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958, rue Main
Ayer’s Cliff (Québec)
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MUNICIPAL INFORMATION NEWSLETTER
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SUMMER 2015
Vol. 04 – No. 03
THE CERCLE DE FERMIÈRES, STILL THEIR
TIME AFTER 100 YEARS!
KNIT-GRAFFITI
To mark their 100th anniversary, the
Cercle de Fermières of Ayer's Cliff
knitted, stitch by stitch, colorful bands to
adorn the Municipality’s benches located
near the library in the village center, also
called knit graffiti as well as urban art.
Get up close and appreciate what the
nimble fingers of the ladies have made to
brighten our village center!
The Cercle de Fermières du Québec are
celebrating their 100th anniversary and
are more present than ever. Their rich
history was built through constant evolution which has never denied the past,
blending together openness and sound
values. After nearly 100 years of existence, the CFQ always aim for sincerity by
maintaining values and the family and
social commitment.
The word "Fermières" reflects the roots
of the largest women's association in the
province. However, nowadays, more
than 98% of the approximately 34,000
members do not live on farms. These
modern ladies are active and involved in
their community.
However, they remain the guardians
of the culinary and craft heritage they
generously share through their cookbooks Qu’est-ce qu’on mange?, volumes
of crafts, youth crafts program, basic
and development courses, provincial
competitions, etc.
Distributing thousands of objects made
with their nimble fingers in hospitals and
among the less fortunate, the CFQ also
raise funds for worthy causes, including
among others, the Mira Foundation.
Crafts have always held a special place in
the hearts of the members and their activities. The provincial craft contest also
arouses enthusiasm and this, since their
very beginning. With CFQ our craft heritage was not only preserved and transmitted, but also improved.
Born in a time when everything was needed
to be done for the status of women, the
CFQ have gradually made their voices
heard publicly on various social issues
affecting women and families: economic
value of women's work in the home, education, status of women, pay equity,
environment, etc. CFQ members circulate information amongst themselves and
defend the rights of women and families
in the public arena, adopting resolutions
of all sorts that are then sent to the
various levels of government. In addition, their volunteering helps out everywhere in the community, alleviating
needs efficiently and often quietly.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Do not miss .......................................... 2-3
Local Pride .............................................. 3
Urban Planning ....................................... 3
Regulations .............................................. 4
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Mayor
Mr. Alec van Zuiden
Vice-president of the CLD Memphrémagog
President of the Parc Régional Massawippi
Representative at the Régie incendie Massawippi
Economic and community development (strategic
plan, tourism, education, institutional)
President of the comité de la ruralité de la
MRC Memphrémagog
Councillor, seat #01
Mr. Patrick Proulx
Transport / security
Representative at the
Régie incendie
Massawippi
Councillor, seat #02
Mr. Robert Lacoste
Environment / hygiene
Urbanization / lake /
development
Councillor, seat #03
Mr. Peter McHarg
Leisure / culture
Economic and community
development (strategic
plan, tourism, education,
institutional)
Councillor, seat #04
Mr. Christian Savoie
Urbanization / lake /
development
Finance / administration
Councillor, seat #05
Mr. John Batrie
Finance / administration
Environment / hygiene
Councillor, seat #06
Mrs. France Coulombe
Transport / security
Leisure / culture
Representative at the
Régie intermunicipale de
gestion des déchets solides
de la région de Coaticook
(R.I.G.D.S.C.)
Design and Printing of the Newsletter:
© Les Publications Municipales Inc. – 1 877 553-1955
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DO NOT MISS
• July 5th, Traversée du lac Massawippi
departure at 9 am at Dreamland Park in
North Hatley. A marathon where swimmers will cross Lake Massawippi from
North Hatley to Ayer’s Cliff (15 km).
There will also be amateur events open
to all - 1 km, 2 km, 3km and four 500 m
team races to be held in North Hatley. To
sign up or for more information, visit
the website nageeneaulibre.com
• July 9th to July 12th, ShazamFest at
2722 Way's Mills road
in Barnston Ouest.
ShazamFest is the most
unique festival in
Quebec. With the presentation of a wide variety of musicians and
performers, including
circus performances,
ShazamFest has created a unique and
special experience for the whole family.
Workshops on blacksmithing and circus
arts, extreme sports demonstrations,
skateboarding and wrestling give
ShazamFest give a special flavor.
Hidden in a lush valley surrounded by
forests, with a river, the festival site has
become a small village with several seasonal structures. ShazamFest includes a
central stage, Shazam Bar-Saloon, the
small stage, the Skate Park, the Organic
cuisine and Shazam Burger hut. For
more information, visit their website
www.shazamfest.com
• July 11th and 12th, Competition for
horse riders of all levels held by
Club Équestre Performance
Western de l’Estrie (CEPWE)
at the fairgrounds.
• July 18th,
Drag-N-Show, at the
fairgrounds. In case of heavy rain, the
activity will be held on July 19th. For
more information, visit their website
dragnshow.com or contact Mike Roy
at info@dragnshow.com or mikeal60
hotmail.com
• August 8th and 9th, S-Triman du Lac
Massawippi Endurance Challenge,
August 8th, 2015: S-Triman du Lac
Massawippi half marathon; August 9th,
2015: Challenge S-Triman. First edition
of the S-Triman du lac Massawippi
endurance challenge organized by the
Triathlon Club of Sherbrooke and the
Collège Servite. A weekend for all levels of runners and triathletes starting
with the sprint triathlon, olympic
triathlon and a triathlon for young people, all racing against the clock (Age
groups: 5 to 99 years). To register or for
more information, visit their website
www.striman.com.
• August 12th, Swim the Kingdom,
open water swimming event on Lake
Massawppi, in front of the Collège
Servite. This amateur swim team
will have the opportunity to swim
in eight different lakes in one week.
Lake Massawippi is one of the lakes
to be visited in the Eastern Townships
and North-East Vermont. For information, visit the website www.kingdomswim.org.
• August 15th et 16th, Competition for
horse riders of all levels held by
Club Équestre Performance
Western de l’Estrie (CEPWE)
at the fairgrounds.
• August 27th to 30th, Agricultural
Exhibition. The Stanstead County
Exposition is one of the oldest exhibitions in the country. This year celebrates
its 170th anniversary. Come see the exhibitions of cattle and livestock, visit the
ladies department for craft demonstrations by exhibitors, have fun in the grandstand and midway rides or take your
children to the Kids Corner. There is
something for everyone! For more information, visit www.expostanstead.com
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLES FOR THE NEWSLETTER
Your municipal newsletter is published and distributed seasonally.
It is also available on our website at www.ayerscliff.ca
Organizations in the municipality and those in charge of activities are invited to send in
their articles to the Town Hall for consideration. Articles should be forwarded as Word
files with photographs in separate files (JPG or BMP) by email to: adm@ayerscliff.ca
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 819 838-5006
SUMMER 2015
DO NOT MISS
• September 12th and 13th, Competition
for
horse
riders
of all levels held by Club
Équestre Performance Western
de l’Estrie (CEPWE) at the
fairgrounds.
• - September 19th, last round of the
circuit nageeneaulibre.com in Ayer’s
Cliff, in front of the Collège Servite. The
program includes a 500 metre, 1 km, and
2 km races and is easily accessible to all
swimmers... with a little training!
- - September 20th, Adapt your race
Challenge, 977 Main Street in Ayer's
Cliff (fairgrounds). Event includes four
running events: 1 km, 5 km, 10 km and
21 km. This project allows the CRE
Foundation (Centre de réadaptation de
l’Estrie) to purchase various devices to
meet the specific needs of users with
physical disabilities. To register or for
more information, visit their website
www.courirenestrie.com/courses/defiadapte-ta-course
LOCAL PRIDE
CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTINA LAFOND
SMITH AND MICHELINE DUBOIS CLICHE!
On April 26th, these ladies received the
Lieutenant Governor’s medal, an honorary
medal given to individuals by the Canadian
representative for the Queen, namely the
honorable Pierre Duchesne, Lieutenant
Governor of Quebec
These two wonderful volunteers from
Ayer's Cliff have earned this honor through
their ongoing commitment to social
and community volunteering, which has
continued beyond the age of 64 years, and
has contributed to the betterment of their
community.
These two ladies are among the volunteer
builders of our culture. The municipal
library was created by, among others, the
contribution of their time, their involvement and their passion for reading.
But these two great volunteers have not
only been involved with the library for
more than 25 years, they are also present
and active at all levels of the community.
No matter which organization or person
requests their help, they accept and give
their full cooperation.
Always smiling and generous with their
time, they have stood out in the community over the years. Helpful and open to the
needs of others, they are always ready to
lend a hand and find solutions to problems.
Through their involvement, time and dedication, they help to strengthen and improve
community services. Their tenacity in the
projects they undertake is also remarkable.
Ladies Micheline Cliche Dubois and
Christina Smith Lafond show a strong sense of solidarity and we owe them the
utmost respect and admiration for their
involvement in our community.
URBAN PLANNING
WHEN SPRING CLEANING,
THINK TWICE BEFORE
THROWING IT OUT!
Spring is often synonymous with household
cleaning. But what can we do with
our materials and where do we put them?
Those are good questions! Before throwing
it into the garbage, verify the options
available to you.
• Participate in a garage sale
• Wood : Eco-center in Coaticook
• Furniture : Ressourcerie des Frontières,
charities
• Toys : Ressourcerie des Frontières,
charities
• Renovation or construction material :
Eco-center in Coaticook,
• Paint : Municipal mini eco-center,
HHW drop-off locations, Eco-center in
Coaticook
For more ideas, visit the Guide de gestion
des matières résiduelles of the MRC
via the website www.abcdubac.com. It is
available in the section En savoir +/
Documents et liens utiles. You will find a
detailed list of services offered on your
municipality’s territory.
SUMMER 2015
HHW :
Beware… it can go boom!
Hazardous household waste (HHW) include
different products which can present a
health or environmental risk. To help you
identify them, look for these logos :
These products should never be put into the
garbage. Bring them to the eco-center in
Coaticook or to the annual drop-off organized by the Régie intermunicipale de la gestion des déchets solides de la région de
Coaticook (RIGDSC).
Electronic devices
TIC TOC, TIC TOC, To know what time it
is, you no longer use a clock, but look at
your cable decoder?
Yahoo… a new electronic tablet! What to
do with the old one?
Tonight : watch a film on the big screen.
You bought a new television and you don’t
know what to do with the old one?
BEEP, I am not available for the
moment… Your old cassette answering
machine has kicked the bucket?
These devices are part of information and
communication technology residues (ICT)..
When they cease to function, they must be
brought to your municipal mini eco-center
located at 1067 Westmount Street in Ayer’s
Cliff. For a detailed list of services offered
on the MRC Memphremagog’s territory,
consult the Guide de gestion des matières
résiduelles of the MRC via the website
www.abcdubac.com. It is available at
www.abcdubac.com in the section En
savoir +/Documents et liens utiles.
RUMMAGE SALE /
GARAGE SALE
A permit is now necessary to hold a
rummage or garage sale. The cost is
$5. Since last year, only signs provided by the Municipality are allowed
on the property where the sale is
taking place. Also, only the directional signs (arrows) provided by the
Municipality are allowed to announce any
rummage/garage sale
on the Municipality's
territory.
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REGULATIONS
ACCESS TO A PROPERTY
The new owner of a first residence in Ayer’s
Cliff can receive a remittance of five hundred
dollars ($ 500) from the Municipality for the
purchase or construction of a first residence
in the Municipality of Ayer’s Cliff.
To be admissible for this remittance, the
owner must respect the following conditions :
a) Purchase or build a first residence in the
Municipality;
b) To not previously have been an owner,
spouse of an owner or co-owner of a residence in Ayer’s Cliff;
c) Be a permanent resident in that building
when filing the application;
d) Must apply no later than six (6) months
after the signing of the purchase contract;
e) In the case of new construction, the residence must be 100% completed and the
request must be submitted no later than
six (6) months after moving into the new
building;
f) The completed application form signed
by the owner must be accompanied by
the following documents:
- A legible photocopy of the driver’s
license as proof of residence in the
territory of the Municipality;
- A legible photocopy of the deed of
sale;
- A legible photocopy of the agreement with the contractor for the new
construction.
The application form is available at the
Town Hall and on the website at
http://www.ayerscliff.ca/
administration/informations
GROWING FAMILIES
The remittance granted by the Municipality
to parents residing in the Municipality of the
Village of Ayer’s Cliff is one hundred dollars
($ 100.00) for the birth or adoption of a
new child.
To be admissible for this remittance, the
parents of a new child must respect the following conditions :
a) Have given birth to or adopted a child;
b) Be a resident of Ayer’s Cliff for more
than a year before the birth of the child or
the adoption;
c) Reside in Ayer’s Cliff on the date of the
remittance;
d) Must apply no later than six (6) months
after the birth or adoption of the child;
e) The completed application form signed
by the parents must be accompanied by
the following documents:
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- A legible photocopy of the driver’s
license as proof of residence in the
Municipality;
- A legible copy of the child’s birth or
adoption certificate.
The application form is available at the
Town Hall and on the website at
http://www.ayerscliff.ca/
administration/informations
REIMBURSEMENT OF LEISURE
ACTIVITIES POLICY
The Municipality of the Village of Ayer's
Cliff will reimburse 50% of the surcharge
imposed to non-residents for the registration
to leisure activities and / or 50% of the registration fees charged for recreation, and up to
$ 100 annually per child.
A minimum amount of $ 50 per child for the
surcharge or registration fee is required to
obtain a refund. It is possible to combine, per
child, invoices of the current year to reach
the minimum amount of $ 50.
The following activities are considered eligible for a refund of the surcharge, including
but not limiting to: swimming, cycling, soccer, basketball, softball (baseball), hockey,
figure skating. Any other activities may be
submitted to Council for evaluation.
The costs related to the purchase of equipment or materials for the practice of these
sports as well as rentals are not eligible for
refund.
The reimbursement of leisure activities
application form must be completed and
submitted to the Municipality on or before
December 31st of each year. The form must
be accompanied by the original official
receipt, clearly identified with the image of
the organization, municipality or city that is
responsible for the activity. In addition, the
surcharge applied to non-residents must be
easily identifiable, indicated separately in the
total cost of registration.
The application form is available at the
Town Hall and on the website at
http://www.ayerscliff.ca/
administration/informations
DONATIONS AND
SPONSORSHIP POLICY
The Municipality adopted a policy regarding
donations and sponsorships for the purpose
of:
1. Supporting the organizations that work
for the betterment of the community
2. Ensuring fair treatment of the various
applications and a fair distribution of
municipal resources by establishing rules
and criteria for awarding grants and
sponsorships
3. Foster a partnership that contributes to
the advancement of the community
4. Promote the development of the individual and enhance the quality of life of its
citizens
5. Promoting excellence and mutual assistance.
Only applications from nonprofit organizations or individuals are eligible.
The applying organization and the event
must not be associated with a religious or
political cause. The agreement must not in
any way constitute a commitment for the
future nor affect explicitly or implicitly the
conduct of current affairs of the municipality. The relationship created through an
agreement shall not allow a municipal
employee or elected official to receive
goods, services or assets to its personal use
or gain.
The Municipality’s key focus areas are the
social community, the environment, health,
education, art and culture.
All applications for grants or sponsorships
must be submitted in a formal written form
and include:
a) A detailed description of the project or
activity;
b) All basic information (complete contact
details of the organization, contact person
and the date of the event);
c) The organization’s profile, it’s « raison
d’être », concerned territory, etc, must be
summarized in the application;
d) The type of donation requested;
e) The applicant organization must demonstrate sound management;
f) For sponsorships, a detailed description of
what is offered to the Municipality in
exchange;
g) The requests must be addressed to the
general administration of the Municipality;
h) The Municipality reserves the right to
request a report following the activity or
once the project is set up.
The Municipality reserves the right to refuse
any request that is judged too important in
respect to the available budget or that would
exceed the allocated budget, even if all the
eligibility criteria are met.
Moreover any request from an organization,
association or a group which has already
applied in the past, must have a history of a
positive relationship with the municipality.
SUMMER 2015