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The City of Clarence-Rockland encompasses several smaller communities, including: Clarence, Rockland,
Clarence Creek, Bourget, St.Pascal-Baylon, Hammond and Cheney. Meeting the demands of all its residents is
a huge challenge not only for the Mayor and eight city councillors, but also for the various Municipal Services.
Keeping our residents informed is an onerous task, but it is a two-way street.
While the City trys to keep us informed, it is also our responsibility as citizens to inform ourselves.
The Canaan Connexion hopes to assist by bringing you some of the CITY news on this page.
(You can help by making suggestions of things that you feel should be shared.)
Read the latest news releases from the City of Clarence-Rockland
Former Ottawa mayor named to CAO position
Clarence-Rockland overnight winter parking regulations-2012-2013
C-R Transpo: Starting June 1, 2012, stop on McKenzie Bridge moved
Spring Clean-up: This Spring, there will be no curbside collections.
Notice to residents: Recycling bins/boxes - a maximum size of 22 gallons
2012 Spring / Summer Community Activity and Citizen's Guide now available
Notice to dog owners - 2012 dog licenses
Pushing or Throwing snow or ice on public streets
Temporary Car Enclosures –By-Law 2009-138
Optimiste Performance Hall - Fundraising Campaign
There are coyotes in Clarence-Rockland
What happens when sewage from Ottawa flows downstream?
City-Info aims to deliver the real municipal news
By-Law Notes: Temporary car shelters - Front yeard maintenance
Information on the City of Clarence-Rockland Heritage, Archives and Sports Museum
Here are the most recent news releases issued by the City of Clarence-Rockland (Many of these items appear in the City's advertising feature called Vox Populi (VP), which is published in the local Vision Newspaper):
Clarence-Rockland Off leash Dog Park
26/04/2012 (VP)
Burning Permit - Open Air
Sign by-law 2012-35 draft
Separation Agreement with
Mr. Daniel Gatien
To read the individual press releases, click here, then pick the one you want to read.
You can also find other By-law and permit requirements by clicking here.
(Photo taken from his Twitter page)
The Ottawa Citizen is reporting that Michel Bellemare, a former Ottawa city councillor and one-time acting mayor has been hired as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the City of Clarence-Rockland. He will be replacing Pierre Tessier, 68, who is retiring after 18 months on the job. Read more of the Citizen coverage...
The City of Clarence-Rockland issued this news release:
(Rockland, Tuesday, June 18, 2013) Clarence-Rockland Mayor Marcel Guibord, has announced the appointment of Michel Bellemare as Chief Administrative Officer for the municipality. He will replace Pierre Tessier who will retire at the end of the month.
Mr. Bellemare, currently a Special Advisor with Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board, is former Ottawa City Councillor and Ottawa-Carleton Regional Councillor. He was also Acting Mayor for the City of Ottawa for a period in 2009.
"On behalf of City Council, its employees and residents, I want to welcome Mr. Michel Bellemare. His experience as a municipal Councillor for sixteen years will be a great asset for the challenges we face every day. I would also like to sincerely thank Pierre Tessier who has been running our beautiful municipality since October 2011," said Marcel Gu ibord, Mayor of the City of Clarence-Rockland.
Mr. Bellemare graduated from the University of Ottawa with degrees in Political Science, Management and Public Policy and Common Law. He practiced law before winning election to Regional Council at 27.
"I look forward to working with the Mayor, Council and the entire staff, and ensuring the effective and efficient management of the City of Clarence-Rockland", said Mr. Bellemare.
Mr. Bellemare will assume his new duties effective July 2nd, 2013
Michel Bellemare (b. July 10, 1967 in Ottawa) was member of the City Council in Ottawa, Canada from 1994 to 2010. He served as acting as mayor of Ottawa, while mayor Larry O'Brien faced charges from May 2-July 8, 2009.
Bellemare represented Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward in the east end of the city, formerly part of Gloucester. He is the son of former Liberal Member of Parliament Eugene Bellemare, and nephew of MP Jean-Robert Gauthier.
A lawyer by training, Bellemare first ran for a seat on the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton council (RMOC) in 1994. He was successful, defeating long-standing councillor Fiona Faucher. When the RMOC was abolished with the creation of the larger city of Ottawa in 2000, Bellemare was elected to the Ottawa City Council. In council, he is one of the strongest proponents of official bilingualism and tax cuts. He has also been a longtime opponent of Ottawa's light rail program and voted for the cancellation of the north-south line extension to Barrhaven which would have been completed and in operation starting in 2009.
Read a biography when Bellemare was councillor for Ward 11 Beacon Hill-Cyrville
Read a survey that Michel Bellemare answered for the Ogttawa Citizen, when he was councillor for Beacon Hill-Cyrville
C-R Transpo: Starting June, stop on McKenzie Bridge moved
Starting June 1, 2012, the stop on McKenzie Bridge in the afternoon will be moved to Laurier Station. According to the City's news release, this change is being made "in order to maintain the existing schedule and for security reasons".
C-R Transpo users are being advised to visit the City's website to see the revised schedude. If they have any questions they are asked to contact Richard Campeau at: 613-446-6022, ext. 2239.
This Spring, there will be no curbside collections of general items
In years past, the City of Clarence-Rockland had both a Spring and a Fall clean-up where they would haul away just about anything that residents put by the roadside. This was over and above the regular weekly refuse and recycle pick-ups. However this year, there will be no such event.
However, residents may bring their unwanted articles to the MUNICIPAL LANDFILL SITE at 2335 Lalonde, Bourget at no charge except for appliances containing CFC (freon) such as refrigerator, water cooler, dehumidifier, freezer, air conditioner, etc. For more information, including: hazardous waste, electronics, ties, schedules and applicable fees, click here.
Recycling bins/boxes can only be a maximum size of 22 gallons
(Clarence-Rockland, January 26, 2012) The City of Clarence-Rockland wishes to encourage residents to use recycling bins of a maximum size of 22 gallons. Although larger containers are convenient for users, they can cause problems in terms of workers' health and safety since the recycling collection trucks are not equipped for this type of receptacle.
"We are proud that the Clarence-Rockland citizens take its environment seriously and are adept at recycling. However, oversized full bins may be too heavy for the BFI employees and this can cause a refusal to take the recycling, "said Denis Longpré, Environment Manager for the City of Clarence-Rockland.
Mr. Longpré would also like to clarify that in the event that one of these containers is damaged during the recycling collection, it would not be replaced by the City or BFI. The municipality will reimburse only the bins that were purchased at City Hall.
Before buying a recycling bin, the City invites citizens to contact the municipality for information about the collection service.
2012 Spring / Summer Community Activity and Citizen's Guide
The Recreation Department offers local clubs and associations the opportunity to advertise their activities and events (cultural, social, community work or sports activities) in the Community Activity and Citizen's Guide.
The bilingual publication is distributed to every households of the City in the Spring and Fall and the Spring 2012 issue has now been distributed. Click here.
If you have any questions, you can contact the City of Clarence-Rockland recreation Department, 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland, Ontario, K4K 1P7, Tel: 613-446-6022 ext. 2297; Fax: 613-446-1497, or e-mail to ggosselin@clarence-rockland.com.
Notice to dog owners
Did you know that all dogs are required to be registered with the City with a valid dog tag annually? Losing the family dog can be a stressful ordeal for both the owner and the dog. That is why every dog is required to bear a valid municipal dog tag for quick and easy identification to ensure that he is reunited with his owner, if lost or stray.
Renewal fees of $20 will be imposed for each dog tag until March 31 of each year. The dog tags bought after the due date of March 31 will have an additional fee of $20 for each dog (total of $40).
Dog tags can be purchased at the following locations or by filling out the form below and mailing it to the Corporation of the City of Clarence-Rockland, 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland, ON K4K 1P7, with the correct fee:
Clarence Creek Country Depot, 1695 Landry Road, Clarence Creek
Marché F. Lalonde, Lalonde Home Hardware, 3785 Champlain Street, Bourget
Pet Valu, 2737 Laurier Street, Rockland
(Dog tags are available from January to March at the above noted stores)
To view the form for the year 2012 dog tag renewal, please click here.
For more information, please contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Services at (613) 446-6022 extension 2244
Emergency management for pets...
The City of Clarence-Rockland wishes to remind you that it is strictly prohibited to push or throw snow or ice on public streets, sidewalks or in ditches (By-law No. 2003-26). The ice or snow can impede traffic and can also be a hazard to pedestrians.
For any information regarding this municipal by-law, please contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Service at 613-446-6022 ext. 2244
Applicable fines:
The maximum set fine for an infraction to this municipal by-law is $5,000.
We are asking for your collaboration to help us keep our City's roads and sidewalks safe.
Temporary car enclosures including its cover can be installed as of November 1st and is permitted until April 30th of the following yea r.
No permit is required for the installation of a temporary car enclosure. However, the owner must ensure that the installation is done in accordance to the provisions prescribed under by-law 2009-138 regulating Temporary Storage Structures. In the event that the installation is not done in accordance to the by-law, the Municipal Law Enforcement Service may request the owner to make the corrective measures necessary, as per the penalties set out in the by-law.
For more information, please contact the Municipal Law Enforcement Service at 613-446-6022, ext. 2244 or visit our website at www.clarence-rockland.com to view the Municipal By-law 2009-138.
The City of Clarence-Rockland invites you to take part in the fundraising campaign for the Optimiste Performance Hall that will be in use at the end of September 2009. In partnership with the ''Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l'est ontarien'' this new facility will allow the community to enjoy professional, semi-professional and community, artistic, quality productions.
You can find out more on this topic by visiting the City's website. Click here.
There are coyotes in the City of Clarence-Rockland
The City of Clarence-Rockland is confirming something that many of us who live on the fringes and rual areas of the City have known all along: "...the presence of coyotes in the suburban and rural sectors of the City."
The website message goes on to say: "Although no coyotes conflict with humans have been reported to our attention, coyotes conflict with livestock and poultry confirms their presence in our rural areas. Predation by coyote on livestock and poultry has been very low, but the potential for conflict exists. Especially with the expansion of our urban area onto our rural setting, it's not uncommon to observe wildlife in its natural environment."
C-R -Overnight winter parking now in effect
From the City of Clarence-Rockland Web site:
Please note that overnight winter parking restrictions are in effect from November 15th, 2012 to April 1st, 2013.
By-Law No. 2007-01 stipulates that no person shall park a vehicule or permit a vehicle to be parked on a highway (street) at anytime between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 15th, to April 1st.
The objective is to permit the snow removal from our streets and roads so you may travel safely. This means that you cannot park on City streets between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. when a snow accumulation of 5 cm or more is forecast by Environment Canada in the region.
Vehicles parked in violation of this by-law are subject to a $45.00 fine.
As residents and motorists please be aware of your local weather (See link at upper left side of this page). Enforcement of winter overnight parking restrictions will continue each evening until snow clearing operations are completed.
For more information you can call the By-law Department at:
(613) 446-6022 ext. 2244.
Similarly, the winter parking regulations in Ottawa are now also being enforced.
The headline reads: "120 million litres of sewage flows into river", another sewage spill from Ottawa flows into the Ottawa River and heads towards Rockland.
The heavy record rains are being blamed for sending millions of litres of raw sewage from the City of Ottawa treatment plant into the Ottawa River. The city estimates 120 million litres of raw sewage and untreated waste water overflowed the sewage system and into the historic waterway on Monday (January, 25, 2010). The Ministry of Environment, Ottawa Public Health and downstream water system operators (including Clarence-Rockland) have been notified of the spill.
What does this mean for Clarence-Rockland?
Not to worry. In spite of the sewage spills, and the high e-coli counts that are recorded after many heavy rains in the Ottawa area, (often shutting down area beaches like Petrie Island) Clarence-Rockland's drinking water is safe to use.
Why? Because the intake pipe that pulls water from the middle of the Ottawa River is some 150 feet below the surface and the contamination is on the surface of the water. The water also goes through an extensive filtering process.
Furthermore, the water is tested every day, with additional testing whenever something happens, like this recent spill.
From the C-R Web site: "The City assures the quality of drinking water with a contract with the Ontario Clean Water Agency to process tests and deliver potable water from the Rockland water treatment plant located on Edwards Street in Rockland."
If you want more you can read the Clarence-Rockland Drinking water systems annual report 2007.
For an overall view of the current Clarence-Rockland Regional Water Supply study, click here.
And if you want to learn more about the Ottawa River you can visit the Ottawa Riverkeeper Web site. "Ottawa Riverkeeper is an independent voice for the Ottawa River, working to protect, promote and improve its ecological health and future."
The lead item reads:
"The City of Clarence-Rockland's Municipal Council is proud to present this first edition of City-Info, and information bulletin on the Municipality. Our goal is to give clear and concise information on many subjects concerning our municipality. City-Info is a bilingual publication that will be published on a monthly basis in order to give residents reliable information."
The publication doesn't deliver hard-hitting news, but it does offer a venue for readers to keep abreast about recent C-R events.
It may even counter some of the over-the-top asperse reporting offered by some local wannabe journalists whose main intent seems to be to bash the municipal establishment and it may even allow discerning readers to find a balance between the inane and the bureaucratic.
If you missed the first edition of City-Info you can read it all on the Clarence-Rockland Web site.
Click here to visit their home page, then click on the City-Info logo in the right-hand column.
You can also read the latest edition. Click here to go to the upper right-hand column on this page.
By-Law Notes: Car shelters and front yard maintenance
The Canaan Connexion recently contacted the Clarence-Rockland By-law office to make a couple of inquiries. Here are the results, for your information:
Query: Parking hazard at Avenue du Parc and St. Joseph (Just south of the LCBO) - Motorists traveling south on St. Joseph, going towards the schools in the area, are face with a traffic hazard because vehicles are allowed to park on both sides of St. Joseph. The road is too narrow to accommodate large vehicles, especially oncoming trucks or school buses.
Reply: This matter is coming up before City Council at their January meeting, where recommendations are being made to reduce the parking to one side of the street only.
Temporary car (winter) shelters - See above.
Front Yard Maintenance - The City has put out notices to residents about proper maintenace of their front yards, ditches, etc. Up until now it has been considered a shared responsibility between the City and the land owner and the City has looked upon it as "voluntary compliance". However it appears that many residents have not "complied" with the City's wishes, so it looks like a by-law may enforce the requirements more stringently come next summer.
City -Info
The City of Clarence- Rockland
put out several issues of
its newspaper City-Info.
It has been discontinued
with the new Council elected
in November 2010.
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characteristics of
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