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Saturday, January 28, 2012
NEWS RELEASES
Small Business Internet Training Seminar Series - A Three Part series for Small Business Operators
IMPORTANT NOTICE BEFORE CASHING YOUR SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CHEQUE
While some financial institutions process and accept post-dated cheques prior to the date, you MUST wait to cash or deposit your cheque on or after the first (1st) of the month; otherwise, you risk unnecessary bank penalties.
PUBLIC NOTICE - PROCEDURAL BY-LAW
CAMPAIGN TO END UNFAIR PROPERTY TAX BURDEN
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell have launched a campaign to alert Ontario residents to the Province’s unjust treatment of property taxpayers. At the centre of the issue are two provincially-mandated programs, the Farmland Tax Program and the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program, which the Province requires municipalities to fund through property taxes.
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ONTARIO WORKS
As of May 16, 2011 you will have the option of applying for social assistance online at www.ontario.ca/socialassistance. The online application will be available 24 hours a day in English and French from any computer with Internet access.
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PRESCOTT & RUSSELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
On Tuesday Febraury 22nd, consultants Millier Dickinson Blais presented to Council the Prescott and Russell Economic Development Plan.
EXPANDED HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS FOR PRESCOTT AND RUSSELL
Rural Connections Broadband Program
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell have selected both Barrett Xplore Inc. (BXI) and Bell Aliant to provide Broadband Services as part of the Counties’ Rural Connections Broadband project. Bell Aliant will be deploying wired broadband service whereas Barrett Xplore Inc. will be providing fixed wireless service through its Xplornet brand. The choice of two service providers allows for the most appropriate and cost-effective service to be available for the varied population density and geographic characteristics within the United Counties.
It is estimated that 98% of the population will have access to affordable and reliable high-speed Internet when the project is completed.
For further information:
NEWS RELEASE (PDF Document)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Small Business Internet Training Seminar Series (PDF Document)
Internet_Column_June_2011 (PDF Document)
Internet_Column_August_2011 (PDF Document)
INFORMATION ON EMERALD ASH BORER
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/plavege.shtml
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in United Counties of Prescott and Russell
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2011/20110809e.shtml