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Vol. 26, No. 23
13 juin / June 13
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Une tempête ravage la marina d’Aylmer
La marina d’Aylmer a été frappée par une tempête dévastatrice le 8 juin qui a brisé quatre des cinq quais et qu’ a laissé les renforcements d’acier et les ancres du quai principal endommagés. « Nous avons tellement de choses à remplacer » a déclaré le vice-commandante du club de voile, Mariette Blanchette, qui ajoute que malgré que les estimés des dommages ne sont pas encore disponibles, les plans préparent le remplacement dea quais qui sont d’un coût de 800 000 $ à un million. Les quais sont être réparés temporarairement pour cette saison et ils seront remplacés possiblement le printemps prochain.
Mme Blanchette rapporter qu’elle a contacté les marinas de Britannia et Nepean dans l’espoir des trouver de la place pour les bateaux mais « certains bateaux deuront être sortis de l’eau. » Elle avertit, “les quais sont très précaires. Certaines planches de bois sont pourries et les gens doivent faire attention. » Pour contre, les choses ont l’air mieux aujourd’hui que le soir de la tempête, d’ajouter Mme Blanchette, Cette nuit-là, nousa pensions que la saison étaoit terminée.” (KA) Photo: Roch Givogue
Boats on the move!
A major storm passed through the region Friday evening, June 8, moving the boats in the Aylmer Marina from their proper moorings. Damages are still being calculated. The piers and walkways of the marina suffered considerable harm and many boats were scratched up but few suffered serious damage. A tornado warning had been issued, although no twister was sighted. Photo: Roch Givogue
Council nixes speed-up in school zones
Julie Murray
During the June 5 plenary meeting, city council unanimously rejected a proposal by city services to raise the speed limits on certain streets, including those in school zones. “Speed limits will be the status quo in all sectors, Aylmer Councillor Frank Thérien told The Bulletin, adding, “I was shocked to hear they wanted to increase speed limits near schools. It’s a ridiculous idea.” The plan had called for the speed limit on Cité-des-Jeunes, near the Mont-Bleu high school, to be raised from 30 kilometres to 50 kilometres per hour.
“I’m adamantly opposed to this,” said Councillor Louise Poirier. “We’d be raising the speed limit at the same time that we’re asking them to slow down. It’s unthinkable, particularly in a school zone.” Promenades Councillor Luc Angers added, “Our caucus is absolutely opposed to this policy. What sort of message would we be sending to residents? We need to reduce the speed limit to 30 kilometres per hour not only in school zones, but also near high schools, daycares, and enclosed parks.”
The previous council had considered changing city street speed limits and a committee travelled to various cities to study their regulations. St. Eustache was taken as the best example, with a 30 km speed limit on all residential streets and a 50 km limit on main thoroughfares and arteries, and higher on major routes. No changes were made at the time.
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