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It is with great pleasure and satisfaction that I wish to convey a few words. Our municipality of Alfred and Plantagenet grows constantly. We maintain the cap on the improvement of our municipal services and our economic development. A constant emphasis on good municipal planning will allow for present and future challenges to be met. Our seven communities are surrounded by agricultural sectors; therefore, good harmony must be maintained between the urban, agricultural and forestry areas which surround us.Our libraries, community and recreational centers, marinas, attractive and modern amusement parks for recreational and cultural services to both young and old are part of our daily concerns. Safe roads and houses are always a municipal concern. Our public works and fire departments are equipped with appropriate equipment in order to maintain the residents' and visitors' safety. Environmental issues are key elements in Council's decisions. The Ottawa River, the Nation River as well as our numerous waterways and wetlands contribute to our greenery and provide us with vast agricultural resources.

It is with great pride and pleasure that we announce the induction of Mr. K. Hakim to knight of The Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta. Thereafter having the title Sir Karim Hakimi.The celebration of Sir Karim Hakimi's knighthood took place in the evening of June 24th, 2005 at Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario's Parliament Hall. This great honour has been bestowed upon Sir Karim Hakimi for his many generous contributions such as donating hundreds of thousands of pairs of eyeglasses to people in less fortunate countries. And most recently, participating in Ride for Sight in support of The Foundation Fighting Blindness.When a man as busy as Sir Hakimi makes time to help in humanitarian efforts, it is worthy of our admiration and congratulations to Sir Hakimi for doing a wonderful job.Hakim Optical began more than 40 years ago with Mr. Hakim grinding lenses for the Canadian wholesale market. His craft was learned, as a youth, in his native Iran and honed, in subsequent years, grinding lenses in Germany and then camera lenses in Switzerland.Attracted by the excitement of retail opportunities, Mr. Hakim began to pass the great deals he gave to wholesalers on to the public.Today Hakim Optical serves the public with 157 outlets (including 137 one hour factory outlets) in Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Manitoba.