.

Micro-surfacing: This pavement preservation work is scheduled to take place from June 3rd to August 2nd on County Roads 6, 12 and 9 by Miller Paving at a cost of $1.1 million.

Shouldering: A total of 17.1 km of shoulder gravel improvement will be taking place on County Roads 6 and 12 by Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Ltd. at a cost of $181,184. McCann notes traffic may be reduced to one (1) lane periodically during these projects. “We ask motorists to please obey signage and traffic control personnel during construction to ensure everyone’s safety.”

Also watch for the County’s Public Works crews cleaning bridges and conducting roadside mowing, pothole patching and sign repairs throughout the summer. Regular road maintenance activities through other contracts throughout the season include ditching, brushing, crack sealing, line painting and safety barrier repairs.

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Promotes Well Water Testing on World Water Day

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is celebrating World Water Day on March 22nd, 2024. In Ontario, we are fortunate to have an abundance of drinking water and it is important to conserve what we have. Not all drinking water sources in Ontario are safe so it is important to test and install treatment if necessary. Our municipalities take good care of our municipal drinking water systems. If your drinking water comes from a private well, it’s up to you to test and possibly provide a treatment system for the water.

Spring is a great time to have your well water tested for bacteria. Runoff from heavy rain may affect the safety of your drinking water. Bacteria in your well water may not affect the taste or smell. Testing your well water is the only way to know for sure if your drinking water is safe. The Health Unit recommends that you test your well water at least three (3) times a year for bacteria.

Sampling bottles can be picked up and dropped off from nine (9) different locations where they will be couriered to an Ontario Public Health Laboratory for analysis. Always check the website to see if there are changes to locations. More information can be found on the Drinking Water page of the Health Unit’s website: Drinking Water - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.

If the testing shows the well water is contaminated with bacteria, some actions may be required to protect your health. The Health Unit website contains instructions on how to disinfect your well and information on different types of treatment units that can be installed.

In addition to bacteria, some chemical elements that can affect health may also be found in your well water. The most common chemical elements that can affect your health and may be found in Canadian well water are: Nitrate and nitrite, sodium, naturally occurring Manganese, Arsenic, Uranium and Lead.

If you are concerned with chemical contamination of your well water, contact a private laboratory for testing. A list of licensed laboratories can be found on the Health Unit website. List of Licensed Laboratories | ontario.ca.

You can also check out the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines - Canada.ca.

For more information, call us at 1-800-660-5853 or connect with us on Facebook and follow us on X @LGLHealthUnit. We are also now on Instagram @lglhealthunit.z.

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