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July 4, 2013 | 68 pages
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Recreation deal talks hit snag Joint recreation committee puts meetings on hold Sherry Haaima Sherry.haaima@metroland.com
A visit from a race car driver helps St. Joe’s school. – Page 25
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McNab-Braeside salutes the Ottawa River. – Page 31, 33
NEWS
News – The joint recreation committee struck by Arnprior and McNab-Braeside councils to come up with proposals to share recreation costs is in jeopardy of folding. At a meeting June 25, Arnprior Mayor David Reid and other members of the committee expressed frustration that McNabBraeside council has already decided that recreation fees the township pays the town will not be coming off the 2014 tax base. “Everywhere you look throughout Ontario, these types of services are paid through the tax base,” said Reid. “The path we’re going down here is not the path most municipalities go.” The issue came to light following the recent issuing of a township survey asking McNab-Braeside residents whether they use town facilities, including the Nick Smith Centre, and programs. In addition, the survey, which was is-
sued along with tax bills, asks property owners whether they agree to financially support the cause. The township is looking at what it is calling a service charge system to cover the costs of residents using town programs and facilities and has been working to establish some of its own recreation programs. McNab-Braeside Deputy Mayor Christine Blimkie said the issue was a council decision and queries regarding it needed to be brought to the council table. The committee decided it will ask Arnprior and then McNab-Braeside to agree to keep the 2013 fees of roughly $150,000 in place for 2014. This will allow the committee to focus on their task of coming up with recreation proposals for the councils to consider. Reid opened the meeting by asking about the township’s formal support for the committee’s goals and objectives. See USER-PAY, Page 3 JOHN CARTER/METROLAND
Patient, staff satisfaction high at ARH Elementary schools sent off their Grade 8s at graduation ceremonies. – Page 37, 39, 40
News - Patient and staff satisfaction are high at Arnprior Regional Health, which hosted its annual general meeting June 26. “I think it’s one of the most successful years we’ve had,” said ARH CEO Eric Hanna. He commended the board, physicians and staff for their hard work. Client and staff satisfaction rates are high.
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“It’s a reflection of the hard work collectively being done to improve the quality of care at the hospital and nursing home ,” said Hanna. For the full Arnprior Regional Health annual report, see Pages 17-20. For photo coverage of Thursday’s annual meeting, including new board members, see next week’s Arnprior ChronicleGuide.
Happy birthday, Canada Arabella Briscoe isn’t hiding where her loyalties lie at the Braeside Canada day parade. She was one of many prize winners. For more on local Canada day festivities, see Pages 4, 5 and 15.
Arnprior honours Hyacinth Chatterton News - A well-known community activist was honoured as Arnprior’s Senior Citizen of the Year during
the town’s Canada Day festivities in Robert Simpson Park Monday. See SENIOR, Page 3
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