I must confess, I’ve been in business for 20 years and I think I’m well educated, but it can be difficult to clearly identify what a master plan represents for a municipality. Of course, it’s a nice phrase that makes the discussion sound serious. Unfortunately, for many people, this term means very little! Many terms […]
How long does it take to get a response from your municipality?
This question is on my mind because lately I’ve been sending e-mail requests to the municipality asking for an acknowledgement of receipt of my message, some of which have gone unanswered. No doubt my e-mail went into the “junk” folder. It happens to everyone! Most citizens need to communicate with their municipality at some point […]
What is the role of our municipal councillors?
First of all, many people wonder about the difference between an elected official and a councillor. Here’s the difference between an elected official and an advisor, according to Google AI:—-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-—In short, an “elected official” is a generic term for a person appointed or elected to a political position, such as mayor, councillor, etc., while a […]
Could North Hatley exist without businesses?
I’m wondering about support for businesses in our region, as I’ve noticed that for several years now, there has been no association for entrepreneurs and merchants in North Hatley and the surrounding area. The last one was almost a decade ago. And there doesn’t seem to be any planned support from the municipality. And yet, […]
A Village Master Plan meeting with less than 7 hours’ notice!
The Municipality of North Hatley sent out a notice today, less than seven (7) hours before the meeting, indicating that there will be a meeting this evening before the municipal council to present its citizen consultation process in connection with the master plan. According to the municipality, this plan will enable the Municipality of North […]
Lake Massawippi, a wonderful playground for anglers
Did you know that Lake Massawippi is teeming with magnificent lake trout? Probably one of the healthiest lake trout lakes in Quebec. With depths of up to 300 feet and numerous rock walls, Lake Massawippi offers specimens of lake trout in excess of 25 pounds. Of course, lake trout fishing requires a boat and deep-sea […]
L’église Inter-Foi de North Hatley désire changer de vocation
Aux quatre coins du Québec, les églises sont mises en vente par manque de fonds et de fidèles pour assurer leur pérennité. Au Québec, il existe 2751 lieux de culte répertoriés, 165 ont été démolis et 680 ont été vendus et transformés. Les églises sont transformées en centre d’escalade (vertige), bibliothèque (Magog), hôtels (Saint-Crème), restaurants […]