Christmas magic In Bois-Des-Filion projected on Saint-Maurice Church
Despite the current covid situation, the city of Bois-des Filion wishes to share the joy and spread the magic holidays, which is why it has a surprise in store for its citizens! At the heart of the Féérie de Noël in Bois-des-Filion, a course of lights and festive decorations, visitors will find a large illuminated animation, projected on the exterior walls of the Saint-Maurice church (388, boulevard Adolphe-Chapleau, overlooking 35th Avenue). The short animation will be presented every 15 minutes, between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., from December 12 to 22, 2020, and will be accompanied by background music with a festive theme. Its will be a magical spectacle which, without a doubt, will amaze spectators! Social distancing and wearing a mask are recommended. It is strongly suggested that visitors walk to the site. “Since we couldn’t get together during the holidays, we wanted to give the community the opportunity to come together in complete safety. Take advantage of this great opportunity to admire the streets of Bois-des-Filion and let the magic take hold in your family. To all of you, I wish you a happy holiday season! », wished Gilles Blanchette, mayor of Bois-des-Filion.
The current issue of The North Shore News volume 16-36 published December 4th, 2020. Covering North Shore local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events. (Click HERE to read the paper.)
Front page of The North Shore News, December 4th, 2020 issue.
In Sainte-Thérèse, pushing your snow in the street is forbidden
Before the arrival of any significant snowfall, the City of Sainte-Thérèse wishes to remind Teresians that municipal regulations prohibit pushing snow from private property onto sidewalks or onto the street. Owners must therefore keep snow from their driveway or land within the limits of their property. “Contravening the regulations by pushing snow into the street or onto the sidewalks has damaging consequences, since it slows down operations and reduces the quality of snow removal. This is why we are asking for everyone’s collaboration in order to improve snow removal operations and make traffic safer throughout the Teresian territory,” declared the mayoress of Sainte ‑ Thérèse, Ms. Sylvie Surprenant. Owners not only have an obligation to respect the ban in force, but they must also ensure that it is respected by their tenants and private snow removal contractors. Any violation committed for this purpose is punishable by a fine addressed to the owner. It is possible to obtain a permit allowing snow from private entrances to be pushed onto public roads, before the snow removal teams pass. Fees and conditions apply. For more details, citizens should contact the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department.
Tourisme Basses-Laurentides in partnership with the MRC of Deux-Montagnes, the cities of Saint-Eustache, Deux-Montagnes, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Pointe -Calumet, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Oka and Saint-Placide, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the MRC de Deux-Montagnes and IDÉ Saint-Eustache announce the launch of the “Local Holiday Spirit, I buy! »To support and promote local purchasing in the MRC and contribute to economic recovery. The initiative takes the form of a campaign to promote local purchasing, structured around a competition aimed at consumers and which aims to promote 32 local businesses as well as our local products. A retail component will allow 32 selected businesses from those who registered before November 15, 2020, to achieve sales of $ 500 each. A second component, consumers, will allow 20 participants from the population to win a gift basket worth $ 800, at the rate of one prize per day, from December 1 to 20, 2020. The contest, including the draw , will be deployed on the Facebook page Tourisme Basses-Laurentides from November 30 to December 20, 2020 inclusive. The “Local Holiday Spirit, I Buy! »Is the result of an action plan implemented in the spring of 2020, the objective of which is to promote the local economy and support businesses (awareness-raising capsules on local purchasing, advice for businesses to deal with the impacts of pandemic, emergency financial assistance to SMEs). The project is made possible thanks to the financial support of the MRC of Deux-Montagnes.
Promoting local businesses during these unprecedented times has become one of the most important campaigns for many North Shore cities.
Promoting local businesses during these unprecedented times has become one of the most important campaigns for many North Shore cities. The new measures that have decimated the restaurant industry have not affected retail as much but nevertheless store owners have been struggling with the effects of reduced clientele and online sales favoring giants like Amazon. Here at North Shore News, we have covered all the efforts from the different cities to revitalize local businesses. Blainville is no exception.
For the Holidays, Blainville wishes to reward its citizens who participate in the economic vitality of local businesses. This year, the City will draw 25 Blainville residents to whom it will reimburse the amount of their eligible purchases, up to a maximum of $ 200 per winner. The more Blainville residents consume in local businesses, the more their chances of winning will increase!
Citizens are invited to make a purchase, in store or online, from a business in Blainville. All purchases made between November 27 and December 24, 2020 in businesses in Blainville are eligible (boutiques, restaurants, grocery stores, professional services, artisans, etc.) Then a copy of the receipt (paper or electronic) has to be sent online to blainville.ca/raffle or by mail
“Choosing to buy from a local merchant protects jobs, invests in our economy and ensures the prosperity of local businesses.” For the holidays, I invite citizens to visit local businesses to spoil themselves or their loved ones. ”, said Mayor Richard Perreault.
Private ice time for residents of Saint-Eustache rental at Complexe Walter-Buswell
As of Thursday, November 26, Eustachians are able to rent a full ice time, or half an ice time, at the Walter-Buswell Complex for family fun or to enjoy a private training. The rental cost is $ 60 an hour (plus taxes) for a full ice time and $ 35 an hour (plus taxes) for a half session. Strict measures are in place to ensure the safety of arena users, in particular: Only members of the same family residing at the same address will be allowed on the ice. The names of all participants as well as their Citizen Card number will be required to make the reservation. Participants must present their Citizen Card to access the Walter-Buswell Complex. In the case of a private training, it is accepted that the trainer is non-resident, but the participants in the training must come from the same family and reside at the same address, in Saint-Eustache. All rental periods are separated by half an hour in order to disinfect the premises and limit crossings. How to book? Reservation requests should be sent by email to Ms. Nancy Bourbonnais, manager of the Sport and Outdoor Services: nbourbonnais@saint-eustache.ca. Depending on availability, participants will receive a confirmation and must undertake, by contract, to respect the health rules and the operating rules of the private ice rental. Requests will be processed Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Friday 8:30 am to noon. In order to give as many people as possible the chance to reserve ice time, only two ice rental periods can be done at the same time. When these two periods have passed, two more reservations can be made, and so on.
An advent calendar to take care of yourself As the holidays approach, the Recreation and Community Development Department has put together an Advent calendar for the residents of Two Mountains which relies on family time and physical and mental well-being. From the 1st of December to the 25th, there is a daily meeting on the leisure page of the city. There are activities to discover each day with a proposed activity or thing to do to take care of yourself and others, rising to cocooning altruistic gesture. In December DM invites everyone to, tinker, dance, and cook with them!
End of the second phase of the major works on rue Turgeon
After several months of major works, the Theresians will be happy to learn that the second phase of the major works on rue Turgeon, taking place between the street Joseph-Hamelin and the railway line is now complete. Motorists can now move freely on Turgeon Street and the finishing work has been completed. The work of this second phase allowed the repair of the hundred-year-old underground infrastructure and the construction of the network for the future burying of electrical wires, in particular under the railway line, which represented an important milestone in this major project. Improvements for a user-friendly and safe sector In addition to the necessary civil works, many changes have been made to the sector. Among other things, the concrete sidewalks were replaced by walkways made of precast concrete and were widened, in order to increase pedestrian safety. In the same sense, a slowing down plateau has been set up at the corner of Turgeon and Saint ‑ Alphonse streets, and a pedestrian crossing with flashing light has been added opposite 114, rue Turgeon (Jardin Lee restaurant). At the intersection of Boulevard Desjardins, new state-of-the-art traffic lights were installed, and the ramp leading to Rue Turgeon was replaced by a lane reserved for the right turn. Many trees and plants have also been planted in various places to green the artery, and street furniture has been added. “On behalf of the municipal council, I would like to underline the efforts of all the workers involved, who worked with rigor and professionalism to reduce the impact of the pandemic on the schedule. I would also like to thank the merchants and residents for their patience and cooperation over the past few months. Thus, I invite citizens to come and discover the new developments and to take advantage of their visit to encourage the traders in the area! », said the mayoress of the City of Sainte-Thérèse, Mrs. Sylvie Surprenant. Inconvenient, but temporary elements As in the first phase, electricity poles unfortunately remain in inconvenient places on the east side of Turgeon Street. By modifying the configuration of the traffic lanes on rue Turgeon, some posts are found in the new sidewalks. This situation, which was known from the start of the development of the works, is temporary since the removal of these posts represents the last stage of the project, which will take place in 2022. On the other hand, due to private construction work in progress at the intersection of rue Turgeon and rue Napoléon, the sidewalk at this point could not be developed, it will be built during the third phase. Thus, until next year, pedestrians will have to bypass this portion by taking the bike path. Cyclists should therefore exercise caution during this period. On the way to the third phase The third phase of this series of four will begin next spring. Ultimately, it will include connecting all buildings to the new underground electrical network as well as removing electrical wires. These ad hoc interventions will not require major street closures as in the first two phases. This major urban renewal project will provide a lively and rejuvenated gateway to the Village of Sainte-Thérèse, just like the merchants, citizens and visitors who frequent it.
Technology has thankfully solved a lot of problems during this difficult period especially given the nature of the virus. Ancient Greeks would say Ουδέν κακόν αμιγές καλού which translates roughly to Every cloud has a silver lining! The opposite can be true about technology. Misinformation during the pandemic is rampant and a lot of people are confused about quarantines, transmission, duration of isolation etc. Thankfully our paper has a collaboration with Dr. Christos Karatzios Assistant Professor of Paediatrics/Infectious Diseases at the Montréal Children’s Hospital. Dr. Karatzios has a strong online presence and is always willing to dispel myths and inform for the good of all. According to Dr. Karatzios, either people are being misinformed by Public Health authorities when they call/text you to tell you that you are a COVID-19 case or you are a contact of one or public health authorities are giving out the right information but people are not understanding it. Incubation and transmission SARS-2-CoV has a 14 day incubation period from infection to infectivity/disease. Most people start shedding virus/get symptoms about 5-8 days after infection. COVID-19 (the disease caused by SARS-2-CoV) can last for weeks but transmission of the virus happens for: 10 days after symptoms begin for most people out there. 10 – 21 days for someone who needs ICU care due to bad COVID-19. 28 days for immune suppressed people (chemotherapy or transplant patients, people with immunity problems, people on immunosuppressive medications/injections, people with advanced AIDS) because they can’t clear the virus within 10 days. What should you do? Dr. Karatzios would pose this question: you came into contact with an infected and infectious person? Your incubation and thus your quarantine is for 14 days AFTER your last KNOWN contact with the person…or from the time you get called by Public Health. If you have symptoms then you immediately start after your test. If you become infected then your quarantine is for 10 days only unless you are immune suppressed – then it is 28 days. For now, this recommendation has not changed – ever. If you live with others (partner and let’s say 2 children) and you then get infected: then THEIR quarantine is YOUR 10 days PLUS THEIR 14 days. Stay away from others in your family bubble (basement or room with food delivered to you at your door and the use of own towels and own bathroom when feasible – close toilet lid and clean toilet surfaces with a bleach spray if there is a single bathroom). If you are a single caregiver though this is impossible. So, the rule is 10 + 14 = minimum 24 days of family quarantine unless you are immune suppressed then it’s 28 + 14. That is: X + 14 days after the LAST possible infectious day of a close household member! If suddenly one of the two kids in your house gets infected from you on day 7 and gets sick and tests positive for SARS-CoV-2, then EVERYONE ELSE in your house RESTARTS 10 + 14 days ALL OVER. And the formula repeats itself with each new case at home. If someone has to go to hospital because of COVID-19 (or unfortunately passes away), then all others start 14 days after the last time they were in contact with the sick person (the day that person left for the hospital or passed away if at home) Obviously if someone who is immune suppressed gets ill but stays home because of mild illness then quarantine for others at home is 28 + 14 days. What happens when we don’t test well people at home around a sick person? How do we know they didn’t get infected and are asymptomatic? A very good question to which the doctor answers that his suggestion is to retest family members or people in your bubble after the tenth day of their quarantine with you to see if they are carriers. The right information is the only way we can stop the spread in the community!
The current issue of The North Shore News volume 16-35 published November 27th, 2020. Covering North Shore local news, politics, sports and other newsworthy events. (Click HERE to read the paper.)
Front page of The North Shore News, November 27th, 2020 issue.
