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

Pointe-Fortune improves its living environment and obtains 3 fleurons

The Corporation des Fleurons du Québec recently unveiled the horticultural classification of municipalities to be assessed in 2023, and the Municipality of Pointe-Fortune was awarded 3 fleurons.

Another gold medal for skater Maxime Deschamps and his partner

Live from Chongqing, China, Vaudreuil-Dorion-based figure skating couple Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps have done it again, winning gold on the ISU Grand Prix circuit at the Cup of China. 

Vaudreuil-Dorion youth in the spotlight at community forum

Last Friday saw the third edition of the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion's community forum, whose theme was "The place of young people in the community".

" Il en reste quelque chose..." or the beauty of the passing of time

Until January 24, 2024, the Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges presents the exhibition Il en reste quelque chose... by artist Fabienne Legrand.

School support workers remind government of their demands

School support staff working in French-language school boards are reiterating their sectoral demands by planting the On est là! visual in front of the offices of the Centre de services scolaires des Trois-Lacs and several other establishments.

Vaudreuil-Dorion winter parking line goes into service

The Town of Vaudreuil-Dorion's winter parking line will go into operation at 5pm on November 14. Residents have two options for finding out whether overnight parking is permitted or prohibited.

It's one minute to midnight to save the Soulanges Sports Center

The Centre sportif Soulanges could be closed for good as early as spring 2024 if an equitable distribution of the costs of operating and maintaining this regional infrastructure is not reached with the surrounding municipalities. 

The City of Vaudreuil-Dorion financially supports five young athletes

On Monday, the Vaudreuil-Dorion City Council awarded $3,000 to five young Vaudreuil-Dorion athletes, identified as Espoir, Relève or Élite by their federations, in a variety of disciplines.

Ville de Saint-Lazare becomes a "Monarch-Friendly City"

Ville de Saint-Lazare was proud to receive GOLD certification, the highest level of commitment and recognition to be achieved within the framework of the David Suzuki Foundation's Monarch-Friendly City project.

Provincial electoral redistribution: a scenario that makes no sense to elected officials

The Commission de la représentation électorale's proposed redrawing of the provincial electoral map for the Beauharnois riding is far from unanimous among the elected representatives whose municipalities are affected. Interviews with Bernard Daoust, Peter Zytynsky, Andrée Brosseau and Miguel Lemieux. 

Sainte-Justine-de-Newton drinking water theft: councillor suspended

Jacques Séguin, an elected official and member of the fire department of the Municipality of Sainte-Justine de Newton, has been suspended from his duties on the municipal council for 30 days.

Country mass to benefit two Vaudreuil-Soulanges parishes

On Saturday, November 25 at 5 p.m., the Cedars church will welcome local country music fans for a mass like no other. Cowboy hats and boots will be worn to raise funds for the Cedars and Saint-Lazare parishes. 

Four Gymini gymnasts shine at the Défi provincial

The first Défi provincial evaluation, held in Jonquière on Saturday November 11, was the scene of exceptional performances by Club Gymini athletes.

Jean-Yves Poirier steps down as president of the Société de gestion des matières résiduelles

Saint-Polycarpe mayor Jean-Yves Poirier is stepping down as president of the Société de gestion des matières résiduelles and the Table de l'environnement de la MRC.

Towns on Île Perrot revive the arena project

The Pincourt sports center project may well rise from the ashes, as the Town of Pincourt, in partnership with the towns of L'Île-Perrot, Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil, has submitted a joint grant application under the Programme d'aide financière aux infrastructures récréatives, sportives et de plein air (PAFIRSPA).

The Etsy Vaudreuil-Soulanges Holiday Market opens its doors this weekend!

The magic of the holidays is just around the corner with the long-awaited return of the Marché des Fêtes Etsy Vaudreuil-Soulanges, opening its doors this Saturday, November 18 at 10 a.m. at École Secondaire de la Cité-des-Jeunes in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

Nearly 1,000 names on petition against composting platform project

On Tuesday, November 14, some sixty people from Saint-Télesphore and surrounding municipalities gathered at the town council meeting. Their objective? To submit a petition to express their overwhelming opposition to the construction of a composting plant by the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges in the Saint-Télesphore/Rivière-Beaudette/Saint-Polycarpe esker sector.

Hudson named a Bird-Friendly City

The Town of Hudson was recently awarded Bird-Friendly Town certification, created by Nature Canada to encourage municipalities of all sizes across Canada to become safer and more attractive places for birds.

Cégep de Valleyfield: nearly 2,000 visitors at open house

Last October, Cégep de Valleyfield celebrated the return of its annual open house at its main campus in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, as well as at its study centers.

Drug bust in Terrasse-Vaudreuil

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) arrested two suspects, aged 36 and 41, on Thursday, November 16, as part of a major drug trafficking operation in the borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro and the municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil.

Saint-Zotique wants to get the Soulanges sports center right

For Yvon Chiasson, mayor of the Town of Saint-Zotique, it's important to get things right when it comes to the Centre sportif Soulanges. That's why he doesn't think his municipal council will be in a position to decide on Saint-Polycarpe's application before the January 1 deadline. 

Activities organized in Vaudreuil-Dorion and Pincourt for children on forced leave

In anticipation of the school strike on November 21 and 23, the Town of Vaudreuil-Dorion has planned emergency programming to help parents without a plan B. Parents in Pincourt will also be pleased to learn that the Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion has planned an alternative for children on forced leave. 

Île-aux-Tourtes bridge: New crack forces extended closure

A new crack detected on the eastbound (Montreal) side of the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge has forced the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD) to close one lane of traffic.