The police officers of the Régie de police Thérèse-De Blainville searched on  Friday, January 28th, a warehouse located in the industrial sector of the city of Boisbriand. They recovered three stolen vehicles that were destined for overseas export. The search took place in a building located on Curé Boivin Boulevard. The RIPTB was able to locate the place thanks to information received from the public.

“The vehicles have been reported stolen over the past few weeks. These are vehicles of the GMC Sierra, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Honda Pilot brands and models,” explained Martin Charron, spokesperson for the RIPTB. The vehicles have all been seized for expert appraisal and will be returned to their owners in the coming days. Documents and computer equipment were also seized from the scene, and are currently being analyzed by investigators.

The operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals at the scene during the search. Several charges, including concealment and conspiracy to steal, will be filed at the Saint-Jérôme courthouse in the coming weeks. Further arrests are expected as part of the investigation.

Prevention:

The Régie de police Thérèse-De Blainville warns car owners that although technologies used in vehicles are evolving so are theft techniques!

This is the case with electronic theft, a method used by thieves that targets cars equipped with a remote key or a keyless push-button start device. Thieves remotely pick up the transmitter signal from the electronic key fob or the vehicle’s computer system itself to unlock and steal it without having to damage the lock.

Measures to counter theft according to the RIPTB:

• Never leave the engine running unattended and the keys in the car.
• Always lock your vehicle.
• At home, store your keys in a safe place, away from front doors or, especially if it is an electronic key.
• Park your vehicle in a garage or in a well-lit area.
• Do not leave insurance and registration certificates in the car.
• Place your belongings in the vehicle out of sight.
• Ask about marking parts or installing a tracking system. Several insurers may offer discounts for this type of protection.

The City of Saint-Eustache is announced the resumption of municipal activities of a sporting, cultural or leisure nature for people aged 18 and over, starting February 14. However, matches, competitions and tournaments remain prohibited. Due to the pandemic and specifically the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, once more all municipal activities were put on hold depriving citizens of valuable social, athletic, educational and cultural opportunities crucial to a population that has suffered multiple lockdowns.

Winter session courses and activities

The winter session will begin on February 14 for adults registered for courses or sports or cultural activities in municipal facilities. The maximum capacity of 25 people per group will be maintained.

Workshops and conferences at the Guy-Bélisle library

In addition, the municipal library will once again be able to welcome a certain number of people during activities or conferences scheduled after February 14. It must be noted that some activities could be presented in hybrid mode, that is to say with a limited number of people present in the room as well as a virtual audience.

Maintenance of hygiene measures and vaccination passport

The City of Saint-Eustache asks for the cooperation of participants in order to respect the measures in place according to the activities, in particular with regard to the wearing of masks and hand hygiene. In addition, the vaccination passport and proof of identity are required to access the municipal buildings in which courses and activities are held, the Guy-Bélisle library, the La petite Eglise art center, the Walter- Buswell, Aquatic Complex and Multisport Complex.

Following the government’s green light for the resumption of activities and classes for the adult population, winter programming is resuming for Deux-Montagnes. Residents aged 18 and over can restart their physical education activities as of Monday, February 14. The youth component resumed on Saturday, February 5, as announced over the past few days. The Recreation Department will communicate with those registered in each of the disciplines to confirm the start date of the courses and any other specific terms of participation in order to comply with the health measures in force.

Starting Wednesday, February 16, open badminton will also resume, every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Polyvalente Deux-Montagnes. Citizens will have to have their prepaid card, since cash is no longer accepted. It is possible to get one ($25 for 5 visits / non-resident $50) at the Service des loisirs or online on the Sport-Plus registration site.

Vaccination passport and valid proof of identity for people aged 13 and over is required.

Single game only OR double game are only for occupants of the same address and wearing a mask is compulsory at all times, even when practicing the activity.

There are no reservations since the first come, first served formula will be applied

If players are waiting for a pitch to become available, participants must give up the pitch after 1 hour of play. Players must have their own equipment and bring their already filled water bottle.

A necessary tax-hike according to the council

The municipal council of the City of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le- Lac adopted on the 26^th of January its 2022 budget totaling $26,928,942. This procedure was fraught with several major challenges, but the announced increase was necessary in order to offer more services to the population of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, while preserving the financial health and development of the City.

In fact, the municipal council had to deal with the entry into force of a new property assessment roll, which saw an average increase of 21.6%. Added to this is the lack of indexation of the tax bill in recent years and the financial repercussions of the events of 2019. The city’s financial health has been weakened in the past and a catch-up was therefore required in order to improve the services offered while not sacrificing the investments essential to the proper functioning and development of the City.

“We worked hard to make relevant choices and an increase was essential to achieving our objectives. It would have been irresponsible on our part not to proceed with this increase after analyzing the files. The City was operating on a minimal budget, which did not allow for any long-term strategic vision, and we had to go further to meet the demands of the population,” explained the mayor, François Robillard.

Main projects for 2022

The City is starting 2022 with the firm intention of prioritizing the drinking water dossier. Moreover, several major investments are planned for the drinking water plant to improve the efficiency and proper functioning of the current infrastructures. The City will continue the studies begun in collaboration with Polytechnique Montréal to better understand the accumulation of deposits throughout the network and attempt to reduce manganese directly at the source.

The City also wishes to improve the offer of leisure services as well as cultural and community activities in order to create an ever more family-oriented and dynamic living environment.

The maintenance and upgrading of certain aging infrastructures are two other essentials that will make it possible to extend their lifespan, while maximizing their proper functioning in the long term.

The City also wishes to highlight and develop its parks and green spaces; thus, an upgrade of some parks will take place this year. The environment remains a priority, of course, and it is for this reason that the addition of a position reserved for this mandate is planned, which will allow the City, among other things, to begin the project to create micro-forests .

Finally, the council wishes to deploy a long-term strategic vision regarding the development and the financial situation of the City. “My team and I are satisfied with this first budget, which is responsible and consistent with our common vision for the future of our city. We have decided to invest in our living environment and in the services offered to citizens in order to build the future of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac together,” concluded the mayor.

Tax account and deadlines

Once again this year, owners will be able to pay their tax account in four equal instalments. As in previous years, an explanatory leaflet will be attached to the mailing of all accounts. Citizens who wish to view their account online will be able to do so via the Voilà platform as of February 2, and that postal statements will follow in the following days.