The current issue of The North Shore News volume 18-21 published August 26th, 2022.
Covering North Shore local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
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The North Shore News volume 18-21
Saint-Eustache fight climate change by planting an additional 800 trees
As part of the Major greening plan, the City of Saint-Eustache announced on August 22, 2022 the planting of 800 additional trees in the street right-of-way ( strip of land) belonging to the City, in front or laterally of private properties that do not already have a tree.
This operation will be used to combat urban heat islands, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote biodiversity. By increasing the forest cover in this way, the City is taking concrete action to increase its canopy index and, consequently, to fight against global warming, which requires immediate, concrete and targeted actions. Owners of priority residences will be notified by letter and will be able to indicate their preferences from among a variety of tree species selected by the City for their environmental and aesthetic qualities. All relevant information is available on the City’s website at saint-eustache.ca/greening.
“In addition to being one of the most effective ways to fight climate change, it has also been proven that trees help reduce air conditioning costs and reduce stress, in addition to acting on the behavior of drivers who, in tree-lined streets, are inclined to slow down. As a final benefit, properties with trees generally have a higher resale value than non-treed properties. “, said the mayor of Saint-Eustache, Pierre Charron.
“Over the next four years, we will plant more than 4,000 trees on Eustachian territory,” said municipal councilor and president of the Environment and Beautification Commission, Isabelle Lefebvre. “Already this year, in addition to these 800 trees, we have planted 500 new trees in municipal parks and distributed 120 trees free of charge to citizens. That’s 1,420 more trees to green our city. “, she added.
“My symbolic tree” contest
In addition to being beneficial for the environment, this new contest can also have a symbolic value. The City of Saint-Eustache invites the new owners of these trees to give them a personal meaning. Whether it’s the commemoration of a milestone event or the beginning of a project close to their hearts (marriage, birth, new job, etc.), they are invited to explain to the city by email the meaning that it is sent to communications@saint-eustache.ca. A draw will take place on November 18, 2022 among the participants. Two winners will win a $500 gift card redeemable in Eustachian nurseries.
Summer is giving its place to the fall cultural activities in Sainte-Thérèse
The City of Sainte-Thérèse unveiled its brand new program of classes and activities for the fall. Cultural and sports workshops for young people and adults are offered, as well as programming reserved for people aged 50 and over.
“Theresians will be delighted to learn that a host of sporting and cultural activities await them this fall. Whether it’s to get back in shape, learn a new language or unleash your creativity, there’s something for everyone! If you haven’t already done so, create your account now on the City’s new registration platform in order to be ready for the start of registration,” said the Mayor of the City of Sainte-Thérèse, Mr. Christian Charron.
Citizens aged 65 and over are entitled to a 10% discount on their registration for one or more indoor physical activity classes. This discount is offered as part of the Integrated Family and Seniors Policy, to encourage seniors to stay active.
While the fall activities are prepared the City of Sainte‑Thérèse says goodbye to summer on Saturday the 27th of August at 7:30 pm by hosting its last show of the summer, featuring none other than Damien Robitaille. Citizens will be able to attend the show free of charge, which will take place at the Place du Village located at 6, rue de l’Église.
During the confinement period, Damien Robitaille offered more than 100 songs to the public via social networks. Skilled on piano, guitar and drums, the pandemic has made us discover a real one-man band. Here he is finally “unconfined” in order to present his greatest successes in front of a real audience.
The first part will be provided by Antoine Arbour, winner of the local Cégep en spectacle final at Collège Lionel-Groulx and national finalist. Inspired by life, by its good and bad turns, Antoine’s folk-pop songs are stories and thoughts out loud. They leave from his room to get to you!
A 5 at 7 before the show
To end the season of shows in style, the City of Sainte-Thérèse invites the population to its 5 @ 7 before the show which will take place the same day, from 3 p.m., at the Place of the Village. The event is free and open to everyone! In a 5 to 7 formula, there will be free cocktail workshops, a lounge area, a circus performance, a rhythmic musical atmosphere, giant format games and of course the long-awaited show by Damien Robitaille!
Residents can also take advantage of the furniture installed on rue Blainville Ouest to have a drink and eat in a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurants of the Village will offer them an exquisite and varied food offering.
“The atmosphere will be festive at the Village! Join us to celebrate the end of the show season which gave us great moments throughout the summer. Take the opportunity to discover the local restaurants whose food offer will satisfy all palettes. We look forward to seeing you there! says the mayor of Sainte-Thérèse, Mr. Christian Charron.
Deux Montagnes goes picture perfect
2023 municipal calendar photography contest
Deux-Montagnes is once more calling on its population to show their photography skills to the benefit of the city’s The City’s 2023 municipal calendar. The Communications Department has put forth a call looking for the most beautiful shots of Deux-Montagnes and is launching a contest under the theme “ Seize the right moment ”. Thus, from August 9 to September 30, the citizens of Deux-Montagnes are invited to share their photo of the time when they were able to seize the perfect moment to capture what is worthy of admiration in many forms.
According to the city’s announcement, the department wants to highlight the natural and urban beauties of Deux-Montagnes. Whether it’s a ray of sunshine between the clouds, a sunset over the lake, a butterfly perfectly resting on a flower, an animal watching you or a sportsman in action.
To participate, a resident must be a citizen of Deux-Montagnes and be the creator of the photos submitted. Images must follow these rules:
Be taken on the territory of Deux-Montagnes (identified place). Be in horizontal format (landscape). Be in high resolution when put in letter format of 8 ½ in x 11 in. Be sent in digital version of a size greater than 1.5 MB (1500 KB). Have written consent if the photo shows recognizable people. Be sent by email to the communications department (email) by September 30, 11:59 p.m.: communications@ville.deux-montagnes.qc.ca
A selection of the most beautiful shots will be made by the communications team and the winners will be announced by the city of Deux-Montagnes around mid-October. For any questions, residents are invited to contact the Communications Department at: 450 473-2796, option 6 or through the Ville de Deux-Montagnes Facebook page.
Boisbriand neighbourhood shaken by car explosion
A Porsche is destroyed after being engulfed in flames in Boisbriand
The suspicious explosion of a Porsche in a Boisbriand parking lot on this past Monday thee 15th of August 2022 morning literally shook an entire neighbourhood, where residents are nonetheless accustomed to calm.
“I swear to you, I had never heard anything so noisy, said Jacqueline Francoeur to the media. She lives not far from the crime scene. It was dreadful. Citizens who were jolted from their sleep around 3:30 a.m. contacted 911 on Monday when they found that a major fire had broken out on rue des Francs-Bourgeois. This Porsche targeted by a suspicious explosion is a total loss after being ravaged by flames. The fire occurred around 3:30 a.m. Monday the 15th of August in a parking lot in Boisbriand.
A Porsche probably exploded before falling prey to imposing flames which rose very high in the sky. “I went out to look in my yard. I just saw lots of fire,” said a local resident, whose car was only a few meters from the one that was targeted. The 19-year-old young man specified that the burned vehicle is regularly in this parking lot. When we passed, however, only its broken fire-ravaged hull remained, gnawed by the flames.
A resident in the neighborhood also claimed to have seen a man dressed in black quickly leave the scene of the crime. Most of the residents mentioned being shaken by the gravity of the event, but still felt safe.
Related to other crimes?
The Régie intermunicipale de police Thérèse-De Blainville indicated that it was collaborating with other police organizations, because this event could be linked to other crimes that have occurred in various territories. “It’s a signature that we recognize,” said spokesperson Martin Charron. No injuries were reported to authorities.
The North Shore News volume 18-20
The current issue of The North Shore News volume 18-20 published August 12th, 2022.
Covering North Shore local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
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Medicom sets up its new factory in the Innoparc Albatros
The Innoparc Albatros will soon welcome the manufacturer Meltech Innovation, a new division of Groupe Medicom inc. (Medicom), which will be dedicated to the production and innovation of the central material that goes into the manufacture of surgical and pediatric masks, and N95 type respirators. This undertaking will increase the resilience of Canada and Quebec in their ability to face future pandemics. This investment will ensure frontline healthcare workers continue to have a reliable local supply of personal protective equipment.
To this end, the City of Saint Eustache has entered into an agreement with the company for the sale of three lots in its business park, representing nearly 18,500 m2 located on Allée du Golf. Meltech Innovation will invest nearly $40 million in this large-scale project, which will create nearly 30 jobs.
The new Medicom plant will be built in harmony with its environment. In fact, production will be powered by hydroelectricity and a waste reduction plan will be put in place. In addition, Medicom is committed to reforesting the site by planting more than 40 trees and creating a polliniferous garden for bees and butterflies. To provide the most pleasant work environment for employees, the new facility will also be able to count on bicycle racks, charging stations for electric vehicles, a training room, showers and a meditation room.
Finally, the Government of Canada is financially supporting this highly strategic project for the resilience of the local supply chain through the Strategic Innovation Fund.
“We are more than proud of the choice made by Medicom, a flagship of the industry, to expand its activities in the Innoparc Albatros, to generate quality jobs and thus to contribute in such a significant way to the economic growth of Saint-Eustache. We welcome and wish this innovative company good luck! “, said the mayor of Saint-Eustache, Mr. Pierre Charron.
From his part the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada, the Honorable François-Philippe Champagnesaid that the health and safety of Canadians is his government’s priority. “This is why we have announced an investment of nearly $30 million in 2021 to enable Meltech Innovation to set up its new factory specializing in the manufacture of personal protective equipment. With this new facility in Saint-Eustache, we are promoting Canadian solutions and ensuring that front-line healthcare workers have a reliable supply of personal protective equipment, in addition to creating good jobs in the region”.
Héma-Québec stops by Thérèse-De-Blainville PD
This summer, Héma-Québec invites North Shore citizens to take an essential step and give meaning to life by donating blood. Hundreds of people need a donation to recover their health. To make it easier for donors, a collection is organized in Sainte-Thérèse, under the honorary presidency of Mrs. Claudia Tremblay-Cadieux. Héma-Québec is hoping locals will make an appointment and perhaps even make a habit of it
The location is the Thérèse-De-Blainville Intermunicipal Police Authority at 150, boul. Ducharme in Sainte-Thérèse. The blood collection will take place on Monday, August 29, 2022, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The objective is to convince 115 donors to roll up their sleeves for a small blood donation.
In order to avoid queues and to respect everyone’s busy schedules, Héma-Québec have set up an appointment system. This way of doing things, born out of the pandemic, has been tested and makes the blood donation experience even easier for everyone. Donors can make an appointment online at jedonne.hema-quebec.qc.ca/ or call 1 800 343-7264 (SANG).
Because blood is perishable and cannot be stored for long, some 1,000 blood donations are needed every day to ensure an optimal level of reserve. To do this, Héma-Québec is counting on the generosity of Quebecers to roll up their sleeves during the summer.
Before going to a blood drive, donors can always check their eligibility with Donor Customer Service at 1 800 847-2525 or consult the Héma-Québec website at www.hema-quebec.qc. ca, section Donors > Blood > Can I donate?
About Héma-Québec
Héma-Québec’s mission is to efficiently meet the needs of the Québec population for blood and other quality biological products of human origin. Héma-Québec has more than 1,400 employees, nearly 225,000 blood, stem cell, breast milk and human tissue donors, in addition to thousands of volunteers at blood collection sites. Héma-Québec annually delivers nearly 750,000 biological products of human origin to hospitals in Québec to meet the needs of patients.
Final of the Jeux du Québec – winter 2026 bid for Blainville
The committee is taking shape
Blainville’s candidacy for obtaining the Finals of the Quebec Games in winter 2026 has taken a new step. After the announcement of the appointment of the president last week, it is now the turn of the other members of the bid committee to be revealed. President Mathieu Poirier and Mayor Liza Poulin will be able to count on a winning team in this quest to obtain the Final of the Quebec Games.
“In recent weeks, Ms. Poulin and I have made dozens of calls to solicit people wishing to get involved in Blainville’s candidacy. We were treated to great enthusiasm and spontaneous positive responses. Our first meeting was most energizing and promises for the rest of the process,” said Mathieu Poirier.
For her part, Mayor Liza Poulin praised the diversity of expertise and the strong representation of the business community. “In the middle of the holidays, we managed to bring together nearly twenty people who immediately raised their hands to get involved in youth and sport. I would like to thank these people who will offer us diversified expertise and who will allow us to mobilize an entire network in our beautiful Blainville citizens and regional community,” she said.
Some of the members who make up the Blainville bid committee include Mathieu Poirier, chairman of the committee and chairman of Jardin Dion, Liza Poulin, Mayor of the City of Blainville, Yanick Bouchard, RDS host and media spokesperson, Jean-Sébastien Giguère, former NHL goalkeeper and athlete-ambassador, Myriam Boileau, former diver and athlete-ambassador, Éric Westram, Prefect of the MRC Thérèse-De Blainville and Mayor of the Town of Rosemère, Alain Roy, former general manager of the Quebec Games in 2009, Mylène Isabelle, Deputy General and Artistic Director of Odyscène and others.
Chemin d’Oka: a party street reconstructed in Deux-Montagnes
Deux-Montagnes en fête is back for a 6th time this summer, after two years of cancellation due to the pandemic. The organisers are inviting the population to take part in the festivities on August 20th, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Just like the previous versions, the event will be held on chemin d’Oka, between 12th and 16th Avenue.
According to the city, Deux-Montagnes en fête is the perfect opportunity to discover more about the City through local organizations and merchants who will be presenting their products at their stands and to learn more about the various services offered, while having fun! To entertain children and adults alike, several on-street activities are planned: inflatable games, kids makeup, smoothie bike, electric car test drives, giant games and more!
It is also an opportunity to board a fire truck, a police vehicle and a city truck, which the organisers vow to be greatly appreciated by the whole family!
“We are happy to be able to welcome back the population to this festive event, which allows all to find out more about our services and those offered by our partner organizations who make up our beautiful community”, said Denis Martin, mayor of Deux-Montagnes.
While Oka Street will be holding the festivities, at the same time it will be getting some much-needed renos. The City of Deux-Montagnes announced the reconstruction of the chemin d’Oka, between 20th Avenue and the limit of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, as well as the reconstruction of 26th Avenue, between chemin d’Oka and the shore of Lac des Deux Montagnes. Work begun on Monday, August 8, and will run approximately until mid-November.
Work on chemin d’Oka will consist of replacing valve chambers on the aqueduct main, repairing sidewalks and rebuilding the roadway. Repaving work will also be carried out on a portion of 26th Avenue, south of Chemin d’Oka.
Detour routes and local traffic
• Local traffic will be allowed and detour signs will be installed.
• The boat ramp at the end of 26th Avenue will remain accessible, except for certain periods when the Avenue needs to be closed for a short time. Citizens are invited to regularly consult the Public Works Info section of the website.
• Armitage Park will be accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. Citizens who are used to getting there by car will have to park in the surrounding streets. However, the City strongly encourages Armitage Park users to get there by foot or by bike during the work. Flaggers will ensure traffic at the intersection.
Also, considering the heavy machinery that will be circulating all around Armitage Park, parents are called upon to be extra vigilant towards the little ones who run and play in the park.
