According to Élection Québec, here are the criteria for being eligible to vote. Please note that you are only entitled to one vote per municipality. In summary, if you own land, a cottage, an apartment building, or if you occupy a business establishment such as a hair salon, a notary’s office, a restaurant, etc., you […]

A majority of citizens who participated in the North Hatley municipal master plan survey are calling for better access to Lake Massawippi. This comes as no surprise! 98% of Quebec’s bodies of water are now inaccessible. Reference: Page 3 of the North Hatley master plan produced by Domus Architecture and Design. Of course, it’s easy […]

Clarifions les objectifs distincts du plan directeur et du plan particulier d’urbanisme et leurs impacts sur le village de North Hatley. Évidemment, je ne suis ni un urbanisme ni un architecte alors, ces explications sont écrites selon mon interprétation de simple citoyen et peuvent comporter des erreurs. Télécharger le plan directeur Le plan directeur (idées, […]

As they often say, it’s easy to criticize, but difficult to propose solutions. So, I’m going to take the liberty of presenting a constructive solution that could have been applied instead of issuing a formal notice to Mr. Reed. The threat against Mr. Reed is unwarranted. In my opinion, the role of our municipality is […]

Que se passe-t-il? J’ai pris en photo ce cône le 16 juin dernier. Il est toujours en place par-dessus un amas de concassés. Les symboles d’une mauvaise gestion sont flagrants à North Hatley dont ce fameux cône. Il a été mis en place il y a maintenant plus de 4 mois suite aux inondations du […]

On Monday, Antoine Reed, a resident of North Hatley, received a formal notice less than 15 hours after publishing a news article about the official debt figures for the village of North Hatley. The formal notice was sent by bailiff and signed by a major law firm, all at the taxpayers’ expense. This represents an […]

Some citizens will be living outside North Hatley during the municipal elections on November 2 and will not be able to vote in person. However, non-resident voters can vote by mail. If you are eligible, you can vote by mail no later than the 10th day before election day. Here are the criteria for a […]

It is necessary to review the financial statements before the meeting If you have ever attended a presentation of financial statements and balance sheets, you know very well that if you are not sent the reports at least two or three days before the meeting, you will not be able to understand them and ask […]

I am very surprised to learn that the current municipal administration of North Hatley is preparing to present its master plan this Tuesday, September 23, even though major construction projects are already underway. This means that important land use decisions have already been made, regardless of what you think. So, your opinion is important, provided […]

I note that we paid property tax “towards the 2024 municipal debt.” However, the administration does not appear to have used this money to pay off the debt in 2024. You paid off the municipal debt in 2024 using your property taxes When I look at my 2024 tax bill, I see a line item […]

According to the July 7 city council meeting, the North Hatley municipal administration is scheduled to return to its renovated offices in September. According to statements made by the North Hatley municipal director general on July 7, there is a problem with the architectural plans. The municipality must obtain mechanical and electrical engineering plans for […]

On September 16, the North Hatley municipal administration gave a presentation to the public on its finances and achievements for 2021 to 2025. Obviously, the document provided to the public seems to me to emphasize achievements rather than sound financial management. Quite frankly, the presentation is partisan rather than in the public interest. Unfortunately, the […]

Fortunately, my friends informed me that there would be a presentation of North Hatley’s 2022-2025 financial reports this evening, as I did not receive an invitation by email. However, I am indeed subscribed, but my last email from the municipal administration was the “Entre nous” newsletter. So, there will be a presentation of North Hatley’s […]

In order to better understand the financial results of the municipality of North Hatley, I have analyzed and simplified the results to the best of my knowledge to make them understandable to everyone. Here is a brief financial analysis of the results from recent years, based on the municipality’s financial reports available on the ministry’s […]

Unfortunately, I can’t get over the issue of the soccer field at Parc des Rivières. It’s a symbol of poor management. Since early spring, the soccer goals have had no nets and are positioned right next to each other. They are completely unusable for children. I have three boys under the age of seven, so […]

As I understand it, North Hatley has received several donations from citizens and foundations owned by citizens throughout its history. In fact, it is probably not the only municipality to receive donations. These donations are welcomed with open arms by municipal officials. In fact, the municipality’s latest press release mentions this, as does the latest […]

Unfortunately, Mill Street is still in a state of World War II. Yet it is probably the busiest pedestrian street after Main Street, since everyone who parks at Parc des Rivières walks down Mill Street. Let’s call a spade a spade: the street is simply disgusting, and the smell is just the icing on the […]

Since the shock of the closure of Lobadanki Park beach, partly due to the weakening of the shoreline in that area, I have been wondering about the protection of the shoreline elsewhere in North Hatley. Obviously, it is crucial to protect our ecosystem to ensure its sustainability. As I travel by boat on the river […]

18 days later and still waiting for permission to put up our awning at 80 Main Street. North Hatley Info submitted its application for a permit to display its awning at 80 Main Street on July 10. The inspector requested additional information, which was provided on July 14. I also asked the inspector a few […]