Thursday, May 4, 2017
HUDSON, ST. LAZARE // VAUDREUIL-DORION, RIGAUD, PINCOURT, ĂŽLE-PERROT, N.D.I.P. & SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE
VOL. 15 NO. 16
Water woes
PHOTO BY JAMES ARMSTRONG
The view looking along Saint-Simon Street from Chemin de la Baie shows the O awa River con nuing to exceed its normal constraints and Rigaud residents along its banks are facing the possibility of higher water levels with the predic on of more rainy weather.
More ooding worries in Rigaud as Ottawa River rises James Armstrong
Rigaud’s Mayor Hans Gruenwald Jr. held two press conferences this week, May 2 and 3 concerning the ongoing ooding along the banks of the O awa
River bordering the municipality. “It’s a miracle it’s not raining,� said the mayor on Wednesday who told media representa ves in a endance the river is currently eight cen metres higher than it was on April 20.
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“We expect another increase of ve to seven cen meters,� he said, emphasizing that at that level, strong winds would create waves that could cause enormous damage to residences.
Inside Hudson zoning by-laws up for amendment
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St. Lazare saves on sport spending
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Urban plan for Ste. Anne’s north sector
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Town Hall meeting with MP Peter Schiefke
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