Another busy week draws to a close. Here's what's been in the news in Vaudreuil-Soulanges over the past few days.  

Composting platform: MRC to hold new information session

The MRC wishes to inform its citizens that a public information and discussion session on the project to set up a regional composting platform will be held on Wednesday, November 29, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Très-Saint-Rédempteur socio-cultural center.

A former city councillor runs for re-election in Coteau-du-Lac

Although the nomination period doesn't open until Friday, November 3, we already know the identity of one of the candidates who will be running in the Coteau-du-Lac by-election scheduled for December. The candidate is former city councillor Nathalie Clermont, who is keen to return to the decision-making table. 

Saint-Zotique resident launches her own spiritual magazine

On October 27, as part of the Mystical Experience at Espace Saint-Hyacinthe, an immersive exhibition on the world of the invisible, the magazine BeW.I.T.C.H.TM, created, designed and edited by Zotique resident Geneviève Roberge, was launched.

Île Perrot elected officials launch Cité-des-Jeunes arena activities

On Sunday, at the opening of the minor ice field hockey game between Île Perrot and Vaudreuil-Dorion, the mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, Danie Deschênes, and her counterparts from Pincourt and Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Claude Comeau and Michel Bourdeau, celebrated the official launch of the Cité-des-Jeunes Arena.

Opération Nez Rouge to begin operations in the region on November 24

Less than a month before the start of its campaign, Opération Nez rouge unveiled details of its 2023 edition in the Vaudreuil-Dorion and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield regions. Dignitaries and members of the media were on hand on Wednesday, November 1, at the Manoir Grant in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. 

Brighten up your home or workplace with poinsettias to benefit the MSPVS

On this autumn-like Wednesday, November 1, a press conference was held to unveil the details of the 2023 poinsettia campaign in support of the Fondation de la Maison de soins palliatifs de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MSPVS). 

Vaudreuil-Dorion named regional winner of Les Grands Prix de la CNESST 2023

The City of Vaudreuil-Dorion was recently awarded the title of Regional Winner in the “Innovation” category – Public Organizations at Les Grands Prix de la CNESST 2023 for La Caravane Mozaïk - the creation of a local library, cultural and technological space, inside a vehicle.

Vaudreuil-Dorion students' creativity reaches as far as Trois-Rivières

Students from elementary school Hymne-au-Printemps in Vaudreuil-Dorion are bringing their talent to Trois-Rivières until early 2024. They are presenting their contemporary quilt project entitled Assembler notre diversité at the Musée POP for the Haut et Fort exhibition, which brings together several other schools across the province.

Skater Maxime Deschamps returns home with gold medal around his neck

The Vaudreuil-Dorion region shone at the recent Skate Canada 2023 International in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vaudreuil-Dorion pair of Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps brought the crowd to its feet at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre after an impressive free program that earned them the gold medal in the pair event.

How much did your elected officials earn?

As the towns and municipalities of Vaudreuil-Soulanges work to draw up their budgets for 2024, Néomédia wondered about the salaries of the territory's elected officials.

Strike: no morning classes this Monday, November 6, at CSS des Trois-Lacs

Elementary teaching, support and professional staff from across the Centre de services scolaires des Trois-Lacs will be on legal strike from midnight to 10:30 a.m. on November 6, 2023.

Dev and CCIVS launch a prepaid card just in time for the holiday season

On Wednesday, Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV) and the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CCIVS) presented a brand new program to stimulate the local economy during the holiday season: the prepaid card powered by Hello.

Classes and activities suspended this Monday morning at Cégep de Valleyfield

Following in the footsteps of the common front, a strike will be called by Cégep de Valleyfield staff this Monday, November 6, from midnight to noon. 

Four directions and ten axes for Île-Perrot strategic planning

The Town of Île-Perrot presents its 2023-2028 strategic plan. The result of a participatory approach and consultation with the town's stakeholders, this reference document aims to set Île-Perrot on the path to a bright future.

Exhibit "Il en reste quelque chose" starts at Musée régional

Starting November 5, artist Fabienne Legrand's exhibition Il en reste quelque chose opens at the Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges. The vernissage will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. that day, with Ms. Legrand, who wanted to give seniors back their power to shine... or not.

Île-aux-Tourtes bridge: the Autorité des marchés publics draws up a poor assessment

Deficiencies in the management and planning of contracts, lack of documentation, communication problems, failure to comply with recommendations - in short, the Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) has drawn up a bleak picture of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility (MTSM) contract management in the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge case.

Lighting upgrade at Saint-Lazare

Last October, Town of Saint-Lazare began modernizing its street lighting network by replacing 475 high-pressure sodium streetlight bulbs with light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires.

Delay in brown bin delivery for three Vaudreuil-Soulanges municipalities

The MRC wishes to inform the citizens of Saint-Clet, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac and Saint-Polycarpe that a new 240-litre brown bin will be delivered to them by the holidays, to replace their current 45-litre bin.

Vaudreuil-Dorion residents now invited to vote

From November 3 to 17, Vaudreuil-Dorion residents are invited to vote for their favorite project, as part of the 3rd edition of the Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion's participatory budget. This is a unique opportunity to participate in the well-being of our community.

Four blood drives in Vaudreuil-Soulanges in early November

Héma-Québec will be holding blood clinics in the region over the coming weeks.

Pierre Saint-Onge exhibits his photographs in Vaudreuil-Dorion

Vaudreuil-Dorion resident Pierre Saint-Onge, a self-described photo enthusiast for 50 years, is currently exhibiting his photographs at Cafexo café-boutique throughout November. A vernissage for his Méli-Mélo exhibition will be held on November 5 at 2 p.m.