The current issue of The North Shore News volume 17-52 published December 24th, 2021.
Covering North Shore local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
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North Shore News 17-52
North Shore News 17-51
The current issue of The North Shore News volume 17-51 published December 17th, 2021.
Covering North Shore local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events.
(Click HERE to read the paper.)
Police operation: Vaccination passport during the holiday season
The Régie intermunicipale de police Thérèse-De Blainville is informing citizens that it will participate in the provincial police operation, aimed at respecting the health measures related to the vaccination passport. The operations will take place as of the 10th of December 2021.
The holiday season is conducive to festive gatherings and receptions with colleagues and friends in restaurants and licensed establishments. RIPTB police officers will visit these places to ensure compliance with the rules related to the vaccination passport.
These operations aim to promote self-regulation of behavior through preventive actions and communication strategies. They aim to support operators, event organizers and owners who must apply the measures relating to the vaccination passport.
Residents of Quebec can download the QR code from the self-service portal which is the vaccination passport. In the portal, one will find two passport formats: one for use in Quebec and another for use outside of Quebec. Once in the portal, people are prompted to provide identifying information, among others: Last name and first name, Date of birth, Health insurance number, Date of first vaccination against COVID-19, Commercial name of the first vaccine received against COVID-19
People aged 12 to 14 can also obtain their proof of vaccination by adding their postal code in the self-service portal. In order to identity and protect personal information, residents will be asked to select the email address or mobile phone number provided at the time of vaccination to receive the download link.
Sainte-Thérèse launches its new registration platform for its activities
The City of Sainte-Thérèse launched its new online registration platform(inscriptions.sainte-therese.ca). This will facilitate the experience of citizens when they register for the various activities and courses offered by the city. In addition to offering a more user-friendly interface, one of the main advantages is to be able to group all the members of a family under the same account. When the time comes, all citizens will have to do is select the people they want to register for an activity. All receipts and family statements will also be consolidated in one place.
“This new platform meets the needs of Teresians much better, since its use is simple and its functions are improved. Of course, the transition to this one will require a small adaptation, but know that our team will be able to answer your questions and will be happy to accompany you in this transition! », said the mayor of the City of Sainte ‑ Thérèse, Mr. Christian Charron.
Winter session 2022
A vast program of cultural and sports activities will be offered for the winter session 2022. Numerous courses will be available for adults, as well as programming for children and adults 50 years and over. Teresians can consult it via the registration platform and will be able to register as of December 14.
In order to be fully prepared when registration open, it is strongly recommended residents create their account now with a valid Citizen Card number on hand.
Saint-Eustache PD engaged in the fight against domestic violence
The Saint Eustache Police Department announced the implementation of the PIVOT Project (Intervention Project Aiming to better use Witnesses), an innovative initiative of the SPVSE (Service de police de la Ville de Saint-Eustache) aimed at combating the problem of domestic violence. To this end, the SPVSE will shortly proceed with the hiring of a social worker or a social worker whose specific mandate will be to provide a safety net for victims and to work upstream of situations of domestic violence.
The announcement was done in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Security, Minister Deputy Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region, Ms. Geneviève Guilbault, and the Member for Deux-Montagnes and Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, Minister responsible for Fight against racism and Minister responsible for Laval, Mr. Benoit Charette as well as the mayor of Saint-Eustache, Mr. Pierre Charron, and the director of the Police Department of the City of Saint-Eustache (SPVSE), Mr. Thierry Vallières.
Just as for the provincial and municipal police forces, intervention in the context of domestic violence is one of the main concerns of the SPVSE. At present, police interventions, although they respect established protocols and guidelines, do not effectively guarantee a reassuring safety net for victims.
As of 2017, keen to support its vulnerable clientele and act quickly on various issues experienced by victims (domestic violence, consumption or mental health problems, bereavement, accidents, disasters, etc.), the SPVSE incorporated a social worker within its department. By directly accompanying the victims to the scene with the patrollers, she was able to guide these people to specialized resources, in addition to helping to make the police aware of the issues related to domestic and family violence.
However, this addition did not allow them to work as effectively on these situations, thus preventing possible tragic events. The implementation of the PIVOT Project therefore aims to meet this need and intervene with victims and people adopting violent behavior. In particular, it will make it possible to offer alternative solutions to the legal system to better meet the expectations of victims, to intervene with aggressors in order to make them responsible for their behavior, to be available when the victim or the aggressor presents a, appropriate for them, need at the time, and to offer an appropriate intervention, regardless of the filing of an accusation by the victim, the outcome of it or the involvement of the legal system.
According to the terms of the three-year agreement, the Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec grants the City of Saint-Eustache a maximum subsidy of $ 202,590, which represents in proportion 90% of the related annual expenses for the implementation of the PIVOT Project within the SPVSE. In return, the City of Saint-Eustache undertakes to produce an annual report showing the operations carried out, their results as well as the evolution of the problems of conjugal and intra-family violence in the territory.
“One of our government’s priorities is to prevent domestic violence. I welcome the initiative of the SPVSE, because the PIVOT Project fits perfectly into the spirit of our action and responds to the objectives, we have set for ourselves. Like the Sûreté du Québec and the police services of Terrebonne and Montreal among others, which have already presented projects and obtained grants to put in place measures to prevent domestic violence, the SPVSE is now a model for all police forces in Quebec. With this kind of project, added to the anti-reconciliation bracelets that we announced last week and whose deployment is scheduled over two years, everyone will be better equipped to stop violence against women,” said the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Security, Deputy Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region.
“Already well served by a caring and efficient police force, the population of the MRC de Saint-Eustache will certainly be reassured to know that they are adequately equipped to climb the uphill road of situations of domestic violence. In addition to helping to prevent tragic outcomes, this new service of the SPVSE could very well, and I hope, improve the feeling of security and the overall quality of life of people who have chosen to live in the region. Added Benoit Charette, the Member of Parliament for Deux-Montagnes, Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, Minister responsible for the Fight against Racism and Minister responsible for the Laval region. The mayor of Saint-Eustache, Mr. Pierre Charron chimed in as well. “It is with great satisfaction that we obtained confirmation that the Ministry of Public Security has agreed to grant the City of Saint-Eustache a grant that will allow it to improve the social intervention offer at the SPVSE,” and to influence the trajectory of the services offered, to both victims and aggressors, through a concerted approach.” he said.
North Shorite Mikaël Kingsbury back on top
Mikaël Kingsbury hasn’t brooded over his disappointing performance for a long time. Kingsbury rebounded to secure the 67th World Cup victory of his career. Kingsbury has regained his usual place on the top step of the podium, Sunday in Idre Fjall in Sweden, on the occasion of the World Cup moguls in parallel. Eliminated from the super final on Saturday for the first time in his career by virtue of an eighth solo position, the “King of the Moguls” rebound in the final round.
“I gave everything I had left of energy after the fifth consecutive day of racing,” said Kingsbury. “I’m happy to have bounced back from my result on Saturday. I was disappointed, but I didn’t let myself down, especially since I had the opportunity to recover quickly. I didn’t dwell on my performance on Saturday and went one round at a time. I had turned the page, if I hadn’t been able to forget, I wouldn’t have had this result today. You must have failures to bounce back and I am happy that this poor performance arrived at the start of the season of this Olympic year.
Kingsbury had the opportunity to push against his main rival in the final Ikuma Horishima who won solo gold on Saturday. “We push each other and pull each other up to offer the best version of ourselves. You have to measure yourself against the best to keep progressing. It’s a very difficult duel. We do the same things and we go at the same speed.”
Despite a good start Sunday Kingsbury lagged slightly behind the Japanese athlete after the first jump, but he turned the tables after the second jump and he crossed the finish line with a difference of 0 s 03. “After the first jump, he had a slight lead, but I really maximized the speed that the track could give me Ikuma and did the same thing. On the bottom jump, that’s where I could go get him. I wasn’t sure I would win, but it’s always better when you cross the line first in a duel” he said.
Idre Fjall’s track is not, moreover, a favourite among skiers. “This is the track where I have the most difficulty winning, it is a flat track where it is very difficult to stand out. It’s hard to pick up speed up and down. It is also the easiest track on the circuit,” Kingsbury concluded.
Deux-Montagnes cuts Property Tax Rate
For the next year, Deux-Montagnes residents will benefit from a lower property tax rate in order to limit the financial impact resulting from the overall increase in property values. This was decided during the 2022 budget for the City of Deux-Montagnes which was approved on December 9, at a special meeting of city council.
The residential tax rate will be reduced from $0.84 to $0.70 per $100 of assessment. For 55% of Deux-Montagnes homeowners, the rate cut will either lead to a decrease in their tax bill or a slight increase of no more than 1.9%. This is particularly the case for owners of an average single-family residence in Deux-Montagnes – whose assessments increased from $256,600 to $313,500 -, who will see an increase of $ 56 on their annual tax bill. The rate cut was made possible in part due to a rate freeze on costs for services, including waste collection, potable water, and snow removal.
Deux-Montagnes Mayor Denis Martin is extremely pleased with the budget. “The council made the decision to reduce the base property tax rate to compensate for the significant increase in home valuations,” he said. “Because the city is on sound financial footing, we were in a good position to keep the tax burden down for Deux-Montagnes homeowners, while continually improving the level of services we provide. That’s not to say that the managers involved in preparing the budget didn’t have their work cut out for them in delivering a prudent and responsible budget, despite the sharp rise in the Consumer Price Index.”
New assessment roll
The property assessment roll is a mandatory process under the Act respecting municipal taxation. It’s carried out every three years in all Quebec municipalities. The assessment roll is prepared by an independent third party accredited by the Ordre des évaluateurs agréés du Québec and is governed by rigorous professional standards. The ministry of municipal affairs and housing (MAHM) has produced an explanatory document for anyone wishing to learn more about how the assessment roll process works.
Major projects scheduled for 2022
• Ongoing upgrade to the potable water and sewer line rehabilitation program as outlined in the three-year capital investment program (CIP)
• Investment of more than $4 million in overflow control structures, as well as other investments in sustainable development projects
• Completion of Parc du Centenaire to provide public access to the waterway and sustainable development for recreation and tourism
Most of the costs for these projects are covered by government subsidies.
Audits: a perfect report card for Lorraine
In terms of the adoption of the 2021 budget, only 57% of the cities audited were found to be compliant. Lorraine is therefore one of those who respected the obligation to adopt an annual budget during the period from November 15 to December 31, 2020, during an exclusive session, and who published a public notice for at least eight days before the meeting in which the budget was adopted. Regarding the adoption of the PTI (Programme triennal d’immobilisations), only 44% of the cities audited, including Lorraine, complied with the required standards. This means that the municipal council of Lorraine adopted the PTI covering the period from 2021 to 2023 during an exclusive meeting, before December 31, 2020 and that the City published a public notice to this effect at least eight days before this session.
The mayor of Lorraine, Mr. Jean Comtois, said he was very proud of these results: “Lorraine did its homework well, on all fronts! The budget process and the three-year capital program are complex processes that serve as the basis for our annual action plan. Planning ahead for future projects and actions, properly informing citizens of the decisions that are taken, being available to answer their questions, these are elements that all members of the municipal council have at heart. I salute the work of the entire municipal team. These CMQ audit reports confirm that the administration is working hard, with rigor and transparency, for all Lorraines and Lorrainers.
News from Thérèse de Blainville PD
The mayor of Lorraine, Jean Comtois, was appointed president of the board of directors of the RIPTB (Régie intermunicipale de police Thérèse-De Blainville). He succeeds Mr. Eric Westram, mayor of the City of Rosemère.
“As the new chairman of the board of directors of the RIPTB, I would like to testify to the importance I attach to local service, partnerships with local organizations as well as the quality of life of city citizens. of Lorraine, Rosemère, Boisbriand and Sainte-Thérèse. Security on our territory and services to citizens will be at the heart of our actions and I will ensure, throughout my mandate, that this important mission is updated. I salute the excellent work of my predecessor, the outgoing president and mayor of Rosemère, Mr. Eric Westram, and also that of the employees of our police department, who devote themselves daily to providing our population with quality services”, declared Mr. Comtois, chairman of the board of directors and mayor of Lorraine.
Arrests for theft of catalyst in Sainte-Thérèse
The RIPTB arrested five (5) people for a theft of catalyst. On November 19, 2021 around 11:10 p.m., the RIPTB police were notified that a catalyst theft was in progress in the area of Boulevard Desjardins Ouest in Sainte-Thérèse.
The witness gave the description of the suspects and the vehicle used. The police quickly located and intercepted the suspect vehicle and arrested the five (5) occupants. The latter were taken to the station for investigation. The defendants are three (3) men and two (2) women aged between 19 and 27, residents of the Terrebonne region. They have been released by summons or promises to appear and could face charges of theft and possession of burglary tools. The RIPTB reminds the population that if someone observes a person with unusual or suspicious behavior, immediately notify the police by dialing 9-1-1.
“In order to prevent this kind of theft, some companies have developed protective plates or boxes which, once attached, make access to the catalyst much more difficult. Otherwise, we recommend to favor well-lit parking lots and high-traffic areas. ” announced the police department
The magic of Christmas in the museum of the Globensky manor
As the holidays approach and the new Christmas market in Vieux-Saint-Eustache will be presented in the gardens of the Globensky manor, Patrimoine culturel Vieux-Saint-Eustache is presenting special activities for the whole family that will take place during the weekend of December 10 to 12 at the Espace muséal of the Globensky manor (235, rue Saint-Eustache).
This Friday, December 10, residents can discover the origins of the Christmas party thanks to the talent of Pierre, the miller, as a storyteller, and attend the lighting of the Christmas tree in the Museum Space of the Globensky Manor. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served on site. Guaranteed wonder! Lasting thirty minutes, three performances per day will be offered, at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
“Under the theme” Christmas in the Victorian era “, young and old are invited to participate in various creative workshops on Saturdays and Sundays. Decorating Christmas cookies, making beeswax candles, making a candlestick, creating Christmas cards, making Christmas firecrackers and making amber apple are the six workshops that will be offered by animators and members of the Cercle de Fermières Saint-Eustache,” announced Mr. Michel Goyer, president of Patrimoine culturel Vieux-Saint-Eustache.
It will also be the ideal time to visit the new temporary exhibition One hundred years without losing the thread: Le Cercle de Fermières de Saint-Eustache which recounts 100 years of history of the association. In fact, the Globensky Manor Museum Space has adjusted its opening hours during Christmas market weekends. It will be open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Here is an excellent program of the Espace muséal, which ties in nicely with the ambient magic of the brand-new Christmas market, just a stone’s throw away. The Advent period promises to be magical in Vieux-Saint-Eustache. We hope to see you there! », said the mayor of Saint-Eustache, Mr. Pierre Charron.
