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

Three Vaudreuil-Soulanges companies honoured at the Ordre national du mérite agricole competition

On the evening of Friday November 3, three Vaudreuil-Soulanges companies took top honors at the 131st Ordre national du mérite agricole competition, organized by the Quebec government. 

Hudson Remembrance Ceremony in pictures

This Sunday, November 5, in conjunction with Remembrance Day, the Town of Hudson hosted the traditional Remembrance Parade, which ended at Vimy Place, located at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre. 

Ethics: Jasmine Sharma wants changes in Vaudreuil-Dorion

This Monday, November 6, at the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion Council meeting, Councillor Jasmine Sharma submitted a notice of proposal to amend the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Elected Officials of Vaudreuil-Dorion to include specific standards of civility.

Saint-Lazare awarded 4 "fleurons"

On November 1, the Corporation des Fleurons du Québec unveiled the 18th Horticultural Classification of Municipalities Evaluated in 2023, at an emotional evening held at the Sheraton in Saint-Hyacinthe. Ville de Saint-Lazare was honoured at the ceremony. 

A successful first edition for the "Gala Reconnaissance de l'Action Communautaire Vaudreuil-Soulanges''

Nearly 110 people, mainly from the community sector in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, gathered at the Omnicentre in Pincourt on November 3 for the first Gala Reconnaissance de l'Action Communautaire Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

Galileo presents its soloists for its Christmas concert

Galileo orchestra is passionately preparing the concert The Creation according to Haydn, an oratorio by the famous composer Franz Joseph Haydn, which it will present on Saturday, December 23, at 7:30 p.m., at the Église Sainte-Rose-de-Lima on Île Perrot, 155 boul. Perrot. 

Death of Auberge des Gallant founder Gérard Gallant

The wife of Auberge des Gallant founder Linda Gallant confirmed the death of her husband Gérard Gallant on Tuesday.

A new website for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Hospital Foundation

The second edition of Cultive ton web 2.0, an initiative of Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Vaudreuil-Soulanges, enabled the Fondation de l'Hôpital de Vaudreuil-Soulanges to completely overhaul its website. The project was piloted by Philippe Corriveau of Tofubox and a number of young people aged between 18 and 35.

A first strike in nearly 25 years for FIQ members

From midnight on November 8 to 11:59 pm on November 9, 80,000 nurses, nursing assistants, respiratory therapists and clinical perfusionists in Quebec, many of them from Vaudreuil-Soulanges, were on strike, a pressure tactic they haven't used in almost 25 years.

Cascades grieves the loss of one of its founders

The Lemaire family has announced the death of Bernard Lemaire, co-founder of Cascades, at the age of 87. The family business has numerous facilities around the world, including one in Vaudreuil-Dorion. 

Even after her death, Denise Paquette supports the organization she loved so much

For some, she was a committed community volunteer, a seasoned musician and a dedicated teacher, but for Le Nichoir, Denise Paquette was a constant ally. Even after her death, through her works, the painter continues to support the mission of this organization she co-founded in 1996. 

Redrawing the electoral map: Nichols and Picard ask the Commission to redo its homework

As part of the public hearing held this Tuesday at the MOCO Hotel in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Marie-Claude Nichols and Marilyne Picard, MNAs for Vaudreuil and Soulanges, were keen to express their views on the electoral map redistribution proposed by the Commission de la représentation électorale (CRE) and presented in the preliminary report tabled last September.

Québec's electoral map revision: status quo or a new riding, says MRC

" Unless the Commission accepts the addition of a new riding on the Vaudreuil-Soulanges territory, it must recommend the status quo ", concludes the brief submitted by the Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM to the Commission de la représentation électorale (CRE) on Tuesday, November 7.

Last chance to enter the Desjardins WinA-Scholarship contest for students

As usual, Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges is holding its GagneTaBourse.ca contest until November 30, offering local post-secondary students who are members of the financial institution the chance to win one of 50 bursaries totalling $60,000.

Choeur classique Vaudreuil-Soulanges celebrates its 60th anniversary

The Choeur classique Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CCVS) has offered a gift concert to fans and the general public at three different venues this autumn to celebrate 60 years of singing pleasure. On November 12 at 2 p.m., the choir will perform at the Saint-Télesphore church. He will also take part in the Galileo show on December 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Sainte-Rose-de-Lima church.