From left to right: Frédéric Berthiaume, Margaret Lavallée, Erik Johnson, Mayor Denis Martin, Micheline Groulx Stabile, Manon Robitaille and Michel Mendes.
The returning officer and clerk of the City of Deux-Montagnes, Me Jacques Robichaud, proceeded on Tuesday October 5 to the swearing-in of Mayor Denis Martin and six municipal councillors, all re-elected, for a four-year term. The latter took an oath that they would exercise their functions in accordance with the Cities and Towns Act as well as the Code of ethics and professional conduct of elected municipal officials.
It should be noted that at the end of the candidacy period, on October 1 at 4:30 p.m., the municipal officials of the City of Deux-Montagnes were all re-elected by acclamation.
Mayor Denis Martin, who is starting a third term with his team, said he was grateful for the confidence shown in him by the Deux-Montagnaises and the Deux-Montagnais. “It is with honor that my team and I will continue to listen to our community and fully invest in the challenges that await us. Sound management of resources and responsible development will remain our leitmotif to guide our decisions and our actions,” he said.
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The Thérèse de Blainville chamber of commerce is organizing a series of workshops to help local self-employed citizens to gain confidence and fully assume their roles as entrepreneurs. Among other goals of this initiative is to reach self-employed people to structure the development of their business by focusing their energy on relevant actions and resources, clarify their business objectives, develop their entrepreneurial skills, discuss with entrepreneurs with similar realities, discuss themes specific to self-employed workers and help grow their business.
This initiative by the CCITB offers 6 discussion workshops dealing with entrepreneurial skills, challenges and practical exercises, 3 practical workshops allowing entrepreneurs to effectively manage their growth and access to a supportive network and to a support and exchange group
Content of the course
Develop entrepreneurial skills and acquire a confident and assumed attitude
Integration of the Espace Solo course
An individual exploratory meeting to prepare for the course
A short telephone meeting followed by a self-assessment grid to address expectations and better situate the points to be worked on.
Access to 6 virtual sessions of 3:30 in the company of entrepreneurs with similar realities
These sessions rich in exchanges will allow people to address themes unique to the reality of self-employed workers, such as: discovering their role as an entrepreneur, learning to say no, identify their customer benefits to build their personal brand, maintain balance, master the impostor syndrome, etc.
Challenges and practical exercises between sessions
Between each meeting, participants will receive exercises, links and other documents to start their thought process or to continue to grow and come back strong with the group. Entrepreneurial know-how and acquisition of valuable skills to increase profitability will be developed according to the organizers.
Two 3-hour virtual workshops to guide self-employed people in negotiating and pricing their services will be offered as well. These 2 workshops will help better communicate values and increase incomes. Healthier relationships with money and with profit and more fruitful and lasting relationships with customers will be the results according to the CCITB!
In the 1st workshop, entrepreneurs will be helped to have a better relationship with money, to recognize their value in order to charge it at a fair price, to face customer objections with ease and to discover the right tools to present and sell their services with confidence.
In the 2nd workshop, concepts seen in workshop 1 will be practiced from concrete examples experienced in participant’s companies. This exercise will allow the participants to find the solutions and the winning strategies for them in order to sell and price their services with confidence.
Finally, a 3-hour virtual workshop to clarify and specify the tax standards related to independent practice will be offered
Taxation is a headache for many: government requirements, employment insurance, incorporation, eligible expenses, etc. This workshop will answer all questions so that participants can adopt good habits and move forward with optimism.
These workshops will take place from the 13th of October to the 15th of December 2021
The City of Saint-Eustache launches its new Cultural Policy
The mayor of Saint-Eustache launched on the 30th of September, the overhaul of the Cultural Policy of the City of Saint-Eustache. He was accompanied by Ms. Nicole Carignan-Lefebvre and Mr. Raymond Tessier, municipal councillors as well as representatives of the cultural community. This change aims to align with the “Everywhere Culture” policy adopted in 2018 by the Government of Quebec. The Cultural Policy of the City of Saint-Eustache is accompanied by a five-year action plan including concrete interventions to be carried out in two phases for the coming years.
Looking towards the future
One of the most important additions to the Policy is the inclusion of an intervention axis “projects and perspectives for the future”. With this addition, the City of Saint-Eustache wishes to highlight the multi-ethnic origins of its citizens through several activities, including multicultural events and workshops. In addition, it focuses on the optimal use of new technologies, at a time when they are omnipresent and constantly evolving. In addition, the Policy encourages the holding of targeted training offered to stakeholders, cultural workers and artisans themselves.
The new version of the Policy also retains the four existing fields of intervention, namely “accessibility and participation”, “cultural dynamism”, “identity, pride and belonging”, and “cultural environment”. Among the many actions targeted, we find the improvement of cultural activities as well as a local cultural offer, very accessible to citizens who pursue their objective of promoting the cities’ rich heritage.
Reflecting the Saint-Eustachian of today
In order to take into account, the expectations, needs and interests of citizens, the Arts and Culture Department made sure to collect the opinions of the population and those involved in the cultural sector, using surveys, public consultations and individual meetings that took place from winter 2020 to spring 2021. This initiative is the result of the City of Saint-Eustache’s Arts and Culture Development Commission and according to the city, the overhaul of the Policy offers a current, original and open vision, which corresponds well to the ideas and major concerns related to this environment.
Photo: Standing: the mayor of Saint-Eustache, Pierre Charron, municipal councillors Raymond Tessier and Nicole Carignan-Lefebvre, in the company of Sophie Tessier, coordinator of the Arts and Culture Department, Maxime Cool-Lévesque , communications technician at the Arts and Culture Department, Nicole Grimard, Director of the Library Department, Renée Paiement, Arts and Culture Department attendant, Marie-Claude Pichette, administrative agent in the Arts and Culture Department, Nicole Carignan-Lefebvre, municipal councillor, Mylène Sauvé, development officer in the Arts and Culture Department, and Thomas Langevin, student of the Holiday Corporation of the Emploi-été Canada program .
The City of Rosemère officially reopened Hamilton Park on September 30, marking the end of the major renovation work carried out during the summer of 2021. $ 280,000 were invested to restore this neighborhood park at the corner of De la Clarière and Du Parc streets. This green space is frequented by neighborhood children and their parents. The play area, which welcomes children from 18 months to 12 years old, has been completely restored. Thus, the play modules have been renewed, the play surfaces have been redesigned and one of the new swings includes a parent-child seat. The opinions of young Rosemeriters from the day camp who have also chosen the play modules, from a proposed model were taken into account. On the other hand, the landscaping of the park has been revitalized, a concrete sidewalk has been laid out and the street furniture has been replaced. “Neighborhood parks constitute a centerpiece of the living environment of Rosemère families, and delight children who learn there, through play, to develop their physical, social and creative skills. This is why, in our three-year capital plan, we have provided for the revitalization of certain parks whose play modules are obsolete. This year we are renovating Hamilton Park, last year we refurbished Hardy Park, and in 2023, Willows Park will be revitalized. We want our neighborhood parks to meet the current needs of families and to remain attractive and safe,” said Rosemère Mayor Eric Westram.
The winners of the 33rd edition of the Fleurir Deux-Montagnes competition are now known! Over the past few days, the mayor and councilors from each of the districts hand-delivered local nursery gift certificates to the 17 winners. At the same time, they were able to observe the splendor of the flowery gardens which earned them a place in the prize list.
New registration system
Because of the pandemic, this year the competition adopted an “on registration” formula, unlike previous years when all residences were automatically registered. Citizens had until June 15 to register their flowered achievements. To the relief of the Mayor’s Office and the Public Works Department, the event aroused considerable enthusiasm despite its modified format.
Evaluation of registered projects
During the summer, the City’s team of horticulture experts went to the addresses registered in order to evaluate the projects. They based their judgment on: diversity and originality, respect for the environment, integration of infrastructures, the overall visual effect and the enhancement of plants. Following the evaluation of the flowerbeds, a total of 17 projects stood out across the districts including special prizes for the environmental effort, the most beautiful flowered balcony as well as the favorite of the team of horticulturalists. It should be noted that the number of laureates in each district depends on the number of registrations received.
“It is with great pleasure that I observe the efforts of horticultural beautification on the part of residents across our city. Fleurir Deux-Montagnes is an excellent opportunity to highlight the creativity of gardening enthusiasts and the environmental benefits that flow from their achievements, ”said Mayor Denis Martin.
List of winners of the 33rd edition of the Fleurir Deux-Montagnes competition
The Blainville youth commission launches its 2021-2022 action plan
Last winter, the Blainville youth commission conducted a broad consultation with citizens aged 16 to 35 to find out their opinions and needs on various topics. The result of this initiative, the 2021-2022 action plan sets specific objectives according to themes such as diversity and inclusion, transport and mobility, citizen and democratic participation, culture and leisure as well as health and security.
“This action plan is bold, because we aspire to overcome the challenges of today and tomorrow, including climate change, discrimination and the rise of individualism to the detriment of community life. Since the beginnings of the commission, ecology, cooperation, justice, authenticity and active altruism have been the values that guide us,” explained the three current young members of the commission, namely Sarah Vinet-Quesnel, Gabriela Turmel and Emmanuel Cormier.
Acting for the environment
The young members of the commission are fully aware of the effects and consequences of climate change and believe that there are means to further reduce Blainville’s ecological footprint. To achieve this, the action plan recommends that the City moves towards being a green city by adding trees, shrubs and fruit plants to all municipal green spaces and create incentives for citizens to add these plants to their land. The action plan also aims to recommend expanding the collection of organic materials to condo buildings, establishments and businesses. The committee also wishes to conduct an awareness campaign on the importance of optimal management of organic waste. At the same time, the committee intends to promote active transportation. Right now, a challenge is underway with participation prizes. Starting next spring, the committee plans to hold workshops on bicycle maintenance and safety.
Promoting diversity and inclusion
Among the values dear to the young people of the commission, one can find diversity and inclusion. In recent years, the demography of Blainville has changed and its population is becoming more and more diverse. The commission, anxious to ensure the representativeness of this diversity within municipal authorities, will submit recommendations to the City to this effect. The young people also plan to inform the Blainville residents of this reality using capsules disseminated in the media.
Fostering positive mental health among young people
The issue of mental health, particularly among young people, is a worrying subject, especially in this pandemic period. To promote healthy mental health and combat the taboos surrounding this issue, the youth commission wishes to develop informational content on this issue, publish strategies and talk about existing resources in order to help young people struggling with problems. “We are active members of the Youth Commission and we are between 18 and 35 years old, but we want to collaborate with all those who feel concerned by our projects. We invite you to write to us through the website or on our Facebook group Young Mobilized Adults of Blainville,” concluded Sarah Vinet-Quesnel, Gabriela Turmel and Emmanuel Cormier.
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A new coordinator for the MRC of Thérèse-De Blainville
Responsible for accounting, finance and investments The MRC of Thérèse-De Blainville has announced the arrival of a new coordinator of accounting, namely Mrs. Isabelle Dupont. Ms. Dupont brings a lot of experience in the job being a member of the Order of Chartered Professional Accountants of Quebec holding a bachelor’s degree in commercial science with a specialization in accounting from the University of Ottawa. The MRC of Thérèse-De Blainville will benefit from her several years of experience in the municipal sector as an auditor in an accounting firm where she has developed expertise in public bodies and non-profit organizations. “I wish the most cordial welcome to Mrs. Isabelle Dupont. I am convinced that she will become an important part of the team of professionals of the MRC where she is destined for a brilliant career, ”said the prefect of the MRC of Thérèse-De Blainville, Mr. Richard Perreault. Retirement of Ms. Suzanne Legault Ms. Dupont succeeds Ms. Suzanne Legault, who has recently retired. The latter is also a member of the Order of Chartered Professional Accountants of Quebec and graduated from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HÉC) in accounting. She had a long experience in the municipal world, including four years as treasurer and assistant treasurer of municipalities and more than 25 years as an auditor in a firm of accountants where she acted for public sector organizations. The Director General of the MRC de Thérèse-De Blainville, Mr. Kamal El-Batal, expressed the strong feeling of belonging of Mrs. Legault, her ethics, her diligence, the bond of mutual trust and her respect for the executives of RCN procedures and processes.
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