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Manganese in drinking water

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Manganese in drinking water
These are reassuring results concerning the manganese concentration that
emerged from the evaluation of the DSP, which confirms, among other things,
that clear water can be consumed without restriction at the tap by children
over one year of age and adults.

The City of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac welcomes the recommendations of the public health of the Laurentians (DSP) which carried out an assessment and issued a public health opinion concerning the exposure of the population to manganese in drinking water between January 2017 and October 2020. In addition, the DSP carried out a annex which will specifically answer the questions of citizens concerned about the possibility of health impacts linked to high concentrations of manganese in drinking water.
Findings of the DSP
These are reassuring results concerning the manganese concentration that emerged from the evaluation of the DSP, which confirms, among other things, that clear water can be consumed without restriction at the tap by children over one year of age and adults. In addition, after reviewing the data in its possession and taking into account the most recent scientific knowledge regarding potential health risks, in particular in babies under one year of age, the DSP confirms that “ Even if clear water could have contained levels of manganese in excess of Health Canada’s MAC, the short duration and low levels demonstrated are not sufficient to have exposed the population to doses posing a significant health risk. “In conclusion, here are the instructions to follow for the city and its people:
The colored water may have very high levels of manganese and should not be consumed;
Period of rinsing or public works: the municipality must notify the population concerned of the start and end of the rinsing period or works that is likely to lead to coloration of the water;
Children under one year old, during the rinsing or work period: as a precaution, even if the water is clear, stock up with an alternative water (bottled water) for them to drink.
When rinsing or during public works, if the water is clear, children over one year of age and adults can get their supplies without restriction from tap water.
Outside the rinsing or work period, if it is clear, the water supplied can be consumed without restriction.
In closing, the notice mentions that boiling water (clear or colored) does not eliminate manganese.
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“We welcome this opinion from the DSP and thank them. I want to stress that we have always acted responsibly in this matter, in order to ensure the safety of the population and to provide them with water of sufficient quality. The City intends to continue to comply with the recommendations of the DSP and maintain excellent collaboration with the latter. ”
Me Sonia Paulus, mayor of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.

THE CITY OF DEUX-MONTAGNES WAS AWARDED THE “PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT” AWARD BY TRICENTRIS

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THE CITY OF DEUX-MONTAGNES WAS AWARDED THE “PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT” AWARD BY TRICENTRIS
The mayor of Deux-Montagnes, Denis Martin, is very happy with this recognition: “I am proud of our citizens who commit to sorting their residual materials every day.
Improving Deux-Montagnes’ performance is the result of sustained collective efforts and reflects the environmental awareness of our community.

The City of Deux-Montagnes is proud to have been awarded by Tricentris the “Performance improvement” award for curbside recycling in 2019, in the category of municipalities with 5,000 to 25,000 inhabitants. This distinction underlines the efforts of the Deux-Montagnais in terms of good recovery habits.

In 2019, the City of Deux-Montagnes recorded an impressive increase in the quantities of recyclable materials collected, going from 79 kg to 94 kg per person. This 19% increase makes Deux-Montagnes the member city of Tricentris with the largest increase in its category.

The mayor of Deux-Montagnes, Denis Martin, is very happy with this recognition: “I am proud of our citizens who commit to sorting their residual materials every day. Improving Deux-Montagnes’ performance is the result of sustained collective efforts and reflects the environmental awareness of our community. “Every year since 2005, Tricentris presents the award” Performance Improvement “to three of its members are distinguished by the increase of recyclables per citizen sent to the sorting center. The prizes are divided into three categories: 5,000 inhabitants and less, 5,000 to 25,000 inhabitants and 25,000 inhabitants and more.

About Tricentris

Tricentris is a non-profit organization resulting from the amalgamation, at the end of the 1990s, of 44 municipalities that decided to take over the management of their residual materials.

With a first sorting center in Lachute in 1997, the family grew with those of Terrebonne and Gatineau, respectively in 2007 and 2011, as well as a head office in 2009 and a glass micronization plant in 2013. To give life in all this, Tricentris can count on a team of 225 employees.

Today, serving more than 200 member or client municipalities, Tricentris is the largest sorting organization in Quebec. Each year, the company receives, sorts and markets some 200,000 metric tons of recyclable materials collected from 1.7 million citizens of the Laurentians, Outaouais, Montérégie, Lanaudière and Abitibi. Témiscamingue. The contents of the blue bin of one in four Quebec households are therefore sent and processed in their sorting centers.

Since its creation, Tricentris has carried out with pride and determination its mission:

To offer our members the best service at the best possible cost

To become a real regional development tool

To act in accordance with the foundations of sustainable development and to defend its principles

Tricentris therefore contributes at the same time environmental, social and economic aspects of regional development, but also strengthens its position as a key player in the management of residual materials in Quebec by proposing a new approach in the recovery of recycled glass with its micronization plant.

I turn on my lights with Jean-Marc!

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I turn on my lights with Jean-Marc!
The City of Boisbriand invites residents to install their outdoor Christmas lights and decorations now.

The City of Boisbriand invites residents to install their outdoor Christmas lights and decorations now. In a month, on December 3, around 7:30 p.m., all of Boisbriand will be invited to take part in the great general illumination broadcast live on the City’s Facebook page and hosted by no one other than comedian Jean-Marc Parent.
“We can’t get together, but nothing prevents us from decorating our homes to get us into the holiday spirit. Imagine the effect if everyone turns on their lights at the same time! What a great way to combat the grayness of autumn, ”emphasized the mayoress of Boisbriand, Marlene Cordato.
Three easy steps to participate in the J’allume mes lumière with Jean-Marc event:
Install
Residents are invited to install their lights and outdoor Christmas decorations now. Everything is admissible: from inflatable structures to luminous deer to ice cubes!
Register
To follow the progress of participation in the event, citizens who have installed their lights are invited to fill out a form. A digital map, available on the City’s website, will display the addresses ready to light up on December 3. Participation prizes will be awarded at random among those registered.
Participate
The climax of J’allume mes lumière with Jean-Marc will happen on December 3, when the comedian himself will host the live count on Facebook page the Town’s! From 7:15 pm, spectators will be able to tune in to participate virtually in the illumination that will follow at 7:30 pm
The Town Hall will also be adorned with new luminous ornaments that will shine brightly throughout the month of December!

Sainte Thérèse becomes the focus of a gruesome story

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Sainte Thérèse becomes the focus of a gruesome story

By Dimitris Ilias

 A 24-year-old man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder after allegedly attacking seven people with a sword in the historic district of Quebec City while dressed in a medieval outfit on Halloween night.

Court documents identify the accused as Carl Girouard.  Although the documents do not reveal Girouard’s home address, the media has been reporting that he is from Sainte-Thérèse.

Neighbors of Carl Girouard and his family learned the details of the stabbing attacks in Quebec with surprise and dismay, while the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) carried out a search in Sainte-Thérèse at the home of the suspect.

With front row seats on the vast police scene, they observed the comings and goings of the officers for a good part of the day. Nothing like this has never happened in the area, at the intersection of rue Vaudry and place Brosseau where Carl Girouard lived, arrested during the night from Saturday to Sunday in connection with the gruesome murders in Old Quebec.

The vehicles of the SQ and the Régie intermunicipale de police Thérèse-De Blainville were stationed in front of the suspect’s residence at 4 a.m. on Sunday. Members of the tactical squad and police entered the building where the apartment is located.

Before settling in his current home, Carl Girouard lived in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, with his mother. Police officers and relatives also went there early in the morning at the request of the family.

Among the residents of the street, the news was greeted with great sadness. They described the suspect as a “really good boy”. One neighbor met the suspect in 2019 during the flooding here and stated that he helped his mother and several neighbors during the floods and did not appear like someone tormented or upset, or having any psychological problems. A neighbor, who preferred not to be identified, claimed to have seen the young man talking to himself in recent weeks, but nothing more. His contacts with the alleged killer were limited to expressions of courtesy. The suspect has been living in Sainte-Thérèse for less than a year.

What the PDs announced

Around 4:30 p.m., the SQ personnel left the scene, but Blainville police continued to monitor the scene long after dark. NSN reached out to the Therese de Blainville PD for more information. The department’s spokesperson Martin Charron informed us that his department is not involved in the investigation. It assisted the City of Quebec’s Police department in maintaining a perimeter during the operations. It is the Quebec PD that handles the entire investigation. Quebec City ​police Chief Robert Pigeon announced that the identity of the victims was confirmed by the coroner’s office.

They are Mr. François Duchesne, 56 years old, as well as Ms. Suzanne Clermont, 61 years old. The victims were both residents of Quebec City. The Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ) offered its support and sympathies for the victims and relatives of the victims of the tragic event. The other 5 residents that were injured from this attack are in no danger.

The instrument of death

According to the Quebec PD, Carl Girouard used a katana sword to commit the crimes. A katana is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. It was used by the samurai of ancient and feudal Japan.

Flags at half-mast

The City of Sainte-Thérèse put its flags at half-mast following the sad events that occurred on October 31 in Quebec City. According to the city these totally incomprehensible gestures indicate an important need for mental health services in our province.

“On behalf of the municipal council, I offer our most sincere sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims of this terrible tragedy. We are wholeheartedly with the entire population of Quebec, who are shaken by this tragedy. Our thoughts are also with those injured who will need to show courage in their recovery. We are all in shock at the actions committed, and this tells us that there must be a comprehensive review of the services offered to citizens suffering from mental health problems in Quebec”, declared the mayoress of Sainte-Thérèse, Ms. Sylvie. Surprenant.

The City is also offering a helping hand since the exceptional situation also entails unforeseen needs. Anyone needing a helping hand can call 211 or visit www.211qc.cato find a service or organization that can provide support during this trying period. It’s free and confidential.

The Saint-Eustache Hospital opens a protected area for COVID-19 patients

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The Saint-Eustache Hospital opens a protected area for COVID-19 patients
The Saint-Eustache Hospital opens a protected area for COVID-19 patients

The Laurentian Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) confirms the opening of a new hot zone at the Saint-Eustache Hospital. A total of 14 beds are available there in a protected unit to admit people with COVID-19 and who require hospital care.

For its part, the Saint-Jérôme Regional Hospital maintains the availability of its beds for the admission of people positive for COVID-19 and remains the designated environment for cases requiring intensive care.

The new hot zone at Saint-Eustache Hospital was created with great concern for the prevention and control of infections. Thus, the area is well defined inside the facility, which allows other care units to continue the services offered to the population in complete safety.

Mrs. Rosemonde Landry, President and CEO of the CISSS des Laurentides, welcomes the mobilization of the teams who worked on the opening of this new hot zone: “The establishment of this protected zone was carried out over the past few days, ‘first of all with a view to preparing ourselves when needed. Thanks to this preventive work carried out by our teams, we are now able to respond to an increase in hospitalizations linked to COVID-19, ”she explained, indicating that they are working hard to plan for rapidly changing needs during the pandemic.

The addition of this hospitalization zone for people infected with COVID-19 at the Saint-Eustache Hospital leads to 36 the number of beds dedicated to the pandemic in the Laurentians region. In addition, the CISSS des Laurentides is continuing its reflection on the possibility of reopening additional hospital beds if the needs in this area continue to increase.

A Work Climate that Delivers Results for Residents

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A Work Climate that Delivers Results for Residents
A Work Climate that Delivers Results for Residents

NSN reported on the City hall council meeting of October 2020 in which Mayor Westram announced the new collective agreement with its white-collar and blue-collar employees represented by the Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

 “A majority vote in favour of the tentative agreement clearly demonstrates the willingness of both parties to work together for the betterment of our residents. Despite the particular situation we are facing with the COVID-19 pandemic, respect and collaboration were maintained from start to finish at our negotiating table,” stated Mr. Guy Benedetti, Rosemère’s Town Manager. This renewed collective agreement, which runs until December 31, 2024, includes an overall wage increase of approximately 10.5% for 5 years. Changes have also been made to certain clauses, notably to the hours of operation of the library, which will now be open every Saturday, including during the summer months from now on. In addition, the two parties have reached an agreement to set up a continuous improvement committee. “Good working relationships are of paramount importance to our Administration. Collaboration is key. In fact, this new labour contract provides for the creation of a continuous improvement committee whose mission will be to identify, analyze and recommend all opportunities for improvement, optimization, and modification of work methods and processes at both the operational and administrative levels that could lead to annual savings. The objective here is to improve the organization’s performance by relying on partnership and on the skills of internal resources in order to always serve Rosemerites better and better,” stated Eric Westram.

Thérèse-de Blainville Chamber of Commerce launches new program

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Thérèse-de Blainville Chamber of Commerce launches new program
Thérèse-de Blainville Chamber of Commerce launches new program

The Thérèse-de Blainville Chamber of Commerce and Industry launched the Objectif Carrière: An Equal Opportunity for All initiative. This program aims to support organizations and businesses in the integration of 12 young post-secondary graduates (15 to 30 years) with learning disabilities. This project, selected following the call for projects of the Youth on the Move Towards Employment (JME) program, is subsidized by the Government of Quebec under the Canada-Quebec Contribution Agreement in support of young people in the Québec, in which the federal government contributes financially, more specifically through the regional component of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

Despite their qualifications, these young people struggling with a learning disability (dyscalculia, dysphasia, dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit) face two major challenges: prejudice and adjustment difficulties. This not only affects perceptions of the employer, but also relationships with colleagues, making the integration of these workers particularly difficult in today’s world of work. In partnership with the Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi Thérèse De Blainville, the CCITB proposes to equip young people to constructively present their disorder, while presenting, from the outset, simple ways to the employer that can be used to ensure adequate integration.

The companies that will welcome the graduates during their paid internship, of a minimum of 12 weeks, will be accompanied by a remedial teacher to facilitate integration and adaptation through easy and inexpensive accommodations. In addition, the employer will receive a salary contribution of $ 5,000 to allow the hiring and follow-up of the reconciliations necessary for the integration of the employee as part of a first work experience in his field of work.

“It is essential to encourage initiatives aimed at the integration and retention of young people in the labor market, and particularly those who meet additional challenges due to learning disabilities. Financial assistance of $ 151,671 from the JME program which is granted to the Objectif Carrière project: an equal opportunity for all! will provide these young people with a program to prepare them for a long-term integration into the labor market. In the context of uncertainties linked to the pandemic, it is important to ensure a strong, sustainable and diversified succession, everywhere in Quebec. ” stated Jean Boulet, Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Solidarity and Minister responsible for the Mauricie region

” The Government of Canada is proud to support innovative programs that aim to help young people reach their potential and reach the work market. In these difficult times, we must take all possible measures to support young people and help them shape their future. The Objectif Carrière: An Equal Opportunity for All initiative, partially funded under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, is a great opportunity for young people with a learning disability to acquire skills and receive the training they need to integrate into the labor market, realize their potential and pursue successful careers” added the Honorable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Development of labor and inclusion of people with disabilities.

Youth Commission: young Eustachians invited to get involved

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Youth Commission: young Eustachians invited to get involved
Youth Commission: young Eustachians invited to get involved

The members of the municipal council of the City of Saint-Eustache invite young Eustachois, aged 16 to 25 and wishing to put their ideas to contribute, to apply to become a member of the Youth Commission. Their mandate will be for a period of two years, renewable.

The Commission is made up of seven volunteer citizens, aged 16 to 25, accompanied by three municipal councilors, namely Ms. Isabelle Lefebvre, Mr. Marc Lamarre and Mr. Patrice Paquette as well as employees of the City of Saint-Eustache. The selected candidates will be asked to provide ideas or suggestions to the municipal council, to analyze projects, to participate and to represent the young Eustachians at municipal events, to propose projects to be carried out according to a budget, as well as to produce an annual action plan.

The impacts of the first two years

“In barely two years of existence, the Saint-Eustache Youth Commission has already left an important mark on the community. She is not only at the origin of many innovative projects, but she has also positively influenced several orientations within the municipal administration, in particular with regard to the environment and the future of the Nature Park. His contribution to the advancement of our community is undeniable and we sincerely hope that other young people will in turn enrich us with their ideas and their dynamism,” said the president of the Youth Commission, Mr. Marc Lamarre.

Among the projects initiated by the Youth Commission, Marc Lamarre notably highlights the holding of workshops on composting in schools, the use of reusable glasses for events, and the organization of a virtual show for children. youth. “In addition, the members got involved with heart in several popular events and with community organizations in the region, which allowed them to easily reach the youth clientele throughout the territory”.

With the first term of the advisory members about to end, it is now time to recruit new faces to represent the youth of the municipality. The City of Saint-Eustache therefore invites young Eustachians from all walks of life who wish to get involved, to complete the online application form, available until November 6, 2020, at saint-eustache.ca/ youth-applications.

The revised fire safety risk coverage plan comes into effect

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The revised fire safety risk coverage plan comes into effect
The revised fire safety risk coverage plan comes into effect

On July 28, the Ministry of Public Security approved the revision of the fire safety risk coverage plan for the MRC de Thérèse-De Blainville. The last version dated from 2011 and in 2017, the revision process began when the number of fire calls in the territory increased by 123% between 2012 and 2019.

“With this revision of the plan, we want to continue improving fire protection and continue our collaboration with all the municipal services concerned. Our objective remains the reduction of material and human losses and this is what continues to guide our work,” declared the president of the Fire Safety Committee and Mayor of the City of Boisbriand, Ms. Marlene Cordato.

 Other objectives of the new scheme

The coordinator of the risk coverage plan, Mr. Maxime Gendron, explained the other objectives pursued by the revision:

 Adjust the various public awareness programs according to the clientele, regardless of age;

Update fire regulations, if applicable, and implement the building chapter of the Safety Code (CBCS);

Initiate areas for improvement to reduce the number of false alarms.

“We are convinced that regional coordination and the multi-barrage response are the keys to our operations. The revised plan will also allow us to optimize our resources according to risk and the target population, and to ensure better efficiency. Finally, we intend to adjust our strike force according to the response plans made by the firefighters,” said Mr. Gendron.

“The MRC de Thérèse-De Blainville is very proud of this revised plan, which beautifully reflects our past achievements while perpetuating our desire to live up to our ambitions in terms of fire safety. I thank all the municipalities of the MRC for their collaboration. They have made investments in line with the priority given to the safety of citizens,” concluded the prefect of the MRC of Thérèse-De Blainville, Mr. Richard Perreault.

“We will not break the law” say North Shore Gym owners

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“We will not break the law” say North Shore Gym owners
At Zéro Limite Fitness in Blainville, owner Patricia Chiasson lamented the situation and the decision to close the gyms

By Dimitris Ilias

North Shore gym owners faced once more the grim news that they cannot go back to work this past Monday October 26th when Premier Francois Legault announced the red zone restrictions that went into effect on Sept. 28 will be extended until Nov. 23. Legault noted that while cases of COVID-19 have plateaued at around between 800 to 1,000 new cases per day, the province is also seeing an average of roughly 10 new deaths per day. The premier announced that restrictions might be eased after 2 weeks once the case numbers are reevaluated but he added that he has to see those numbers drop below 500 cases a day in order for that to happen.
Coalition of Gym owners
A coalition of Quebec gyms, yoga studios and other activity centers which threatened to reopen, even though the province is extending its 28-day partial lockdown is now backing off its threat to defy red zone restrictions. Deputy Premier Geneviève Guilbault says the province will still go ahead with a new decree to allow fines for owners who reopen their facilities as well as their customers. They’re now inviting their members to protest the province’s guidelines by gathering — while respecting physical-distancing rules — in front of their respective activity centers. They’ve been closed since Oct. 8, along restaurants and movie theatres as part of a series of measures imposed by the Quebec government to contain the spread of the virus. The Premier said that gyms that open in those zones, in defiance of the restrictions, will be met with a police presence and will face fines.
According media reports, Dan Marino and Christian Ménard, who represent this coalition, have posted controversial and misleading information about COVID-19 on social media including posts that question the effectiveness of masks and minimize the dangers of the novel coronavirus. Ménard has asked people to sign a petition against Quebec’s mandatory mask law.
North Shore gyms
Just like everywhere else in the Quebec red zones, North Shore gyms were heavily impacted by the restrictions. At Zéro Limite Fitness in Blainville, owner Patricia Chiasson lamented the situation and the decision to close the gyms considered arbitrary by a lot of the gym owners when malls and small stores remain open. “We will not open and we will follow the government regulations but things are getting really hard” she said in an interview with NSN. “Financially we are hanging from a thread and I do agree with the coalition’s request to have the Quebec government release more detailed figures on where do we get most of the cases. I would like to see what percentage of those cases come from the gyms” she said. The distressed gym owner, a naturotherapist with more than 30 years of experience, reaffirmed that her gym not only spent a substantial amount of capital to bring her location up to specs to combat the virus according to the government’s regulations, but they were also strict in applying rules like social distancing to all the clients.

Karim Toupin-Chaieb, owner of Crunch-Fitness in Boisbriand affirmed that he is not planning to open against regulations


Karim Toupin-Chaieb, owner of Crunch-Fitness in Boisbriand echoed similar sentiments with Chiasson. “We are not planning to open against the regulations” he affirmed. “Our situation is, however, atrocious. We opened our brand-new gym in Boisbriand on the 27th of February 2020 and had to close 3 weeks later on the 15th of March”. Karim described the difficult situation he and his co-owner are in not being able to use government aid since they cannot prove a reduction of revenue since last year. “We fell through a crack in the legislation because we opened in 2020. We also follow strictly all the government directives concerning safety and have invested heavily in our client’s well-being” he added.
Shutting down gyms when there is no transparency about case numbers related to the propagation of the virus in them is absurd according to Karim. The health benefits, physical and mental, are immense. Εspecially during pandemic times. For many people going to the gym represents their only outlet and a healthy way to shed stress, negative emotions and all sorts of dark emotional baggage related to Covid.
Like many other businesses hit by the pandemic, gym owners have had to adapt. A lot of gyms are offering online workouts and many have been investing heavily in acquiring new online skills to keep their businesses afloat. New websites and camera equipment are purchased and used to facilitate a greater online presence. The pandemic has increased the addressable market for virtual fitness offerings and also forced traditional gyms to move into offering more virtual products for at-home workouts. The pandemic has also raised awareness of the health benefits of working out: Poor cardiovascular health is one of the major risk factors for severe illness or death as a result of COVID-19.
For many of the North Shore gyms however, who depend on the steady neighborhood clients and who do not necessarily have the funds for such online upgrades, the situation is dire. The coming months before the vaccine will be hard and owners hope the Government is listening.
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Zéro Limite Fitness: At Zéro Limite Fitness in Blainville, owner Patricia Chiasson lamented the situation and the decision to close the gyms
Crunch Fitness: Karim Toupin-Chaieb, owner of Crunch-Fitness in Boisbriand affirmed that he is not planning to open against regulations

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