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There will be lots of construction activity at Rideau Canal lock stations in the winters to come after the announcement Tuesday of a $57.3 million investment in infrastruc- ture. The funds will address a portion of an infrastruc- ture deficit along the canal which was begun with a $46 million investment of projects announced by the Conservatives last spring. The $57.3 announced Tuesday in Ottawa by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is for new projects and shortfalls for projects previously announced including the rebuild of the Bob's Lake Dam in Bolingbroke. Projects in the southern sector include major masonry rehabilitations of $9.5 million at Kingston Mills where there will be rehabilitation of all Township of Rideau Lakes council has direct- ed staff to draft a resolu- tion to ask the provincial Ombudsman's office to investigate or review the township's accumulated deficit. The motion came out of an in-camera discus- sion at Monday's commit- tee meeting. Mayor Ron Holman, who was unable to attend Monday's council meet- ing, is looking forward to the motion for the Ombudsman's potential review. "I will move the motion and will seek full support of council to sup- port it," said Holman. When new auditors began providing service to the municipality in 2015 they discovered deficits from one year were not being transferred to the following year's budget. The shortfalls, between 2010 and 2014, added up to $1.17 million. In 2009, PSAB Regu- lation 3150 required the introduction of Tangible Capital Asset valuation into the municipal accounting statement instead of cash account- ing. Assets of the town- ship, including roads and bridges were assigned a value. "Despite this change under Municipal Act s.290 (4) 9c) municipali- ties are required to offset operating surpluses or deficits through the subse- quent year's budget," wrote Rideau Lakes trea- surer Joe Whyte in a report to council. "I look forward to the outcome as I realize that it is difficult for members, particularly new mem- bers, to fully understand PSAB financial reporting which is now the standard in municipal reporting," said Holman. Mirror The Review Thursday, May 12, 2016 Serving North Leeds and area since 1893 Vol. 125, No. 19 $1 incl. tax •Continued on page 3 Settler's Trek makes its way through Leeds this week Canada Post Contract No. 40021501 Township may seek Ombudsman's review of accumulated deficit Creative Gardens Landscape Supply & Garden Centre •Landscape Supply Depot •Creative Floral Designs •Seasonal Gift Ware •Landscape Design & Construction •Seasonal Garden Maintenance 82 Concession St., Westport 613 273 8437 creativegardenslandscaping@yahoo.ca Portland's Connor Merkley celebrates one of his four goals at the Fred Page Cup in New Brunswick last week. The Carleton Place Canadians won the tournament for the third year in a row and are off to the Jr. A national champi- onship in Lloydminster this week. See page 10 for more. Photo courtesy of Croney Photography 24 Family Lane, Smiths Falls Hwy. 15 S. & Bay Rd. 613-205-1212 streetmotorsales@cogeco.net streetmotorsales.com Charlie Franklin Sales Representative 2010 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4, 3rd row seats, white, 125,000 kms $18,995 2010 Kia Soul 4U Burner Auto., Loaded, Red, 59,000kms $12,995 Call 359-5660 53 Main St., Elgin duncan s TV & APPLIANCES Package 18 cu. ft. 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The travelers through North Leeds will be on some of the same routes which the first immigrant families travelled in the spring of 1816 to get to Perth The public can also participate in the event by enjoying some of the pub- lic meals and evening entertainment along the way. A community roast beef supper will be held in Lynn on Sunday and on Monday Athens will host a dinner and activities at the Joshua Bates Centre. 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