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

Management of the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge: is collective action possible?

Exasperated by the management blunders surrounding the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge, several citizens have taken to social networks to raise the idea of filing a legal action against Quebec. Not a bad idea, according to a lawyer consulted by Néomédia. 

February: 5th edition of the Black History Month celebrated by APOAC

To mark Black History Month and its 2024 edition under the theme Une communauté, une municipalité, une région, the Association des personnes d'origine africaine et caribéenne de Vaudreuil-Soulanges et de Beauharnois-Salaberry (APOAC) invites the public to take part in the various activities taking place from February 4 to March 2.

Launch of environmental studies at Carillon generating station

At the start of 2024, Hydro-Québec announces the launch of preliminary studies for the rehabilitation of the spillway at the Carillon hydroelectric generating station, located on the Ottawa River between the municipalities of Pointe-Fortune and Saint-André-d'Argenteuil. The major project will officially begin in 2028.

Catch-up plan: impossible to put a figure on the number of volunteer teachers

While the implementation of remedial measures in the region's primary and secondary schools is set to begin in the next few days, the Centre de services scolaires des Trois-Lacs (CSSTL) is still unable to quantify the number of teachers who have volunteered.

"Cultive ton web" returns for 3rd edition

On Monday, the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi (CJE) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges is launching applications for the third edition of the Cultive ton web project.

National recognition for a Pointe-des-Cascades company

The year 2023 ended on a high note for Claudia Comtois, President of Pointe-des-Cascades-based Alchemi Media. The small, Pointe-des-Cascades-based company won national honors at the Canadian Choice Awards 2024 competition.  

Local elected officials contribute to CAQ coffers

Since 2019, a total of $2,450 has been donated by elected municipal officials to the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ). At least, that's what we can conclude from the list of donors available on the Elections Québec website.

Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges awards 50 new bursaries

Invited to visit one of the designated service centers - Saint-Charles in Vaudreuil-Dorion or Saint-Zotique - the 50 winners of the Caisse student bursary competition were welcomed by the Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges team on Saturday, January 20.

A donation of nearly $5,000 for the Fondation du Cégep de Valleyfield

"Initially, our goal was to raise $1,000. We already had $400 on the table and were almost halfway there. We ended up with $4,600," explains Aurèle Leroux, one of the members of this group of 1964 alumni of Cégep de Valleyfield, when the institution was known as Séminaire de Valleyfield from 1925 to 1967.

Me Zoë Lafrance joins the staff of the Town of Vaudreuil-Dorion

The municipal council of the Town of Vaudreuil-Dorion is pleased to announce the appointment of Me Zoë Lafrance to the position of Clerk and Director of the Clerk's Office and Legal Affairs.

Île-aux-Tourtes bridge: mitigation measures maintained

The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable wishes to inform the public that most of the mitigation measures put in place over the past few weeks will be maintained, due to the traffic configuration on the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge.

Cat shelters: how to care for stray cats in winter?

Even if the winter of 2024 is exceptionally mild, the fact remains that the region's non-profit organizations can't currently meet all the requests to help stray cats, confirmed Casca, who covers the vast Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. As for Ronronne avec moi, requests are constant.

43 teams took part in the 7th edition of the Saint-Zotique Winter Classic

After two weekends of competition, the 7th edition of the Winter Classic is officially over in Saint-Zotique. A total of 43 teams competed for top honors on the refrigerated rink.The Classique Hivernale is outdoor field hockey where young and old can relive the field hockey of yesteryear. The refrigerated rink helps to promote sport and physical fitness for all generations.

SUV stolen in Ontario: 20-year-old driver arrested in Vaudreuil-Dorion

Possession of stolen goods, flight, dangerous driving, possession of burglary tools and breach of probation: these are the charges that could be laid against a 20-year-old man intercepted early this evening at the wheel of a stolen SUV. The police intervention occurred around midnight 30 on Wednesday, January 31, on Highway 20 in Vaudreuil-Dorion. 

Fire and flakes : DJ and fireworks in Vaudreuil-Dorion

The Town of Vaudreuil-Dorion invites the public to attend the Feux et flocons event on Saturday, February 24, starting at 7 p.m. at Parc de la Maison-Valois, when DJs Adrien Tosti and Tizi will perform on the roof of the MIXBUS Studio, a school bus converted into a stage.

From February 10: declawing of cats and other measures will be prohibited

The regulation on the well-being and safety of domestic companion animals and equidae has been adopted by the Quebec government and will come into force on February 10. As a result, the declawing of cats will be formally prohibited as of that date.

Minimum wage to rise by $0.50 as of May 1

On May 1, 200,700 Quebec workers will see their minimum wage increase by 0.50 cents, from $15.25 to $15.75 per hour. The good news was confirmed this Wednesday, January 31, by the Minister of Labour, Jean Boulet. 

New schedule for Saint-Zotique's refrigerated skating rink

As of Thursday, February 1, the refrigerated skating rink in Saint-Zotique's Parc Quatre-Saisons has a new, optimized schedule that better reflects user feedback. 

MRC division: "We are at a crossroads"

"We're at a crossroads... It's going to unite us, or divide us". For the mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, Danie Deschênes, the mandate given to a law firm to conduct a study in connection with a major restructuring of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC is an opportunity to open the discussion.

A ringette team from Vaudreuil-Soulanges on its way to the Jeux du Québec

From March 1 to 9, 16 ringette players from Vaudreuil-Soulanges will be taking part in the 58th Jeux du Québec finals, to be held in Sherbrooke in the Eastern Townships. Interview with Marie-Eve Trottier, who will be accompanying the team to this important competition.  

CISSSMO at the heart of a pilot project deployed by the MSSS

The Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) recently set up an international recruitment pilot project to explore the nursing pool in Mexico.

Negotiations: SPSTL accepts agreement in principle

Members of the Syndicat du personnel de soutien des Trois-Lacs (SPSTL) have voted 77% in favor of proposed agreements in principle with the government. The vote took place at a virtual general meeting on January 31. 

New look for youth mental health outpatient clinics

The Suroît Hospital Foundation has invested nearly $30,000 to modernize the outpatient youth and developmental mental health clinics, a necessary youth treatment to revitalize care environments for young people with mental health or developmental problems. 

Caution: a fisher has been spotted in Pincourt

The Town of Pincourt's Public Security department wishes to inform the public that a fisher was seen on Town territory today, February 2.

Groundhog Day: Spring is just around the corner

Winter hasn't been the harshest so far, and if Fred, the groundhog from Val-d'Espoir in the Gaspésie, is to be believed, it's not likely to last long either.

A midwife service offered to pregnant women in Vaudreuil-Soulanges

On Friday, February 2, Claude Reid, Member of Parliament for Beauharnois, took part in the inauguration of new midwifery services in the Montérégie-Ouest region, on behalf of Christian Dubé, Minister of Health. The organization, which serves the Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent region including the Beauharnois-Salaberry and Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRCs, is temporarily occupying premises in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. 

A new radio single for musical duo Atémi

Musical duo Atémi, whose roots are firmly planted in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region, is starting the year off with a bang, with the release of its new single, Trop souvent, on the radio. The duo, Véronique Plamondon and François Guay, will be releasing their new single on Friday, February 2.