{"id":113125,"date":"2022-08-26T11:12:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T15:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/?p=113125"},"modified":"2022-08-26T11:12:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T15:12:07","slug":"protecting-mont-gale-in-perpetuity-a-four-party-agreement-sees-a-hopeful-future-for-mont-gale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/en\/protecting-mont-gale-in-perpetuity-a-four-party-agreement-sees-a-hopeful-future-for-mont-gale\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Mont Gale in perpetuity: A four party agreement sees a hopeful future for Mont Gale\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Taylor McClure
\n<\/span>Townships\u2019 Daily News Bits
\nCIDI 99.1 FM\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Protection Mont-Gale, a citizens group in Bromont, with the help of conservation group Appalachian Corridor, have reached an agreement with the Town of Bromont and current owner of Balnea Spa Denis Laframboise that is expected to result in the conservation of 32 acres of land, land on which the spa currently stands, to be reintegrated back into the Domaine naturel du lac Gale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With financial contributions on part of the town and Laframboise, Appalachian Corridor is now seeking provincial and financial grants, while Protection Mont-Gale is looking for donations from the local community to raise the money that is needed to purchase the land. Protection Mont-Gale was given a deadline of December 7 to come up with the funds.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2021, we realized that there was a project that was going to move forward with the construction of a street and 12 houses on land that has been recognized for its high ecological value,\u201d explained Stephanie Latour, spokesperson for Protection Mont-Gale. \u201cWe realized that in 2015, the Town of Bromont signed an agreement with the previous owner of this land.\u201d<\/p>\n

Latour continued to explain that the original agreement involved donating 200 acres of land to the town, as long as construction for the development was given the green light.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2021, knowing with the pandemic how important forests are, everything happening with climate change, and knowing it\u2019s already been recognized as a high value place, (\u2026) we decided to work together to see what was possible to do if we actually talked to the owner and the town,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wanting to avoid social media and develop a respectful relationship with all parties\u00a0 <\/span>involved, Protection Mont-Gale started by writing to the mayor of Bromont.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRight at the beginning, he was super honest and said \u2018okay, legally there is nothing that we can do, everything has been done by law,\u2019 but he said that \u2018if the owner is actually ready to talk, go knock at his door and see what is happening,\u2019 recounted Latour. \u201c(\u2026) So, we asked the owner if he was ready to actually work with us to find a solution.\u201d<\/p>\n

Latour said that Laframboise was open to collaborating right from the beginning, and Protection Mont-Gale sought the help of non-profit conservation group Appalachian Corridor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey are the ones that actually negotiated with the owner and the town to see what type of deal we could find to pretty much protect most of the land that Balnea is on,\u201d noted Latour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Together, Laframboise, the town, Protection Mont-Gale, and Appalachian Corridor, worked together to come to an agreement that suited all parties. The new agreement will avoid the construction of a road through the land.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe total land is 40 acres. By negotiating with the owner and Appalachian Corridor and respecting the value of the land, (\u2026) we will able to, if everything goes well, protect 32 acres of this 40 acre land,\u201d explained Latour. \u201cIt will allow the owner to build four houses and the rest will be protected for life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Latour noted during our interview she could not speak on all of the financial details of the agreement, but that the town and Laframboise have invested in the project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAppalachian Corridor is now looking to get funds through the provincial and federal government, which we hope will be okay, and on our side we have to raise $370,000 throughout the community,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Protection Mont-Gale already raised $125,000 at the beginning of this year, but it will launch another financial campaign in the upcoming months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat was something that was super important for the town and the owner to see. They were asking us if we were serious because at they said at one point citizens will need to be a part of this financial agreement,\u201d mentioned Latour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about Protection Mont-Gale <\/span><\/a>and the conservation project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CIDI is following-up with the Town of Bromont and Laframboise for comment.<\/p>\n

Listen to the full interview below:<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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