Culbertson Land Tract MBQ Settlement Update

On October 3rd, 2022, The MBQ had a signing ceremony for a Partial Settlement Agreement between Canada and the MBQ for a portion of the Culbertson Tract. This partial claim settlement consists of approx. 299.43 acres identified in purple in the map below, commonly known as the Quarry and Kimmett’s farm.  Approx. 97 acres of this settlement is farmland located in the northern part of our community on Deseronto (Boundary) Road.

As per Federal policy regarding land settlements between the MBQ and the Canadian government, the Town of Deseronto was not provided details or was part of this process.

We, along with our legal team, are working with our Provincial and Federal representatives to provide more details as to the next steps in this process and will let the Community know as we find out more.

 If you have any specific questions, please contact the Town hall at 613-396-2440, and we will do our best to answer them

Answering your top five questions about the census

Participating in the census is part of our heritage and civic duty, but many of us do it without knowing why certain information is collected or how it is used. To help you get a better understanding, check out these answers to common questions.

1. Will my personal information be secure?
   Statistics Canada has stringent measures in place to ensure the confidentiality of respondents. When questionnaires are completed online, the information is protected through a secure login process and strong bidirectional encryption between the participant's browser and official servers.

2. Are the questions available in languages other than English and French?
   The 2021 Census questions will be available in 24 languages, in addition to English and French. When the census collection starts, you will be able to get a copy of the census questions in any of these languages on the census website.

3. Why are some, and not all, areas visited by an enumerator?
   About 1% of dwellings are visited by a census enumerator. Most of these households are located in remote and Northern communities, where it is difficult for census employees to make repeat visits to conduct follow-up activities to obtain completed questionnaires.

4. Why does Statistics Canada require names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses?
   This information helps ensure that every person in each household is counted and is counted only once. Phone numbers and emails allow an enumerator to follow up if a questionnaire hasn't been answered completely.

5. How do I know if a caller or in-person visit is really from the census and not a scam?
   All enumerators who call respondents will clearly identify themselves and explain the purpose of their call. Enumerators at the door will always present their official identification. You can always verify their identity by contacting the Census Help Line.

Find more information on the Frequently asked questions page of the census website.

3 ways the census helps your community

The census is a valuable tool that allows us to better understand Canadians across the country and provide the right services and support to each neighbourhood. But how can your community benefit specifically from it? Here are just some of the ways:

1. Teachers. Our children's educators do some of the most important work in the community, and they are often looking for resources to help kids engage with what they're learning. The 2021 Census Teacher's Kit has classroom-ready activities that have been reviewed to meet curriculum requirements—these activities make subjects like mathematics, social studies, and language studies in English or French come to life in a fun, concrete and dynamic way.

2. Schools and social services. Age data and population numbers are used to understand how an area is changing and to estimate program needs. For example, a significant increase in the number of children may lead the community to determine that new schools, daycare spaces, parks and recreation programs will be required.

3. Business and economic opportunities. Age, education and employment data can help identify the need for job creation and new postsecondary programs, such as trades training. Local businesses can also use demographic information to identify new market trends and needs.

Find more information about the 2021 Census Teacher's Kit.

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