On September 16, the 2nd edition of the Lobster Roll Dinner took place at Vilandré Microbrewery, right next to the marina. Once again this year, the weather was perfect — and so were the smiles! What a pleasure it was to gather outdoors in September, on the terrace in the heart of the village, enjoying […]
A 4 km walk through the heart of North Hatley and the Township that raises more than $5,000 for ALS!
For the second year in a row, we had the pleasure of taking part as a family, joined by friends from the village, in this wonderful 4 km walk organized by Cie Vilandré to raise funds and support the fight against ALS. What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease […]
Access to Information in North Hatley: Why Is It So Difficult to Obtain Public Documents?
On September 8, I submitted an access-to-information request to the Municipality of North Hatley seeking all documents related to the demolition of the Pleasant View building. In summary, I am seeking the documents, contracts, studies, analyses, the 11-criteria evaluation grid, as well as the discussions, recommendations and conclusions of the demolition committee that reportedly led […]
Mill Street: When Will the Containers Be Moved?
During the September 8 municipal council meeting, a resident raised concerns about the condition of Mill Street, particularly the presence of containers that appear to encroach on the roadway. Unpleasant odours, garbage and an unsightly appearance were among the concerns raised. During that same meeting, Mr. Tremblay indicated that the containers would be moved “next […]
Updates on Several Issues That Continue to Raise Questions in North Hatley
Financial Statements: Still Pending To date, the Municipality’s audited financial statements have still not been submitted to the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (MAMH). Yet, Quebec’s Municipal Code requires that the financial report and the external auditor’s report be submitted to the Minister no later than June 30 of each year. We are […]
Two years later, still no welcome signs despite the municipal council’s approval of a contract with Allan Gerrish in 2024
Allow me, once again, to bring attention to a project that I would describe as very simple to carry out, yet one that has now been dragging on for more than two years. Let us remember that more than two years have now passed since a contract was awarded to Mr. Allan Gerrish in June […]
A special municipal council meeting was called with less than 24 hours’ notice, on a Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to vote on the demolition and reconstruction contract for the Pleasant View Beach building
Here is, in summary, the current state of the matter. The financial statements have not yet been filed. Meanwhile, the municipality is moving forward with the construction of a new building that will entail significant operating costs, even though no other municipality is contributing financially to the project and the amount of the grant remains […]
“Have you had the opportunity to visit the new Town Hall offices?
During my visit to a municipal council meeting earlier this year, the Mayor indicated that citizens would soon have the opportunity to visit the renovated municipal offices. To clarify, these are the same offices, following the renovation work. Perhaps I simply missed the visit. What about you? Have you had the opportunity to visit all […]
