The City of Deux-Montagnes is mourning the death of a great lady, Mrs. Annette Savoie, who passed on July 10 at Deux-Montagnes. Mrs. Savoy, had just celebrated her 110th birthday.
Dimitris Ilias
The City of Deux-Montagnes is mourning the death of a great lady, Mrs. Annette Savoie, who passed on July 10 at Deux-Montagnes. Mrs. Savoy, had just celebrated her 110th birthday.
Pioneer for the City of Deux-Montagnes, Annette Savoie was the first manager of the Deux-Montagnes municipal library and one of the main players in its municipalization, effective in 1978. In 1986, she even wrote a book on the history of the Deux-Montagnes municipal library, in which she details the work accomplished and the struggle to have the library entrusted to a professional in the documentary environment. After naming a street in the name of this exceptional citizen in 2000, the city council decided to name the conference room in honor of Ms. Annette Savoie in 2010, the year marking her 100th year of life. This tribute was paid to her in recognition of her unwavering involvement in the library and her commitment to her community. The City then unveiled an honorary work produced by the Two-Mountains artist Marie-Andrée Côté, which still adorns the walls of the library.
In 2013, realizing the place of fulfillment (personal, social and intellectual) that the Deux-Montagnes library had become, Ms. Savoie mentioned: ” I rejoice when I see the boom that has led our small documentation center to digital books that our readers can now enjoy. Like “The fly of the tick” from our fabulist, I feel honored for having laid the first stone. » The woman who had always had the cause of women at heart still signed an opinion piece published in La Presse at 108 years old, entitled Girls, don’t give up! Reflections of a centenary on the evolution of women.
“We recognize the invaluable contribution of Ms. Savoie to our community. She was a pioneer in Deux-Montagnes whose heritage will never be forgotten. On my behalf and on behalf of the members of the municipal council, I wish to express my condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Savoie. Our thoughts are with them,” said Denis Martin, mayor of Deux-Montagnes, saddened by her death. The family will receive condolences at the Guay Funeral Home (146, rue Saint-Louis, in Saint-Eustache) on Friday July 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday July 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral will take place on Saturday July 25, at 1 p.m., at the Saint-Agapit Church in Deux-Montagnes, located at 1002, chemin d’Oka
Dimitris Ilias It is a very common sight! Families gathered around an open fire inside a metal firepit. Marshmallow roasting, stories and laughter, sparks ascending in the summer twilight and a feeling of camping in the wild transported right in one’s backyard. Yet for all their cozy feelings, firepits are becoming more and more the target of strict city laws, limiting them or outright prohibiting them. The climate is getting warmer and the dangers of forest fires are increased, neighbors are disturbed breathing in someone else’s smoke since there is no chimney to lift high up and new studies alert for the dangers of chemicals inhaled and the problems they can cause to our lungs. Know Your Risk: Fire Pit Burning Fire pit burning in both urban and rural areas creates smoke that contains many pollutants and irritants which can cause or aggravate lung health problems as well as negatively impact air quality. Environment Canada and Health Canada have identified many hazardous chemical substances in wood smoke, including:
PM10 (inhalable particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter) consists of a mixture of microscopic particles of varied size and composition, and has been declared a toxic substance under the Environmental Protection Act. These particles can be inhaled deep into the lungs, leading to serious respiratory problems especially among those with pre-existing cardiopulmonary illness. Carbon Monoxide (CO) can reduce the blood’s ability to supply necessary oxygen to the body’s tissues, which can cause stress to the heart. When inhaled at higher levels, CO may cause fatigue, headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion and disorientation and, at very high levels, can lead to unconsciousness and death. Fire Prevention Canada advises Canadians to install CO detectors in every home that has a combustion appliance or an attached garage as CO is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas. Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) can lower the resistance to lung infections. In particular, nitrogen dioxide can cause shortness of breath and irritate the upper airways, especially in people with lung diseases such as emphysema and asthma. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can cause respiratory irritation, loss of coordination and illness. Some VOCs emitted by wood-burning appliances, such as benzene, are known to be carcinogenic. Formaldehyde can cause coughing, headaches and eye irritation and act as a trigger for people with asthma. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of chemicals produced from the uncontrolled burning of carbon-containing materials. Prolonged exposure to PAHs is believed to pose a cancer risk. Dioxins and furans are highly toxic and can pose health risks even at low exposure levels. Exposure of these chemicals has been linked to cancer and developmental disorders. Acrolein can cause eye and respiratory tract irritation.
Permits required in Boisbriand Ever since the ban of fireplaces and wood ovens in Montreal, more and more cities are limiting solid fuel burning. Even the cities that allow firepits clearly state that a firepit is allowed only if the neighboors are not bothered by it. For example, Boisbriand forbids making a fire outdoors without a permit issued by the Fire Safety Service after verification of the premises. The authorities may restrict or refuse this type of permit if the weather conditions do not allow it, if the conditions indicated on the permit are not respected or if the danger has increased. It is also forbidden to make a fire outside on days when the speed of the sale exceeds 20 km / h. There must be constant and adequate supervision by an adult responsible person during the outdoor fire. The person responsible must be able to decide on the measures and actions to take to maintain control and to extinguish it. Also the permit does not release the person who obtained it in the event of a complaint or a nuisance with regard to the environment and the neighborhood. In this situation, the burning is automatically suspended. Saint-Eustache bans them In Saint-Eustache the municipal by-law concerning public peace, good order and certain nuisance (RM 1776) prohibits open fires (that is to say outdoors) at all times in urban areas. The city prohibits to cause pollution by the emission of smoke, soot, carbuncles or harmful gases, regardless of whether an installation complies with municipal by-laws. However, it is permitted to prepare meals on an open fire using an outdoor fireplace, the installation of which complies in all respects (design, height, etc.) with the zoning by- law RM 1675, subsection 6.2. 8. On top of the ban mobilization of the Fire Safety Service teams involve costs for the municipality and taxpayers and the city wants to prioritize them for real emergencies. The city of Saint Eustache warns that failure to comply with municipal regulations in force, may result to a fine.
The warm feelings that an open fire brings us have to now be replaced by a sense of responsibility for our fellow humans and the environment we all live in.
In Deux-Montagnes, residents only can enjoy free yoga and tai-chi classes.
Dimitris Ilias
As Quebec relaxes the confinement measures and thanks to good news relating to the slowing of the pandemic in Canada, many North Shore cities are reopening with some beautiful activities for their residents and visitors.
For the water enthusiasts, a trip to la Sablière beach in Sainte Marthe sur le Lac will surely not disappoint. The beach opened on June 29th. In order to provide visitors with a safe environment, measures have been put in place. All beach users must wash their hands before entering the site, respect social distancing and the principles of respiratory hygiene. The number of visitors to the site will be limited to allow the requested distance. As a preventive measure, boat rentals will not be possible. It is also recommended that citizens bring their own water because the fountain will be closed.
In the city of Lorraine, one can participate in a discovery pedestrian rally that will take visitors to most of the beautiful areas of the city. With family or friends, people can explore the city by answering the questions proposed in two pedestrian rallies. The 2 different routes cover the north and south parts of the city, and residents can choose the closest point to their house by consulting the rally’s maps on the city website
For the art lovers, Blainville offers the opportunity to visit the exhibition Lumière sur la Collection which, as of July 16th, is presenting a selection of works from the Permanent Collection of Works of Art and Crafts of the City of Blainville, accompanied by informative texts on the works and artists. It is interesting to note that the works in the Collection have not been presented at the exhibition center since 2007. A visit to the exhibition requires an appointment. For more information, art lovers can consult the city website. The City of Blainville’s Permanent Collection of Works of Art and Crafts brings together more than 200 works that present a wide variety of techniques, styles and disciplines. With the Permanent Collection, the City strives to supervise the acquisition, distribution, documentation and conservation of works mainly from artists and artisans born, living or having lived in the MRC Thérèse-De Blainville . The main disciplines targeted are painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, engraving, works on paper (watercolor, pastel, etc.), works of public art and integration into architecture as well as works of art from fine crafts.
Sainte-Thérèse also boasts its own artistic endeavors with a new public art work called Sonata for a village, when art tells history. In its desire to animate the Village culturally, the City of Sainte-Thérèse installed on July 8th the work Sonata pour un village by artist Isabelle Gagné, on one of the exterior walls of the Quartier Belmont. This imposing and colorful light panel can be admired at the intersection of Dubois and Turgeon streets. It is thanks to a competition on the theme Teresian heritage: the history of pianos that the artist Isabelle Gagné stood out for her creativity and artistic approach. “Madame Gagné has managed to transpose several pieces of archives from our rich history into a vibrant and modern work, but marked by a sweet nostalgia”, said Mrs. Sylvie Surprenant, mayoress of Sainte-Thérèse. This public art project is the second of three light panels that will be installed in the Village by 2021. In 2019, the work “Carpool” by Yannick Picard on the theme of the community was displayed on the wall of the café On. The third panel planned for 2021 will address the theme of the family and will be installed on the Maison du Citoyen.
In Saint-Eustache the corporation of the Moulin Légaré has launched its summer season to welcome visitors in a friendly and safe atmosphere with the gradual return of visits to heritage attractions and guided walking tours.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to rediscover the exhibitions presented at the Espace Muséal du Manoir Globensky, the permanent exhibition La Rébellion de 1837 dans le Comté des Deux-Montagnes and the temporary exhibition From maple to cane: looks past and present on maple syrup production which has been extended until September 27th. Guided tours of the Légaré mill will also be offered four times a day
Finally, three commented pedestrian circuits will be offered alternately at 11 a.m., from Saturday to Tuesday, from July 11 to August 25, 2020, namely the On the footsteps of the patriots, the Historical Circuit of Old-Saint-Eustache and the Cemetery Circuit of Saint-Eustache.
“The present situation provides us with the opportunity to take advantage of the tourist attractions very close to the house. This summer, come and discover or rediscover all that Vieux-Saint-Eustache has to offer. Also, do not miss the opportunity to take a tour of the public market, every Saturday, and visit the shops on rue Saint-Eustache which are open and accessible during the last phase of the work. Local purchasing is vital! “declared the mayor Pierre Charron.
In Deux-Montagnes, residents only can enjoy an escape from the day to day stressful reality and nurture their inner calmness thanks to free yoga and tai-chi classes. The yoga classes take place every Monday at the Parc Armitage, corner chemin d’Oka and 26e Avenue with Sarra Tidjani. The tai-chi classes take place every Wednesday in the same location with instructor Sylvie Gagnon.
“When the Days Inn emptied, the residents were transferred to their living environment, that moment marked the end of my month-long stay as a service assistant. I was back home. Suddenly, I caught myself thinking about them. I looked at my spouse and I whispered to her: I am bored… I miss my residents…… ”, remembers emotionnaly the chief of police of Thérèse-De Blainville, used to similar situations because of his profession.
Francis Lanouette is one of the 509 citizens selected who responded to the call from the CISSS des Laurentides to relieve front line health care workers in the living environments where vulnerable clienteles reside. The chief will long remember COVID-19 not only for volunteering his time, but especially for having seen, heard and perceived the best of humans in this adventure.
“I was in contact with Dr. Éric Goyer [director of public health] and Alain Jutras [assistant director of administration of public health programs] as part of my work when I realized the scope of the needs of the CISSS, said the police director of Thérèse-De Blainville, Francis Lanouette. I felt the call, the need to contribute personally for a predetermined period. It didn’t take more than that, once my name was given, human resources validated my interest in investing myself with residents in need. “It was late May, early June when the curve of new cases was going down.
Mr. Lanouette immediately received specific six-day training, offered by a team of nurses, auxiliary nurses and beneficiary attendants (PAB). Given his professional experience in interventions with vulnerable people, he was reassured, because everything seemed to him very well organized. In the field, at the Day’s Inn in Blainville in the yellow and red zone, he was paired with a PAB, a retiree, a specialized educator, a teacher… all came to lend a hand a few weeks before him. “It was reassuring and impressive to see people from all fields coming together to get involved. Even if there were several of us, it is clear that help was lacking everywhere. Deep down, I told myself that we were not going to leave these seniors who built Quebec alone and in the midst of a crisis. Relief was also needed to support those still at the front lines for many months already.
I hope to have had influence as I had on my son, future nurse, who gave his time to the CISSS of Laval.
I saw human beauty, its best side, not only in these confident residents knowing their fate was in our hands, but in these workers deeply devoted to the service of others.
I received a lot of recognition for the help given. Residents appreciated the smallest gesture like a glass of water. It was also very interesting to listen to them tell each other, to see the extent of their experiences. It was extraordinary!
Thanks, were there all the time. Sometimes we gain a lot more from giving than receiving … At home, I discovered those ignored powers within me. If I chose the profession of police, I tell myself that it is undoubtedly because my heart is open to the call of my neighbor.
I perceived a real connection with the residents. I knew that I was living there a privileged moment. When I was playing cards with a lady, a banal pastime to be sure, I realized this timeshare was priceless. You experience her happiness. You live in the moment with her. I was sitting there and I felt like I was doing her good. At the same time, it did me good too.
As a citizen, I draw a very rich experience from my small participation. As chief of police, I would like to take advantage of it today and invite the public: If you have the right conditions to do so and are able to do so, contribute, volunteer! “
The current issue of The North Shore News volume 16-16 published July 17th, 2020. Covering North Shore local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events. (Click HERE to read the paper.)
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Advisory – Health Canada Advises Canadians to Stop Using and Selling Two Baby’s Journey Infant Napper Products
Health Canada has identified two inclined sleeping products sold between 2016 and 2018, potentially circulating on the second-hand market, that do not meet the safety requirements for bassinets under the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations (CCBR). The products involved are: • Baby’s Journey Serta icomfort Premium Infant Napper • Baby’s Journey Serta Perfect Sleeper Deluxe Infant Napper Both products’ inclined sleeping surface increases the risk of the baby’s head falling forward when asleep which makes breathing difficult. Additionally, the design of both products have a restraint system used to hold the child in place, which is not permitted under the CCBR, as the presence of cords and loops in an infant’s sleeping environment has the potential to lead to serious injury or death. Although Health Canada is not aware if these products continue to be sold on the retail market, they may still be in households, handed down to family or friends, or sold through the second-hand market. Given that possibility, Canadians with these products should immediately stop using, disassemble and safely dispose of them in such a way that they cannot be used again. Health Canada reminds consumers to prioritize safety when shopping for consumer products, and to use caution when buying second-hand items, particularly those intended for use by children. Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), which is administered by Health Canada, everyone has the responsibility to ensure that the products they sell or give away, whether new, used or homemade, meet current Canadian safety requirements. Health Canada encourages buyers and sellers of second-hand products, particularly products intended for use by children, to stay informed about product recalls and advisories as well as the regulatory requirements of products they sell. What you should do Consumers and retailers who have these affected products should immediately stop using or selling them, as well as disassemble and safely dispose of the items in such a way that they cannot be used again. It is a violation of the CCPSA to sell or give away these products. If these products were being used for sleep, Health Canada recommends caregivers to find alternative, safe sleeping arrangements.
Saint-Eustache announces “Time it so you don’t waste it” contest to save water.
On the initiative of the Environment Commission, the City of Saint-Eustache is launching a contest for its citizens to allow them to win one of 20 watering timers worth $ 50 each.
“With the entry into force of the new watering schedule, we thought of offering this competition to allow citizens who will win a timer, to plan their watering hours range in advance and not have to think about it anymore. Saving drinking water is an important issue and this competition is an awareness tool to help citizens participate in the collective effort so as not to waste our blue gold. In fact, there is a section on our website dedicated to ecological lawn care, which requires only a tiny amount of water each week, “said the Chair of the Environment Commission, municipal councilor Isabelle Lefebvre.
To participate in the contest, citizens are invited to register online and agree to respect the watering schedule in effect. The contest ends Sunday, August 23 at 23 h59.The draw will take place on August 25, 2020. The winners will be contacted by phone so that they can collect their prize at the town hall.
A powerful video prepared by young Eustachians
On the sidelines of the competition, the members of the Youth Commission have prepared a video which will soon be broadcast on social networks in order to invite citizens to participate in the competition, but above all to make them aware of the saving of drinking water.
“The young people of the Commission are very concerned with environmental issues. We have much to learn from them. By video, they challenge the owners and tenants who water their lawns. With a humorous tone, I am sure that they will attract the attention of Internet users. Watch the video on social networks! “, concluded the municipal councilor president of the Youth Commission, Mr. Marc Lamarre.
The City of Sainte-Thérèse announced the lifting of the ban on mechanical and automatic watering for its entire territory, as well as for the cities of Boisbriand, Blainville and Mirabel. Despite this lifting of the watering ban, it is essential for residents to moderate their drinking water consumption and respect the new watering schedule in force. In summer, watering lawns and landscaping significantly increases the demand for drinking water. This is why last April, the cities of Blainville, Boisbriand, Mirabel and Sainte-Thérèse along with a plethora of other North Shore cities, changed their regulations and harmonized watering schedules in order to better distribute this significant consumption of drinking water. It is important to note that a permit is always necessary for watering newly peated or seeded lawns. Citizens can consult their city’s website to comply with current regulations.
Left, Quebec Culture and Communications Minister Nathalie Roy and Sainte-Rose CAQ MNA Christopher Skeete announced $3.7 million in subsidies to science-based museums across Quebec in Laval on Tuesday.
Martin C. Barry Quebec Culture and Communications Minister Nathalie Roy announced nearly $3.7 million in provincial subsidies for 16 of Quebec’s science-based museums during an outdoor press conference held at the Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles in Laval’s Sainte-Rose district on Tuesday July 7. Good news, says Groulx MNA “The government of Quebec is happy to support museum instititions with scientific and technological vocations in the relaunch of their activities,” Éric Girard, Minister of Finance in the CAQ government and MNA for the North Shore riding of Groulx, said in a statement. “The economic relaunch plan tabled by the Ministry of Culture and Communications and the Finance Ministry, which was implemented in June, has as its goal to see that the cultural domain is well equipped to deal with the consequences of this pandemic crisis, while becoming once again an important economic driver in Quebec,” the Finance Minister added. Four Laval museums Four of the institutions are located in Laval. They are the Centre d’interprétation de l’eau (in Sainte-Rose), the Musée Armand-Frappier on the eastern edge of Chomedey, the Cosmodôme in central Laval, and the Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles. While some of the museums (such as the Zoo Ecomuseum at the western tip of Montreal Island in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue) are located within the Montreal region, many others are located in more isolated but picturesque rural regions of the province, such as Gaspésie and the Eastern Townships, where tourism is currently in need of a big boost in the aftermath of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. More support coming The institutions in Laval are receiving a total of $950,000 from the package. According to the Culture and Communications Ministry, additional sums to be awarded to the museums across Quebec over the next four years will raise the amount of subsidies to $20 million over that period. Another $5.03 million will be available during the same period to the 16 institutions as part of the government’s overall post-COVID-19 economic recovery plan, the ministry added. The provincial government has also been providing subsidies to more than 100 museums of various themes and types in Quebec. Improving knowledge “It is with great pleasure that I greet the announcement of this financial assistance destined for museums and institutions with scientific and technological vocations,” said Sainte-Rose CAQ MNA Christopher Skeete, who is the CAQ government’s delegated representative for the province’s English-speaking community. “Thanks to this support, institutions in our region, such as the Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles and the Centre d’interprétation de l’eau, which are both located in the riding of Sainte-Rose, will be able to pursue their activities and their mission to the great enjoyment of all Quebecers,” added Skeete. “They will thus continue to shine a spotlight on Laval within Quebec’s scientific museum landscape.” Help during pandemic “Our government recognizes the essential need for scientific museums in terms of the role they play in education, research, understanding and conservation,” said the Culture and Communications Minister. “In the context of the current pandemic, I wanted to see that we acted quickly in order to financially support these museum institutions which were made vulnerable by the pandemic crisis. “Their mission is in line with our goal to see that Quebec’s culture, of which were are proud, gets promoted and is made accessible,” she continued. “And so we will be pleased to support them over the course of the next five years.”
Sainte-Thérèse takes steps to thwart vandalism at the Le Boisé community garden
Last summer, the Le Boisé community garden, located at the corner of Saint-Pierre and Éloi-Filion streets, experienced its greatest wave of theft and vandalism since its creation, more than twenty years ago. To meet this challenge, the City of Sainte-Thérèse will put in place a series of dissuasive measures.
The majority of vandals operated at night in places that are less well-lit and where there is little traffic. To alleviate this scourge, the City of Sainte-Thérèse will raise the height of the fence from 4 feet to 8 feet on all four sides of the site and will add a high-performance light powered by a solar panel that will detect movement. The municipality’s investment in securing the premises will amount to a total of $ 15,000.
“The situation at the Le Boisé community garden is deplorable. Gardeners invest money, but also a lot of time to maintain their garden and provide the care required to ensure the development of their plants. This is why the City of Sainte-Thérèse will intervene in order to dissuade vandals from taking such action,” said the mayor of Sainte-Thérèse, Mrs. Sylvie Surprenant.
In a spirit of collaboration, citizens who witness acts of vandalism are encouraged to report them to the Régie intermunicipale de police Thérèse-De Blainville.
