Two options are now possible to obtain the AstraZeneca vaccine available for people aged 55 to 79. Interested persons can actually go without an appointment to the places and time slots published on the Internet, or even make an appointment online.
Note that this offer with or without appointment of the AstraZeneca vaccine is available in all vaccination centers in the region, according to established time slots. The vaccine AstraZeneca is reserved for people aged 55 to 79 (year of birth 1966 or before).
The next walk-in vaccination clinics for the AstraZeneca vaccine will be posted on the website www.santelaurentides.gouv.qc.ca, in the Coronavirus / Vaccination section.
If residents still wish to make an appointment online, visit the Clicsante.ca website
For those who do not have access to the Internet or who have difficulty using it, residents can call 1 866 495-5833 to receive support in order to make an appointment.
The current issue of The North Shore News volume 17-15 published April 9th, 2021. Covering North Shore local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events. (Click HERE to read the paper.)
A new pumper-type vehicle entered service on April 6, 2021, within the Deux-Montagnes intermunicipal fire safety service.
A new pumper-type vehicle entered service on April 6, 2021, within the Deux-Montagnes intermunicipal fire safety service.
This vehicle, equipped with a cabin that can carry a team of five firemen, has a centrifugal pump with a capacity of 1,250 gallons per minute (GPM), a tank of 600 gallons of water, a closed control panel, a FoamPro system with FRC foam level, a thermal camera, as well as compartments for transporting intervention equipment.
It should be noted that the acquisition of this pumper truck was included in the plan to replace the fleet of vehicles from the Fire Department, whose previous vehicle was more than 20 years old.
“In terms of safety, it is essential to stay abreast of developments in tools and work techniques. This new vehicle, at the cutting edge of technology, will improve our response capacity throughout the territory we serve, in particular through its more powerful pump , ”underlined Norbert Vendette, Director of the Deux-Montagnes / Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac Fire Department.
The City of Rosemère has received $150,000 in financial assistance from the Ministère de l’Éducation
The City of Rosemère has received $150,000 in financial assistance from the Ministère de l’Éducation, under its program to support the upgrading and improvement of trails and outdoor activity sites (PSSPA), for the rehabilitation of the Tylee Marsh Trail. The total cost of the project amounts to $1,059,438, but thanks to the generous contribution of the Québec government, Rosemère was able to recover 14% of the eligible costs.
As it may be recalled, this bridge, which is very much appreciated by residents, was badly damaged by the floods of 2017 and 2019. Rosemère had carried out temporary solidification work which was finally considered unsafe and was permanently closed to the public in the summer of 2019.
“Like you, we are very much looking forward to returning to the beautiful site of the Tylee Marsh Trail. We can assure you that this rehabilitation project is proceeding according to a tight schedule that complies with the steps required by the Ministère de l’Environnement for carrying out such work in a wetland environment. With foundation work and the trail deck under way, the railing and landscaping will be finalized in April for an official reopening scheduled for mid-May,” stated Rosemère Mayor Eric Westram.
As for Isabelle Charest, Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, she made a point of reaffirming how important safe and accessible infrastructure is to the Québec government: “The projects under the PSSPA not only allow outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy nature in complete safety, but also enhance the value of Québec’s territory, while contributing to the vitality of its regions. I am very pleased that residents of Rosemère and the surrounding area will once again be able to use the Tylee Marsh Trail to take part in physical activities, fill their lungs with fresh air and admire nature.”
The current issue of The North Shore News volume 17-14 published April 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, April 2nd, 2021 issue.
The minimum age required for gargle sampling goes from 6 to 5 years in screening clinics in the Laurentians
Offered in screening clinics for COVID-19, the gargle sampling method is now extended to children aged 5 and over. Less invasive, this new method is obtained by the saliva collected when the person gargles with spring water.
In order for the sample to be correct, it is strongly recommended to practice gargling at home before going to the clinic. To do this, 5 ml of water and a small cup are needed. As requested during screening, the person should gargle with water for 5 seconds in the mouth, then 5 seconds in the throat (head back). This sequence must be done twice. Whether for children or adults, a non-compliant gargle sample cannot be analyzed in the laboratory. The test will then be done using a swab from the throat and nose.
Note: gargle sampling cannot be offered to certain groups.
Excluded
Clientele Healthcare workers presenting symptoms associated with COVID-19. Anyone without symptoms of COVID-19 whose condition may require intubation or bronchoscopy within 48 hours. Anyone without symptoms related to COVID-19 awaiting a transplant as well as the donor.
Anyone unable to gargle accordingly and children under the age of five.
“There is no hurry and residents will always have the final word”
The City of Rosemère held a virtual information evening on March 24 to present the exhaustive process that led to the tabling of the preliminary draft of the Urban Plan in January 2021, which came about as a result of some 15 public consultation activities. Thus, more than 300 citizens were able to discuss their vision of Rosemère’s future with Town representatives, including experts in land use planning and citizen participation from the firm Provencher-Roy, who have assisted the municipal administration since the beginning of this vast project in 2018. “We intend to tell you about the process that led to this outcome. Our goal is to put our cards on the table in a transparent way so that you can understand the reasons that led Council to table this preliminary draft of the Urban Plan in January 2021. We want to explain the path that supports it, the fifteen or so public consultations that have taken place since 2018 and the urban planning vision that resulted, in June 2020,” stated Mayor Eric Westram at the outset. This information evening had two components. First, there were presentations on the important citizen participation in the preliminary draft of the Urban Plan development process, legal concepts and the regulatory framework, as well as the value of expropriating the former golf course and the fiscal impacts that would result. However, most of the evening was devoted to the citizens, who were given a long question period during which they were able to express their opinions and share their concerns about the impacts of the preliminary draft of the Urban Plan on their living environment in a respectful and constructive manner. Social Acceptability at the Heart of the Process The issue of the former golf course was certainly the subject of the greatest number of citizen interventions. The Mayor of Rosemère reassured residents that Council is firmly committed to consulting them before any regulatory changes are made: “As long as I am Mayor, nothing, absolutely nothing, will be done without social acceptability. And nothing will be done in haste. The land is not for sale and does not belong to the Town of Rosemère, so I hope that the owner has clearly understood the questions raised by residents this evening, because any project will be subject to social acceptability.“ On this subject, Mayor Westram thanked the citizens for their contribution and showed himself to be a unifying force, specifying that the visions are in agreement: ‘I have heard you this evening and Council agrees that there is no rush on this matter. The preliminary draft of the Urban Plan is, moreover, clear on this point: the Town will prioritize redevelopment before any new development.“ Next Steps There are still major steps to be taken before the preliminary draft of the Urban Plan is adopted. A call for tenders is under way to hire a firm which will conduct a study to characterize the ecological value of the former golf course, including analyses during each of the four seasons, to obtain a better understanding of the situation. The study will be released as soon as it is completed. The Town must also ensure with the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) and the MRC Thérèse-De Blainville that the proposed vision is consistent with the development schemas of both supra-local organizations, and that any necessary adjustments are made. Then, a public consultation will be held to validate the adoption of the preliminary draft of the Urban Plan. Finally, a consultation with the whole population will take place on the day a golf development project respecting all the criteria of the future Urban Plan is presented to the Council. At the same time, the Town of Rosemère will be participating in the Quebec government’s Great National Conversation on Urban and Regional Planning. “You can be assured that we will contribute to the debate. Council has been supporting the efforts of the Union des municipalités du Québec in this regard since last fall and we will continue to be active in order to obtain more tools for our municipal administrations,” concluded Mayor Westram. Rosemère is inviting its citizens to consult its various communication resources in order to follow the developments of the various dossiers.
The current issue of The North Shore News volume 17-13 published March 26th, 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, March 26th, 2021 issue.
Rosemère announced the creation of the Green Fund, a local participatory fund dedicated to sustainable development and environment protection.
Rosemère announced the creation of the Green Fund, a local participatory fund dedicated to sustainable development and environment protection. Recommended by the Civic Committee on the Environment (CCE), the Green Fund’s objective is to collect donations to finance community-proposed projects related to the enhancement and promotion of the Town of Rosemère’s green vision.
In order to make this fund grow, the Town of Rosemère is committed to matching every dollar donated
by residents, up to a maximum of $25,000 for the year 2021. With this commitment, the Town is once again taking concrete action to carry out innovative projects in order to protect the environment on its territory.
A fund by Rosemerites, for Rosemerites!
The community will be able to submit ideas to the CCE for environment-related projects. More details will be provided to shortly on the eligibility criteria and the process for submitting projects.
“We know that protecting the environment is a value that is very strongly ingrained in our residents’ DNA and it is a subject that is near and dear to all our hearts as a community. The creation of the Green Fund will give us the means to achieve our ambitions. An official receipt for each eligible donation will be issued. Finally, each community project implemented thanks to the Green Fund, no matter how simple, is bound to improve the quality of our environment, and therefore of our community as a whole,” stated Rosemère Mayor Eric Westram.
In the summer of 2020, the Town of Rosemère also announced its membership in the Municipal Biodiversity Fund (MB Fund), an initiative of the Société pour la nature et les parcs (SNAP Québec) and the Fondation de la faune du Québec. By becoming a member of the MB Fund, the Town has also made a commitment to contribute the equivalent of $1 per household on its territory each year, which represents an amount of $5,236 for the year 2021. This amount is being increased 100%, through the contribution of the Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques du Québec.
The amounts deposited in the MB Fund are cumulative and reserved for small or medium-scale conservation projects or for projects to protect wildlife habitats—projects that will be carried out in Rosemère and consequently become complementary to the local Green Fund.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the Green Fund may do so in the form of a monetary donation. As a registered qualified donee, the Town of Rosemère will issue an official receipt for each eligible donation.
The COVID-19 gargle test is now available in the Laurentians
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) des Laurentides announced the availability of the COVID-19 gargle test, which involves gargling with water. The resulting mix of water and saliva is then tested. Citizens who prefer to get tested this way can now do so at one of the designated clinics in the Laurentians, except for the following individuals:
Exceptions:
Any healthcare worker experiencing COVID-19-like symptoms
Anyone without COVID-19-like symptoms whose condition might require intubation or a
bronchoscopy within 48 hours.
Anyone without COVID-19-like symptoms who is awaiting an organ transplant, as well as the donor
Children under the age of six.
“The gargle test has proven accurate, is much less invasive and gives us an added tool in the fight to defeat COVID-19. The teams at all our designated testing clinics are ready to start using it. We urge citizens who are reticent about getting the nasal swab test to take advantage of this alternative and help us slow the spread of the virus,” said the President and Executive Director of the CISSS des Laurentides, Ms. Rosemonde Landry.
