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Three Rivers amalgamation public hearing set for Sept. 12

The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) has scheduled a public hearing on the Three Rivers amalgamation in Montague on September 12.

Meeting will be held at Montague Regional High at 6 p.m

Map showing boundaries of Three Rivers, P.E.I.
The amalgamation includes seven communities and the unincorporated areas in the Cardigan, Georgetown and Montague fire districts. (3riverspei.com)

The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) has scheduled a public hearing on the Three Rivers amalgamation in Montague on September 12.

The meeting will be held at Montague Regional High at 6 p.m.

Seven communities  — Brudenell, Cardigan, Georgetown, Lorne Valley, Lower Montague, Montague and Valleyfield — have agreed to join together to form a larger municipality, and propose to draw in unincorporated residents the Montague, Cardigan and Georgetown fire districts.

The applicants will make a presentation at the meeting, and there will be an opportunity for affected members to speak as well.

IRAC will submit a decision to government within 45 days of the public meeting.

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