Pierre Lemieux Député/M.P.


August 20, 2010 Pierre Lemieux Announces Funding for the Glengarry Historical Society “ Our government is proud to give artists and artisans the opportunity to perform and achieve their potential, while contributing to the vitality of the arts, culture, and heritage in our communities." - Pierre Lemieux, MP	July 16, 2010 Pierre Lemieux Chosen to View Afghan Detainee Documents Pierre has been personally selected by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to be one of only two Conservative MPs to be part of the important committee that is reviewing Afghan detainee documents. Tens of thousands of uncensored pages relating to Canada's handling of Afghan detainees will be examined by the security-cleared committee of MPs in the upcoming weeks and months.
July 16, 2010 Government Partnership Celebrates Safer and Healthier Water for Russell Township	July 15, 2010 Canada First Country to Export Beef to China Since BSE
July 9, 2010 Pierre Announces Funding to Support Important Community Projects In the photo: Councillor Gilles Tessier, Councillor Michel Beaulne, Norman Beaulieu, Mayor Jeanne Charlebois, Lina Deschamps des Services aux Victimes de Prescott-Russell, André Roy du Centre de Service à l’Emploi, Kim Martel de la SDCPR, John Candie de la SDCPR.	July 9, 2010 Pierre Announces Funding for Foire Gourmand Ontario-East In this photo: Kim Martel, John Candie, Carole Lavigne, Mayor Jean-Yves Lalonde.
June 24, 2010 Construction Begins on Clarence-Rockland Arena, Event and Training Centre Pierre, the Honourable Madeleine Meilleur, Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services and Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier , Jean-Marc Lalonde, Member of Provincial Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, along with Richard Lalonde, Mayor of Clarence-Rockland, today celebrated the start of construction on the new Arena, Event and Training Centre in Clarence-Rockland.	June 24, 2010 Government of Canada Invests in Ontario's first Agricultural Labour Force Co-Operative Pierre with Simon Durand, president of UCFO; and Étienne Séguin and Shannon Kavanagh from Ferme St-Malot, who hosted the event.
June 18, 2010 Pierre Announces $10 000 in Federal Funding for Maison des Arts de Russell “The Maison plays the critical role in nourishing the arts in our community and I am extremely happy that they have been accorded this funding.”	June 14, 2010 Pierre Launches his “Support our Farmers: Buy Local !” Campaign at the Vankleek Hill Farmers Market He was joined by (left to right): Diane Bedford – the Vankleek Hill Farmers’ Market coordinator, Sabrina Martinez of the new Eastern Ontario Local Food Co-Op, Deborah McChesney of the Maxville Farmers’ Market and Mathieu Blanchard of the Cumberland Farmers’ Market.
June 11, 2010 Pierre Supports 'Celebrate Canada' funding for Local Communities	June 7, 2010 Pierre Announces Funding for Casselman Train Station and for Groupe Convex Pierre confirmed last Friday that a strategic investment of $50,000 has been made by the Federal Government through the Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation (PRCDC) in support of tourism development projects that will benefit communities and businesses throughout the region.
May 28, 2010 Pierre Participates in the Grand Opening of the Limoges Tourist Centre Pierre was pleased to participate in the grand opening of the new tourist centre off Highway 417 at exit 79 near Limoges, Ontario . “I commend Claude Leclair and his team at the Prescott-Russell Tourism Association for their effort and commitment in making this project a reality.	May 21, 2010 Pierre Lemieux Announces $206,000 in Federal Funding in Support of Agriculture and Those with Disabilities Pierre announced yesterday that a total of $206,000 has been allocated to three organizations in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell thanks to an investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Projects include the 2011 International Plowing Match, Le Phénix, and La Cooperative de la Maison familiale rurale franco-ontarien (MFRFO).
May 10, 2010 Pierre Supports Ensuring Fairness at the Gas Pump	April 30, 2010 Pierre Reaffirms the Government’s Commitment to Arts and Culture Pierre is pleased to announce financial commitments made by the federal government to strengthen communities and to support arts, culture and heritage in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell. “Our riding celebrates a wonderfully unique blending of Francophone and Anglophone cultures,” stated Mr. Lemieux. “I am proud that federal funding is helping to showcase the shared cooperative history between these two cultures and is working to preserve our unique sense of unity and history.”
April 30, 2010 Upgrade Works Begin at St-Isidore Arena Pierre took part in the official ground breaking marking the beginning of an important upgrade project for the St-Isidore Arena. The $660,000 investment from the federal government will allow the municipality of La Nation to build two wheelchair accessible locker rooms, to expand its bowling alley and to add a meeting room on the second floor. A new elevator will finally make the second floor accessible to people with limited mobility.	April 23 2010 Gas Tax Funding Continues to Flow to Area Municipalities
April 20, 2010 Federal Government Delivers $40, 000 to Local Organization Menuiserie Casselman Woodshop, from Groupe Convex, has been granted financial support from the Yves-Landry Foundation, in collaboration with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), through the AIME Initiative - Achieving Innovation & Manufacturing Excellence.	April 2, 2010 Pierre supports the UCFO and Local Farmers Pierre is delivering important financial support for the Union des Cultivateurs Franco-Ontariens (UCFO) by supporting a $25,000 funding agreement that will assist the local farming Association with their ongoing mandate to help build stronger and more prosperous farming communities across Glengarry-Prescott-Russell.
April 9, 2010 PIERRE ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR JOB CREATING PROJECTS Pierre announced today that 5 projects in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell will move forward thanks to an investment of more than $540,000 from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). FedDev Ontario supports economic and community development and innovation, and makes contributions to communities, businesses and non-profit organizations in southern Ontario.	March 26, 2010 Canada and Ontario Improve Voyageur Provincial Park in East Hawkesbury
March 15, 2010 Conservative MPs Take to the Ice in Alexandria and Raise $8,000 Pierre shakes hands with Dougald MacGilvery and Gwen Morris during the official puck drop	March 8, 2010 “Our Government is committed to providing the tools necessary to help local businesses like E.C. Best Friends compete and prosper both locally and within the larger global marketplace.” Pierre announced $52,000 in federal funding for Alfred’s E.C. Best Friends. He is seen here with Heidi Suter, Vice-President of Aunt Lizzie’s Cookies and Anna
March 8, 2010 MP Lemieux’s 4th Spring Gala a Great Success ! This past weekend, Pierre successfully hosted his fourth Spring Gala in Wendover. It was a ‘Sold Out’ evening, with over 230 tickets purchased.	March 8, 2010 “Budget 2010 Strikes the Right Balance” says MP Pierre Lemieux Pierre meets with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and his Parliamentary Secretary Ted Menzies to discuss Budget 2010.
March 1, 2010 Pierre Delivers $25,000 in Support of Mike Deans Grocery in Bourget Pierre, MPP Jean Marc Lalonde, Mayor Richard Lalonde and councillors Gary Edwards and Guy Desjardins helped celebrate the grand opening of the Mike Deans Grocery in Bourget. At this special occasion, Pierre announced $25,000 in federal funding, through the Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation, to help with the training and formation of new employees within the grocery store. He is seen here presenting a certificate and a ceremonial cheque to Mike Deans.	March 1, 2010 Pierre and his Team Take on Glengarry VIP’s in Fundraising Hockey Game: Hospital Wins! Pierre and colleague MP Guy Lauzon are working closely with Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame and Roxane Robertson of the Glengarry Memorial Hospital to organize a hockey game between Conservative MPs and Ministers... In the photo are key organizers Pierre Lemieux, Roxane Robertson, Malcolm Fraser, DA MacMillan, Gary Howes, Campbell MacGillivray, Leighton MacDonald and Walter MacIntosh.
February 19, 2010 Pierre to Host Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz for 2010 SPRING GALA! Pierre invites everyone, especially farmers, to his upcoming Spring Gala 2010, to be held Saturday, March 6 th, 2010 at the Wendover Community Centre. Previous galas hosted by Mr. Lemieux, featuring special guests Foreign Affairs Minister Laurence Cannon, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Senator Mike Duffy, were tremendously successful, as evidenced by the large number of attendees who enjoyed the evenings !	February 11, 2010 The Township of Russell Breaks Ground on Three Community Improvement Projects The Township of Russell today celebrated the start of three projects that will improve local transportation and recreation facilities. Pierre Lemieux, MP for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell; Jean-Marc Lalonde, MPP for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell; and Ken Hill, Mayor for the Township of Russell were pleased to see these important community infrastructure projects move forward.
February 10, 2010 Governments of Canada, Ontario and the Town of Hawkesbury Celebrate New Affordable Housing The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell and the Town of Hawkesbury today celebrated the start of construction of 24 affordable rental units. The project is supported by $2.88 million in funding through the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program.	February 8, 2010 Pierre Lemieux: Dairy Farmers of Canada to Receive $10 Million
January 26, 2010 Pierre Highlights Government Support for Haiti	January 15, 2010 Pierre and Conservative Government Working to Boost International Demand for Canadian Dairy Livestock Genetics Pierre with Rick McRonald, Executive Director, Canadian Livestock Genetics Association (CLGA)