Starting July 3, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., residents will have a chance to rent canoes, kayaks or stand-up paddleboards
Starting July 3, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., residents will have a chance to rent canoes, kayaks or stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) for adventures on the islands and marshes of the Mille Îles River at the Charbonneau Park waterfront chalet, 50 Charbonneau Street. Rosemerites will always enjoy a 15% discount on these rentals, upon presentation of a valid Citizen’s Card or an ID that displays their address.
Canoe rentals as well as single or double kayak rentals start at $37.50, $34.60 and $51 respectively for a three-hour period, and SUPs, $31, for two-and-a-half hours. A one-hour introductory session may also be reserved during the first visit for $15.50 to $25.50, depending on the watercraft. Family packages are available as well. Full
Thanks to an agreement between the Town of Rosemère and Éco-Nature, this new service is part of an ambitious regional recreational and utilitarian transportation project launched by Éco-Nature and its municipal and regional partners. In addition to contributing to the conservation and enhancement of the Mille Îles River and its tributaries, this project provides water sports enthusiasts with greater access to the river on the Rosemère territory.
The current issue of The North Shore News volume 17-27 published July 2nd, 2021. Covering North Shore local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events. (Click HERE to read the paper.)
Front page of The North Shore News, July 2nd, 2021 issue.
The Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) des Laurentides is actively looking for interested and able people to become host families for young people aged 12 to 18.
The Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) des Laurentides is actively looking for interested and able people to become host families for young people aged 12 to 18. The shortage of resources is still considerable for this clientele. In fact, the Laurentians region is faced with a significant increase in requests for accommodation, for all its clienteles. The CISSS des Laurentides calls on people who have acquired knowledge in the health and social services network or life experience with this age category to express their interest in becoming a foster family for a youth in need. It should be noted that all measures will be taken to avoid the gathering of people wishing to obtain information on the various basic criteria to become host families. New digital technologies now offer the possibility of holding meetings at a distance, thus facilitating the sharing of information. Interested citizens can contact the CISSS des Laurentides at recruitment.rtf.cissslau@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
The Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration and Minister responsible for the Laurentians region, Nadine Girault, visited Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, on June 25, to meet the team of professionals working in the mobile vaccination unit, the VacciBUS.
The Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration and Minister responsible for the Laurentians region, Nadine Girault, visited Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, on June 25, to meet the team of professionals working in the mobile vaccination unit, the VacciBUS. “I was impressed by the immense organization and the work that is carried out by each of the professionals in the VacciBUS. I hope that this great initiative of the CISSS des Laurentides will encourage even more people to protect themselves with the vaccine against COVID-19 and thus hope for a return to normal life even more quickly,” the Minister underlined. 214 doses were administered during the passage of the VacciBUS from the beach at Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts. “All summer, in the Laurentians, the vaccine will reach out to people in the area. Already, we can see a favorable response from the population when using VacciBUS. The activities of this mobile unit began on June 19. During each outing, nearly 150 doses are administered, ”said Caroline Chantal, director of the vaccination COVID-19 campaign in the Laurentians. Until August 15, the CISSS des Laurentides VacciBUS will travel the roads of the Laurentians to be present in various events and busy places or in a municipality to facilitate access to vaccination. The population can therefore receive a first or a second dose of the vaccine against COVID-19, always according to the available dose allocations, without an appointment, in a bus specially equipped for the occasion. To follow the passage of VacciBUS one can consult the schedule of walk- in clinics at santelaurentides.gouv.qc.ca
Due to the significant improvement in its epidemiological situation, the Laurentians region go to the green vigilance level as of June 28.
In addition to the flexibility already planned at the green level, new reductions in the existing measures have been announced:
Private gatherings and outdoor terraces
• It will be allowed to hold gatherings of a maximum of 20 people on private grounds
outdoor. Likewise, 20 people can be seated at the same table on terraces restaurants and bars.
• At the green level, it is allowed that a maximum of 10 people or the occupants of 3 different residences can assemble inside private homes.
Cinemas, auditoriums and stadiums with assigned seats
• The distance of 1.5 meters between the seats of people who do not reside at the same
address can now be calculated laterally, which will make it possible to increase the number
of spectators. Thus, seats will have to be freed up in the same row between people
from different residences, but it will no longer be necessary to free up a space of 1.5 m in front of and
behind people.
It should also be noted that wedding ceremonies and funerals may be held in indoor and outdoor public places with groups composed of a maximum of 250 people who must remain seated (as during assemblies or meetings).
An encouraging picture in the Laurentians
However, compliance with sanitary measures remains essential. Once again, the decline in active cases,
associated with compliance with measures and combined with the excellent participation of the population in vaccination already allows, in less than a month, the region to move to this lowest level of alert.
“The evolution of the epidemiological situation in the territory is very encouraging. I would like to thank the Laurentians residents who have shown great adaptability until today. However, it remains important to follow the recommendations issued by the Government in order to avoid an upsurge of the virus.
Finally, I invite all those who have not yet been vaccinated to do so and those who have
obtained a first dose to protect themselves from a second as soon as they are eligible. Moreover, the CISSS des Laurentides offers various possibilities for the population of the region to receive their dose of vaccine, i.e. eight vaccination sites distributed throughout the territory, to which are added the vaccination sites in companies at Airbus and Bell Textron, the region’s community pharmacies and the mobile vaccination unit: the VacciBus which hit the road on June 19, ”said Dr. Éric Goyer, public health director for the Laurentians.
Other reductions will come into effect on Friday, June 25 in all
regions of Quebec. Among these flexibilities, it is worth mentioning:
• the wearing of a mask and distancing during gatherings in private homes would no
longer be recommended for people who have received 2 doses of the vaccine;
• the resumption of festivals and major outdoor events during which spectators are
standing or seated without an assigned seat, with a maximum of 3,500 people authorized on each
As Covid-19 re-established the importance of the outdoors for many different health reasons, McCaig Elementary school in Rosemere went one step further constructing an Outdoor Classroom which was completed on Monday, June 7th 2021.
As Covid-19 re-established the importance of the outdoors for many different health reasons, McCaig Elementary school in Rosemere went one step further constructing an Outdoor Classroom which was completed on Monday, June 7th 2021. Thanks to different fundraising efforts by the parents, 35 000$ gathered and allocated for this project. The Material Resources Department of the Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier School Board also contributed towards the project. The total projected cost for this initiative is 102 000$. The phenomenon of open-air learning is widespread, with different schools in Canada adapting their outdoor classrooms to their needs. While the characteristics of outdoor classrooms can vary dramatically from school to school, the benefits of bringing children outdoors to learn are the same. Way before covid struck, the British Office for Standards in Education emphasized that outdoor learning made subjects more vivid and interesting for pupils. It also stated that it enhanced the pupils’ understanding of the taught subject. This can be down to a number of different key reasons, but most prevalent is the fact that outdoor learning settings provide an alternative environment to the regular classroom. Some children find it difficult to learn in a classroom-based environment. The structure of indoor lessons, or the confined table settings can hinder someone with a more hands on approach to learning. By taking the classroom outside, you provide an alternative learning space for those who find it difficult to learn indoors. Outdoor lessons tend to be more socially interactive, more relaxed and much more pupil lead. And this learning style is great for those who find indoor lessons difficult. Not only this, due to the nature of the lesson plans – outdoor lessons are much more socially interactive. This therefore can help to promote new friendships among peers, as well as a healthy respectful relationship between teachers and pupils. Furthermore, learning outdoors promotes a healthy relationship with their natural surroundings. As well as teaching pupils to identify potential hazards, increase self-awareness and improve health and fitness levels.
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Front page of The North Shore News, June 25th, 2021 issue.
The RHS Parent Participation Organization (PPO) in its efforts to create a welcoming space for learning that is a true reflection of the bright, creative, innovative, curious, hard-working, future ready students of Rosemere High School decided to focus fundraising efforts for 2020 and 2021 on a special project to renovate the school library. Their goal is to make it an attractive learning center, which promotes reading, facilitates collaboration, prioritizes well-being and integrates information and communication technologies. The library has not been updated for decades and no longer represents the tastes, interests and ways of learning of today’s students. The proposed update will meet the needs and appeal to all diverse learners in RHS. With flexible seating, it will provide a comfortable and inspiring space for independent study and research, group projects, or simply a quiet escape to enjoy a good book. According to the gofundme description of the RHS Parent Participation Organization, the main themes that will guide the design of the premises will be the four pillars of education, namely: To Be, To Be Together, To Learn and To Know. Students’ works of art related to the chosen themes will be displayed on the pillars and thus increase a feeling of pride and belonging. The PPO believes that the renovation of the library will invite the students to take full advantage of all the resources available to them demonstrating how much the PPO believes in them and wants to support their learning and growth, contributing to the development of key skills such as collaboration, communication and creativity. The students will be invited to give their opinion on the design and decoration of their learning center, and it will be designed to meet their needs. It has been shown that students learn best when they feel good about their environment. Teacher input will also be key for a layout and the technological equipment that would be most conducive to innovative educational projects. The RHS administration and Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board are on board and will be assisting in this huge endeavour. SWLSB will be helping with painting costs, electrical updates and some construction work needed, but $55 000 still need to be raised. The RHS PPO wants to raise funds to purchase furniture that is inviting, comfortable, attractive, and facilitates teamwork, but also provides places to be quiet and focus. In addition to the purchase of furniture, they want to buy high-performance computers, iPads and an audio video recording system. The RHS library will be a place that helps to prepare RHS students for the future. The Gofundme project title is: Rosemere High School-Library Renovation Project
The Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) des Laurentides announced that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign has passed the milestone of 500,000 doses administered in its territory.
The Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) des Laurentides announced that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign has passed the milestone of 500,000 doses administered in its territory. Vaccination activities are actively continuing in the ten vaccination centers in the Laurentians as well as at VacciBUS, which crisscrosses the Laurentians. Since last December, this unprecedented operation for the CISSS des Laurentides requires the deployment of a large number of resources. From material transport logistics to resources human, all sectors are involved. “We are very proud of the work accomplished so far and keep in mind the objective of administering two doses to all eligible Laurentians as soon as possible in order to improve considerably the immune protection of our population. We would like to thank everyone involved in this campaign, which is still actively going on,” said Caroline Chantal, director of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The population of the Laurentians can count on the eight vaccination sites of the CISSS des Laurentides spread throughout the territory, in addition to the vaccination sites in companies at Airbus and Bell Textron, the community pharmacies in the region and the mobile vaccination VacciBus which hit the road on June 19. The CISSS des Laurentides reminds the population, vaccinated or not, that it is important to continue to respect the health instructions in place.
The CISSS des Laurentides is launched a mobile application for last-minute doses: NotifVAX
As part of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS ) des Laurentides continues to redouble its efforts and innovate in order to offer various possibilities to the population of the region to receive their dose of vaccine.
It is therefore in this spirit that the brand-new mobile application NotifVAX was developed, in collaboration with the company Ble-Network. In addition to providing the opportunity to anticipate a vaccination appointment by moving quickly to a nearby vaccination site, this free mobile application allows the CISSS des Laurentides to ensure that no vaccine dose is lost.This application, which aims to be anonymous, sends notifications to users, according to:
the selected age group;
the types of vaccines selected;
the choices among the 10 vaccination sites of the territory.
When receiving a notification indicating the availability of a dose, the user will have between 2 and 5 minutes to accept or decline it. Thereafter, the user must go to the vaccination site before the requested time. A delay or non-compliance with the instructions could lead to the cancellation of the appointment which will then be assigned to another person. Note that the NotifVAX application does not use geolocation or mobile phone number. The user is therefore anonymous and not localized. The number of notifications sent depends on the number of last minute doses available on a vaccination site. “We are really proud to have developed this mobile application. This is a first in Quebec! The enthusiasm is present and so far, we have had an excellent response rate with the employees. We are confident that the Laurentians will also respond,” said Caroline Chantal, director of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
As of now, the NotifVAX mobile application can be downloaded for free, via the Apple Store or Google Play platforms.
