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Courses at Lionel-Groulx for registered nurses from outside Quebec

Health

February 24, 2023

Courses at Lionel-Groulx for registered nurses from outside Quebec

Nineteen nurses from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia began their refresher training at Collège Lionel-Groulx in Sainte-Thérèse on February 6, 2023. This training, which will be spread over 9 to 12 months, will allow them to occupy a position in one of the facilities of the Laurentides Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS).

37 professionals with foreign degrees were selected for the Laurentians region for their skills and work experience comparable to those of employees of health and social services establishments in Quebec. They are divided into two cohorts: 19 nurses are starting their refresher training in Sainte-Thérèse, while 18 nurses, who are based in Mont-Laurier, begun on February 20. At the end of this training, an Attestation of Collegial Studies (AEC) will be issued to them. This approach will allow them to improve their knowledge and accelerate the recognition of their skills in order to be able to take the exam of the Ordre des nurses du Québec (OIIQ) and obtain their license to practice.

During their studies at Cégep Lionel-Groulx in Sainte-Thérèse, these students will work as orderlies at the Center d’hébergement Hubert-Maisonneuve. These candidates have agreed to stay in the region for three years and to practice nursing in the various facilities of the CISSS des Laurentides.

For the President and CEO of the CISSS des Laurentides, Ms. Rosemonde Landry, the arrival of these workers is excellent news for the organization. “We are proud to welcome these new employees who will come to support our network. As the largest employer in the region, the CISSS des Laurentides must do everything possible to welcome and integrate these professionals. A project of this magnitude could not be realized without the support and committed work of our leading collaborators, namely the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration, the Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of the Family and the Department of Health and Social Services,” she said.

For Collège Lionel-Groulx, this project fits perfectly with its mission, which aims to train generations of humanist and civic-minded students in a caring environment. “Accessibility to higher education is a daily concern and that is why this project makes us so proud. The diversity of college pathways makes it possible to better meet the needs of both students and the labor market,” said Director General Michel Louis Beauchamp.

The deployment of this project in the southern part of the region is based on significant collaborative work by several other players, including Collège Lionel-Groulx and the community organization ABL Immigration Basses-Laurentides. A lot of effort has been made to welcome students from their arrival at the airport to their accommodation in their new home. Municipalities and RCMs also play an important role in the community integration of these students.

The plush toy of your dreams!

Local News

Maria Diamantis

February 24, 2023

The children of Sainte-Thérèse will be happy to learn that the “plush toy of your dreams” contest is back for a third year. Young people aged 5 to 12 are invited to draw a fantastic animal or creature and it could become reality!

The lucky winner will see their work become a plush key ring format, 1000 of which will be distributed during the Christmas Village. In addition, the creator of the drawing will have a VIP experience during the Great Illumination of the Village of Sainte‑Thérèse 2023, when their plush toy will be unveiled with great fanfare according to the city’s announcement.

To enter, kids need to simply draw an animal or fantasy creature on a white letter-size paper (8.5 x 11 inches). Only one entry per person is accepted for the duration of the contest. It is better not to put too many details to facilitate the production. However, there is no limit to creativity, the more original, the better. On the back, the child must write his name and age as well as the full contact information of one of his parents and then send his drawing to the City before March 31, either by mail or email with the subject Le toutou de tes rêves

At the library, during school pedagogical days and spring break, kids will have paper and pencils on site to create your drawing. Once finished, they can just hand it over to a library employee.

“I invite young Thérésiennes and Thérésiens, aged 5 to 12, to get out their colored pencils to participate in large numbers in the contest Le toutou de tes rêves. It’s a unique chance to see your creation all over the city while hundreds of children will carry around with your plush toy! », said the mayor of the City of Sainte-Thérèse, Mr. Christian Charron. The contest is reserved for residents of Sainte-Thérèse.

The Omega Centre: an essential partner in academic perseverance

School

Maria Diamantis

February 24, 2023

The Omega Centre: an essential partner in academic perseverance

For a week and up until February 17, the green flag of academic perseverance was raised in front of the town hall of Blainville to mark the days devoted to this theme.

For this special this occasion, the City of Blainville and its municipal council highlighted the contribution of all those people who contribute to the educational path of young people: parents, teaching and support staff, workers, etc.

There are also important partners within the community. Among them, the Omega center. The Center Oméga’s prevention mission consists in offering accompaniment, support, listening, animation, and educational activities to young people under the age of 18 presenting risk factors that could eventually lead them to drop out of school. The center offers them time in the company of significant people, learning activities adapted to their needs and support in order to increase their current academic success and the likelihood of greater success in the future. They contribute, through the support offered directly to young people and their parents, to the fight against school and social distancing and dropout.

To fulfill its mission and achieve its objectives, the Omega Center works in collaboration with the various leaders in the region and shares its thoughts, expertise and collaboration with various committees and groups.

Screening of the documentary Tout déballer

Local News

Maria Diamantis

February 24, 2023

Screening of the documentary Tout déballer

As part of World Recycling Day, the city of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac invited its residents to attend the screening of the documentary Tout déballer, free of charge on March 17 at 6:30pm at the community center. The screening will be followed by a question period with Marie-Christine Thibault from Éco Entreprises Québec. Drawings and crayons will also be available on site for children accompanying their parents.

This documentary, produced by Sylvain Allard and Sophie Lambert in collaboration with Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) and the School of Design of the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), lifts the veil on the complex system that lies behind packaging. As a graphic designer and professor at the UQAM School of Design, Sylvain Allard sought to explore, to better understand in order to better define, the role of the designer and his responsibility in the search for solutions to environmental issues related to our modes of production and consumption, of which packaging is one of the most important. He therefore went to meet various stakeholders and leaders involved in the ideation, design, marketing and end-of-life management of packaging to survey experts on the issue. Unpacking everything also aims to inform and educate consumers about their responsible and thoughtful consumption choices, but also about the role they play in the proper management of end-of-life packaging.

Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) is a private non-profit organization representing companies that market containers, packaging and printed matter in their responsibility to finance the costs of efficient and effective municipal curbside recycling services. As an expert, ÉEQ optimizes the curbside recycling value chain and implements innovative approaches, with a view to sustainable development and the circular economy.

Resignation of Rosemère Councillor Melissa Monk

Local News

Maria Diamantis

February 24, 2023

Resignation of Rosemère Councillor Melissa Monk

Melissa Monk, councillor for seat 5, announced she would be stepping down from her role in the coming days.

Rosemère Councillor Melissa Monk is leaving the city due to her moving to Ontario. At the Rosemère Town Council meeting on February 13, Melissa Monk, councillor for seat 5, announced she would be stepping down from her role in the coming days.

“It is with mixed emotions that I make this announcement,” said Monk. “I have lived in Rosemère all my life. I will miss its undeniable charms, its way of life and its people. My move to Ontario is the result of a new relationship and the opportunity to live on a big property in an agricultural area. I would like to thank my fellow Rosemerites for their support over the past five years and the mayor, councillors, administration, and staff, all of whom are fantastic and who have made my time on Town Council a wonderful experience.”

During her second term, Monk has served on the board of the Régie intermunicipale de police Thérèse-De Blainville (RIPTB) and the MRC Thérèse-De Blainville.

“I would like to thank Ms. Monk for everything she has done over the years. She has been a tremendous source of support and expertise, especially at budget time. I wish her the very best in her new life in Ontario,” said Rosemère Mayor Eric Westram.

Mrs. Monk has been a sitting councillor since the municipal elections of November 2017. A by-election will be called to fill her vacated seat.

Director General of Saint-Eustache retires

Local News

Maria Diamantis

February 24, 2023

Director General of Saint-Eustache retires

The Director General of the City of Saint-Eustache, Mr. Christian Bellemare, has confirmed his retirement, at the end of a fruitful 29-year career with the City. .He will step down as CEO on March 1.

According to the city’s announcement, Christian Bellemare was first Director General of the Economic Development Corporation of Saint-Eustache (CODESE), from 1994 to 1999, then Director of Administrative Services and Economic Development of the City, from 1999 to 2004, where he was appointed Director general. Upon his appointment, Christian Bellemare breathed an extraordinary dynamism into the municipal apparatus. Endowed with an avant-garde vision, and totally invested in his task, this seasoned manager, with skills recognized throughout the municipal sector in Quebec, knew how to mobilize all of his collaborators around values oriented towards a philosophy entirely focused on service to citizens.

Under his leadership, the City has experienced remarkable growth, particularly with the establishment of a one-stop service center, the Saint-Eustache Multiservice (SEM), and the establishment of major sports, cultural and outdoor facilities such as the Guy-Bélisle library, the multisport complex, the aquatic complex, the Paul-Sauvé promenade and the Saint-Eustache Nature park. Highly oriented towards the harmonious and balanced development of his city, Christian Bellemare has, among other major projects, masterfully piloted the development of the Regional Institutional Crossroads (CIR) and that of the Albatros business park, the redevelopment of Vieux-Saint -Eustache, the acquisition of the Autodrome land and, most recently, the establishment of an agricultural innovation zone, an innovative project combining economy, sustainable development and food autonomy, which will position Saint-Eustache as a model of the new agriculture in Quebec.

“It is with deep gratitude for his immense contribution to the social and economic development of Saint-Eustache that we pay tribute to this exceptional manager, who, with vision, tenacity, and passion, left an indelible mark on his city. We wholeheartedly wish him a second slice of life as rewarding on a professional and human level as his remarkable career with the City will have been,” said the mayor of Saint-Eustache, Mr. Pierre Charron. M. François Bélanger was nominated to succed him as DG of Ville de Saint-Eustache.

Academic perseverance gala in Lorraine

School

Maria Diamantis

February 24, 2023

from left to right: municipal councillors Diane D. Lavallée and Pierre Barrette, the director of Le Carrefour school Bachir Chaoufi, the director of the Ruisselet school Isabelle Barbe, director of Le Tournesol school Julie Arvisais, and Morgane Geneau from Club Jeunesse Les Alérions, who acted as master of ceremonies

On February 12th, students, parents, families, elected officials, partners and volunteers gathered at the Laurent G. Belley Cultural Center in Lorraine for the annual Academic Perseverance Gala. Held as part of Hooked on School Days, this event rewarded more than 70 children who demonstrated real improvement through their sustained efforts. All young honorees attend Le Jardin de Lorraine preschool or one of the three schools in the municipality: Ruisselet, Le Carrefour and Le Tournesol schools.

“Congratulations to the young winners! Each year, it is a pleasure to highlight the efforts and perseverance of the children. Continuing despite the pitfalls and knowing how to surpass themselves are strengths that will serve them throughout their lives. Thank you to those responsible for coordinating the gala, to the teachers, to the educators as well as to the families of the young people. Their support and encouragement motivate students and contributes to their success,” said Mr. Jean Comtois, Mayor of Lorraine.

During this gala, organized with the support of the Thérèse-De Blainville Youth Consortium, partners and invaluable volunteers, the children took turns being honored on stage. The dignitaries and members of the organizing committee presented the students with a gift bag including a medal, an honorary gala certificate and a gift certificate redeemable at the Sainte-Thérèse Bookstore.

Among the people present to underline the great perseverance of the honored children was the federal deputy Louise Chabot, the provincial MNA Mario Laframboise, the members of the municipal council of Lorraine, Jean Comtois (mayor), Martine Guilbault, Pierre Barrette, Diane D. Lavallée and Lyne Rémillard, the directors of the three schools in Lorraine and the members of their parents’ committee as well as representatives of the preschool, the CISSS, the Consortium Jeunesse Thérèse-De Blainville, the Center de services scolaire des Mille-Îles, the PREL Club Jeunesse Les Alérions, Club des Lorr “Aînés” and Club de soccer FC LORO.

The North Shore News volume 19-04

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NSN Staff

February 24, 2023

The current issue of The North Shore News volume 19-04 published February 24th, 2023.
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Winter festivities in Saint-Eustache

Local News

Maria Diamantis

February 10, 2023

As of January 28, the City of Saint-Eustache has been transformed into a real winter paradise, with many activities for young and old.

“Everything is thought out in this program to remind us that winter is a wonderful and invigorating season when you know how to take advantage of all its amenities. For the second year, the activities are held simultaneously in Vieux-Saint-Eustache and in various city parks. It will therefore also be possible to enjoy the many pleasures offered by these winter festivities just a stone’s throw from home. The best part? Everything is free. We are waiting for you! said the mayor of Saint-Eustache, Mr. Pierre Charron.

The Snow Maze

Thanks to the support of the Caisse Desjardins Saint-Eustache – Deux-Montagnes, part of the gardens of the Globensky manor (235, rue Saint-Eustache) will be transformed into a large snow maze at the end of January, weather permitting. Children will have fun getting lost in the twists and turns of our snowy maze and trying to find their way to the exit according to the city’s press release

For lovers of skating and sliding

Mont Saint-Eustache (360, rue Boileau) remains the ideal place for lovers of skating and sliding in winter. Indeed, the snow cover of the mountain, makes it possible to create sliding corridors of different levels. With friends or family, one can discover the joys of skiing. There will also be on-site supervision, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on weekends.

For skating enthusiasts, skating rinks with boards will be available in various city parks. New this year: the Clair Matin, Jean-Guy-Mathers and Rivière-Nord parks will be equipped with ice rinks for free skating, in addition to the path laid out in the gardens of the Globensky manor.

Cabins and trailers remain accessible during supervision hours, both for sliding and skating. To find out all the details as well as the condition of the slides and skating rinks, visit the outdoor skating rinks, skating path and sliding page on the City’s website: saint-eustache.ca, or contact the Service du sport et du plein air at 450 974-5111.

Participate in the Snow Castle Challenge

Once again this year, the City of Saint-Eustache encourages its citizens to participate in the Quebec contest “Défi château de neige”. To participate, all you have to do is build a snow castle at home or in a park, and send a photo of your creation to the defichateaudeneige.ca website, by clicking on the “Registration” tab, “Châteaux “. Then enter the requested information with the “Laurentides” region, the “Deux-Montagnes” MRC and select the “Ville de Saint-Eustache” event. The contest will end on March 13. The prizes to be won are detailed on the “Snow Castle Challenge” website.

Activities not to be missed at Parc Nature Saint-Eustache

“It goes without saying that the Saint-Eustache Nature Park is a magical and essential place to enjoy nature in winter. Come and take advantage of its snowy trails to practice many outdoor activities, such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or walking, to discover magnificent landscapes, trees covered with frost, and perhaps even to see various species of ‘birds. A very special rally has also been developed to entertain the children, not only as part of the festivities, but all winter long, “said the municipal councilor responsible for outdoor activities, Mr. Yves Roy.

Indeed, until March 31, 2023, families will be able to discover, on the squirrel trail in the Nature park, a literary rally which offers them the opportunity to answer 12 questions related to characters from children’s literature, a perfect activity to explore the trail while challenging their literary knowledge!

Winter Carnival at Rosemère

Local News

Maria Diamantis

February 10, 2023

Not to be outdone by the other North Shore municipalities, the city of Rosemère is also planning a great winter outdoor activity in the form of a winter carnival.

The city invited all its residents to celebrate the joys of winter at the 2023 Carnival on Saturday, February 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Charbonneau Park.

One of the activities promising to be a hit among the young ones is the brand-new Snow Maze in which explorers young and old are challenged to stroll through the icy walls and try to find the exit.

The Carnival will also feature outdoor skating for which the residents must bring their own skates. There will also be sliding for the lovers of super downhill speeds who again must bring their own slides. To replenish lost calories the city promises Maple taffy on the snow as well as snacks and hot beverages which will be sold on site by the 49th Lorraine-Rosemère Scout troop.

Music, inflatable games and skill games will also be there for everyone to enjoy as well as snowskate and a fatbike initiation for winter afficionados who must protect themselves by bringing their own helmets.