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   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Parks and Recreation Committee",
   "headline": "Committee considers free hall rental for Hearst Minor Hockey Association",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Committee is reviewing a request to provide free use of La Limite Hall for youth hockey events. The body is also receiving progress updates on recreation center improvements and annual pool maintenance.",
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   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Economic Development Committee",
   "headline": "Air traffic summary shows record first half at René Fontaine Municipal Airport",
   "summary": "The Economic Development Committee received a mid-year air traffic summary for the René Fontaine Municipal Airport, presented for information only with no staff recommendation. The report covers January to June 2026 and compares activity to the same period in 2025. No decisions were made; the committee discussed the data.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/73139/Economic%20Development%20Committee%20-%2023%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=DF693A9C3A3244F7A4F893E5EE96FDB2",
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   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3055"
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   "date": "2026-07-22",
   "body": "Operations Committee",
   "headline": "Hearst considers funding application for road rehabilitation projects",
   "summary": "The Operations Committee is reviewing a proposal to apply for the Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) Fund. The body is also receiving updates on local street improvements and water system operations.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/73121/Operations%20Committee%20-%2022%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=D78C941C14B74B72BA4EEF91E0CFFD2F",
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   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Council to consider creating a permanent Facilities Attendant position",
   "summary": "The Finance Committee will vote on amending By-law No. 28-91 to add a Facilities Attendant role classified at Pay Band 3 with an hourly rate of $23.99 to $30.85. It will also consider appointing Sonia Coll as Deputy Treasurer to provide backup for the Acting Treasurer. Additional items include a draft update to the Municipal Procurement Policy and a mid‑year review of 2026 revenues and expenses.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/73094/Finance%20Committee%20-%2021%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=C9FA361677694DEF9DA58F4A9CC21AC2",
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   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Policy Committee",
   "headline": "Proposal to delegate commercial lease renewals for 801 George Street to CAO",
   "summary": "The Policy Committee is reviewing a proposal to allow the Chief Administrative Officer to renew existing commercial leases at 801 George Street if terms remain substantially unchanged. The meeting also includes informational reports on the 2026 Bike Rodeo and the 2026 Pitch-In cleanup campaign.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/73076/Policy%20Committee%20-%2021%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=FDF5279556FB4B698C8700C209F4F517",
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   "date": "2026-07-20",
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   "headline": "Council approves closure of George Street for the August 29 car exhibition",
   "summary": "The Centre-ville Hearst Downtown council met on July 20, 2026 to adopt the agenda, approve the May 2026 cheque list, and adopt prior minutes. It approved the use of CFA funds to pay $250 for a dance session with Hearst Dance & Art Studio on July 9, 2026, and approved a $300 payment to CINN FM plus $150 in cash for the \"Balade sur la rue George\" radio event on July 23, 2026. The council also approved closing George Street and municipal parking between 8th and 9th streets on August 29, 2026 for the sixth car exhibition. A mural painting project was discussed, and holiday decoration items were deferred to the next meeting.",
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   "date": "2026-07-17",
   "body": "Special Meeting of Council",
   "headline": "Council considers $20,300 contract for René Fontaine Municipal Airport services",
   "summary": "Council is discussing a request to waive the municipal Procurement Policy to accept late bids for airport services. Staff recommend a four-year agreement with IDS North America Ltd. for Instrument Approach Procedures.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/73025/Special%20Meeting%20of%20Council%20-%2017%20Jul%202026.pdf?handle=A3337E27761545178FC7B19FBE76E82F",
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   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "Special Meeting of Council",
   "headline": "Council to appoint interim fire chief and community emergency management coordinator",
   "summary": "The Town of Hearst Council will vote on staff recommendations to appoint Michel Blais as interim fire chief and Kory Hautcoeur as community emergency management coordinator. These temporary appointments ensure continuity of fire protection and emergency response services while permanent positions are filled or roles are reassigned. The agenda also includes amending an existing by-law to streamline future emergency coordinator appointments and a closed session for human resources matters.",
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   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3160"
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   "date": "2026-06-30",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of Council",
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   "summary": null,
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3088"
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   "date": "2026-06-25",
   "body": "James Bay OPP Detachment Board 1",
   "headline": "Board adopts 2026 budget for James Bay OPP Detachment Board 1",
   "summary": "The James Bay O.P.P. Detachment Board 1 will adopt its 2026 budget as presented. It will review ongoing work on Highway 11 road closures and discuss hydro‑related emergency closures. New subjects include a postponed helicopter blitz on Highway 11 and clarification of OPP directives for local traffic during closures.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/72182/James%20Bay%20OPP%20Detachment%20Board%201%20-%2025%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=D564E502221D459589046579486BC248",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3154"
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   "date": "2026-06-25",
   "body": "Economic Development Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to review AGRIVA market relaunch and Canada Day plans",
   "summary": "The Economic Development Committee will receive two information-only reports: the relaunch of AGRIVA markets at Hearst Place Pavilion and an update on Canada Day celebrations. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the committee is informed for discussion.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/72538/Economic%20Development%20Committee%20-%2025%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=FA80114F05044C9EA896D58037490959",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3065"
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   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Operations Committee",
   "headline": "Front Street rehab update highlights $1.94M contract, $1.65M funding",
   "summary": "The Operations Committee will receive information-only updates on three public works projects: the purchase of a used pickup truck, the Front Street rehabilitation (Connecting Link), and the Mongeon/McManus local improvement project. No decisions are being made at this meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/72448/Operations%20Committee%20-%2024%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=4E384CB7100B45BDBFC88B64040CF76F",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3043"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Planning Committee",
   "headline": "Planning Committee to renew volunteer firefighter, review building permits",
   "summary": "The Planning Committee is meeting to consider a resolution renewing the appointment of volunteer firefighter Michel Blais, who took a pause in October 2025, and to receive a building permit activity report comparing June 2025 and June 2026 totals. The committee's recommendations will be forwarded to the Municipal Council for final decision.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/72446/Planning%20Committee%20-%2024%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=3DBBAD2448C44C1389E8BC809AD05D7F",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3054"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Special Meeting of Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider selling part of 1317 Edward Street",
   "summary": "At this special meeting, council will discuss the proposed sale of a portion of municipal land at 1317 Edward Street. The discussion will be held in closed session as permitted under the Municipal Act. Council will also adopt a confirmatory by-law to formalize any decisions made.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/72332/Special%20Meeting%20of%20Council%20-%2023%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=7D35BAF150144AE590C9CC59C463F025",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3156"
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   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Policy Committee",
   "headline": "Policy Committee to consider supporting bilingual local news project La Voix du Corridor",
   "summary": "The Policy Committee will discuss four items, including a request for a municipal letter of support for the Corridor Voice Project, a bilingual online news cooperative for the Highway 11 corridor. The committee also recommends appointing Chief Administrator Éric Picard to the North Cochrane Provincial Offences Act Management Board, and amending the delegation of powers by-law to let the CAO authorize administrative or operational changes to parking meters. Additionally, the committee will discuss and then appoint directors to municipal boards.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/72320/Policy%20Committee%20-%2023%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=364650FE3B194AF4B7418B3A47A65E28",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3020"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Finance committee to vote on tax rebate by-law for Hearst Curling Club",
   "summary": "The Hearst Finance Committee will consider adopting a by-law to establish a tax rebate program for the Hearst Curling Club's land and building. It will also vote on a $5,704.22 tax write-off for Custom Sawmill properties and discuss a cost-sharing request for legal drafting of physician incentive agreements. A report on the Centre Éducatôt Hub childcare centre is presented for information only.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/72334/Finance%20Committee%20-%2023%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=ED8A23B8EE904BF98945ADDAF99EC9B8",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3032"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Centre-ville Hearst Downtown",
   "headline": "Downtown Hearst committee to discuss summer events, Rotary project",
   "summary": "The Centre-ville Hearst Downtown business improvement area holds its regular meeting on June 22, 2026. The agenda includes adopting the minutes from May 25, discussing flowers downtown, and considering new business: summer activities (dance event on July 9 and radio event on July 23 sponsored by Sigouin Financial Group), a painting project with the Rotary Club, and winter banners.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/72180/Centre-ville%20Hearst%20Downtown%20-%2022%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=D510B880B4604A89B0FC0AD434D5330C",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3152"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "body": "Conseil de la Bibliothèque publique de Hearst",
   "headline": "Library board to review policies at June 18 meeting",
   "summary": "This regular meeting of the Hearst Public Library Board includes procedural items and a policy review. The board will also receive routine reports on finances, statistics, and the director's update. The agenda contains no major decisions or public hearings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/72178/Conseil%20de%20la%20Biblioth%c3%a8que%20publique%20de%20Hearst%20-.pdf?handle=F46DDD07AAE74D56A232057326D904F7",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3155"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Hearst Planning Board",
   "headline": "Board grants provisional consent for lot addition at 705 & 707 George Street",
   "summary": "The Hearst Planning Board adopted minutes from the April 8 meeting and reviewed correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. It considered several consent applications, including a new rural lot (C03-26) and a lot addition at 705 & 707 George Street (C02-26), granting provisional consent for the latter. The Board also received staff reports on telecommunication tower proposals in Mattice and Hallébourg and directed comments on land‑use compatibility. Finally, it reviewed the 2025 financial statement audit and clarified Official Plan consent policies.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/71894/Hearst%20Planning%20Board%20-%2003%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=5BFCFF61A880424B8B2567BEECBF1F3C",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3151"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of Council",
   "headline": "Council to hear delegation, adopt minutes and committee reports",
   "summary": "This is a routine regular meeting of Council. Items for decision include adopting minutes from three previous meetings (May 5 regular, May 8 and 22 special), and adopting reports from the Operations, Planning, Parks and Recreation, Finance, and Policy committees. The sole delegation is a presentation from Kevin Anderson of La Voix du Corridor about a community news project. A list of correspondence from various agencies and municipalities will also be received and filed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/71812/Regular%20Meeting%20of%20Council%20-%2002%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=9FDC756B09B74608ABB721EEAD0F45FB",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3087"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "Parks and Recreation Committee",
   "headline": "Hearst Parks Committee recommends approving free town fence use for Jogues Mud Fest",
   "summary": "The Hearst Parks and Recreation Committee will review a request from the Jogues Mud Fest organizing committee for complimentary use of municipal metal fences. Staff and the committee recommend approval for the August 14–16, 2026 event, citing its role in raising funds for local firefighting equipment and its economic impact on Hearst. Because the event occurs outside municipal boundaries, final approval requires Municipal Council.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/71770/Parks%20and%20Recreation%20Committee%20-%2028%20May%202026.pdf?handle=E25ADCD06257412B95095193AEFF21C7",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3143"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Operations Committee",
   "headline": "Committee recommends new local improvement policy with 58.2% levy",
   "summary": "The Operations Committee is recommending that Council adopt a new Local Improvement Policy that consolidates all previous policies and sets the property owner share of infrastructure costs at 58.2%. The policy covers eligible works (storm sewers, road widening, curbs, boulevards, landscaping) and special assessments for corner and rear lots. The by-law would rescind the existing 2006 policy and several resolutions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/71732/Operations%20Committee%20-%2027%20May%202026.pdf?handle=60EAE09E3A4242FFAB38E2764BB7F2D9",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3042"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Planning Committee",
   "headline": "Hearst receives provincial confirmation of emergency management compliance for 2025",
   "summary": "The Planning Committee will receive two informational reports. The first confirms that the Town of Hearst satisfied all 13 program elements of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act for 2025, as per a May 7, 2026 letter from the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response. The second report compares building permit activities for May 2025 and May 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/71730/Planning%20Committee%20-%2027%20May%202026.pdf?handle=6D0DABF0F4354F1298DC685683C8DDD2",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3053"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Finance Committee recommends ending disability management contract with CIMS",
   "summary": "The Finance Committee is recommending that Council terminate the month-to-month agreement with Canadian Injury Management Services Inc. (CIMS) for short-term disability administration, transitioning that function to internal management. The committee also recommends renewing the annual contribution to the Hearst Ecomuseum at $6,850 plus in-kind support for taxes, snow removal, lawn mowing, and alarm system costs for Maison Blais at 53 Ninth Street. A financial contribution request from Animal Rescue of Kapuskasing is recommended for denial. Several information items are presented, including gas tax funding, a 2025 report on municipal contributions to community organizations, and 2024 financial statements for various boards.",
   "agenda_url": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/document/71697/Finance%20Committee%20-%2026%20May%202026.pdf?handle=D778578551844485BEFBEEC74F836109",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://hearst.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=3031"
  }
 ]
}