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Health regulations impact on Blainville activities

Health

November 19, 2021

Health regulations impact on Blainville activities

The recent announcements by the Government of Quebec concerning health instructions will have an impact on certain activities offered by the City of Blainville or taking place in its premises and buildings, in particular with regard to capacity limits and the requirement for a vaccination passport.

Aquatic recreation center and arena

As of Monday, November 15, the following changes will be applied to these two buildings:

All visitors 13 years of age and over must present a vaccination passport as well as proof of identity with photo (for those aged 16 and over more) at each presence. Participants in courses or activities will also need to present the passport. Wearing a face cover remains compulsory for everyone.

Reservations will no longer be required for open swims and for lifeguard training at the Aquatic Center. For free skating at the arena, reservations are required.

Hairdryers will again be available in the changing rooms of the Aquatic Center and the arena. It will also be possible for residents to bring their own dryer.

The changing rooms of the aquatic recreation center will again be gendered. Participants are requested to respect the assignment of changing rooms for men, women or families.

The arena restaurant remains closed until further notice and the Public Health Department recommends avoiding consuming food in the stands, since distancing is no longer required.

* Exception: the vaccination passport is not required for accompanying persons (parent of a child under 10 or accompanying a person with a disability). An accompanying person will be exempted from presenting the passport if he is present with the person requiring assistance in the locker room, for example. However, the accompanying person must present their passport if they wish to go to the stands during the activity.

Association activities offered in municipal buildings

Associations will now be able to offer their activities according to the actual capacity of the rooms, but they will have to require a vaccination passport from all participants. The face covering is still required, except for eating or drinking or during physical activity.

Reservation of rooms, park chalets and sports facilities

Citizens who so wish can once again reserve sports halls and facilities in buildings and park chalets. It will be possible to accommodate people depending on the actual capacity of the rooms, but the vaccination passport is required. Wearing a mask is compulsory, except for eating or drinking.

Donate your skates!

Local News

Maria Diamantis

November 19, 2021

As part of the Patines-tu? Project, the City of Sainte-Thérèse invites citizens to donate ice skates that they no longer use, but which are still in good condition, in order to share them with other skaters.

The concept comes from the initiative of the Youth Consortium of the MRC de Thérèse-De Blainville, in which the seven partner cities participate: Blainville, Boisbriand, Bois-des-Filion, Lorraine, Rosemère, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines and Sainte-Thérèse.

To accommodate the citizens of the seven cities wishing to donate their skates, several drop-off points have been made available:

In Sainte-Thérèse: Maison du citoyen (37, rue Turgeon)

In Blainville: Aréna (1009, rue de la Mairie) and Center récréoaquatique (190 , rue Marie-Chapleau)

In Boisbriand: Arena (999, boul. de la Grande-Allée)

In Bois-des-Filion: Recreation department (479, boul. Adolphe-Chapleau) and Center des loisirs (80, 33e Avenue)

In Lorraine: Town hall (33, boul. De Gaulle) and arena (60, boul. De Gaulle)

In Rosemère: Recreation department (325, ch. De la Grande-Côte) and Memorial community center (202, ch. De la Grande- Côte)

In Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines: Sports center (130, rue des Saisons) and Recreation services (141, boul. Sainte-Anne)

Skates distributed

Skates collected are distributed to organizations and citizens of the MRC de Thérèse -From Blainville. Anyone interested can come to Sainte-Thérèse, to the chalets in Richelieu and Ducharme parks, as soon as the rinks open, to get their hands on a pair of used skates for free. Visit [www.sainte-therese.ca] > Quoi faire à Sainte-Thérèse > Patinage libre et patinoires extérieures (Free skating and outdoor rinks) to stay tuned for the opening hours of outdoor rinks this winter.

Ducharme Park is located at the corner of boul. Ducharme and rue Saint-Louis, in Sainte-Thérèse. Richelieu Park is located at the corner of Deschambault and Paré streets, in Sainte-Thérèse. It is important to remember that used skates may need a good sharpening and a new pair of laces before they can be put on the ice. Information: 450 434-1440, extension 2540.

The project has been a huge success and has been implemented for many years involving multiple organizations in the territory including schools of the Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles service centre. Many families that do not have the means to purchase skates have benefitted from this initiative of the Youth Consortium.

Sainte-Thérèse dresses flashy for the holidays!

Local News

Maria Diamantis

November 18, 2021

Sainte-Thérèse dresses flashy for the holidays!

Halloween is over, municipal elections are over and winter is coming fast to the North Shore. As the last remnants of colour are giving way to grey, brown and white, the holiday season is the perfect excuse to start introducing some human color into this drab season.

Sainte-Thérèse is lighting up the way to the holidays inviting all Teresians on November 19, to the Great Illumination of the Village of Sainte-Thérèse! This colorful event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Place du Village, located at 6, rue de l’Eglise. The magic of the holidays will be at the rendezvous during this evening in the open air, during which the popular pyromusical show will be presented. Brilliantly combining fireworks and music, this special holiday-magic event promises to dazzle! Spectators will also have the opportunity to admire the new decorations illuminating this magical place in the heart of the Village of Sainte-Thérèse.

Straight from the North Pole, none other than Santa Claus will be there to meet the children who have been good all year! In addition, the musical atmosphere will be provided by DJ Christian Alary and traveling events will warm the hearts of young and old. Small snacks and other surprises will also be there to enhance this festive event.

Special measures

In accordance with public health rules, places will be limited, and entry will be on a first come, first served basis. It is therefore advisable to arrive as soon as the site opens at 6.30 p.m. to get a seat. The health instructions in force will be applied and the vaccination passport will be required for any person aged 13 and over.

The Great Illumination of the Village kicks off the festivities of the Sainte-Thérèse Christmas Village. From November 25 to December 12, it is back in force with its anniversary edition! Residents are invited to consult the city’s site for more information.

Booster shots for over 80 roll out in the Laurentians

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Maria Diamantis

November 15, 2021

Booster shots for over 80 roll out in the Laurentians

As of November 16, people aged 80 and over living in their own home will be able to make an appointment to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the various vaccination sites in the territory. An interval of six months or more since the administration of the last dose is required.

“Even though many people in this age group have already received two doses of the vaccine, experts recommend a booster dose to increase the vaccine’s effectiveness in order to avoid developing complications if they catch COVID-19” said the President and CEO of the Laurentian Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS), Ms. Rosemonde Landry.

To make an appointment online, residents must visit Québec.ca / vaccinCOVID or on the NotifVAX mobile application. For those who do not have access to the Internet or who have difficulty using it, one can call 1 877 644-4545 for support. If necessary, relatives are encouraged to help the elderly to make an appointment online. A free shuttle service is also available on the territory for people with reduced mobility and requiring support or not having means of transport. To access it, simply call 1 866 495-5833.

For any questions about vaccination against COVID-19, it is possible to discuss with a health professional from the CISSS des Laurentides by making an appointment by writing to covid-19.vaccination.questions.cissslau@ssss.gouv.qc .ca or by calling 1 866 495-5833.

According to Health Canada infobase, while the COVID-19 vaccines are effective, there is still a small percentage of the population who are vaccinated that will still be infected with COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus that causes it. This means that even with high vaccine effectiveness, a small percentage of the population who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will still get sick and some may be hospitalized or even die as a result of their illness. It is also possible that a person could be infected just before or just after vaccination and still get sick. It typically takes about two weeks for the body to build protection after vaccination, so a person could get sick if the vaccine has not had enough time to provide protection. Cases and deaths have plateaued all over the country in low numbers and as of now 75% of eligible Canadians have been fully vaccinated.

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VALORA’s 13th annual fundraiser

Local News

Maria Diamantis

November 12, 2021

Coming up to the holiday season, VALORA is once more gearing up to fundraise for its shelters. VALORA is a charitable association committed to increasing public awareness about violence against women. By unifying community efforts and raising funds, VALORA strives to empower survivors of conjugal violence. Among the initiatives the organization supports are women’s shelters in Laval and the North Shore of Montreal, namely La Citad’Elle de Lachute, La Maison d’Ariane, La Maison le Prélude, L’Ombre-Elle, La Passe-R-Elle des Hautes Laurentides, La Traverse, Maison de Lina, Maison L’Esther, Maison Le Mitan, Regard en Elle and Regroup’elles.

As the Holidays approach, VALORA is asking citizens to reflect on this past year and be grateful for the important things in everyone’s lives such as a safe, comfortable home for our families.

In a press release, the organization emphasizes that not everyone is that fortunate. “Hundreds of women rely on the 11 shelters for victims of conjugal violence in the Laval and North Shore areas. Due to the Covid pandemic, hundreds more need ongoing safety and support. Most of these women arrive at the shelters with only the bare essentials.”

The first “Holiday Open House” was held 13 years ago in president Maria Larosa Napolitano’s living room. Last year’s online Holiday raffle event raised over $20,000 for the shelters. For the past 13 years, they have donated thousands of gifts and welcomed hundreds of guests every year to their events from the community at large.

The 13th Annual Valora Holiday Fundraiser will begin on November 12th with an online raffle of amazing prizes to be won. The raffle will close on December 12th. VALORA will be hosting a Gift & Toy Drop-off on Sunday November 28th from 10am to 3pm at the Rosemere Community Centre, 202 Chemin de la Grande-Côte.

Residents are asked to drop off a present and label as follows:

* Woman, Child

* For children please indicate the age group: 0-2, 3-5, 6-12, 13-18 years and the sex: Girl, Boy, Unisex

Sainte-Thérèse remembers…

Local News

Maria Diamantis

November 12, 2021

The mayoress of Sainte-Thérèse, Ms. Sylvie Surprenant presents a certificate of honor to Marie ‑ Laure Filion

In honor of Remembrance day, the city of Sainte-Thérèse organized a parade in collaboration with branch 208 of the Royal Canadian Legion which took place on November 6 in certain streets of Sainte-Thérèse. The Teresians were invited to the commemoration ceremony which will took place at 1:15 p.m. in front of the cenotaph of the Place du Souvenir located at the intersection of Saint-Louis and Saint-Charles streets.

On November 11, the population is also invited to take a moment of silence to remember the fallen soldiers and thank them for their honorable service. At the same time, let us salute the bravery of our Canadian armed forces, which today continue to put their lives at risk in order to defend our rights and freedoms.

This year marks the100th anniversary of the poppy. Adopted as the iconic symbol of Remembrance Day in Canada, the poppy was chosen as a Remembrance Flower in July 1921 by the Association of Great War Veterans.

In keeping up with the spirit of Remembrance day on November 4, the City of Sainte-Thérèse was present at the Residence L’Étincelle to present a certificate of honor to Marie ‑ Laure Filion at a dinner held on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

“It is with joy that we mark Ms. Filion’s 100th birthday. Recognized for her softness and kindness, she is a balm to the heart for people who are lucky enough to be around her. Even after a century, this remarkable woman continues to appreciate every moment of her life. She is a role model for all of us! » said the mayoress of Sainte-Thérèse, Ms. Sylvie Surprenant. Born November 2, 1921, Mrs. Filion is adored by her children and grandchildren. A proud woman, she makes sure to have a neat appearance for each of her outings which she always looks forward to.

CISSS Laurentians celebrates Patients Rights Week

Health

Maria Diamantis

November 12, 2021

CISSS Laurentians celebrates Patients Rights Week

As part of the Patients Rights Week of the health and social services network, which will take place from November 9 to 15, 2021, the Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) des Laurentides released a statement to underline the commitment and work of all the volunteers and resource persons who make up these committees.

The CISSS des Laurentides has 11 user committees and 15 residents’ committees whose mandate consists in particular of defending the rights and interests of patients.

“In this second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of our committees have remained active and concerned about their role with patients of the CISSS des Laurentides. For 18 months, these committees have shown initiative, adaptation and resilience to deploy new means of being at the heart of the actions of the CISSS des Laurentides. On behalf of our establishment and all the users in our region, I would like to thank all these volunteers for their civic commitment,” declared Ms. Rosemonde Landry, President and CEO.

The CISSS des Laurentides emphasizes that the mission of the committees is to inform patients of their rights and obligations, to promote the improvement of the quality of the living conditions of patients and to assess their degree of satisfaction with regard to services. They are the defenders of the rights and collective interests of patients and can offer support and assistance to them in their dealings with the CISSS des Laurentides, including when they wish to file a complaint.

To highlight the 2021 edition of Patients Rights Week, The CISSS des Laurentides is inviting everyone to visit the Patients’ Committees page on the CISSS des Laurentides website (www.santelaurentides.gouv.qc.ca) to learn more about the different committees and the residents’ committees of the region, their mission and their activities.

North Shore municipal elections

Local News

Maria Diamantis

November 12, 2021

Municipal elections wrapped up last Sunday night all over Quebec. In the North Shore, perhaps the most intense moments came in Sainte-Thérèse.

In Sainte-Thérèse, at the end of an intense fight in this electoral evening, was elected mayor of the city. He succeeds Ms. Sylvie Surprenant who was the mayor since 2009. According to the numbers published on the site of the City, it is only by 69 votes that Mr. Charron can claim victory, accumulating 3,588 votes against 3,519 for Ms. Surprenant.

Another upset came in the city of Boisbriand Christine Beaudette was elected this evening as mayor of Boisbriand succeeding incumbent mayor Marlene Cordato. Ms Beaudette run a campaign as an independent surrounded by independent municipal councillor candidates which obviously paid off. She won with 52% of the votes against a little more than 46% for Mrs. Cordato

In Blainville, Liza Poulin, head of the real Blainville party, made history as when she became the first female mayor of Blainville. It was by a strong majority over her rival Florent Gravel of the Mouvement Blainville that Ms. Poulin entered the town hall. After all polling stations were counted, Ms. Poulin won with a titanic majority of 78.45% against incumbent mayor Florent Gravel’s, 20.17% of the votes.

A new service to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccination

Health

Maria Diamantis

November 12, 2021

A new service to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccination

In order to communicate more clearly and to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) des Laurentides is launching a new vaccination information service. Residents can now speak to a nurse to ask about COVID-19 vaccination.

In order to take advantage of this new service, people are asked to send an email to covid-19.vaccination.questions.cissslau@ssss.gouv.qc.ca to get a call from a nurse. For those without easy access to the internet, they can also call 1-866-495-5833 and a nurse will return the call as soon as possible depending on demand. “Given the amount of information circulating about COVID-19, we wanted to make available to the public a simple, direct, reliable way of asking a healthcare professional about vaccination”, said Ms. Rosemonde Landry, CEO of the CISSS des Laurentides. While COVID-19 vaccines remain the best way to protect against the virus and its variants, the purpose of this service is to inform you by answering your questions directly and to provide you with the relevant information to support your decision about vaccination.

An information service about vaccination

The procedure starts with an email or a phone call as indicated above mentioning name, telephone number and the best time to be reached. Following the initial step patients will get a call from a nurse and two attempts will be made to reach the person requesting the information.

As a reminder, there are currently five ways to get vaccinated:

With an appointment at Clicsante.ca or by calling 1-877-644-4545. Without an appointment, via the NotifVAX mobile app, available on Google Play or at the App Store, directly at the vaccination sites and at the vaccination mobile units

A free shuttle service is available for persons with reduced mobility, requiring accompaniment or lacking transportation.