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WARDEN DISCUSSES VTAC

Two busy men coming together on a hot Saturday morning to discuss the common good.  One, the Warden of Renfrew County, was on his way to the AMO, a conference of all Ontario municipalities in Ottawa.  The other, a late-to-the-party hobby journalist, was attempting  to give off the impression of being busy by attending a pow-wow hosted by the Algonquins of Pikangikum.

Time was short, so I, the hobby journalist, wanted to get as much information about VTAC as I could, thankful that I had the opportunity in the first place, albeit brief.

The result is informative and engaging, all the result of the Warden illuminating the back story of VTAC, something important to every resident in this County.

While not my original intent, I’ve decided, with permission, to post the entire 18 minute conversation, because I think people need to hear, and need to know how this thing got started, how it was nurtured and implemented, and what the track record might be to date.

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THE CAPTAIN WHO WENT DOWN WITHOUT HIS SHIP

Pierre Poilievre exhorted voters to “Bring it Home.”

The voters in his riding responded with “Send him Home.”

And so they did, those very wise people of Carleton, a riding in the South Ottawa area.  They gave the seat to Bruce Fanjoy, the Liberal, instead.

It was an election that defied explanation, and yet I understand pretty much everything about how it went down and came to pass.  But understanding is not the same as agreement.

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COUNTY ASKS RENFREW FOR HELP IN BUILDING MODULAR HOUSING

Renfrew County is asking Renfrew Town Council to support them in the construction/building of forty modular units on the grounds of the Bonnechere Manor property.

The units will be of the prefabricated type, and will be a step towards alleviating some of the pressure felt by citizens when searching for affordable housing.

The target demographics are seniors not yet ready to enter long-term care/supportive accommodation and support workers who work either with these people, or with the people in the Manor proper.  A possibility exists that affordable housing for people not in the first two groups might also be made available through the project.

The County is asking the Town to waive the usual fees associated with the building of homes or housing, a number that’s in the area of some $58,000 in lost fees.

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