MontrealNewsChâteauguay community remembers man who was hit and killed by truck By Matt Gilmour and Erika MorrisPublished: April 30, 2025 at 6:28PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved After a fast-paced campaign and a long election night voters in the Châteauguay – Les Jardins-de-Napierville riding have sent first-time Liberal candidate Nathalie Provost to Ottawa According to preliminary results issued by Elections Canada Bloc Québécois candidate Patrick O’Hara received 18,022 votes representing 29.1 per cent of the total vote while Conservative candidate David De Repentigny garnered the support of 13,471 voters Hannah Walker of the New Democratic Party received 1,337 votes (2.2 per cent) while Martine Desrochers of the Green Party of Canada had 765 votes (1.2 per cent) and Nicolas Guerin received 426 votes (0.7 per cent) Of the 91,519 eligible voters in the Châteauguay – Les Jardins-de-Napierville riding at least 61,981 individuals cast a ballot at one of 256 polls Provost was gathered with her team and volunteers at her campaign headquarters in Chateauguay on Monday evening to watch as results trickled in after polls closed Following a late night during which the Liberal Party of Canada was projected to win the election Provost said on Tuesday morning that she is excited and honoured “I’m now realizing more and more that I am an MP but I can feel the weight of the responsibility,” she added Provost said the 37-day campaign felt like a five-kilometre run “It was much too long to run it as a sprint but you cannot pace yourself like in a marathon,” she explained admitting that as a first-time candidate she was met with a stiff learning curve She says she felt the support of the Liberal Party during her campaign She points out that several Liberal MPs and cabinet ministers visited the riding “They taught me how to go knocking door-to-door,” she said “It was really fun to learn with them,” she continued comparing her time with fellow Liberal candidates Provost was not the only notable first-time candidate on the Liberal slate as Prime Minister Mark Carney was also learning to campaign on the fly Carney and the Liberals secured a fourth term with around 43.5 per cent of the total vote across the country there were still several ridings that were considered too close to call and Elections Canada had yet to confirm whether the Liberals had won a minority or majority government Provost said she was privileged to represent the riding and had particularly enjoyed watching the spring season arrive across the territory having come from an agricultural area as well Provost thanked her team for their hard work throughout the campaign She was also very careful to mention former Liberal MP Brenda Shanahan who served the Châteauguay-Lacolle riding over three terms “I wouldn’t be here if she had not shaken hands with me and given me that beginning impulse people were telling me about the great job that she did in Chateauguay and the surrounding area,” she explained “This was the strongest foundation for a campaign,” she added Now Provost is hoping to continue in Shanahan’s footsteps She said a priority over the summer will be to ensure that she fully understands all she was hearing from voters during the campaign to have discussions with people in order to understand their needs and to make sure that my priorities are representative of their priorities.” Provost said that along with representing the people of Châteauguay – Les Jardins-de-Napierville she wants to improve the way the federal and provincial governments work together Pointing out that she has worked as a Quebec civil servant within the provincial government she said there are too many examples of inefficiencies between it and the federal level “We are all working together for our citizens so it must be more efficient than it is right now,” she concludes and website in this browser for the next time I comment You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 256 of 256 polls are reporting as of 4:19 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 256 of 256 polls are reporting as of 4:19 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to win in Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville Provost has 28,198 of 62,397 votes (45.19%) is in second place with 18,092 votes (28.99%) and David De Repentigny Shanahan was first elected to the House of Commons in 2015 Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville used to be named Châteauguay—Lacolle The riding’s boundaries were updated for the 2025 federal election 20,433 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have one race called in their favour They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Accident on D’Anjou Boulevard : An entire community shaken Primeau Boulevard : a second real estate project Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville : Liberal Ministers Visit candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada.(Photo: courtesy) the Conservative candidate in the Châteauguay–Les Jardins-de-Napierville riding has entered federal politics for the first time to “make politics accessible” and take action instead of just criticizing from the sidelines he describes his background as unconventional and in security—before joining the Canada Border Services Agency in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle in 2006 He is also a lieutenant with the Napierville Fire Department and has always been involved in his community through volunteer work The pandemic motivated him to get more involved “When you look at conversations within families and among friends there’s a division that feels almost impossible to bridge,” he says “Instead of sitting in my living room just criticizing I figured maybe it’s time to put citizens back at the center of the conversation.” He joined the Conservative Party of Canada because it reflects his values but made it clear to the party that he intends to represent all citizens in his riding “The party is an alignment of values a coalition of forces moving in a direction that benefits people in the riding—but even those who didn’t vote for the MP must be represented,” he explains De Repentigny met Pierre Poilievre and says he discovered a man who listens to citizens—very different from his public image as Opposition Leader he hears concerns about the situation in the U.S. He says his leader advocates for “strategic cuts,” pointing to soaring consulting contracts with outside firms despite the expertise already available within government Tarifs sur les pièces automobiles : Comment ça fonctionne Est-ce que la Cadillac Celestiq à 500 000 $ est un modèle réaliste dans le contexte actuel  Plus de 25 000 Ford Bronco et Transit visés par un problème de caméra de recul You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Our promise towards a carbon-neutral future EconiQ Consulting supports customers addressing their unique environmental performance needs Meet IdentiQ™ digital twin for sustainable Service is our commitment to the world’s largest existing installed base and the future of the energy system Accelerating a clean energy transition with a range of solutions for solar Discover the people and technologies behind the multiple pathways towards a carbon-neutral future Advancing a sustainable energy future for all we are co-creating global and local solutions to benefit society Get in-depth insights on topics and trends in the energy sector from industry thought leaders in this animation series about the world of electricity and sustainable energy Diversity and inclusion are the core of our success The Châteauguay HVDC system will enable the transmission of up to 1,500 megawatts of electricity between the electrical networks of Quebec and the state of New York which will contribute to maintaining a low carbon footprint in the region This new system will replace existing equipment which has been in operation since 1984 increasing the efficiency and controllability plus raising the power conversion capacity of the Châteauguay HVDC system by 50 percent.  Hitachi Energy is supplying a “back-to-back” converter station which converts AC power to DC and then reconverts it to AC from DC enabling the interconnection of the 735-kilovolt Canadian and 765-kilovolt New York grids which are “out of phase” and cannot be connected directly via traditional AC systems several bouquets of flowers and his famous shopping cart have been fashioned into a memorial The news of Matthew Lamarre’s tragic death on April 21 has shaken the entire community of Châteauguay several bouquets of flowers and his famous shopping cart have been fashioned into a memorial in front of the Super C grocery store A picture of him has been placed near the cash at the Tim Hortons he frequented and other bouquets have been left on the bench by l’Aubainerie Matthew was fatally struck by a car on d’Anjou Boulevard early Monday morning who often starts his day with a Tim Hortons coffee saw the tragedy unfold before his own eyes “The guy was accelerating at full tilt from Saint-Joseph,” he recalled a streetlamp and cars that were parked in the mall’s parking lot waiting at the edge of the street to cross over and come get his coffee,” Mr. Allard explained He was the one who made the call to the emergency services that quickly made it to the scene of the accident Jonathan Allard knew Matthew Lamarre from seeing him at the restaurant He never bothered anyone,” he confided (Photo : Le Soleil -Valérie Lessard) Alain Thibeault was one of Matthew’s good friends “I noticed that an accident had occurred I didn’t really want to look too closely I said hello to people as I usually do and I was told that it was Matthew,” he recounted to the newspaper sitting in the restaurant booth he used to share with his late friend (Photo : Le Soleil - Valérie Lessard) Lamarre had been living on the street for several years; many said that was by choice “He didn’t accept the help we offered him He wanted a specific apartment on Maple and nothing else,” explained Alain Thibeault he developed a friendship with the man who took the time to listen and understand him He would come watch the Canadiens play at my house.” Mr Thibeault described Matthew Lamarre as a very intelligent person who felt like he was different The gentleman’s presence along his D’Anjou Boulevard neighbourhood touched the lives of many over the years It is evident by the hundreds of messages that have been posted online since his passing We might have thought we were helping him by stopping to chat but it was actually him that was helping us He had a beautiful outlook on life.” -Maryse Leclaire Many citizens spoke of having offered him food or money over the years emphasizing that he didn’t need anything Claude Bergeron and his friends would also cross paths with Matthew at Tim Hortons and only had good things to say about him He didn’t have an unkind bone is his body,” said Mr Bergeron who spent the day of the accident in that neighbourhood “I’d see men and women come here with tears in their eyes It’s amazing how much people loved him,” he went on When Le Soleil newspaper went to the memorial on April 24 Chantal and her daughter Clover had just dropped off a bouquet of flowers but they saw him and said hello once in a while The circumstances surrounding this tragedy are still under investigation by the Châteauguay Police Department “Nothing is being ruled out at the moment,” said Erika Grondin Media relations officer for the Police Department The driver of the vehicle involved sustained injuries in the accident but is not in critical condition.  Coroner Donald Nicole will also be investigating the death of Mr MontrealNewsMan dead after being hit by vehicle in Châteauguay, Que. By Erika MorrisUpdated: April 21, 2025 at 4:27PM EDT The City of Châteauguay aims to modernize its urban planning plan The City of Châteauguay is in the process of a complete overhaul of its urban planning plan and regulations It invites its residents to a participatory workshop on February 5th at 7:00 PM at the 55+ center to share their ideas and vision for the city's urban planning The City of Châteauguay has awarded a $5.1 million contract to Constructions BSL for the construction of a multifunctional footbridge over the Châteauguay River with the aim of inaugurating the bridge in the summer of 2025 The City of Châteauguay has awarded a $5.1 million contract to Constructions BSL for the construction of a multifunctional footbridge over the Châteauguay River This new infrastructure will link Parc Chèvrefils located right next to CHSLD Trèfle d'Or on the opposite bank of the Châteauguay River The city says It will be accessible to pedestrians cyclists and people with reduced mobility 12 months a year A belvedere will be built in the middle of the footbridge “A 30-metre ramp with an adapted slope will be built in Chèvrefils Park for easier access and dynamic LED lighting will highlight the footbridge Châteauguay Mayor Eric Allard called it a “flagship project” for the municipal council “The construction of this new footbridge marks the start of a major project to revitalize the city and make it more welcoming and inclusive,” he commented The footbridge is a key step in the plan to revitalize Hydro-Québec's easement The Crown corporation has dismantled a series of electrical towers no longer in use in the Châteauguay-Beauharnois corridor The city intends to develop a seven-kilometer linear park on this easement The footbridge will link the easements on either side of the river the project will include “the addition of a paved multifunctional trail and a stone dust biodiversity corridor on both sides of Chèvrefils Park and de la Verdure Avenue” The project is scheduled for completion in autumn 2025 Six companies submitted bids to build the footbridge The mayor mentioned in 2023 that the city would benefit from a $1.1 million subsidy for the work on the footbridge The marching bands will be visible at the parade Patrick's Day parade in Châteauguay will follow a “more traditional” route than it did last year It will set off from the corner of McLeod and Bell streets The floats will take Maple Boulevard to close the procession at Mercier Street “We are delighted to return to a traditional parade and look forward to seeing everyone along the streets people should expect an incredible parade,” said Tiffany Dickie Public Relations Manager for the Irish Heritage Association of Châteauguay and the Valley adding that she wanted to pay tribute to the volunteers who established the parade in the mid-2000s Queen Devon Warnock and Princesses Ashley Neumann and Erin Keenan the Association wants to revive the roots theme of the annual gathering The theme of the parade will be “From our roots marching bands and community organizations the Châteauguay food bank will be participating for the first time Volunteers will be collecting non-perishable food items along the parade route A drop-off point will also be set up in front of Howard S “Volunteers will be handing out Irish flags to people in exchange for a voluntary donation on McLeod Street,” Ms The Irish tradition is also to recognize the contribution of others “We are truly grateful for the efforts and dedication of every organization team and company towards our parade,” added the Association representative Tiffany Dickie acknowledged that the Saint Patrick's Day parade in Châteauguay has grown over the past 20 years Olivia de Repentigny is the name of the queen of the 20th annual parade Tiffany Dickie describes her as an “incredible” young woman who upholds Irish traditions Olivia de Repentigny was born the year the first Saint Patrick's Day parade took place in the streets of Châteauguay The Napierville resident says she was “very surprised” to be named queen alongside five other candidates “I am delighted and tremendously happy I joined the Association two months before the selection I wasn't expecting it,” she explained she has wanted to know more about the origins of the Henley family The questions she posed to her relatives have remained unanswered During a fundraising campaign for the Saint Patrick's Day parade in Châteauguay Olivia de Repentigny couldn't help but fall under its spell “I was overcome with a feeling of pride in my Irish roots the queen will multiply her appearances on behalf of the Irish community at events and causes that are dear to them "I will rekindle that spark in young people and encourage people to be proud of their origins," she concluded the streets are expected to be closed from 11 a.m. in order to “ensure the safety and smooth running of the event,” according to a press release It is not uncommon for a full-blown lake to form here during heavy rainfalls the City of Châteauguay made a borrowing arrangement for $35 million for the construction and realignment of Industrial and Saint-Francis boulevards The work will not only realign the intersection at the entrance to the city of Châteauguay but will also improve stormwater management in the area “It won't solve everything since there is a section that isn't the responsibility of the City of Châteauguay but we plan to fix our section,” Mayor Eric Allard announced to the city council meeting in February The Quebec government confirmed a $4 million subsidy for this project earlier this year The city is planning long-term investments of $800 million in this area where it intends to develop a densified area of dwellings and local shops The construction site at the corner of Maxime-Raymond Street and Primeau Boulevard Following the announcement of the first phase of a 285-unit housing project near René-Lévesque and Primeau boulevards in Châteauguay, a second residential construction project is now underway nearby, at the intersection of Primeau Boulevard and Maxime-Raymond Street The project involves the construction of a 65-unit three-story residential building near Primeau Boulevard and a two-story building beside the existing residences the City of Châteauguay will extend Maxime-Raymond Street west of Primeau Boulevard and storm drain systems will be extended in part to supply the future residential complex at 1000 René-Lévesque Boulevard The city passed a $600,000 loan by-law city earlier this year for this work elected officials authorized the purchase of a parcel of private land to extend the street and infrastructure The city reached an agreement with the owner for $418,360 “The developer of the project behind the site paid a royalty tax that largely covers those costs,” said Mayor Eric Allard The originally proposed expansion project for the Manor The project to expand Châteauguay's Blackswan Manor to include a ballroom that could accommodate 200 people has been put on hold The site's owner withdrew their request to the city following the public consultation in January and will focus first on short-term rentals Châteauguay city council partially authorized the specific building alteration or occupancy project (PPCMOI) at 72 McComber Street at its March council meeting “We had a resolution to consolidate the Manor's current activities which had been tolerated in the past but are now completely legal,” explained Emmanuel Hébert The site can now be rented for filming and content creation The Manoir has seven rooms that can accommodate 14 people The entrepreneur is pleased with this new opportunity especially in the context of the City of Montreal's ban on short-term Airbnb-type rentals within its territory generated a lot of comments during the public consultation Several citizens expressed their opposition particularly due to concerns about noise and traffic That's what led me to put the project on hold to wait for the municipal elections and to analyze the project again,” explained Mr he had collected signatures in his neighborhood endorsing the project and had signed agreements with neighboring property owners to rent out parking spaces with the aim of limiting traffic in the residential area The Urban Planning Advisory Committee had issued an unfavorable opinion on the project it will be a concept that is similar to what phase 2 was able to offer until we come up with a phase 2 that appeals to a wider public with an entrance on Boulevard d'Youville,” explained Emmanuel Hébert Member of Parliament representing Châteauguay-Lacolle the Member of Parliament representing Châteauguay-Lacolle will not be seeking a fourth term in the next federal election Shanahan made the decision in order to care for her 90-year-old mother "I've been thinking about this for some time But it's really about my mother,” she explained in an interview The Liberal MP announced her decision in the House of Commons on 22 November thanking the voters who had placed their trust in her since 2015 The 2021 election was particularly close between Ms Shanahan and Bloc Québécois candidate Patrick O'Hara The day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada on January 6 Brenda Shanahan praised the work of her leader in a Facebook post and thanked him "for believing and working for a stronger In an interview with Le Soleil de Châteauguay before the holiday break as the Prime Minister was already facing a political crisis within his party for several weeks the MP for Châteauguay-Lacolle said that she still had confidence in him ’ I don't think I would have been interested in politics without Justin." She said that it was when she heard him announce in 2015 that candidate nominations would be open to all that she developed an interest in politics and the riding in which she lives Shanahan is chair of the national Liberal caucus as the party goes through an internal crisis "It's my role to make sure that everyone in the caucus has a chance to have their say Not everyone chooses to express themselves but there is a safe and confidential space to do so both with our colleagues and with our leader,’ she explained The MP admitted that the role was not an easy one as she had to "manage everyone's expectations" The Châteauguay resident pointed out that her years as a student in residence at McGill University She stressed that she never aspired to a ministerial post the riding will be called Châteauguay-Les Jardins-de-Napierville a request the MP has been working on for a long time As she prepares to enter her final months as a federal MP highlighting in particular the steps taken to protect the Châteauguay-Léry green corridor as well as the Kwé 55 housing project and the subsidy for the Châteauguay indoor pool UPDATE : The Châteauguay Police Department confirmed that he was found safe and sound The Châteauguay Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating Romeo Deryck Carter an 80-year-old resident of Châteauguay He was last seen on February 26 at around 9 a.m near the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal he is believed to be traveling in a black Chrysler 200 with the license plate X66 TRD has white hair and a white beard and brown eyes He speaks English and at the time of his disappearance he was wearing a beige parka His loved ones have reason to fear for his safety Police investigators are asking anyone with information regarding this disappearance to contact the police at 450-698-1331 April finally began to warm up in the last week with the average temperature jumping from 3.1 degrees Celsius during the second week to 5.0 C in the last week this is still well below the average for the month which sits at 6.5 C Buds on a few trees are adding a slight colour to the woods but there’s a long way to go yet April also continues to be wetter than the previous period with a total of 33 millimetres of rain in the last week bringing precipitation for the month-to-date to 63 mm for the month which is slightly above normal – the first above-average rainfall since September April is forecast to continue on the cool side with nights being slightly warmer than average average temperature is exactly on the average and the average precipitation (rain and melted snow) The objective of the CMM and the municipalities of Léry and Châteauguay is to create a large 200-hectare metropolitan park in the area known as the green corridor The Government of Canada is providing $5 million in financial assistance to the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) to acquire and protect land in the Châteauguay-Lery green corridor The objective of the CMM and the municipalities of Léry and Châteauguay is to create a large 200-hectare metropolitan park in the area known as the green corridor such as those found here in Châteauguay and Léry are renowned for their ability to capture large quantities of carbon,” said Steven Guilbeault Minister of the Environment and Climate Change who was in Châteauguay on November 15 This project will also obviously contribute to maintaining biodiversity since the land targeted by this project is home to some twenty threatened plant species including the only significant colony of barnyard hawthorn which has been designated as threatened in Quebec." The CMM is approaching owners of lots in the green corridor with a view to reaching an agreement it announced that it had reached a mutual agreement with 9 landowners for the acquisition of 35 hectares paid in equal parts by the CMM and the Quebec government.  The average single-family home in Châteauguay increases in value from $328,000 to $495,000 According to the new 2025-2026-2027 property assessment roll the average value of a single-family home has risen by 52% in Mercier and 51% in Châteauguay the average single-family home in Châteauguay increases in value from $328,000 to $495,000 while the average single-family home in Mercier rises from $346,852 to $527,184 The assessment roll is the inventory of all real estate in a municipality and serves as the basis for calculating municipal and school taxes An independent firm is mandated to establish property values Châteauguay Mayor Eric Allard told the September municipal council that he was “shocked” when he saw the new data on building values in the municipality The average value of buildings of all types in Châteauguay has risen by 46% Both the Mayor of Châteauguay and the Mayoress of Mercier reiterated that an increase in property values will not translate into a significant rise in tax bills “It's a myth to believe that cities are getting richer with this assessment method because the tax rate is adjusted to take into account changes in property values the city's budget does not increase as a result of changes to the assessment roll,” explained Ms when the average value of a single-family home jumped 22% the tax rate was reduced from 72.53¢ to 60.72¢ per $100 of assessment resulting in an average increase of 2.36% in the municipal tax bill,” she added Allard pointed out that “this is good news for those who have invested [in property] but not so good news for those who want to become homeowners” The Gleaner asked the candidates representing the six main political parties running in the Châteauguay-Les Jardins-de-Napierville  riding a series of questions relating to border security and the issues they feel are the most pressing at this time Nathalie Provost – Châteauguay – Les Jardins-de-Napierville Nathalie Provost is the Liberal candidate for the Châteauguay – Les Jardins-de-Napierville riding in this election Provost says that the border is a “delicate and sensitive subject.” Due to the situation in the United States more people have been coming to Canada seeking asylum “Immigration is an integral part of Canada’s fabric and history New Canadians have fueled our economy in the past and have the potential to support our economic growth,” she says It’s important to her that people who immigrate to Canada have the right to social services “Canada should not have to suffer the consequences of U.S actions,” to the point of straining its resources Provost ensures that a Liberal government will support provinces like Quebec so they can take in new immigrants without a cost to Canadian citizens She also says she would ensure law enforcement agencies at the border have the resources they need to keep communities safe Provost wants to help support small businesses “A Liberal government will take key initiatives to invest in businesses and workers and defer corporate income tax payments and GST/HST remittances from April 2 to June 30 providing up to $40 billion in liquidity to businesses,” she says The plan consists of temporarily eliminating the one-week waiting period for employment insurance benefits covering up to $8,000 in apprenticeship costs and creating more training opportunities in skilled trades as well as funding the Union Training and Innovation Program from $25 million to $50 million annually Provost emphasizes that “A government led by Mark Carney will firmly resist President Trump’s tariffs and build the fastest growing economy in the G7.” The Liberals are committed to defending supply management Provost’s goal is to make sure food is going from Canadian farms to Canadian plates The Liberals want to raise the income protection for farmers from $3 million to $6 million per farm and make it permanent as part of the AgriStability program They also plan to establish a $200-million national food-processing fund to help strengthen domestic processing capacities Provost’s party plans to combat the tariffs by “protecting the Canadian identity by strengthening Radio-Canada and CBC protecting Canadian agri-food workers and strengthening the sector diversifying Canadian trade by improving its trade infrastructure and protecting Canadian automotive sector workers against American tariffs.” She also plans to help integrate social services including dental care “I pledge to work tirelessly within a new Liberal government to improve the quality of life for citizens in the county,” she says Patrick O’Hara is the Bloc Québécois candidate for the Châteauguay – Les Jardins-de-Napierville riding and while he says Quebecers are a welcoming population the “floodgates were opened for far too long.” “The Bloc agrees with the Quebec National Assembly that we need to slow down border entry to take the time to do things right The situation is so important and worrying that on April 10 Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet proposed the creation of a Minister of Borders who would be accountable to parliamentarians,” he says “The Bloc is proposing to pass a law that would require a guarantee of Quebec and Canadian content when Ottawa awards contracts or even when the Canadian government grants subsidies to projects,” he says He plans to help small and medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) compete with American corporations by “forcing Canada Post to offer the same postal rates as large companies benefitting from volume discounts forcing credit card issuers to lower interchange fees to 0.5 per cent and abolishing the GST on second-hand goods sold in stores and on repair bills.” Protecting supply management is important to O’Hara He explains that the Bloc Québécois has coansistently supported the strategy “When I say that the Bloc is the party of supply management it’s because we’re the only ones who want to enshrine it in law and we’ve tabled a bill to that effect on two occasions,” he says Based on conversations throughout his campaign “I can tell you that the legitimate concerns of the county’s citizens are the threat of Trump and also the deficiency of water infrastructures to offset the turbulence related to climate change.” For the first issue he reiterates once again the importance of protecting supply management “The Bloc Québécois is calling for the renewal of the amounts injected into the TECQ program.” He also mentions old age pensions as another issue that is important this election and he believes in a “ten-per cent increase in old age pensions to restore purchasing power to seniors aged 64 to 75.” (CF) Nicolas Guérin is the representative for the People’s Party of Canada in the Châteauguay – Les Jardins-de-Napierville riding He acknowledges that border control is one the most pressing issues of this election saying that “Illegal entries overwhelm our resources and undermine national sovereignty.” His plan for this consists of “a moratorium on new permanent residents and strengthened controls by the RCMP and CSIS.” Guérin says that “The PPC will eliminate corporate subsidies which unfairly favour large corporations with lobbyists and instead propose reducing the corporate tax rate from 15 to 10 per cent and abolishing the capital gains tax.” He supports the end of supply management and says will bring an end to a system that poses a challenge to our food sovereignty,” and adds that the PPC’s goal is to “take a prudent approach by phasing out supply management while supporting small agricultural businesses during this transition.” Guérin has plans to negotiate a better free-trade agreement and says that “Abolishing the capital gains tax will facilitate the transfer of family farms while reducing the corporate tax rate will support the economic viability of agricultural operations.” Guérin is noticing citizens in significant distress over the current state of the country One of the most important things for him is that “Canadian values – freedom and respect – rooted in our Judeo-Christian heritage are under threat from official multiculturalism and woke ideology We will repeal the Multiculturalism Act to promote the integration of immigrants into the local cultures that enrich each province We will protect free speech by abolishing laws like C-16.” His goal is to offer concrete solutions to this David De Repentigny – Conservative Party of Canada David De Repentigny is the Conservative Party candidate for the Châteauguay – Les Jardins-de-Napierville riding “Border security is a critical issue in this region but also for public trust,” and explains that border issues affect both migrants and nearby residents “We need to restore full operating capacity at our official ports “People feel that we’ve helped beyond our means and now our own families are paying the price There is growing anxiety around national debt and the kind of future we’re leaving to our children,” he adds De Repentigny has plans to help small businesses “Rural businesses rely on fossil fuels to operate and this tax hurts them disproportionately,” he says He also supports the Capital Gains Deferral for Canadian-owned businesses explaining that “When a small business is sold — especially to a family member — the seller can reinvest without immediately triggering a tax bill.” and he supports Quebec having full control over its temporary resident immigration to speed up the authorization of foreign workers “When tariffs are imposed on our producers the revenue collected should be returned directly to the affected sector,” he says He also plans to “remove interprovincial trade barriers that limit Canadian farmers from accessing markets within their own country,” to allow Canadian agriculture to grow His final promise to farmers is that his party will “eliminate unnecessary regulations that hold back our producers De Repentigny says he wants to incentivize housing development and plans to offer “$25,000 to municipalities that reduce development fees and red tape.” De Repentigny also mentions that there is a growing frustration around firearm policy “Many residents feel unfairly targeted by the federal government He says that the concerns of gun owners are real and need to be addressed In the new preliminary map of flood-prone areas published by the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) some 400 Châteauguay residences are in flood-prone zones is asking the provincial government to quickly recognize the utility of these structures to avoid significant consequences for homeowners living in these areas The Quebec government is in the process of modernizing its regulatory framework for water environments and flood-prone areas The new preliminary map has been produced by the CMM to inform municipalities and citizens and “allows them to visualize the impact of the regulatory proposal on their territory” as well as the anticipated effect of climate change this means that a significant number of homes will now be included in the flood zone The striped areas represent the dyke sectors the number of residences in a flood zone would rise from 700 to 1100 because the dikes on Salaberry Nord and D'Youville boulevards are not recognized as “protective structures” there are a series of criteria that must be met and the Municipality will have to take responsibility for them,” explained Brent Edwards team leader at the CMM's Flood Risk Management Project Office The Ministry of the Environment will approve the works the CMM points out that this approach generates concern for people living near the structures “We have to avoid a situation where people temporarily find themselves in a high-risk zone once the government has approved the whole thing We have to avoid this kind of yo-yo,” explained Mr “If we put up dikes and maintain them There's no reason why they shouldn't be recognized,” said Mr The Mayor assured us that the dikes in the municipality are well maintained “We've undertaken maintenance compliance work on the dike We're there because we found a small breach where there was a bit of runoff flood zones were classified according to high current (0-20 year zone) and low current (20-100 year zone) The former meant that there was a 5% chance of being flooded every year there will be four zones ranging from low to very high Climate change is also factored into the new calculations Edwards cites the example of Lac Saint-Louis whose water level is controlled by the dam at Cornwall “There haven't been any major floods since the 1970s in Lac Saint-Louis thanks to this management it's possible that this management won't be adequate to manage all this water,” he explained The city is changing its regulations on tree felling and planting The city of Châteauguay has changed its rules governing the planting and felling of trees within its boundaries you must now provide justification and meet specific criteria The city is also increasing the minimum number of trees required per square metre of land The aim of the new regulations is to increase the canopy and reduce heat islands in the city as Mayor Eric Allard explained at the October municipal council meeting "Rather than allowing trees to be felled and requiring that any felled tree be replaced without any special conditions we are proposing to prohibit felling and impose conditions to allow it," he explained Residents will have to apply for a permit to cut down a tree and prove that it is for one of the reasons authorized in the by-laws such as a tree that is dead; that constitutes a health or safety hazard; that is diseased and likely to infest neighbouring trees; or that it constitutes an obstacle to the construction of a building and there is no conservation alternative The city also requires proof from an arborist or forestry engineer that the tree is diseased before requesting that it be felled A photo of a dangerous tree may also be accepted as proof Châteauguay has also amended its tree-planting by-law only one tree was required in the front yard ‘The new regulations still require at least one tree in the front yard but there must also be one for every 10 linear metres of lot width,’ explains Isabelle Beyrouti the city’s director of communications it is no longer necessary to replace every tree felled if the minimum number of trees required per plot is respected the city now requires one tree per 250 square metres of land area for "residential" use "This gives an average of one to three trees per detached single-family home," said Mr This new requirement applies when a citizen requests a tree-felling permit residents can choose from a list of 70 species drawn up by the city MontrealNewsA high school in Châteauguay to receive $25k grant from NFL Canada to upgrade team equipmentBy Marisela AmadorPublished: March 02, 2025 at 4:34PM EST MontrealNewsChateauguay teen projected to go first in the QMJHL draftBy Olivia O'MalleyUpdated: February 26, 2025 at 6:45PM EST Published: February 26, 2025 at 3:39PM EST View this post on Instagram A post shared by James Scantlebury (@james_scantlebury91) Equipment has been visible on the site for the past few weeks the City of Châteauguay authorized the construction of a major residential project at 1000 Boulevard René-Lévesque will include more than 600 housing units once completed The 10- to 12-storey project will be located on a plot of land adjacent to the gas station and Tim Hortons restaurant at the corner of Primeau and René-Lévesque boulevards The first phase involves the construction of 285 housing units there will be “two contemporary towers.” “Given the high demand for housing in Châteauguay we hope that this initiative will help meet the population's needs,” she explained This sector was the focus of a special urban plan in 2023 as the city wanted to revitalize the western sector of René-Lévesque Boulevard and Faubourg Châteauguay Le Soleil attempted to obtain further details about the project from Cogir the type of housing expected and the investment required which features the Liveo Châteauguay project rental condos with occupancy scheduled for 2026 Mayor Eric Allard announced that this residential project would be one of the first to be subject to the bylaw on fees for the construction expansion or modification of municipal infrastructure will pay a contribution of $498,111 for the first phase of the construction project Barriers had to be erected this winter to contain the contamination in Kahnawake The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake is claiming $500,000 in damages from the City of Châteauguay related to the fuel spill that occurred in February The Mohawk Council has initiated legal proceedings against its neighbor as it believes that "the Châteauguay Fire Department failed to adequately address the spill during their response potentially exacerbating the damages suffered by Kahnawake." They also criticize the City for not notifying Quebec’s Ministry of the Environment and Environment Canada about the February 1st fuel spill "raising concerns about a lack of transparency and potential environmental impact." Kahnawake authorities were alerted by members of the community that there was a smell of fuel in the Zachary Road area The presence of fuel was confirmed in a nearby ditch which runs through the territories of Châteauguay and Kahnawake Châteauguay firefighters were called to 2325 Ford Boulevard because the property owner requested that a tanker truck stored there be towed "The tanker truck was leaking a limited amount of liquid at the time The firefighters inspected the scene and noted that the leak was contained with no contamination spreading to the site or the ditch," explained Châteauguay Mayor Éric Allard in an interview on February 29 adding that "the firefighters knocked on the tanker to see if there was anything inside The tanker owner then committed "to properly disposing of the few liters collected in sealed containers and to have the truck towed," according to the City Quebec and Canadian environmental authorities were notified about ten days later when Kahnawake discovered the spill on its territory Kahnawake is seeking $500,000 in damages for the costs incurred in cleanup and decontamination "The Mohawk Council has carried many works to decontaminate the lands polluted by the fuel spill including the installation of retention booms and absorbent booms to trap and collect the fuel and the removal and disposal of several areas of debris (sticks and vegetation) coated in fuel," the council wrote in its request filed at the Valleyfield courthouse The City of Châteauguay «is both surprised and disappointed by the process initiated by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke»  «The City has always been committed to maintaining good relations with the neighboring community of Kahnawà:ke and hopes that this will not affect the dialogue and collaboration between the two communities» It is currently analyzing the lawsuit filed by the Mohawk Council and the City won’t make any further comments on the matter at this time MontrealNews13-year-old Montreal area girl dies after snow tunnel collapsesBy Joe LofaroUpdated: February 21, 2025 at 3:00PM EST Published: February 21, 2025 at 11:28AM EST \n Montreal doctor cautions about playing safe in the snow\n Dr emergency physician at the Montreal Children's Hospital on advice for parents about safe play in the snow.\n the City of Châteauguay will dismantle the Moïse-Prégent House built in Châteauguay in the village area between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century the site of the house will be transformed into a municipal park dedicated to heritage the municipal council approved a zoning change to include the lot where the house and its annexes are currently located in to a park area that will bear the name Moïse-Prégent the Arthur-Laberge bridge and the Châteauguay River (Photo: courtesy of the City of Châteauguay) The City will opt for dismantling with heritage oversight rather than demolition in order to ”recover and reuse the materials that are still viable for integration into the future development of the park.” This work will be carried out in collaboration with the Société du musée du Grand Châteauguay the organization that manages the Maison LePailleur “This approach will allow for a detailed analysis of the condition of the materials and will provide us with the time necessary for their sustainable and responsible recovery through selective sorting,” explained Karine Landerman Director General of the Maison LePailleur museum A similar approach was taken in 2016 with the Gravel House Some of the walls and architectural features were preserved and the site is now a place for relaxation and interpretation The dismantling led to some interesting discoveries such as a stone engraved with the year the Gravel house was built found under the exterior cladding and now on display in the Gravel space “The same thing could happen with the Moïse-Prégent House We will therefore see what discoveries await us but some elements specific to buildings of that period would be interesting to include the chimneys and the rubble masonry,” she pointed out The installation of historical interpretation panels and the addition of street furniture and lighting are planned for the future park as well as the creation of a sponge park for rainwater management the upgrading of the bocce ball courts and the addition of an access point to the river The City is not able to say how much the project will cost at the moment since it has not yet been defined “We must first deconstruct the house see which materials are still in good condition and can be reused and then we will proceed with the actual work of drawing up plans and specifications with our engineering team The city will try to obtain subsidies for this project The dismantling of the house is scheduled for 2025 the development work will be staggered over several years with completion estimated around 2028-2029 They will be synchronized with the work to separate the rainwater and sanitary sewers planned in the 2025-2029 five-year capital plan The City bought the house in 2014 for $285,000 because it considered the site strategic for redeveloping and enhancing this historic sector Inspection reports from that time already indicated that the premises were in poor condition the city council at the time wanted to divest itself of the house but had not received any bids in response to its call for tenders the chimney had to be demolished urgently as it was in danger of collapsing a woman died in a fire in the barn located on the grounds of the Maison Moïse-Prégent which had been barricaded by municipal employees a few hours before the tragedy The coroner responsible for investigating her death recommended the demolition of this derelict property Châteauguay Mayor Eric Allard spoke about the torrential rains of August 9 (Photo: Screenshot - Youtube Ville de Châteauguay) The torrential rains of August 9 caused flooding in several Châteauguay basements mainly due to overloading of the sewer system the city will be looking at what it can do to improve water management “I’m still shaken by this situation,” commented Mayor Eric Allard at the start of the town meeting on August 26 “I know that this feeling of powerlessness when faced with water rising in the basement is discouraging and exhausting because it means a lot of hours of housework." “There are still 16 km of combined sewer network for a total of 49 streets that are still affected by future major work,” he said “It’s important to complete our stormwater network because this water shouldn’t be going into our treatment plants Châteauguay should have a SCADA system installed in each of its water treatment plants so it will know how much water is there and be able to monitor it without having to call in crews The city also intends to draw up a master plan to protect Châteauguay from the impact of climate change Eric Allard reports that all the municipality’s equipment was operational when the rain fell on August 9 Châteauguay is reminding residents of actions they can take to reduce the risk of flooding Sump pumps are also recommended for emptying water into storm drains “A number of ditches have disappeared because they weren’t beautiful,’ he said But there are several streets that should have them That’s going to be one of the things we’ll have to look at.” Several residents recounted the water backups they experienced during the recent torrential rains described the “significant” water backups she experienced while Eric Allard pointed out that new neighbourhoods like his have “very strict” stormwater management requirements Allard said he “did not understand” and that the city would look into the matter ON courtroom heard from the woman who says she was sexually assaulted by five former Canadian world junior hockey players Michelle Mackey reports on what she says happened on the night in question in 2018 Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out his government's plans which don't include a coalition with the NDP Carney is also allowing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to run in an Alberta byelection Glen McGregor breaks down the developments Polls have suggested the Liberals will form the next federal government Sean Amato explains what a red Liberal wave would mean for Alberta and Premier Danielle Smith 11 high school lacrosse players in New York have been charged over an alleged hazing incident involving five younger teammates Laura Aguierre looks at the disturbing allegations and the role the suspects' ages might play in what happens next President Donald Trump is planning to put a ‘100% tariff’ on movies produced outside of America Erica Natividad with how this may impact Canada’s closely tied industry The family of an Ontario man who died in a correctional facility in 2016 is calling out the provincial government for failing to act on recommendations made in an inquest into his death preparing for a first meeting with the U.S and some say simply getting America to agree to a framework for negotiations going forward is the goal The woman who says she was sexually assaulted by five former world junior hockey players faced cross-examination as defence council questioned what she said happened in a London hotel room in 2018 Listen live to NewsRadio Halifax anytime and get breaking-news and weather from CityNews Halifax – available for both Android and iOS The city wants to regulate and “better control what goes on there.” (Photo : Le Soleil - Archives) the city of Châteauguay will be imposing stricter regulations for access to its snow depot notably by charging a fee for dumping snow on the Pascal Street site “The city hasn't been charging anyone anything So private companies from other municipalities would come and unload their snow at our snow dump at no charge We find that rather strange,” said Mayor Eric Allard at the August municipal council meeting The city wants to regulate and “better control what goes on there.” The new by-law provides for a fee of $26.80 per trip for a 6-wheel truck $53.60 per trip for a 12-wheel truck and $80.30 per trip for a semi-trailer truck An amount of $80,000 will be taken from the surplus earmarked for the installation of an automated control system at the snow dump The aquatic complex will be attached to the existing Sportplex on Brisebois Boulevard Work on the Châteauguay indoor aquatic complex was officially launched on June 17 at the Châteauguay Sportplex the facility is scheduled to be ready for swimming by the autumn of 2025 It was a “very exciting” day for the Régie Beau-Château which has spent the last five years working to bring this new indoor pool project to fruition in Châteauguay The City of Châteauguay and the Régie have had the project on the drawing board since 2016 25 metres by 25-metre indoor pool with depths ranging from 1.1 m to 3.8 m 2 one-metre diving boards and a water play area that will be one of a kind in Quebec according to Régie Beau-Châteauguay Director Joëlle Éthier water games and a paddling pool with a beach are planned for this area Ethier explained that a tour of aquatic complexes with the Lifesaving Society was undertaken to ensure that the project would benefit from others’ positive and negative experiences “We also worked with Quebec’s aquatic sports federations to ensure we deliver a complex that will be well thought out and meet everyone’s needs.” The Quebec Minister responsible for Families called the project “one of the largest aquatic complex projects in Quebec” The total cost of the project is estimated at $31 million The Régie has received grants of $7 million from the federal government and $11.2 million from the provincial government via the Programme d'aide financière aux infrastructures récréatives et sportives (PAFIRS) An initial joint grant of $14 million was announced for 2021 The Quebec government has agreed to increase its subsidy That makes all the difference in the world when it comes to completing the project,” acknowledged Châteauguay Mayor Eric Allard We’re really very happy to have the governments’ participation because [it won’t be] a very big burden on the citizens’ shoulders.” having gone to the Polydium when I was young it made perfect sense to go and get additional funding,” mentioned Marie-Belle Gendron she recalled the moment she learned that it was the end for the old Polydium pool Eric [Allard] called me and said: I think we’re going to have to demolish the Polydium for him or for anyone here in Châteauguay,” she confided despite the deadlines having been extended It’s really up to the local authorities to do that work and we’re still counting on collaboration with the provincial government,” she mentioned The construction contract was awarded to the Lambda-Lainco consortium The existing Sportplex parking lot will be expanded to accommodate more users the indoor aquatic complex will be able to accommodate 500 people in addition to the Sportplex’s 500-person capacity The City of Châteauguay aims to become a regional sports hub with these two facilities and will be approaching neighbouring municipalities to sign intermunicipal agreements so that their citizens can also benefit from the aquatic infrastructures that discussions on this subject have not yet begun Until the pool is available in Châteauguay Châteauguay residents can take a dip at the Saint-Constant aquatic complex at a preferential rate The City of Châteauguay has agreed to pay the 15% increase requested by the City of Saint-Constant in the intermunicipal agreement that allows Châteauguay residents to swim at the Saint-Constant aquatic complex at a reduced rate when its own indoor pool is scheduled to open the City of Saint-Constant informed its neighbour that it would not renew its partnership unless it agreed to a 15% adjustment to cover administrative costs given that the Municipality now manages the pool Saint-Constant stated that the agreement was due to expire in March 2025 and that it had received no response to its request from Châteauguay asserts that the agreement was already scheduled to run until August 2025 but it was always clear that it was until August 2025,” he said in an interview The newspaper asked the Ville de Saint-Constant why the resolution indicated March instead We had not received an answer at the time of writing The additional cost to Châteauguay will be approximately $9,000 The city condemns the actions of its employees “I've been in the business for 15 years and I've never seen anything like it in my life,” said Bruno Connolly brokerage station manager at Transport en vrac Beauharnois-Salaberry This non-profit organization was commissioned by the City of Châteauguay to find around fifteen trucks to load the snow more quickly This decision by the City had been criticized by the blue-collar union as soon as it was announced when the independent truckers arrived in Châteauguay the drivers felt from the start that they were not welcome according to Transport en vrac Beauharnois-Salaberry “They were all told that they would not be loaded and to go home,” says Mr The blue-collar trucks were brushing against the private ones “My guys wouldn't even get out of their trucks because they were afraid of getting hit,” said the director adding that the truckers no longer trusted the snowblower and feared that the snow would be blown directly onto the truck The city says it has received complaints of “blocking and slowing of convoys dangerous maneuvers and speeding” from blue-collar workers the Châteauguay Police Department was called in to intervene in connection with the snow removal operations No arrests have been made so far and the investigation is ongoing the police department's Media Relations Officer which represents blue-collar workers in Châteauguay claims that there were dissatisfied municipal and private employees “What I was told was that the city had decided to prioritize city trucks for snow removal and that the independent contractors were unhappy about it,” said union representative Stéphane Paré who is acting as spokesperson for the local union but I'm not ready to call it intimidation,” he continues As for the allegations of almost hitting trucks Paré replied: “the workers were standing in the middle of the street without bibs to make the blue-collar workers feel uncomfortable It's becoming a game of who did what” and it's the citizens who are the first to be affected by the situation All we want is to speed up snow removal operations to ensure the safety of our citizens and it is our own employees who are preventing us from doing so!” said Mayor Éric Allard also lamented the situation and mentioned that investigations are underway and that ‘action will certainly be taken against the guilty parties’ the independent truckers have made it known that they do not want to return to the territory unless solutions are found to reduce the tension The City says it had discussions with the union on the subject on February 25th and in particular proposed a rescheduling of the work to finish it without having to resort to subcontractors requesting the permanent withdrawal of the clause allowing the City to use the services of third parties for snow removal,” said Caroline Dumouchel Deputy Director General and Director of Human Resources Paré countered that the union did not accept the city's conditions which specified that it was not obliged to adopt the solutions proposed by the union “This goes against the collective agreement,” he claimed He added that the union is open to continuing the discussion to “find a win-win solution.” It fears that the precipitation expected in the coming days will exacerbate the current problems The collective agreement for blue-collar workers in Châteauguay expired on December 31 Message Invalid character found in the request target [/leaders-tour/episode/yves-francois-blanchet-campaigns-in-chateauguay--april-4-2025?id\u003d04642f65-8cdd-437c-967e-ebad91c387eb ] The valid characters are defined in RFC 7230 and RFC 3986 Description The server cannot or will not process the request due to something that is perceived to be a client error (e.g. Note The full stack trace of the root cause is available in the server logs (Photo: print screen – google street view) the City of Châteauguay officially adopted the special urban plan or Plan particulier d'urbanisme (PPU)  that will be used to guide development in the Terre Faubert sector At the outset of the municipal council meeting Mayor Eric Allard made it clear that the adoption of the PPU did not mean that construction would begin any time soon “It’s just one of many steps before any permits are issued for construction,” he said the 29-hectare site along Highway 30 between Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Pierre-Boursier boulevards has been the subject of much discussion in Châteauguay in recent months the land is abandoned farmland with a wooded area The landowner would like to develop it for residential purposes The PPU adopted by the city sets out guidelines for the development of this area it imposes a vegetated buffer zone to separate the existing musical village neighbourhood from the Terre Faubert district The maximum height of buildings near the district will be three storeys The height of buildings near the highway will vary from 4 to 12 storeys The city will require that a minimum of 35% of the territory be protected if the green spaces to be created as part of the project are added this will represent around 50% of the site A citizens’ movement has been opposing development in this area for several months A petition with 7,700 names was posted online in March calling for the protection of this natural environment rather than authorizing construction in the area the City of Châteauguay said it was in favour of developing this land which is already located within the urban perimeter arguing that this would help increase the supply of housing in the current crisis I can’t say I’m not disappointed,” said Chantal Payant a citizen who became involved in the hope of convincing the city to protect Terre Faubert During the October 24 [consultation on the subject] there were many calls for the city to take its time think it over and see the new orientations that will be in effect on December1 see the new PMAD (metropolitan land use and development plan)” Payant asked the municipal council to continue the dialogue with citizens who take an interest in this issue To which the mayor replied that the city has already met with citizens on three occasions “There’s going to be a stage where the landowner will come and present his project and we [the City] will be there and there will be more discussions not a project,” emphasized Mr. Allard there will be three to four years of studies It’s a development project that would be developed over 10 to 15 years The Jammers in rehearsal for the 40th 55 Plus Centre anniversary Garth Phillipowsky found himself in a state of growing boredom he started to experience less and less social interactions so his wife set him an obligation: he had to join Chateauguay’s 55 Plus Centre with her and he joined the centre to play curling once a week taking on more roles and responsibilities each year After firmly believing he would no longer learn new skills after reaching middle age he eventually came around to the thought of getting older it gave me a completely different view of aging,” Garth Phillipowsky becoming “old” represents a real fear for some especially when ageism is still the most socially accepted prejudice Ageist stereotypes are often self-directed which can sometimes prevent older adults from having the confidence to engage in new experiences Ways of challenging self-directed ageism include building social connections as well as staying physically and mentally active and this is just what the 55 Plus Centre strives to help its members achieve The club services the senior English community of Chateauguay and its surrounding areas and many of its 657 members consider it to be a lifeline thanks to the tight-knit community it houses The club was founded in 1985 when the English community saw a need for a centre to serve them as nothing with that purpose existed at the time It began by offering a few activities in the basement of Saint-Georges Anglican Church the demand was so large that a new building had to be found the centre is currently the envy of many thanks to the 31 activities and various resources it offers to its members director of social events and a club member the answer is simple: most members first heard about the club through word of mouth.  The sheer size of the centre is its strength as it is what allows it to offer high quality facilities to its members it has what other clubs lack: a big community What allows such a big community to flourish so efficiently A progressive executive committee and a lot of volunteer work.  The executive committee is known to be open to change They do all they can to keep up with what is new whether it be content-wise or about integrating new technologies into the club they are also known to be respectful to members’ values: the status quo can be maintained for those who are not ready for such changes.  Phillipowsky said he is always open to bringing in new information sessions and other activities that would be beneficial to club members who has been a member of the 55 Plus Centre for over 11 years said the committee always has an open-minded approach There is a suggestion box that is looked through every month in which members can suggest new activities or event ideas The resources offered are always pertinent and useful A Christmas activity at the 55 Plus Centre we had a police officer come in to advise the seniors on how to not get scammed,” he said because it’s important for us to be aware of what’s going on in the world.” There is a board of 12 members that run the club to keep things updated as well as 35 to 45 volunteers that help with other things which helps clean up the centre on Wednesday mornings There are also other volunteers to help set up activities by placing tables and decorations it’s decorated like a winter wonderland,” said Moore said helping at the club has had its own effect on her “It makes me feel good,” she said “I’ve met many inspiring people but rather about the relationships that are inevitably formed in the 55 Plus Centre I know exactly who is playing just based on their laughs,” said Lalla “That is what is so enjoyable about the centre Unlikely friendships are bound to form in this tight-knit community All members are ready to lend a helping hand to each other in times of need “You can ask anyone just about anything and they’ve probably experienced it in their life,” said Moore Phillipowsky added that a lot of members have useful skills that contribute to the wellbeing of the club “When maintenance has to be done on the building or when something has to be fixed because so many of them are handymen or handywomen,” he said we don’t need to contact a professional because they are ready to help and are able to do it.” Moore says that what keeps her coming back to the centre are the new activities the club has exposed her to over the years there were certain things that I didn’t have time to do while working and raising children,” she said golf… There are so many fun activities that I wish I had started when I was younger.” the effect the centre has had on his personality is what keeps him coming back “I’m generally an introvert and a shy Becoming a member of the centre and gaining more responsibilities has really brought me out.” attending the club is about meeting new people and supporting one another “Although there are over 600 members as soon as someone is feeling under the weather everyone has a genuine concern for the health of that member,” he said and it’s what really binds us.” Chateauguay’s 55 Plus Centre provides a strong and supportive community for its members and many credit it for their acceptance of aging “You’re only as old as you allow yourself to feel It was an incredible change for me,” Phillipowsky said MontrealNewsQuebec 13-year-old in critical condition after being buried in snowBy Denise RobertsUpdated: February 19, 2025 at 6:32PM EST Published: February 19, 2025 at 7:27AM EST Billings High School Blazers in Châteauguay have received a $25,000 donation from NFL Canada to “remove barriers and support the growth of football in the community.” The football team was re-established last year after being dormant since 1975 due to lack of funding The Blazers received this financial assistance after being one of three winners of the NFL Forward Pass program among over 500 applicants The school was looking to give its football team a boost as it “has become the pride of the school and the community” but it needs a little help to upgrade its equipment,” the school said in its application "The NFL grant will help the Blazers continue for years to come.” The NFL Forward Pass initiative aims to promote football and flag football to under-18s across Canada while making the sport more accessible to families Those interested in participating in the program are invited to submit applications explaining how the grant could impact their programs “The kids help each other academically socially and economically,” explained Howard S ”It's an inclusive team that shares a love of football Game days are magical because the community really comes out to support the team.” the football team will receive an in-person visit from the NFL Many residents of Châteauguay’s Colville Street had it rough during the torrential downpour of August 9 Three residents told Gravité Media that their homes have fallen prey to more than one flood his neighbour Peter and a person who wished to remain anonymous spent several hours clearing water out of their basement Mr. Whitfield spotted the rain and went to check on his basement which had already flooded with a considerable amount of water I joined him and it looked like a river on one side of our basement,” he recounted we had to push water for six hours that day.” Roy Whitfield was also equipped with several water pumps and hoses to bring water to his backyard He didn’t seek insurance coverage for the events of August 9 deciding instead to take care of things himself enough is enough,” he said in an incensed tone The city needs to put in a pump and upgrade the pipes on our street!" It’s much the same for his neighbour Peter who is “discouraged” by the situation As for the resident who wishes to remain anonymous she had to dispose of several momentoes and belongings linked to her mother which scarcely covered half of her dining room table We had six inches of water in our basement,” she said there was four feet of water [during this other torrential rain episode].” The three residents told us that two city water pumps on Dunver Street and Philippe Bonneau Park were blocked during the torrential downpour which didn’t help limit the amount of water in their basements Those issues also caused further water damage on August 10 Gravité Média tried to contact the municipality for more information on the matter The Ville de Châteauguay reports that the 9-1-1 emergency centre of the Service de police de Châteauguay (SPC) received and processed 866 calls between 5 p.m Some of those calls were from neighbouring territories and were redirected to the respective communications centres,” specifies the Municipality The majority of calls related to high water and flooding were dispatched to the Châteauguay Fire Department.” “Additional resources were in place to deal with this exceptional situation,” it added The Châteauguay Police Department serves the municipalities of Châteauguay The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League has announced the two rosters for the QMJHL Cup which will be held in Châteauguay from December 11 to 15 in conjunction with the CCM U18 AAA Challenge “The second stage of the QMJHL Cup is an excellent opportunity for the 40 players selected to measure themselves against the best U18 players in the province in front of several QMJHL scouts on hand to flesh out their evaluation for the 2025 QMJHL Draft presented by Fenplast,” explains Martin Lavallée Assistant to the Commissioner and in charge of the QMJHL Cup TEAM WHITE TEAM BLUE The first segment of the QMJHL Cup took place in October in Dieppe Each division of the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador) put together a squad of the best U16 players in their respective regions the second stage will bring together 40 of Quebec’s top 15-year-old players from the LHEQ Here are the coaches who will lead the Blue and White QMJHL teams: Maxime Ouellet (Hockey Québec) will coach both teams’ goalkeepers “We have put in place a staff of competent coaches who will accompany and guide all the players with the sole aim of providing them with an enriching experience,” concludes Martin Lavallée CLICK HERE FOR THE CCM M18 AAA CHALLENGE SCHEDULE which of these skaters has had the best playoffs so far nous utilisons des technologies telles que les cookies pour stocker et/ou accéder aux informations sur l'appareil Le consentement à ces technologies nous permettra de traiter des données telles que le comportement de navigation ou des identifiants uniques sur ce site Le fait de ne pas consentir ou de retirer son consentement peut affecter négativement certaines caractéristiques et fonctions Message Invalid character found in the request target [/leaders-tour/episode/yves-francois-blanchet-campaigns-in-chateauguay?id\u003dfa5c4dc1-2f2f-4c82-a867-ace1faed3424 ] Click here to see Canada's most comprehensive listing of projects in conceptual and planning stages — Montoni and partners have announced the start of construction of Ecoparc Chateauguay 30 The building will be located along Highway 30 25 minutes from Montreal–Trudeau International Airport and will feature 450,000 square feet of space divided into five industrial-purpose units Montoni is partnering with the Fonds immobilier de solidarite FTQ and Montez Corporation on the project Construction is targeting LEED Gold certification for the building’s core and shell as well as Zero-Carbon Building – Design certification recognizing reductions in embedded carbon in relation to construction materials as well as elimination of onsite combustion The building’s operational-phase carbon footprint will be reduced due to nearly 200 roof-mounted solar panels The project is also targeting a 50-per-cent reduction in energy costs and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of more than 60 per cent compared with a traditional industrial building as well as a 50-per-cent reduction in water consumption The total lot area is 950,000 square feet; there will be 197 parking spaces and 42 loading bays; and the clearance height will be 40 feet “Ecoparc Chateauguay 30 is yet another project in our expanding portfolio of real estate developments strategically positioned across Quebec as part of the supply-chain sector will be a source of pride for future generations,” stated Montoni Group president Dario Montoni in a statement MONTREAL — An iconic shopping centre in Montreal’s east end is slated to undergo.. — A long-delayed project promising nonstop rail service betwe.. — Construction of a phased expansion is underway for a new emergenc.. 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For a complete calendar of events in Montreal, click here The biggest storm in many years was followed by winds gusting over 50 kilometres per hour and laying down drifts that have covered creeks and closed roads The total snow accumulation from the two storms (Thursday February 16) was over 40 centimetres and the winds that followed piled up the snow around houses and yards to make it look even deeper than that Total snowfall for the month so far is 72 cm which melted down to 74 millimetres of water – so in case you hadn’t noticed while shovelling Along with the 5 mm of rain at the beginning of the month which is slightly above normal for the month with still a few days to go The average temperature for the last week was -10.7 Celsius bringing the average for the first three weeks of the month to -10.3 C over two degrees below the normal for February of -8.0 C the record low for a February was in 2015 when the average temperature was -15.8 C – how quickly we forget There have now been eight nights in February when the nighttime low has dipped below -20 C The average temperature would be a lot lower if it wasn’t for the above-average temperatures for a few days at the beginning of the month (hence the rainfall) and that the forecast for the last week of the month will be very much above normal before heading into some below-normal temperatures for the first week of March A sign that fall has really set in and winter is around the corner the CPKC has announced the dates for the 2024 Holiday Train tour of Canada the Holiday Train will first stop in Kahnawake after crossing the St near Old Malone Street in the Native community It will then continue on to the Sainte-Catherine station in Saint-Constant Spectators are also expected at Delson station where the train will make a stop at 6:55 p.m The illuminated convoy will then head for the Jacques-Barclay school in Saint-Mathieu at 7:50 pm rue Sainte-Marie in Lacolle for a final performance at 9pm The James Barker Band and former La Voix contestant Clerel will perform from the train cars to warm up the crowds the rail company is inviting participants to bring non-perishable foodstuffs or make donations the CPKC Holiday Train has raised a total of over $24.3 million and approximately 5.3 million pounds of food for community food banks in Canada and the United States :Cell phone use while driving remains a major distraction and was observed during the province-wide operation in which the Châteauguay Police Department took part from October 11 to 17 Of the 219 tickets issued by the Châteauguay Police Department between October 11 and 17 42 were infractions for the use of a cell phone or other hand-held device while driving These results come at a time when the Châteauguay Police Department in conjunction with other Quebec police forces and the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec roadside inspectors have been conducting a concerted province-wide operation against distracted driving and reckless behaviour The Châteauguay Police Department is pleased with the results Two roadside checks targeting alcohol consumption and impaired-driving also took place Over 250 vehicles were checked in Saint-Isidore Fifty motorists drove through the Beauharnois checkpoint one of whom was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol reckless behavior was identified in 50% of collisions resulting in personal injury This represents a 3% increase compared with the 2010-2012 period  Reckless behaviour (see examples below) includes actions that irritate network users and contravene the Highway Safety Code The Châteauguay Police Department participated in the production of a video on the topic a collaborative effort with the Association des directeurs de police du Québec Examples of reckless or inappropriate behavior is once again the honorary president of Operation Nez rouge Châteauguay Châteauguay's drive-home services are back again this year for drivers in the region the Maison des Jeunes de Châteauguay will serve as the centre for these services Drivers will be able to benefit from this type of accompaniment for 11 evenings Operation Nez rouge Châteauguay will serve the municipalities of Châteauguay Saint-Urbain-Premier and Saint-Édouard-de-Napierville The Melocheville sector in Beauharnois and Kahnawake are also on the list a line that may be active as early as next week or request a ride using the Operation Nez rouge website or app According to the Operation Nez rouge Châteauguay Facebook page 344 rides were provided during the 2023 edition @R:A number of public figures will be taking part in the 23rd edition of Operation Nez rouge Châteauguay either as volunteers or to encourage the volunteers at the Maison des Jeunes host and comedian Alex Perron will be answering calls and singer Catherine Bessette and her guitarist have also confirmed their presence The Maison des Jeunes is awaiting responses from other artists local users are invited to make a donation after the drive home The funds will go to the Maison des Jeunes de Châteauguay and will be used to finance activities offered by the organization Residents will be able to make donations by paypass a payment method that raised thousands of dollars in donations last year The Maison des Jeunes is currently looking for volunteers Those interested are invited to register online on the Operation Nez rouge website or by calling 450 699-6011 or 450 698-3343 according to data provided on the Operation Nez rouge Châteauguay Facebook page Boucherville comedian Rosalie Vaillancourt will be the spokesperson for Operation Nez rouge You are using an outdated browser. 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