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A new general manager for the City of Sainte-Thérèse

Local News

August 12, 2022

A new general manager for the City of Sainte-Thérèse

On August 4, during a special meeting, the municipal council proceeded to the appointment of Mr. Christian Schryburt as new general manager of the City of Sainte-Thérèse. Mr. Schryburt will officially take office on September 12 to replace Ms. Chantal Gauvreau, who has held this position for the past 15 years.

Mr. Schryburt has several years of experience as general manager, having held this position with the City of Lorraine from 2012 to present, as well as with the City of Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard from 2010 to 2012. Holding a bachelor’s degree in physical education and an MBA in management of cities and metropolises, Mr. Schryburt has also been vice-president of the Association of Municipal Directors General of Quebec since 2020.

“It is with immense joy that we welcome Mr. Schryburt as the new Director General of the City of Sainte-Thérèse. His experience, his qualities as a manager, his enthusiasm and his contagious energy make him the perfect candidate for our City, a choice that was unanimously accepted by the elected officials of our municipality. I take this opportunity to thank Ms. Gauvreau from the bottom of my heart for her dedication over all these years, as well as for her professionalism during this transition,” said the mayor of Sainte-Thérèse, Mr. Christian Charron.

Infrastructure work on rue Saint-Louis

From August 8 to October 14, a major project will take place on rue Saint-Louis, between boulevard Ducharme and rue Saint-Charles (including the two intersections).

Detours and parking

For the duration of the work, a detour plan will be in effect. However, this could be called upon to change depending on the progress of the work. Considering the start of the school year, which will bring a high level of traffic to the area, citizens and visitors are encouraged by the city to plan their trips.

The bus routes that cross this sector will be modified as of August 8. The city is asking the residents not to park their vehicles on the streets affected by the work in order to allow the execution of site operations. Parking on nearby streets should be preferred.

Nature of the work

As the drinking water and sewer system has become dilapidated, this major work will make it possible to rejuvenate these infrastructures which have reached the end of their useful life. In addition, a separate storm sewer system and a 400 m3 will be built.

Finally, the pedestrian crossing at the intersection of boul. Ducharme and rue Saint-Louis will be redeveloped and the median strip south of boul. Ducharme will be shortened to allow access to the CPE Fanfan Soleil parking lot. Tactile plaques will be installed at the major crossings of rue Saint-Charles and boul. Ducharme.

Thérèse de Blainville PD and Place Rosemère renew their collaboration

Local News

Dimitris Ilias

July 15, 2022

Thérèse de Blainville PD and Place Rosemère renew their collaboration

The signatories of the agreement, Mr. Brian Deslauriers, General Manager of Place Rosemère and Mr. Martin Charron, inspector at the RIPTB. Also present: Mr. Jérémie Gendron, security supervisor, Mrs. Diane Brown, director of operations at Place Rosemère, sergeant Karine Desaulniers and agent Éric Huard from the RIPTB.

On July 5, the partnership agreement between Place Rosemère and the RIPTB was renewed, more than fifteen years after the first agreement signed in October 2006. For these past years this cooperation for the smooth running of the mall has proven invaluable especially during the pandemic times.

This collaboration between the two partners aims to maintain quality standards during security interventions, involve merchants in the prevention and reporting of crime and finally maintain the feeling of security of customers, for a pleasant and safe environment!

This partnership makes it possible to offer police services directly on the premises and to work in collaboration with the security officers of Place Rosemère and other merchants. It also makes it possible to better inform and assist customers, intervene quickly and effectively with residents and merchants, ensure a presence during special events, implement prevention projects, and ultimately offer personalized service at Place Rosemère.

“This project is part of the RIPTB’s proactive security and local service strategy. Crime prevention, the partnership with Place Rosemère and problem solving through analysis and information on emerging phenomena are part of this strategy. The presence of a police officer at Place Rosemère makes it possible to prevent a significant amount of fraud, shoplifting, thefts from and in vehicles, also allows rapid assistance to citizens and above all increases the feeling of security for customers and employees of Place Rosemère,” said Inspector Martin Charron of the RIPTB. “We are proud of the continuation of this agreement year after year. This service is, without a doubt, indispensable and essential. It helps us ensure safety for our customers, our tenants and our employees. » added Brian Deslauriers of Place Rosemère. “We would like to thank agent Éric Huard for the quality of the work accomplished.”

Road safety campaign 2022: “Take the time to live. Slow down.”

Local News

Maria Diamantis

July 15, 2022

Road safety campaign 2022: “Take the time to live. Slow down.”

from left to right, top to bottom: Martin Charron, Régie intermunicipale de police Thérèse-De Blainville; Martin Gagnon, Terrebonne Police Department; Bruno Denis, Saint-Eustache Police Department; Alexandra Brunet, Lac des Deux-Montagnes Police Department; Sara Tousignant, Blainville Police Department; Yves Roy, municipal councillor of Saint-Eustache; Yves Tessier, Blainville Police Department; Thierry Vallières, Saint-Eustache Police Department; Christian Coutu, Saint-Eustache Police Department; Keven Renière, municipal councillor of Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines; Pascal Quevillon, Mayor of Oka; Pierre Charron, Mayor of Saint-Eustache; Marouan Bel Fakir, SAAQ; Jean-Philippe Labbé, Lac des Deux-Montagnes Police Department; Daniel Goyer, municipal councilor of Saint-Eustache; Catherine Boyer, Sûreté du Québec.

In collaboration with the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), the City of Saint-Eustache announced the launch of its new road safety campaign, under the slogan ” Take the time to live. Slow down. “. The announcement was made in the presence of the mayor of Saint-Eustache, Mr. Pierre Charron, of Mr. Yves Roy, municipal councillor, president of the Commission of circulation and transports, of Mr. Daniel Goyer, municipal councillor, vice -president of the Commission of circulation and transports, and Mr. Marouan Bel Fakir, adviser in relations with the community at the SAAQ. They were accompanied by representatives of the Régie intermunicipale de police Thérèse-De Blainville, the Sûreté du Québec, the Terrebonne police department, the Lac des Deux-Montagnes police department, the Blainville and the Saint-Eustache Police Departments, as well as elected officials from the region.

This vast operation aims to make motorists and motorcyclists aware of speeding in residential areas: “Speeding in residential areas is a very worrying issue for the population in terms of road safety and is a priority for the municipal council. We hope that this original campaign will have a significant impact and will sensitize motorists and motorcyclists to review their driving habits. Everyone’s safety and well-being are at stake,” said the mayor of Saint-Eustache, Mr. Pierre Charron.

A necessary awareness

A flash poll conducted by the Communications Department of the City of Saint-Eustache revealed that citizens regularly admit to exceeding the speed limit, in particular because of distraction, when pressed for time, or because they “go at the same speed as the others”. The campaign “Take the time to live. Slow down.” wishes to be a benevolent reminder that speeding behind the wheel is everyone’s business.

Exceeding the speed limit, even a little, is seen as normal, even trivialized for a large majority of the population. Through this collaboration, the SAAQ wishes to raise awareness among the citizens of Saint-Eustache and thus reduce the number of accidents and deaths due to speeding.

An eye-catching campaign

Over the next few weeks, citizens will be able to observe the appearance of awareness signs in many residential areas of the city. This display will be supported by an advertising campaign that can be seen on local buses and bus shelters, the City’s electronic signs, in the municipal newsletter, on the saint-eustache.ca and on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).

A regional issue

It is clear that this issue is not unique to Saint-Eustache. Indeed, several towns and municipalities in the region served by the police forces mentioned above, such as Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Oka, Blainville, Terrebonne, and Mirabel, have also joined the movement and will roll out the campaign on their territory in the coming weeks, also as part of the SAAQ’s 2021-2025 road safety prevention strategy.

Sainte-Thérèse bans plastic bags

Climate

Maria Diamantis

July 15, 2022

More and more cities in the North Shore are banning the use of plastic bags in an effort to act green and save the environment. The City of Sainte-Thérèse has adopted a by-law governing the distribution of shopping bags on Thérèse territory, which will come into effect on September 12, 2022.

This move aims to reduce the quantity of residual materials produced as well as greenhouse gas emissions in this time of climate change.

Prohibited bags

As of September 12^th , merchants will no longer be able to distribute, sell or offer conventional, compostable, biodegradable and oxodegradable or oxofragmentable plastic bags, as well as conventional paper bags.

The bags allowed

There are certain types of bags however, that will be allowed to be distributed in the retail businesses of Sainte-Thérèse. These are:

Reusable bags, paper bags that are completely recycled or contain at least 40% post-consumer fibres, unwaxed, recyclable or compostable paper packaging bags, plastic used for hygienic purposes to contain food products such as meat, poultry, fish or bulk products, packaging bags used in an industrial process, recycled plastic bags containing advertising material , as part of a door-to-door distribution packing bags distributed by a business offering dry cleaning services and finally packing bags for tires.

According to announcement by the city, sincebusinesses play a key role in encouraging the adoption of eco-responsible habits with their customers, they can find help at the city site with all kinds of useful information and downloadable pdfs.

“For all your shopping, remember to bring a reusable bag. And above all, use the bags you already have before getting a new one!” one can read at the city announcement.

With this by-law, the City of Sainte-Thérèse complies with the Metropolitan Residual Materials Management Plan, which provides for the adoption by the municipalities of the Montreal Metropolitan Community of a by-law prohibiting the use of plastic bags.

A matter for the courts

Local News

Maria Diamantis

July 15, 2022

Former Rosemère golf course and Quartier Melrose: Legal proceedings are underway

On April 21, a promoter from Quartier Melrose submitted a request for appeal in judicial review in the Superior Court of Quebec against the Town of Rosemère and the MRC of Thérèse-De Blainville. In the documents that have been filed, it is indicated that it is for at least 126 million dollars that the company is suing for damages for disguised expropriation.

One can also read that the application for appeal requires the Court “to enjoin the MRC to perform an act to which the law obliges it, namely, to affect the land of the former Golf de Rosemère with a real great assignment”.

On March 23, all the cities of the MRC took a position in an approach aimed at protecting green spaces. Thus, the steps to modify the land use of the former Rosemère golf course have been put on hold. Mayor Westram had rallied the cities in a desire to stop the land use change in order to be able to appeal together to the higher authorities, to see what they had to offer them. This decision certainly had an impact on Quartier Melrose, a residential development project designed to take place on the site of the former golf course. The developers François Vachon and Patrick Varin were therefore forced to see the realization of their project jeopardized.

Following this news, the Rosemère native and vice-president of Rosemère Vert, Lucie Tremblay, wished to support the importance of the steps taken by the Montreal Metropolitan Community (CMM) for the protection of green spaces: “The Government of Quebec must also support municipal authorities vis-à-vis developers and speculators who threaten to take action for disguised expropriation when they have knowingly acquired recreational spaces whose zoning does not generally allow real estate development, such as this is the case for 88.5% of the site of the former Rosemère golf course”.

Canada Day fiesta in Deux-Montagnes

Featured

Maria Diamantis

July 15, 2022

Officer Christopher Harding speaking to local youngster. Perhaps future men and women in blue?

As announced by the mayor of Deux-Montagnes and the organizing committee on June 13th, 2022, the festivities for the 1st of July took place with multiple activities and a large audience who celebrated not only the 51st festivities of Canada day in the beautiful town but also got to get together and socialize after years of restrictions.

The festivities

At noon, the opening ceremony took place, with the singing of the national anthem, “O Canada” by Karine Laprise in the presence of dignitaries and this year’s Honorary President, Mr. Albert Allen whose achievements and contributions were covered extensively by the North Shore news in our previous issue. Mayor Denis Martin, and the President of the Canada Day Committee for MRC Deux-Montagnes, Mr. Tom Whitton spoke about the importance of the day in the well-attended outdoor celebration at Central Park.

During the afternoon hours the children were the VIPS of the organization as the day started with many family activities: face-painting, a horseshoe tournament and bingo. The large inflatables with themes from Disney movies, as always, were a big hit with the kids as was a circus workshop offered by les Forains Abyssaux. At the same time a small train ferried excited families around the festivities area and balloon makers excited many with their amazing animal making skills.

For the lovers of a time travel to the wheels of the 50s and beyond, the group “Véhicules Antiques des Patriotes de Saint-Eustache” provided access to many of their vintage vehicles for fans of these fabulous machines maintained by such love and attention to detail by their owners.

Hot dogs, fries, popcorn, cotton candy and beaver tails were the culinary offerings prepared by multitudes of volunteers energizing young and old and preparing them for the musical events.

Officers from the local police department (Régie de police du Lac des Deux-Montagnes) also made an appearance speaking to the local youth.

The live music featuring artists from the region was presented from 3pm to midnight. The headlining band was “Journey to the Grand Illusion”, which offered a special tribute to Journey and Styx. The evening closed with a grand finale of a spectacular fireworks display, presented by the City of Deux-Montagnes, which filled the sky above the park to the wonder and awe of all who gathered for this special day.

The North Shore News volume 18-19

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July 15, 2022

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Saint-Eustache mayor asks for a cycling path along the REM axis

Local News

Maria Diamantis

July 2, 2022

Saint-Eustache mayor asks for a cycling path along the REM axis

Judging that the urban mobility must necessarily tie in with public transport, the mayor of Saint-Eustache, Mr. Pierre Charron, asked the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ -Infra), to take advantage of the delays in the delivery of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) to carefully plan the integration of a cycling network along its axis.

The mayor of Saint-Eustache spoke out in support of the recent requests expressed by the mayors of the boroughs of Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Saint-Laurent, who are urging the CDPQ Infra to integrate a bicycle route project of about twenty kilometers that would allow to connect the Borough of Saint-Laurent to the City of Deux-Montagnes, via the Borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro and the City of Laval.

Like his colleagues, Pierre Charron believes that this project is essential for residents of northwest Montreal, Laval and Saint-Eustache, who are struggling with recurring congestion problems and for whom the options of mobility are limited. “These citizens must be able to benefit from better access to major job centers. It’s also a matter of productivity,” says Pierre Charron.

In anticipation of the arrival of the REM, and with a view to creating a coherent and efficient cycling network, the City of Saint-Eustache has also set up a cycling link in the immediate vicinity of the limits of Saint-Eustache and Deux-Montagnes. , with the aim that it can connect to another track, which, logically, should be built along the rail corridor leading to the Deux-Montagnes station. However, the CDPQ’s response to repeated requests to include the development of this track in the planning of the REM project has so far remained vague and imprecise.

“The construction of a cycle route and various cycling links near the future REM stations must necessarily be considered a priority, and be integrated into the project as of now. We are also ready to provide our full cooperation. In our opinion, it is inconceivable to build such an infrastructure, without the citizens of the cities it crosses eventually being able to access it by bike or on foot! This defies all the principles of urban mobility, which must necessarily tie in with public transit. CDPQ Infra must act consistently, while there is still time to do so. This delay in delivery gives it the opportunity,” concluded Mayor Charron.

Rosemère shows its green

Local News

Maria Diamantis

July 1, 2022

First Phase of the Urban Forestry Master Plan

In response to concerns expressed by residents during recent public consultations in 2019 and 2020, the Town of Rosemère announced on June 15^th the first phase of its Urban Forestry Master Plan, which aims to promote the resilience of its forest and, in so doing, maintain and enhance the municipality’s tree wealth.

Habitat, a consulting firm committed to finding environmental solutions, has been hired to conduct a study that will help achieve the long-term conservation and enhancement objectives for Rosemère’s forest. This first report is divided into four main sections:

– Portrait of the Town’s urban forest

– Review of municipal bylaws and programs impacting the management and preservation of Rosemère’s urban trees

– Strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities of the present forest

– Planting strategy

“The development of this plan is in line with our urban vision—Rosemère, a proud, green and prosperous town. First of all, “proud and green”, because our canopy index ranks us fifth among the municipalities of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) that have a population of more than 10,000 people; and “prosperous”, because Rosemère’s trees represent $19 million in ornamental value and have a carbon stock of over 3800 metric tons, the economic value of which has been estimated at $739,000,” stated Mayor Eric Westram at the time of the announcement. “But we must remain proactive and do everything we can to encourage diversified and complementary planting in order to reduce, as much as possible, the risks associated with such disturbances as disease and climate change,” he mentioned.

Habitat’s proposed planting strategy, which will be rolled out over the next few years, is based on two main directions: increasing the urban forest’s resilience to global change as well as distributing and increasing the canopy index across the municipality’s various residential sectors.

Rosemère in Bloom

Featured

Maria Diamantis

July 1, 2022

A horticultural extravaganza

The Town of Rosemère is launching the 2022 Rosemère in Bloom contest. Residents have until August 19 to submit their photographic entries. The summer will also see the addition of a new horticultural event open to the public, which is set to take place on July 10 at the Hamilton House gardens.

“Ornamental gardening is an integral part of our way of life in Rosemère,” said Mayor Eric Westram. “I encourage as many residents as possible to join us as we celebrate the return of the Rosemère in Bloom contest and to come enjoy our new horticultural event on July 10. Making our community a beautiful place to live comes with a whole host of benefits for the environment, for the economy and for our overall quality of life. And we have the green thumb and the imagination of our home gardeners to thank for our status as a Community in Bloom.’’

Rosemère in Bloom contest

The Rosemère in Bloom contest, now well into its fourth decade, is open to anyone residing in Rosemère. There are no entry fees for any of the categories. The completed entry form and the accompanying photograph must be emailed to info@ville.rosemere.qc.ca by the contest deadline of August 19. The awards ceremony will be held in the fall. Winners will have the honour of seeing their photograph up on display at the town library for a month.

The contest categories are as follows: environmental action; efforts undertaken to protect the environment; benefit nature and promote good habits designed to improve the community; backyard; front in bloom — residential; front in bloom — commercial; vegetable garden; cosy corner.

New horticultural event on July 10

While the Rosemère in Bloom contest period is underway, a brand-new horticultural event will be held at the Hamilton House gardens on July 10, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The lineup promises to be as enjoyable as it is eye-opening for the whole family.

Among the featured activities will be a gardening bazaar, where attendees will be able to pick up a variety of perennials, annuals, edible plants and houseplants, tree saplings, and flowerpots and other accessories. Residents who wish to donate plants and gardening implements are welcome to drop them off at the Ecocentre. They will be taken to the event and put up for sale at reasonable prices. It’s a great way to give previously loved items a second life.

At 11 a.m., the Caring Committee, jointly with the Town, will officially unveil the new commemorative poetry garden that has recently been created on the Hamilton House grounds. Residents who wish to contribute to the finishing touches on the garden will be given the chance to do so.

On the day of the event, visitors will be able to stroll through the grounds to discover (or rediscover) the Hamilton House theme gardens and Bouthillier Marsh, both of which are ecological treasure troves showcasing the natural beauty of Rosemère.

The program will also feature a booth on the benefits of beekeeping, from 10 a.m. to noon, as well as a series of art displays, with local artists in attendance.

Secret Gardens Tour

The public is also invited to take part in the longstanding tradition that is the Secret Gardens Tour, a popular draw for locals and visitors alike. This is a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of Rosemère’s most striking and original private gardens. Tickets will be on sale for $10 at Hamilton House the day of the event. All proceeds from the horticultural event and the Secret Gardens Tour will go to Les Petits Plaisirs, a respite care organization.