the Municipality of Les Coteaux awarded a contract to the Fédération québécoise des municipalités in the amount of $104,700 for professional engineering services.  This sum will be invested in the design of plans and specifications as well as the support services required for an erosion stabilization structure on rue Lippé This expenditure will be financed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Ministère de la Sécurité publique (MSP) financial assistance program or any other eligible funding source.  The awarding of this contract stems from the fact that the Municipality of Les Coteaux has identified erosion and stability problems on the bank of the Delisle River threatening the integrity of Lippé Street and adjacent municipal infrastructures photogrammetric and ecological characterization study in order to evaluate the most appropriate solutions for stabilizing the site The Fédération québécoise des municipalités submitted an offer of services to draw up the plans and specifications and to assist the municipality with the regulatory and administrative procedures associated with the project.  Since article 938 paragraph of the Quebec Municipal Code allows municipalities to enter into a contract by mutual agreement with a non-profit organization for the provision of professional engineering services without the obligation of a call for tenders when the expenditure does not exceed the threshold set for contracts requiring a public call for competition.  The resolution was adopted unanimously by the municipal council Pour partager votre opinion vous devez être connecté la MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry annonce sa participation à l’initiative ministérielle Proximité des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation de Québec (MAPAQ) permettant ainsi à onze entreprises du territoire de bénéficier de formations ainsi que d'un accompagnement .. 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Like many other municipalities in the region the Municipalité des Coteaux will be purchasing and installing water meters at several locations on its territory between now and September 2025.  A borrowing by-law to decree an expenditure of $268,000 was approved by elected officials at the regular municipal council meeting held on Monday industries and institutions established in Les Coteaux will be required to install these devices.  “The use of drinking water is an issue that has concerned us for several years and we need to raise awareness among citizens every year The subject is also of concern to the government which is encouraging us to set up a program for the gradual installation of these devices on our territory we have determined that the next 60 new buildings will be equipped with water meters If we don't meet this target by the deadline we'll have to make another decision to get there,” explained Pamela Nantel Director General of the Municipalité des Coteaux This provincial government project aims to counter global warming and reduce the use of drinking water The installation of water meters in businesses and residences is designed to make users more aware of their consumption with a view to avoiding waste and keeping this precious resource in sufficient supply for future generations High above the town of Mareil-Marly, which is close to the metropolitan area of ​​Paris and from where the characteristic towers of the La Défense district can be seen from afar, the HEMAA architectural studio has developed the school complex of “Les Violettes” a kindergarten that preserves and enhances the qualities of the natural environment in which it is located The project is configured in a compact way prioritizing the play area and natural lighting of the different spaces for this purpose numerous windows are incorporated in the walls that separate the classrooms from the corridors and also at the ends of the circulation spaces guaranteeing the relationship of its teachers and students with the vegetation and the views to the outside The school group "Les Violettes" by the architecture studio HEMAA maximizes the surface area of ​​the playgrounds which is developed from two new buildings located on its western corner in such a way that the new volumes and the existing primary school building are connected by two light openings that give rise to double-height spaces favouring the union and taking advantage of the abundant natural light reflects the foliage of the trees while its spatial arrangement emphasizes the transparency between the volumes that make up the project and the openness to the sky in addition to stabilizing the structure and preserving its duration over time adapt its appearance to the different seasons and the climate Project description by HEMAA The Les Violettes school complex is a village within the village of Mareil-Marly the site is bordered by numerous remarkable trees and enjoys an unobstructed view to the west of the Paris metropolitan area with the towers of La Défense visible in the distance with varied architectures from different periods providing a privileged setting for children HEMAA designed a garden school that preserves and enhances the qualities of this natural environment with its material palette of wood and glass while the spatial layout emphasizes transparency between building volumes and openness to the sky To maximize the surface area available for playgrounds sheltered from prevailing winds the two new buildings are situated in the western corner of the site The two new volumes and the existing elementary school building are linked by two luminous gaps that accommodate the double-height through-halls : the first at the junction with the existing structure combining the kindergarten hall and covered play area brings abundant natural light to the interior street The kindergarten is entirely on the ground floor with all classrooms offering direct access to the courtyard—an essential request from the teaching staff the open-ground areas around the existing trees have been enlarged Rainwater is redirected into these slightly recessed areas to encourage natural infiltration Evocative and Poetic MaterialityThe choice of a lightweight prefabricated French wooden structure reduced the noise and duration of the construction work which remained in use by the school community The design highlights the fragmented nature of the structure with distinct treatments for the ground floor and the upper level forms a base that is widely open to the courtyards It is clad in factory-treated vertical wooden slats is pre-aged with a gray finish to ensure its appearance remains stable over time The upper level is wrapped in a reflective skin of mirrored aluminum panels interspersed with glass windows The facade reflects the foliage of the trees causing the building to change its appearance and colors with the seasons and weather The softly curved and taut roofs appear to float above the courtyards The wooden framework is exposed throughout and the prefabricated concrete walls of the halls Acoustics are managed with compacted natural wood fiber placed betweenthe structural beams The utility systems are exposed and neatly integrated led to the installation of central corridors that distribute rooms on both sides windows are incorporated into the walls separating classrooms and corridors The ends of these circulation spaces are also glazed ensuring that every point offers a view of the outdoors and surrounding greenery Hemaa Architectes. Hesters Oyon Architectes (competition phase) Gross Floor Area (SDP).- 1,997 sqm.Usable Floor Area (SU).- 1,852 sqm.Net Floor Area (SHON).- 2,074 sqm.Outdoor Spaces.- 2,824 sqm Nicolas Da Silva, Sergio Grazia Archive Architecture A TOBAGO man died at hospital following an accident along the Claude Noel Highway on December 20 Grant had parked his silver B-14 Nissan Sentra on the southern lane of the highway and was sorting out items in his trunk when a silver car travelling east on the highway Emergency Health Services workers arrived quickly at the scene and the injured man was taken to the Scarborough General Hospital along with officers from the Emergency Response Patrol Unit MontrealNewsMan in Les Coteaux, Que. dead after large tree branch falls on himBy Keila DePape and Amy LuftPublished: April 06, 2023 at 1:39PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved AxoAnticipating the future. This layered organization anticipates the planned growth of the village and the future expansion of the school, with each household having the opportunity to expand. While respecting the original layout, classrooms can be added, the canteen, courtyards, and yards can be extended and the equipment can accommodate more students and users. In this respect, the networks and fire safety systems already take this possible growth into account. The construction of the school is part of a process to reduce its carbon footprint and the absence of fossil fuel consumption for the heating of the equipment make it possible to reach the ambitious E3C2 and BEPOS levels the site was entirely built with local materials and companies established in the region You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email The ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable advises road users of daytime work on July 23 The work will consist of structural inspection with access equipment The duration of the obstruction may vary depending on the length of the inspection For details and any changes to current obstructions a practical tool to help you plan your trip FOR the first time since the Tobago Heritage Festival was first staged in 1987 Les Coteaux may not be taking part in this year’s event – the island’s signature cultural extravaganza The festival’s calendar of events has not yet been finalised culminating on August 1 – Emancipation Day the event is being managed by the Tobago Festivals Commission Ltd Les Coteaux’s presentation – Folktales and Superstitions – is among the more eagerly anticipated insufficient funding could prevent the organisers – Les Coteaux Close Connection Cultural Group – from staging a production which has been the village’s main sponsor for many years has agreed to donate $100,000 toward the event But Newsday understands that sum is still inadequate was asked to take charge of logistics for its show throws a posy full of urine on spirits which followed her daughter home during Les Coteaux's Folktales and Superstitions 2022 presentation “But from since they have been involved in Heritage they have never been in charge of logistics There are one or two things that the group would do as an organisation but the festivals commission would have been in charge of logistics,” the source said The source said while the commission seems to be trying to let groups manage their own affairs the Les Coteaux Close Connection Group is not a big organisation “But when you have a small group with less than 15 members it leaves (the work) now for the older ones which is like three people who could run up and down but who also have lives “So we cannot be running up and down and doing what we think that (the festivals commission) should do was told recently by a festivals commission official it would have to make do with its $200,000 in sponsorship “They are being told that they have to do everything – the stage the commission would guide them through it.” “They asked the official what the commission was doing and they were told they were organising the bar for all of the villages that are doing Heritage They will also be responsible for the police and ambulance "But groups now are responsible for doing everything else for Heritage.” Newsday understands the Close Connection members held an emergency meeting recently to discuss the feasibility of staging a production with $200,000 reported the group spent about $230,000 on last year’s show “So the group does not have an additional $30,000 this year.” The group is still waiting for the $15,400 it is owed for gate receipts since last year when the festival was managed by the Division of Tourism The source said normally the group would receive a sizeable sum upfront for its presentation “They would be able to pay the people for the bar because Les Coteaux Close Connection is a small group the village looks as if the entire village was involved in putting the presentation together But they have not been getting the support at all.” The source said while other villages “might be able to take their $200,000 and run with it,” Les Coteaux is not so fortunate Other villages "might be able to...get people to do things for them voluntarily Everything that is done in Les Coteaux as a group The source said the group’s members are sad and disappointed “They are thinking about their sponsors (Republic Bank) They have not had a conversation with them as yet so they are very worried they might embarrass them in some form or fashion a number of municipalities in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region have contacted Hydro-Québec in connection with frequent power outages on their respective territories the municipality's incessant requests to the Société d'État prompted the latter to rebuild the Saint-Polycarpe substation.  Les Coteaux asked Hydro-Québec to carry out an analysis of the electricity distribution infrastructures supplying Les Coteaux and to provide a detailed report the locality obtained answers from the Société d'État concerning the quality of electricity service on its territory in response to municipal resolution 24-12-8886 adopted in December 2024 Hydro-Québec reports that 2024 saw a significant reduction in outages residents of Les Coteaux experienced the fewest outages and triggers in the last five years residents experienced less than 53 minutes of outages during normal operating times according to information provided by Hydro-Québec When major weather events are taken into account this figure rises to around 3 hours,” reads the response sent to the municipal administration a year in which a number of weather-related events caused numerous power outages totaling nearly 63 hours of outages for our territory vegetation control and adaptation to climate change These efforts are aimed at preventing outages and strengthening the network's resilience to extreme weather events.”   Hydro-Québec would like to remind residents that they can report any service quality problems directly to their customer service department The Municipality of Les Coteaux is attentive to the concerns of its residents and will continue to monitor the situation to keep them informed of actions taken to guarantee the quality of electricity service on the territory incessant requests from the municipal administration prompted Hydro-Québec to rebuild the power substation serving the locality Rivière-Beaudette has been making repeated representations to Hydro-Québec.  “If the MRC is able to predict the population growth the region will face in ten years' time but since the overhaul of the Saint-Polycarpe substation we'd like to see better control of vegetation on our territory but in terms of electrical availability and network reliability since the overhaul of the Saint-Polycarpe substation things are a lot better,” says Mayor Patrick Bousez who says he's wholeheartedly behind the Municipalité des Coteaux in this matter.  a single power line has served the Alta industrial park in Coteau-du-Lac pending the opening of a new substation at its heart whose primary mission will be to supply power to the park.  “I'm confident that when it comes on stream in a few years' time it will take the load off the Saint-Polycarpe substation which has already reached its maximum capacity It won't be a problem once it's up and running,” he adds.  The City of Coteau-du-Lac is confident  Coteau-du-Lac confirms that it will not be taking any steps to request an analysis of the electrical network supplying the town of Coteau-du-Lac the municipal administration did ask Hydro to maintain the vegetation that comes significantly close to the lines in certain places but there has been no specific request on this subject “We are aware that the construction of the new substation in our industrial park will considerably strengthen the Town's power supply,” we wrote by e-mail.  Ville de Saint-Zotique states that it is a forerunner in this field commissioned a private firm to produce a survey of the canopy in conflict with the hydroelectric network This report was submitted to Hydro-Québec in the summer of 2023 The Ville de Saint-Zotique has even opened a file with Hydro-Québec for each of the properties affected,” we read.  THE popular Pembroke Salaka Feast and Les Coteaux Folktales and Superstitions are among nine events scratched off this year’s annual Tobago Heritage Festival The Tobago Festivals Commission Ltd released the festival schedule on June 17 It starts on July 1 and runs until August 1 under the theme: We Come Back The events removed are the opening night gala Les Coteaux’s Folk Tales and Superstitions Goodwood’s Yam Festival and Old Time Market A thanksgiving service will kickstart the festival on July 1 at the Scarborough RC Church followed by a heritage film symposium and a children’s heritage extravaganza on July 2 and 3 there will be a heritage office décor competition across all THA divisions which will make way for the Miss Heritage Personality on July 11 at the Shaw Park Cultural Complex Seven women are vying for the title: Amaiya Yeates patrons will see a return of Mt Cullane’s Courtship Codes which will be followed by Mason Hall’s Games We Used to Play on July 14 and Charlotteville Natural Treasures Day on July 15 Yesterday’s Children is scheduled for July 17 with a pork tea lime for the Bachelor Night in Moriah which will make way for the Tobago Ole Time Wedding on July 20 followed by returning Mt St George with We Tambrin Story on July 24 there will be the Tobago Heritage Calypso competition followed by the Tobago Ole Time Carnival J’Ouvert and Ole Time Mas on July 27 Speyside will host its Tobago Harvest on July 28 with Roxborough’s Belmanna riot on July 29 the Municipality of Les Coteaux invited residents of the Delisle River to an information session on its Interim Control By-law applicable to the banks of the Delisle River The meeting took place at 21 rue Prieur and was attended by some forty citizens and various stakeholders a portion of rue Lippé in front of civic address 8 collapsed but the street is still inaccessible in this sector almost a year and a half later Many local residents are worried and concerned about the situation the Municipalité des Coteaux had no choice but to take action and adopt By-law 303 to limit work in the Rivière Delisle area The evening was punctuated by speeches from Mayor Sylvain Brazeau General Manager Paméla Nantel and Assistant General Manager Audrey Caza Director of Urban Planning for the Municipalité des Coteaux Experts familiar with the watercourse were also on hand to answer questions They were Émile Farrell-Dessureault Environment and Climate Transition Professional Infrastructure and Adaptation to Climate Change at the Fédération québécoise des municipalités; Michael Laverdière Infrastructure and Adaptation to Climate Change at the Fédération québécoise des municipalités; and Dario Fernando Soto Team Leader - Geotechnics at Solamtech inc "The Delisle River area has been struggling with soil movement for a long time It started back in the days of Coteau-Station which is why the municipality has had to take action and take precautions which aims to regulate interventions and construction near the Delisle River" declared Mayor Sylvain Brazeau from the outset of the meeting Expertise sought from the Fédération québécoise des municipalités Since it does not have in-house engineering expertise the Municipality of Les Coteaux had to turn to the Fédération québécoise des municipalités for expert advice and support in this matter "Bylaw 303 is designed to protect residences located along the Delisle River and to limit the work that can be carried out there It provides a framework for work on main buildings sensitive uses and protective work to be carried out in these zones The regulations define the risks and setbacks to be respected for each type of work to be carried out These have been classified into four categories and are intended to ensure that the planned intervention is not likely to be affected by a landslide to reduce site stability or trigger a landslide or that the subdivision is safe for future construction or use or that landslide protection work is carried out in accordance with the best practices" depending on the work to be carried out and the terrain where it will be carried out "From various analyses carried out over the past few months is currently underway and should enable us to adjust the setback if necessary Using aerial photos taken in the past and superimposed on one another this study enables us to estimate the recession of the Delisle River over the past 30 or 40 years This will not only confirm the data obtained during the initial analyses but also give us a good overview of the actual situation and a good picture of reality We'll be able to foresee the river's future movements in the years and decades to come The setback margin could therefore be modified as a result of this process," explained Mr the Municipality of Les Coteaux began work on the Rue Lippé project the municipal administration turned to the FMQ for assistance It then applied for financial assistance from the Quebec government's Flood Resilience and Adaptation Program it applied to the Ministère de l'Environnement for a grant under the Programme de restauration et de création de milieux humides et hydriques (program for the restoration and creation of wetlands and hydric environments) in connection with the construction of a bypass road in the rue Lippé sector A grant application has also been submitted to the Ministère des Transports to finance part of the cost of building the bypass the Municipality will submit a new application in 2025 "The application was turned down because the program's budget had been exhausted Our file was not sufficiently advanced to obtain funding at this stage of the project The file is complex and we have to complete several stages including geotechnical and hydraulic studies This is a requirement of the Ministère de la Sécurité publique We have mandated the firm Solmatech to do this must also be made to the site to measure soil movements The same company has been given this mandate A report must be produced after each visit and forwarded to the appropriate authorities," says Ms the Municipality has also taken steps to acquire lots owned by citizens and VIA Rail with a view to building a bypass in the coming years elected officials approved a resolution to create the future Rue Rémillard several rights of first refusal have been filed for lots on Doucet Discussions are underway with Canadian National to acquire parcels belonging to them Shoreline characterization studies and a report containing scenarios and their costs were also drawn up in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Public Safety "The MSP asked us to find alternative solutions and define their cost for the eastern and western sectors of the Delisle River The MSP will then decide whether we can obtain a subsidy that could cover up to 85% of the investments to be made depending on the scenario chosen," continued Ms Once it has received the MSP's response the Municipality of Les Coteaux can go ahead with the engineering tendering process to implement the solution “We could go ahead with a riprap operation or a bypass road," she says What about the collapsed portion of rue Lippé "The plans and specifications will take several months to draw up and the documents will have to be approved by the Ministère de la Sécurité publique and the Ministère des Transports So we don't know exactly when we'll be able to go ahead with the reconstruction This is a long-term project involving several government bodies The municipality is continuing to take steps upstream to accelerate the file and be ready when we get a positive response,” she admitted "The municipal council is very sensitive to this issue and understands citizens' concerns We're doing everything we can to get things moving quickly We're looking into the possibility of setting up a financial assistance program to cover the cost of geotechnical studies required of citizens for certain types of work to be carried out on their properties Details should be unveiled by the end of 2024." Interested citizens can consult By-law 303 on the Municipalité des Coteaux website or via this link Director of Land Use Planning and Environment A violent fire engulfed the Deux Frères pizzeria in Les Coteaux last night By the time the first fire-fighters arrived shortly before 3 a.m. “The intervention ended at around 8:30 this Wednesday morning some sixty firefighters were battling the flames" explained the Director of the Les Coteaux/Coteau-du-Lac Fire Department.  Saint-Polycarpe and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield were called in.  Sûreté du Québec spokesman Louis-Philippe Ruel confirms that the case is now in the hands of the police There are still people to meet to try to shed light on the events It's important to understand that when a file is transferred to us it doesn't necessarily mean it's criminal the firefighters were unable to determine the cause is experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis the Municipality of Les Coteaux is putting on ice phase two of a 112-unit construction project scheduled for delivery in the fall of 2024 The municipality's reason for this about-turn is that the new units could create needs that exceed the capacity of the sewage system in the area A situation that entrepreneur and contractor Jérémie Farand finds hard to explain considering that the project had been presented in its entirety and had been accepted by the Municipality Each phase comprises seven blocks of 16 units each The PIIA (NDLR: Plan d'implantation et d'intégration architectural) was accepted We've been in communication with the city since the beginning The architectural plans have been commented on We're very far along in the project," confirms to Néomédia the contractor whose project is taking place on Montée du Comté on either side of Rue Adrien-Rouleau in Les Coteaux.  it's borderline for a new project and work will eventually be required Asked why the Municipality had given its approval to the project knowing full well that the sanitary network north of Rue Adrien-Rouleau was at risk General Manager Pamela Nantel says: "Certain issues were known and communicated to the stakeholders Studies were also undertaken to refine the municipality's knowledge of the network in this sector we communicated that it was "possible to believe that our pumping stations were capable of handling the wastewater from the new residential development in dry weather we stated that we believed compensatory work would be necessary to avoid any backflow during periods of heavy rainfall." "Acceptance of the project as a whole was achieved in architectural and urban planning terms.For its realization the project was accepted by phasing according to the water management plan studies provided and by issuing construction permits has been temporarily suspended due to the latest known data as of November 2023," adds Ms In view of the progress made on Phase 1 and the demand for units Jérémie Farand decided last November to begin the process of obtaining permits for construction of the second phase "Our permit applications were made in November and completed on December 5 but no news until we received the e-mail on February 13 telling us that phase two was blocked," laments Mr A draft by-law on temporary control prohibiting the execution of work likely to create needs exceeding the capacity of the sewer system has also been tabled with the council The purpose of the bylaw is to protect buildings served by the Sauvé and Réjean-Boisvenu pumping stations from sewer backups where capacity has been or is about to be reached "I would like to reiterate that no construction permit has been issued for the phase of the project north of Adrien-Rouleau and that the water management plan is still being analyzed by our engineers," adds Ms but several projects are currently on hold the Municipality is depriving itself of significant tax revenues and a much-needed housing supply The decision to adopt this by-law was taken by the elected officials because of the risks of backflow currently served by the pumping stations concerned As soon as the problems are known and we can identify the corrective measures to be taken the lifting of this by-law will be a priority," continues the General Manager his project alone would represent around 15% of total tax revenue for the municipality.  Beyond the inconvenience caused to his business Jérémie Farand deplores the fact that the reversal of fortune could have a heavy impact on the population particularly due to the lack of affordable housing rising interest rates and the rising cost of living our primary goal has been to move towards affordability as much as possible The market is extremely difficult right now for us contractors Rising house prices and rising interest rates are making it harder for customers to qualify That's why we told ourselves we'd negotiate very hard with our suppliers A lot of our subcontractors got in on the act with us We came up with a price list that's $20,000 We literally give away our condos to make sure we meet the needs of the community We're working hard to be able to provide a very interesting product for our customers and for the city We're willing to sacrifice a lot to work fast well and intelligently," emphasizes Mr it's clear that the Municipality's decision will have an impact on the price of the units "I had negotiated with my suppliers for 14 blocks Because I no longer have the same agreement with my suppliers I don't know exactly how much yet." We're in the middle of a housing crisis and I'm coming up with a new product that's going to increase the city's revenues and meet the community's needs I'm getting blocked," laments the entrepreneur.  70 units had already been sold in phase 1 and 32 had found takers in phase 2.  "I'm going to have to cancel the sales contracts These are investors who had bought two blocks for housing I'm going to have to cancel some sales contracts some leases that were coming up for this year," adds Mr noting that delivery of the units in the second phase was scheduled for the fall.  "I heard that the mayor was talking publicly with certain people I heard him say that he was proud of having blocked us from certain works So I did a little more research and found out that the mayor lives on the back street It makes you wonder what his motive is for being against the project My guess is that he's trying to put his personal gain ahead of the town's," says Jérémie Farand A formal notice has been filed with the Municipality in connection with the above allegations.  “It is a lack of knowledge of the municipal world to believe that the mayor of a municipality of 6,000 inhabitants alone can have so much influence on a decision of this kind I don't even vote on resolutions during council meetings I have very little influence when it comes to making such a decision It's true that I live in the area where the Farand Group is under construction but I live where the work is in progress and is permitted Rest assured that we always seek to work with people in our community in the best interest and in a spirit of collaboration and not confrontation I have often offered my collaboration to the various stakeholders and to different people from the Farand Group,” the mayor of Les Coteaux it would not have been the most conclusive I even called his personal cell phone because I couldn't reach him at the office The only time I had the chance to address the situation was on February 14 during the meeting he only stayed around ten minutes and seemed totally indifferent to our issues.” Farand went to the Coteaux Town Hall to attend an information session on the project but the session did not answer all our questions We don't really know where to go anymore The City has remained quite vague,” commented the real estate developer following the public meeting The draft by-law will be adopted at a future meeting of the municipal council Sauvé Street will be closed between Daoust and Mercier streets in Les Coteaux This closure is related to the project to replace and rehabilitate the sewer and water mains on Sauvé street.  Sauvé Street will be closed until October 20 Residents north of rue Daoust will have to detour via rue Delisle or Lippé to take route 201 to Coteau-du-Lac in order to reach autoroute 20 Road users wishing to reach the north of the municipality will also have to take the detour via Coteau-du-Lac An access road will be built to allow access to rue Daoust and the train station Rue Sauvé between Rémillard and Lippé is currently gravel residential Rue Richer in Les Coteaux was invaded by fire trucks at around 9:15 this morning when a fire broke out on the balcony of one of the six apartments in an apartment building at civic address 123 flames and smoke were clearly visible on the outside balcony when the first firefighters arrived on the scene earlier this morning A swift attack by firefighters from the Coteau-du-Lac/Les Coteaux brigade and their colleagues from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Saint-Polycarpe and finally Saint-Zotique limited the damage to the affected apartment and restricted the risk of it spreading The building's six apartments were evacuated of all occupants although a great deal of smoke has spread throughout the building the majority of occupants will no doubt be able to return to their homes following the intervention but one of the occupants suffered a nervous shock at the scale of the scene.  A forty-something man who had been missing since yesterday evening in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield while on a personal watercraft trip on the St Lawrence River was found safe and sound less than twelve hours after an acquaintance reported him missing.  Search operations were launched late Thursday evening in the area to locate him They were led by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and the Canadian Coast Guard but the happy ending came before the start of the day's operations.  The man who disappeared with his machine had little experience in operating this type of watercraft as a resident of the greater Montreal area his knowledge of the area was not optimal.  "He was located this morning on Principale Street in Les Coteaux It was a passer-by who spotted him soaking wet in his flotation jacket and called us right away to report it he had run out of gas and abandoned his PWC to swim back to shore," Sûreté du Québec spokeswoman Audrey-Anne Bilodeau told Néomédia.  The man didn't have the required competency cards to pilot this type of craft "That could get him a ticket," she concludes The victim was assessed on site by paramedics before refusing to be taken to hospital the new school of Heudobouville – a village in France's Upper Normandy region – harnesses materials used in the buildings around: the slate of the nearby bell tower and Town Hall roofs and the timber of the houses and farming structures the 1,612-square-meter complex includes six classrooms: three for early childhood education and the other three for the primary level The objectives of the project were to limit energy consumption during construction incorporate an insulation system in compliance with current standards and minimize the use of CO2-emitting materials Reinterpreting the morphology of local constructions with long narrow forms and two-pitch roofs the loadbearing system free of intermediate bearing points allows future expansions and modules there arent any match using your search terms A motorist on Route 201 in Coteau-du-Lac collided with the vehicle in front of him at around 5:45 pm The collision occurred opposite civic address 28 suffered injuries as a result of the impact Coteau-du-Lac/Les Coteaux firefighters were called to the scene to assist the victim as were CÉTAM paramedics and Sergeant Michel Legault of the Vaudreuil-Ouest station.  one of two lanes on Route 201 was opened to ensure the safety of the responders According to the latest report published by the Association professionnelle des courtiers immobiliers du Québec (APCIQ) residential sales in Vaudreuil-Soulanges totaled 439 in the first quarter of 2024 comprising the towns of L'Île-Perrot Terrasse-Vaudreuil and Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot Les Coteaux and Saint-Zotique) followed with 112 sales the Vaudreuil-Dorion and Saint-Lazare-Hudson sectors both recorded decreases of 20% and 3% the median price of single-family homes at the end of the first quarter was $566,000 while the median price of condominiums remained stable at $343,500 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) forecasts a stabilization in housing starts for the Montreal census metropolitan area (CMA) "More favorable conditions are now on the horizon with the gradual reduction in the key interest rate expected over the next few quarters housing starts should remain fairly stable compared to 2023 which would put an end to the decline observed over the past two years," we read in the most recent report published on April 4 CMHC also predicts a lag between the planning of new real estate projects and the first shovelfuls of earth A real upturn in residential construction may not be seen until 2025 "Rental housing starts will remain the driving force behind residential construction needs are high and demand will continue to grow Developers remain on the lookout for business opportunities particularly in certain suburban areas where the cost of land makes it easier to develop new real estate projects" As financing conditions improve in the short and medium term the pace of rental housing construction will pick up again Condominium starts will take longer to recover Rising prices and financing costs have weakened demand from both owner-occupiers and investors semi-detached and townhouse starts should remain relatively stable in 2024 available land for low-density projects remains scarce and expensive keeping prices high and restricting the pool of potential buyers The rental market will remain under pressure With apartment starts slowing in 2022 - 2023 the number of new units completed this year will be down Fewer than 13,000 rental units could be added to the rental stock in 2024 compared with nearly 16,500 in 2023 (from July of the previous year to June of the current year) demand for rental units will continue to grow due to population growth and the ongoing difficulties associated with home ownership CMHC also expects a further decline in the rental vacancy rate in the Greater Montreal area it will fall to close to 1% by October 2024 "These market conditions are conducive to another sharp rise in rents in 2024 the rapid growth in operating costs last year (maintenance costs etc.) will have a further upward impact on rents The affordability of the rental market will remain a major challenge over the next few years in Montreal as the scarcity of available housing persists especially for units in the lower rent ranges," concludes the report FORMER Tobago ACP William Nurse said a "sleeping tiger" has awoken in Tobago approximately 12 hours after a triple murder in Black Rock pushed the island's 2024 murder toll to a record 15 warned that there were 20 criminal gangs on the island "There is an area in Tobago that goes unsuspected of producing criminals And about 70 per cent of Tobago's most notorious criminals live in that area adding that there were smaller gangs in Lambeau and Government House Road Nurse said on Monday that his 2022 interview was not well received and he does not believe  the issues he raised were properly addressed I was called by a senior police (officer) who attempted to chide me for putting that info in the public domain," he said Nurse said he refused to back down for telling the truth "Tobago has been a sleeping tiger for some time And while that was happening the criminals were building their fortress." He said it was important to understand the complexity of the problem "You can't police people if you don't understand the people that you are policing "A number of Tobagonians left for Trinidad and even further and their children are coming back and linking with people now." He said returning members of the diaspora were exposed to criminal behaviour abroad and are now fine-tuning it with other "deviants" on the island He said he is not surprised about the explosion in gun violence on what has been traditionally a peaceful tourist destination "If I were to borrow a statement from Dr Morgan Job he said inflation is like the growth of a snake in the 'mang.' It's nothing to play with Crime is worse than the growth of a snake in the 'mang.' Crime is nothing to play with." He said the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) "has been left impotent" in the fight against crime People's Partnership – not one of them did anything for the THA no consideration was given to THA to have any form of security (apparatus)." Chief Secretary Farley Augustine has tried to address this by proposing the formation of a THA police unit Augustine said his attorneys have perused the THA Act and given him the legal green light to proceed the Prime Minister revealed that a National Security Council meeting will be held in Tobago on July 9 Dr Rowley said Augustine was invited to the meeting which will also include Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds and top cops of Les Coteaux appeared in the Scarborough Magistrate First Court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder stood before Magistrate Indrani Cedeno after allegedly setting 19-year-old Ellena Dial on fire on January 28 at Kilgwyn Bay He was not called upon to plead as the charge was laid indictably Bail was set at $400,000 or $25,000 cash and he is expected to reappear in court on March 10 Police sources told Newsday that intense and collaborative investigations between the Crown Point Police Tobago Homicide Bureau and the Criminal Investigations Department came to an end on Carnival Monday Newsday understands that the woman told police she was at an area near Kilgwyn Bay when two unknown men doused her with a flammable substance and set her on fire We are told that the woman ran to the Apex Restaurant at Kilgwyn Extension An EHS ambulance was called and she was taken to the Scarborough General Hospital for treatment It is reported that Dial suffered third-degree burns to her face and upper body while also receiving a stab wound to her left forearm and cuts to her forehead and neck She was airlifted to Trinidad for further medical treatment and remains in critical condition at a medical institution Police declined to say which hospital Dial was at for "security reasons." TOO many people in Tobago are dying from covid19 A Les Coteaux woman told Newsday this prompted her to take her first shot of the Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday December has been a deadly month in Tobago with 67 fatalities as of Wednesday – 35 per cent of all covid19 deaths there continues to be a poor turnout for vaccines at the various sites Newsday visited the Canaan and Scarborough Health Centres on Wednesday and the Port Mall vaccination site in Scarborough There were approximately 30 people at Port Mall – more women than men – in the registration area awaiting their turn Many people who took the jab were pleased with the smooth process while others said they felt forced to do so by the Government's new vaccine policy for the public sector The Prime Minister has announced that public servants must begin the covid19 vaccination process or be furloughed without pay Newsday spoke to Afea Edwards-Peterson of Les Coteaux who was having her first shot of the Pfizer vaccine Edwards-Peterson said “too many people dying.” There was a slow pace for vaccination at the Bon Accord Health Centre on Wednesday “I’ve lost too many friends and loved ones people who are familiar to me – they just dropping down And apart from that I don’t want to dead and leave my children – I have a three-month-old as well as a six-year-old because they’re not of age to take it for themselves.” easy process – let them go out and take it Protect themselves and protect their families especially There are people who live at home with the elderly: protect them.” A man sitting nearby said he was fearful of losing his job “I am the breadwinner in my family and in order to remain gainfully employed I have no other choice but to take the vaccine.” Wellness and Social Protection reported that three more people had died of the virus The fatalities were a 26-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman with comorbidities as well as a 53-year-old woman without comorbidities Les Coteaux staked its claim as Tobago's folklore capital last Thursday night presenting a hilarious yet thought-provoking skit at the Tobago Heritage Festival hosted by the Les Coteaux Close Connection Cultural Club was titled From Heaven To Hell and Back – Breaking The Silence It addressed a mother's desire to end the cycle of abuse in her family One of the more eagerly-anticipated productions of the heritage season Les Coteaux is known for rib-tickling humour flawless stage performances and strict adherence to its folklore traditions which nurtured late calypsonian Winston Bailey (Shadow) did not disappoint but left patrons on the edge of their seats Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles and other members of the Assembly including representative for Speyside/L'Anse Fourmi/Delaford Farley Augustine president of the Les Coteaux Close Connection Cultural Club alluded to the village's reputation as the island's mecca of folklore and superstition She joked this was one of the reasons why Republic Bank Ltd has been sponsoring the club's heritage production over the past 14 years A woman looks to hit a man with an enamel potty in Les Coteaux's From Heaven To Hell and Back - Breaking The Silence presentation last Thursday at Tablepiece Recreation Ground PHOTO COURTESY DIVISION OF TOURISM AND CULTURE "It is the reason why we does promote graveyard there in the front of our stage (referring to a make-believe graveyard)," Job said amid chuckles and applause from the audience "Republic Bank have no other choice but to sponsor us From Heaven to Hell and Back – Breaking The Silence began with a drum call and musical procession danced their way through the audience and onto the stage as a variety of folk songs played in the background The group then sang the village's heritage theme song before performing what they called a cleansing dance A woman warns a man at Les Coteaux's Tobago Heritage Festival production at Tablepiece Recreation Ground who married into an abusive relationship at the age of 17 vows he will never hurt or demean his wife the quiet Dalbut gets more than he bargained for in his relationship with Valyair (Giselle Donaldson-Yeates) demanding and uncompromising woman who has no qualms about embarrassing Dalbut in front of family and people in their community Fed up of the abuse to which she and her son have been subjected to over the years encourages Dalbut to visit the village obeah man to find a way to subdue his wife's controlling ways black magic rituals and references to old African proverbs A man performs a ritual with a cocoyea broom in the Les Coteaux Close Connection Cultural Club's production titled From Heaven To Hell and Back - 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(Data protection) SPOOKY tales about roaming spirits and jumbies were an intrinsic part of Carion Baird-Job’s youth in Les Coteaux She also vividly recalls having to enter her home as way to ward off the evil spirits that might have followed her And if a man or woman desired a particular individual as a lover “People regard Les Coteaux as the village that is full of necromancy superstitious stories and any time you want to do somebody something go ‘Leckitoe’ (as Les Coteaux is sometimes pronounced),” Baird-Job “Even our politicians fan the flames with that narrative when they mention Leckitoe on their platforms in their quest for power.” who describes herself as a “child of the living God,” wears many hats and is a livewire in the community Baird-Job has also been the president of the Les Coteaux Close Connection Cultural Club which hosts the village’s annual Tobago Heritage Festival presentation one of the most eagerly-anticipated of the season Les Coteaux’ presentations have explored universal which is being held at the Tablepiece Recreation Ground will again “give life” to the village’s vibrant traditions “People tend to believe that stories and rituals we perform are real because we make the superstition come alive on stage So this year’s presentation will be something to look forward too as all the others.” Baird-Job said the play is titled The Duke of Lekitoe It tells the story of brothers Alick and Mandingo Duke advantageous and a womaniser while Mandingo is good-natured with members of the Les Coteaux Close Connection Cultural Club “Alick is running the plantation willy-nilly He is looking at all of the young slaves girls and he is looking for relations although he has a wife with two kids whereas the other plantation is being run fairly with the slaves are treated properly Dingo does not beat his slaves but empowers them.” or best friend in presentations over the years has a leading role in this year’s production She plays the head slave on Alick’s plantation in charge of the household and all of the female slaves “I enjoy whatever role I play because I am always myself Baird-Job said she came up with the concept for this year’s show we will just put our heads together and come up with a whole production I also direct and produce the presentations.” “Our productions do not really have a lot of dancing but this year we have decided to a little dance in our production.” who has been performing for more than more than 20 years assured the audience will be thoroughly entertained Carion Baird-Job says she was exposed to many stories about necromancy and other superstitious beliefs in Les Coteaux She said rehearsals began in May via Zoom “to mark lines get a feel for the production.” The actors met physically in earlier this month Baird-Job attended the Les Coteaux Methodist Primary School before moving to Trinidad with her mother at the age of eight she was exposed to many stories about necromancy and other superstitious beliefs in the village She recalls playing in the school and church we played in the graveyard next door but if we pointed at one She had also heard that her late grandfather George Woods and his brothers were often called upon to help people who came into contact with any kind of necromancy She said occasionally they would also “put down the wuk” themselves I was scared and intrigued all at the same time.” But she recalled a particularly frightening experience as a little girl in which some of the villagers portrayed Abersenia intimidating Carnival character from the nearby village of Culloden who once instilled fear among many people in Les Coteaux “I remember one Carnival seeing the person in black from some kind of oil with a red tongue and horn I think I am still afraid up to this day.” She also recalled being told about an incident many years later when she had gone to a practice session at the Les Coteaux Community Centre “One of the members asked me if I wasn’t scared because when I walked in a man was behind me dressed in brown with a hat But she said 'I did and when he saw me he ran.' Who have eyes to see let them see An employee of the THA Division of Infrastructure Baird-Job became involved in drama while living in Trinidad She initially participated in the Prime Minister’s Best Village Trophy competition but on a small scale “I became more involved and passionate about acting and being myself on stage.” Her talent quickly caught the attention of the veterans in the local drama fraternity and she landed several roles She played a nun in an orphanage in the movie Baird-Job also acted in the first phase of Turn of the Tide: The New Generation Carion Baird-Job says the Les Coteaux Close Connection Cultural Club often utilises the village’s dirt oven to make pone bread and other delicacies on a monthly basis to host its charity events being alongside icons like Dr Eastlyn Mc Kenzie promoter Randy Glasgow approached the members of the Les Coteaux Close Connection Cultural Club to participate in the laugh show Tobago versus Trinidad at the Shaw park Cultural Complex Learie Joseph and some of the other giants in the industry had seen one of the group’s performances at a heritage festival at one of the group’s productions and felt they would have been worthy opponents for Trinidad’s cast Baird-Job said they performed two 20-minute skits I don’t think they (Trinidad) cudda deal with we at all Everyone said that Tobago mash up Trinidad The former Mucurapo Senior Comprehensive School student also hosts cultural events on the island she hosted the popular Blue Food Festival alongside school teacher and fellow dramatist Giselle Donaldson-Yeates Baird-Job is also a member of the Corner House Production founded by the late musician “We do short films mostly on Facebook and we are currently embarking on a movie which we are trying to complete as a tribute to him.” Baird-Job believes culture in Tobago is alive and well “We have a lot of young people who are interested in culture and even in our group She said several high school drama students have interviewed her about the performing arts Under her stewardship as president of the Close Connection Cultural Club Baird-Job said the organisation continues to uplift the lives of villagers The group also distributes hampers to needy people in and around their community the club often utilises the village’s dirt oven to make pone Baird-Job said members are also looking forward to the refurbishment of the community centre “My mother told me that Dr Eric Williams (late Prime Minister) cut the ribbon around 1966 and they now trying to get it refurbished But it is one of the centres that is earmarked was described as a caring and loving person by his mother Les Coteaux was driving his black Mitsubishi Lancer south along Auchenskeoch Road around 10.40 pm when he got into an accident Campbell lost control of the vehicle while making a left turn hitting a T&TEC pole and a wall on the western side of the road In a telephone interview with Newsday on Tuesday She said she last saw her son a few hours before the crash He and his cousins normally would go for a drive – and that was it.” She said people came calling outside her house at around 11pm to tell her Ronell – her youngest child – was dead She said her relatives went to the scene to confirm the death She described her son as a very nice person how you going?' He’ll go to his sister and give her a hug; he’ll go down by his brother and stay down there till about 10 o' clock in the night and he and his brother would talk By 11 to 12 o’clock he’ll come up and just go to his bed." She said her son was always happy and smiling District Medical Officer Dr Okali visited the scene and pronounced Campbell dead and ordered the body’s removal to the Scarborough General Hospital Mortuary pending a post-mortem Betehsda/Les Coteaux electoral representative Zorisha Hackett said she is committed to transforming youths in her area through self-development and other positive activity Hackett was responding to a report from ACP William Nurse that there are 20 gangs spread across Tobago with specific mention to Golden Lane/ Les Coteaux Nurse told Newsday that gang violence was one of his biggest challenges during his year as head of the Tobago Division he said this is an area that goes unsuspected of producing criminals adding that approximately 70 per cent of Tobago's most notorious criminals live in Tobago North Hackett described the situation as unfortunate she has been making a concerted effort to provide the youths in her area with opportunities for academic and skills training as well as sport development “Many young persons continue to participate in the district’s academic enhancement programme born out of my observation that there was a need to enhance knowledge and improve academic performance as many students had fallen behind during the global lockdown.” is also geared towards secondary school dropouts and repeaters to provide them with an additional opportunity to improve their academic qualifications so that they can become more marketable in the world of work Hackett said there have been discussions with residents on the value of entrepreneurship and encouraging them to adopt a more self-reliant mindset such as my ongoing Bethesda/Les Coteaux District Cup football tournament I have provided my four villages with the opportunity to not only engage in friendly rivalry but to also be provided with opportunities for entrepreneurship since unemployment is a major issue in my district.” She believes that sporting events encourage youths to realise their talents while fostering a sense of identity and community spirit “Opportunities to build stronger bonds within my district have also been provided through my community open mic forums it is hoped that they will gain a deeper sense of appreciation for their communities as they work along with their area representative to come up with strategies to mitigate against the social ills of crime which are currently plaguing this district.” She noted that a walk against crime is currently being planned Tobago Business Chamber chairman Martin George said he was keen to know how the issue is being addressed “It appears that not enough is being done to act on all this knowledge and information which resides in the belly and the bosom of the TTPS How could the TTPS know so much and appear to be doing so little?” Guns are not made in Tobago; drugs are not made in Tobago They are either coming into Tobago by sea or by air why can’t we secure our Tobago island border to stop the inflow of illegal drugs and guns Why can’t we have undercover officers on the boat and on the plane doing patrols along deserted coastlines to secure Tobago’s borders?” Unity of the People political leader Nickocy Phillips said that society must infiltrate the gangs “If the TTPS intelligence is aware of these gangs what is the problem of uprooting them and applying the anti-gang legislation to its full use I think the TTPS need to identify these gangs and find ways of getting them off the streets – it's not too much about prosecuting them to the fullest extent of the law but at the end of the day we also have to identify ways to rehabilitate them.” The man charged for the million-dollar heist at Caribbean Jewellers is Tobago’s fifth murder victim for the year Reports are that around 7.30 am on Saturday police officers on patrol were driving along Providence Road in an area known as Gru Gru Patch when they saw blood on a concrete culvert they saw Nurse’s lifeless body lying on the ground close to 20 ft beneath who was dressed in a jersey and short pants crime scene investigators and homicide officers visited the scene District Medical Officer Okali later ordered the body removed to the Scarborough Mortuary A senior officer told Sunday Newsday Nurse was well-known to police and had three previous convictions for larceny He said the killing is being treated as a hit because Nurse was shot at close range Nurse had appeared in the Scarborough Magistrate’s Court charged with three offences of robbery with aggravation arising out of the million-dollar heist at the mall on February 15 It is alleged Nurse and others robbed Caribbean Jewellers of gold jewellery to the value of $1,244,164 His killing came just ten days after Dwight Turpin a mason assigned to the Development Programme in the THA Division of Infrastructure was on his jobsite when a gunman walked up and shot him seven times brothers Kelton and Kenwyn James were gunned down during a confrontation with a group of men along Franklyn Road has since been charged for the murders of the siblings He has also been charged with possession of a firearm possession of a firearm with the intent to endanger lives and possession of ammunition with the intent to endanger lives This story was originally published with the title "'Crime Boss' shot dead in Tobago" and has been adjusted to include additional details Details are sketchy but police said around 9 am on Saturday was killed in a shootout with gunmen at Gru Gru Patch Investigations are continuing in this case One man has been arrested and charged for the double homicide the body of businessman Koongebeharry Jaisarie was found buried in concrete in Lowlands Three men and woman have been charged with the 64-year-old's murder Tourists have long been coming to Trinidad and Tobago for the sun sea and sand Radhika Aligh spends time with the locals and finds the best cultural experiences are only a conversation away Lifestyle | Travel | Sustainable Travel Sign up for the best picks from our travel I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice a sleepy village between hills in the south of the island Monica Williams is deboning salted cod fish for buljol a traditional Tobagonian breakfast dish with red and hot peppers Sitting on a bench under the corrugated tin roof and gets onto grate the coconut for a flatbread bake On an island where life usually moves slowly her pace is on par with the upbeat soca tunes blasting from a large speaker early on a Saturday morning “We’ve been making these dishes for generations; my mother taught me how to cook this and she learnt it from her mother,” Monica says while instructing her husband to start the wood fire for the baking It’s all hands on deck: Prince is on fire duties; their daughter is chopping veg; and I am grating homegrown cacao for the tea she is about to prepare influenced by its complicated past with the French who between them colonised the island more than 30 times derived from the French words brulé (burnt) and gueule (muzzle) changed to bu’n jaw in Creole during the 19th century before morphing into buljol As I travelled the length of tiny island (120 sq miles) I wanted to meet communities and get an authentic insight into cultures and cuisines the rested dough is placed inside a piping hot pan covered with a lid and weighed down with burning coconut husks for added smoky flavour I watch the coir sizzle and turn momentarily red before going black in seconds the courtyard is consumed in white fog infused with the fragrance of cocoa Breakfast is followed by an intimate music performance by Prince who is one of few to still play and teach the tambrin an indigenous percussion instrument believed to be created by slaves after their drums were confiscated on plantations while their owners grew rich on the growing “Slaves used drums to communicate with each other when the master was coming “I’ve been playing it for over 40 years now This is goatskin wrapped around the bark of a wild cassava tree,” Prince points at the Tobagonian take on a tambourine in his hands If someone was sick and you wanted them to get better so this person would get better in no time so we need to use the other doctor,” he says with a hint of humour Tambrin is an old-school instrument with little appeal to the younger generation who ‘don’t like it much.’ One opportunity to enjoy the sounds of the tambrin in all its glory is during the Tobago Heritage Festival which takes place from mid-July until Emancipation Day on August 1 The annual two-week celebration spans the island spotlighting some lesser-known towns and villages away from the typical tourist circuit The fanfare involves cultural displays through dance performed in elaborate steelpan music and delectable food prepared using fish “Tobago has a naturally warm and hospitable population that lends itself to the intimacy of the Community-Based Travel (CBT) model Each village in Tobago has a harvest festival where residents cook large pots of food and open their doors to friends and strangers alike,” says Wendell Walker from Tobago Tourism Agency Festivals like these have helped to distribute the concentration of tourists away from the port city of Scarborough And there efforts are being recognised. The village of Castara, for example, was selected from 130 applications from 57 countries to join an upgrade programme, part of a United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Best Tourism Villages Initiative The programme was launched in 2021 to make tourism a driver of rural development and well-being The upgrade programme gives the village access to UNWTO’s mentoring programme through training sessions masterclasses and guidance from sector leaders Greta Trim started her culinary journey selling ice-creams outside the airport before building her own beach hut at Store Bay under the brand Miss Trim’s Her homemade crab and dumpling recipe grew popular and became synonymous with Tobago’s signature dish- curried crab and dumplings a double-storey house along a tranquil street surrounded by tall trees and plants “Are you enjoying the crab?” she asks as I struggle with the tiny creature a cracker in one hand and a fork pick in another speaks softly and walks with the help of a stick has taken it upon herself to carry on her mother’s 40-year legacy and grow the business Best Photos of the Day from around the world Best packable backpack for convenient carrying Hates and greats: the best and worst of Jimi's restaurant reviews an intriguing new perfume from Penhaligon’s Meisha takes me through the arduous process of making the most talked about dish on the island locally sourced crab is marinated in garlic chadon beni or culantro (different to cilantro) herbs and spices for two days before being added to coconut milk The golden-coloured curry is served with dense flour dumplings a breakfast/ lunch snack introduced to the island by Indian plantation workers who were brought over as indentured labourers A flimsy piece of paper acts as a plate on top of which the two pieces of flat fried dough called baras are placed then layered with curried chickpeas and a dash of sweet and sour chutney Spills and dribbles are part of the experience Other foods to sample are baiganee (fried aubergine fritters) kachori (sweet and spicy deep-fried snack) aloo pie (potato pie) and bake and shark (flatbread with shark meat) Under the shade of a large mango tree, inside a small white shed, Nelda Moore and her brother Wendell are kneading, cutting and filling dough to make coconut tarts. “I’m running behind schedule,” Nelda tells me, walking back and forth in a makeshift kitchen in the garden of their New Grange home ten minutes from Scarborough. The concept for Backyard Dirt Oven came about during the pandemic and already the small business has dedicated customers Mrs Moore produces a batch of bread and tarts every Thursday and parcels them to pre-ordering customers is firing the egg-shaped dirt oven for the big batch of bakes “This used to be how our Creole ancestors would cook,” he says placing dried logs and coconut stalks before setting them alight he removes it from the oven through the ash hole before wiping the surface clean and placing one tray of pumpkin buns inside to test It’s all about intuition and experience because there is no temperature or time control I wait a couple of hours in anticipation before biting into a warm crispy-crust garlic bun with a slice of fresh Tobagonian goat cheese- and it does not disappoint customers are stopping by to collect their pre-ordered parcels; others are taking a chance to see if there are spares- they are politely turned down Nelda hands me a brown bag with one of each kind I often bake more and hand them out to neighbours at the end of the day.” For more details on community-led initiatives, accommodation options and more information on the festivals and the island's history, visit tobagobeyond.com Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Lady Victoria Starmer VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin New visa crackdown as Home Office plans to restrict applications from nationalities most likely to overstay New visa crackdown as Home Office plans to restrict applications Met Gala 2025: Best, worst and wackiest looks on the red carpet — Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Dua Lipa, Anna Wintour Met Gala 2025: The best, worst and wackiest looks on the red carpet A Les Coteaux man on Friday appeared in the Scarborough magistrate's court in Tobago, charged with robbery with aggravation arising out of the million-dollar heist at Lowlands Mall on Monday. Alveion Nurse, 26, a PH driver, of Providence Road, stood before magistrate Dwayne Murray in the to answer charges of three counts of robbery with aggravation. The court heard that Nurse and others allegedly robbed Caribbean Jewellers of gold jewellery to the value of $1,244,164. Nurse, who has three previous convictions for larceny and one pending charge for robbery, was denied bail and is expected to re-appear on March 20. The charge was laid by Sgt Wilson. Shirvan Road police are still on the hunt for another suspect from Scarborough. Support non-profit journalism and perspectives from around the world. See all those languages? The Lingua project at Global Voices works to bring down barriers to understanding through translation. This story was written by a member of Cari-Bois’ first cohort of youth journalists, who examined the ways in which climate change affects each of their communities. It was first published on Cari-Bois Environmental News Network and a version of the post appears below as part of a content-sharing agreement Agriculture is the main economic activity for residents of the village of Les Coteaux and one that has traditionally sustained their livelihoods — but over the last 15 years they have observed that increasingly warmer temperatures have been affecting their ability to farm Rising temperatures associated with climate change jeopardise many aspects of agriculture including the times at which certain crops are grown the amount of water farmers use to water them In a 2021 report of two climate vulnerability assessments Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Planning and Development warned that “climate change is a clear and present danger to the country’s economic viability and the safety of its people.” While the farmers of Les Coteaux have prided themselves on their ability to be self-reliant recent decreases in crop yields have seen some villagers turning to imports to close the gaps in instances where there are deficits in supplies Given the rate of inflation and rising food costs; however Les Couteaux farmer Hamilton Crosby recalls that he used to be able to grow as much as 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms) of tomatoes per season that number has dipped to an average of 1,500 lbs (680 kg) He says the decreasing yields are a result of increasingly tough growing conditions with extremely dry weather in some growing seasons changes in the quality of produce can also result in fewer sales Farmers have been trying to be reasonable with the prices at which they sell their produce have often caused the price of production to increase According to data published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the earth’s temperature has risen by an average of 0.08 degrees Celsius (about 2 degrees Fahrenheit) per decade since 1880 Rising sea levels can also affect the country’s coastal farmers who find themselves increasingly vulnerable to flooding There is no other choice but to find ways in which to mitigate climate change, and act on them. Planting trees is a very effective way to remove carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas), which contributes to the increases in global temperature through the greenhouse effect. 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For more information please read our Fundraising Ethics Policy Special thanks to our many sponsors and funders Actors in the stage production 'Remember When' The village of Les Coteaux presented its Folk Tales and Superstitions during the Tobago Heritage Festival at the Table Piece Recreation Ground on Thursday (July 28,2016) The day began with a Village Day Fair at the Les Coteaux Community Centre from 6 a.m where visitors were able to taste local breakfast items from fresh bake to bush tea featured drama and song depicting the folk tales and superstitions that are a part of Tobago’s culture Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Acting Commissioner of Police McDonald Jacob has vowed to use all resources available to apprehend the killer of SRP Kyle Lashley in Tobago Lashley was gunned down while liming in Les Coteaux on Saturday night Jacob said "all resources of the TTPS and national security will be brought to bear in the investigations into the killing of the young officer and the island will be scoured until the perpetrators of the crime are brought to justice." Jacob said a contingent of officers from the Inter-Agency Task Force and personnel from the Defence Force are in Tobago to help arrest the offenders in the shortest possible time was in the company of friends around 7.10 pm when a black Kia Cerato stopped alongside them and two armed men exited One of the men took Lashley's gold chain and fired several shots at him The men then entered the vehicle which sped off Officers of the Moriah Police Station responded and took Lashley to the Scarborough General Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival your pores raise as the senses are met with the incomprehensible but instantly recognisable “Ah be a ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya wha-wha-wha.” Who else but Winston Bailey could open a tune with his own blend of words and letters as a melody to float upon the one he has already created from his music arrangement It’s the power of the man’s gift to the music world that you can sing along to every “whips whap” and answer when he asks “Yuh working The cliché about the passing of the giants of an art form emphasising the shift in the T&T’s musical culture is greatly pronounced with the passing of The Mighty Shadow “blew our minds with his melodic bass lines.” For that That trip into the calypso unknown piqued our curiosity from his first appearance: the black-clad imposing figure hopping on one spot while delivering his unique brand of music Not for him the expressionism of flailing hands and stalking every inch of the stag Instead he won over the audience with a less is more approach something that worked well when the lyrics were so powerful calypso had never experienced anything like it The content—drawn from the deepest folklore of the nation—was hardly espousing the frivolity and abandonment that still serves as the blueprint for Carnival tunes ghoulish even; but it was so strong that it pulled you in Maybe that was the same experience Shadow had in its composition prompting him to write: “I doh know how this thing get inside me…” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O3liI1SaFg provided the illusion that Bailey’s head was atop his bones the perfect accompaniment to his breakthrough song and the image that remains embedded in our minds of the Shadow Topped by a voice that could trail off smoothly with a signature tremble in one instance or resemble the bacchanalia of a man in full unfathomable quarrel mode the next—just listen to his introduction in “Roll the Bumbulum”!—his uniqueness was set in stone from the very beginning That can’t be practiced or taught; it was the core of Bailey himself If this seems a one-dimensional description of Bailey as the Master of the macabre side of the art form he soon proved his versatility on his 50 year trajectory through calypso He spread that black cape wide open to encompass social commentary epic length instrumentals and protectionism of artiste’s work And all the while he did it with a thumping bass line—well There were of course the ladies that occupy so much space in the sphere of song names; while ticking off that particular box His 1983’s ‘D Hardest’ took us on a musical arrangement blending the tamboo bamboo rhythms of yesteryear with modern sampling and possibly the first use of a violin in the genre its representative of the best international works that require length for the full effect to take hold He kept us close to the ground of an evolving culture with hits like ‘Stranger’ that while humorous pointed to the frustrations and needs of the people He could remove the comical aspect and produce a giant of a societal piece that could invoke both concern and guilt as one; no one can turn off the enduring ‘Poverty is Hell’ once it starts playing thumping—just listen to that standing bass being plucked away—piece of satire that represents the best traditions of calypso’s roots of commentating and attacking authority through the medium he spoke for an entire global musical community who had little or no control over bootlegging of their works when the scintillating ‘Pirates’ described their frustrations to the tune of short and my melody; he didn’t say what he love me for No entity was spared; his genius was never more prominent when he lyrically assaulted the “soca controllers” with 1988’s tour de force ‘Tension’ gets you moving before his voice appears in pseudo-angry style Bailey takes us through his beginnings with a box guitar in Les Coteaux airs his frustrations about the current soca situation and then magnificently claims his right as one of the kings of T&T’s music: for the Mighty Shadow has just rightfully staked his claim If he needed to balance things with a sense of joyous abandon he would roll out a hit like ‘Dingolay’ and have you responding “Ay the debate about soca verses calypso occupied the Carnival landscape a nod to both worlds with verses steeped in calypso and the chorus ordering you to “wave it” soca style His passing cannot stem the flow of incomparable harmonies from his body of work His departure creates a time of reflection recognising exactly how great an artiste he was that he blended—like his melodies—the best musical aspects of both Trinidad and Tobago We will not see his like again but because of him the world cannot “forget calypso.” The Bass Man lives on Sheldon Waithe is an avid freelance writer who divides his articles between sport he is also the owner and Director of Communique Debt Recovery Ltd aiming to redefine corporate debt collection in T&T has […] always been constantly evolving This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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The corpse found at Mason Hall/Les Coteaux Road Mason Hall last Tuesday is Junior Ferguson Newsday was told his identification was confirmed through his fingerprint as he was previously charged and is known to the police His identity was further confirmed by his father who police said recognised a piece of clothing he was wearing Ferguson was discovered face down with his neck severely cut wearing only his underwear at around 6pm Tuesday July 31 Police received an anonymous call about a body dumped at the Mason Hall/ Les Coteaux Road area and discovered the decomposed body 30 feet down a precipice in a bushy area Police believe Ferguson had been deceased between two to four days Last Friday he was identified at the Scarborough General Hospital mortuary Ferguson is known to the Tobago police where on Wednesday November 22 last year Carnbee resident Junior Ferguson appeared before Scarborough magistrate Indar Jagroo charged with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a school girl The charges were laid indictably and Ferguson was granted bail in the sum of $80,000 when he appeared jointly with two other men also allegedly involved in the incident According to police reports the 15-year-old student got into a car in Roxborough that Wednesday to get to school at Light and Life Foundation in Scarborough heading north towards Bloody Bay from Roxborough There were two other male passengers in the car ran into a ditch and the student was able to alert some Unemployment Relief Workers (URP) workers who took quick action and holding two of the men captive until the police arrived A third man who escaped was subsequently captured Tropical Storm Gonzalo has been downgraded to a tropical depression as the effects of the system has already passed Tobago the Met Office said in its 2 pm advisory on Saturday It lifted the orange alert and placed it on green which means there is no longer a threat of severe weather Although storm conditions are no longer expected the Met Office said showers are still likely "Lingering moisture and instability may still produce a few showers and the odd thunderstorm," it said At a news conference at midday on Saturday Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) director Allan Stewart was confident the worst of Gonzalo was over “We are very pleased to report to you that based on the situation as it is at this time we feel very strong that the worst has passed us and we can see things getting back to normalcy very soon,” he told reporters “I do want to be very cautious here in that we may not be totally out of the woods But I will say that we seem to the king of this wood so far in that we will walk away as the true lions of the forest.” Stewart said TEMA received just two reports A tree fell on a health facility at Les Coteaux and a roof was also dislodged at a bus shed in Argyle Stewart said 12 people had accessed accommodation at several of the ten shelters which were activated to assist distressed citizens. Tobago and Trinidad began to feel the effects of Gonzalo with the onset of thundershowers as the islands were on orange level alert The advisories led at least one political party – the UNC – to cancel campaigning and the Emperor Valley Zoo in Trinidad was closed Several supermarkets and businesses closed in Tobago Caribbean Airlines cancelled 26 flights for the weekend on the Tobago airbridge Scarborough and Bon Accord was reduced significantly on Saturday we only have two persons occupying shelters and that is in the Betsy’s Hope area,” he told Newsday “If people recognised that their homes are at risk they will take shelters so two persons have decided to take shelter “But we do not have any major reports at this time just people with situations that need attention Stewart said TEMA has received requests from people for supplies while others were concerned about threatening trees and flooding Viewport supermarket closed all of its locations the supermarket said it was monitoring the progress of the storm and decided to close all of its locations to ensure the safety of its staff and customers and the Pigeon Point Heritage Park also did not open for business the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) urged the public to "remain vigilant" and prepare for the effects of Gonzalo in Tobago and in north and east Trinidad The ODPM said the public should expect heavy rainfall strong gusty winds and rough seas conditions "This system has so far proven to be a very unpredictable it appears that Trinidad and Tobago can expect very heavy rainfall the ODPM is urging all persons to fully prepare themselves and secure their possessions The entire Trinidad and Tobago is asked to be ready for this passing weather system." Coastal and offshore waters around Tobago and the north and eastern coastlines of of Trinidad The conditions were expected to persist into Sunday This story has been updated with additional details Below is the original story that was published earlier Tobago and Trinidad have begun to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Gonzalo with the onset of thundershowers as the islands are on orange level alert for bad weather The advisories have led at least one political party – the UNC – to cancel campaigning and the Emperor Valley Zoo in Trinidad has been closed on Saturday Several supermarkets and businesses also closed in Tobago thunder and powerful gusts across the island Scarborough and Bon Accord reduced significantly on Saturday Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) director Allan Stewart said some ten shelters were activated to assist affected citizens the advisory is for bad weather associated with the passage of the storm The Met Office said there is a high chance (70 per cent) chance of heavy showers or thunderstorms during the period which may lead to street/flash flooding as well as landslides/landslips in areas so prone Gusty winds in excess of 65km/h can also be experienced in the vicinity of heavy downpours The conditions are expected to persist into Sunday or living /working in flood prone or landslip prone areas should be "be extra vigilant and to take the necessary precautions to preserve life and property," said the ODPM It also advised the public to contact the nearest regional corporation for sandbags and other assistance if necessary A Tobago man will appear before a Scarborough Magistrate on June 22 charged with murder of two brothers in Les Coteaux earlier this month – Tobago's first homicides for 2020 Golden Lane appeared virtually for a hearing in the Port of Spain magistrates court on Tuesday charged with two counts of murder possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition Newsday understands the Director of Public Prosecutions gave directive for charges to be laid late on Monday Agard was remanded into custody and the case was transferred to the Scarborough magistrates court were gunned down around 10.30pm after a disagreement involving their nephew earlier police arrested Agard and his 27-year-old Trinidad girlfriend in La Horquetta Police said the couple left Tobago the day after the murder and was being tracked by Special Operations Response Team (SORT) The TT Cancer Society hosts six days of prostate cancer screening in Tobago beginning from Monday at the Les Coteaux Health Facility Men are being urged to attend the screenings as part of the organisation's ongoing thrust to reduce significantly deaths caused by prostate cancer Prostate clinics have been established in several communities with the assistance of CIBC FirstCaribbean which has offered support through its Walk for the Cure initiative CIBC FirstCaribbean is a relationship bank offering a full range of financial services through corporate and investment banking retail and business banking and wealth management segments The bank is located in 16 islands throughout the Caribbean CIBC FirstCaribbean said since the initiative began seven years ago the bank has raised more than US$1.7 million from the event with the support of corporate donors and diverse fundraising activities expressed gratitude for CIBC FirstCaribbean's continued support in the fight CIBC FirstCaribbean has been dedicated to helping men in TT," she said Mills-Serrette observed there has been a significant increase in screening over the years "We at the TT Cancer Society are always working on strategies to raise further awareness and dispel the notion that the DRE (digital rectal exam) tests are negative in any way Men should see it as the test that could very well save their lives." stressed the need for men to take better care of themselves "Prostate cancer mortality in the Caribbean region is among the highest in the world and prostate cancer is the most common cancer in TT," he said in the statement "This is an issue which we must treat with urgency Elle est en train de renaître sur le coteau de Freneuse grâce au Rouennais Édouard Capron L’installation d’un viticulteur sur les coteaux de Freneuse nous rappelle que la vigne a très longtemps été cultivée dans l’agglomération : à Freneuse mais aussi Tourville-la-Rivière plus de 4 000 pieds de vigne seront plantés sur les coteaux de Freneuse Les résultats des tests effectués ces derniers mois ont été concluants Le Rouennais Édouard Capron se lance dans l’aventure de la viticulture » annoncions-nous dans notre édition du jeudi 29 octobre dernier elle n’est pas forcément étonnante la vigne ayant été durant plusieurs siècles cultivée à Freneuse le vin de Freneuse passait même pour le meilleur produit en vallée de Seine du moins c’est que rapportent de vieux écrits S’il est difficile de situer dans le temps l’origine des vignobles de Freneuse le « Coustumier » de la Vicomté de l’Eau de Rouen faisait déjà au sujet des droits auxquels étaient soumis leurs produits une place plus qu’honorable aux vins de Freneuse leur accordant ainsi qu’à ceux des coteaux d’Oissel ce qu’on appelle aujourd’hui un tarif réduit les assimilant pour cela aux « vins de Bordeaux » La tradition de la vigne à Freneuse va se poursuivre durant plusieurs siècles avant de progressivement disparaître « les vignobles ne devant guère survivre au XVIIIe siècle à de rares et restreintes exceptions » écrit ainsi Charles Brisson dans l’une de ses chroniques on a accusé la maladie de la vigne mais il apparaît plutôt que le recul progressif de celle-ci pourrait être dû à un refroidissement qu’elle ne saurait supporter » De là à en déduire que le réchauffement climatique facilite son retour… Si le vin de Freneuse bénéficiait d’une certaine notoriété la vigne était également cultivée à Orival ou à Elbeuf et cela au moins depuis le Moyen-Âge Un texte daté de 1430 fait ainsi état de vente d’un « vin d’icelui lieu » donc produit sur place alors qu’un autre de 1527 mentionne « les murs des vignes d’Ellebeuf ».Il semble que le quartier le plus propice – mais non le seul – à la culture de la vigne ait été l’ouest de la ville car l’importance d’Elbeuf était alors fort relative vers l’actuelle route de Bourgtheroulde figure comme « côte de la Vigne » jusque sur le cadastre de 1830 Mais on trouve encore un « Clos des Vignes laquelle rue n’est autre que la rue Boucher-de-Perthes est cité un « Clos de la Vigne une « masure plantée de vignes et d’arbres fruitiers près l’église Saint-Etienne ».Toujours dans les quartiers ouest l’un d’eux porte aujourd’hui le nom de « Mesliers » or un « meslier » est une sorte de cépage blanc… De là à penser que la vigne fut cultivée à cet endroit il n’y a qu’un pas.Si elle n’a pas survécu au XVIIIe siècle la vigne était donc cultivée en divers endroits du territoire elbeuvien même si on peut penser qu’elle l’était davantage dans un but familial que commercial Si le nectar produit était loin de concurrencer les grands crus du moins permettait-il à maints propriétaires de disposer chaque année de quelques bouteilles d’un vin qui avait le mérite d’être d’ici  Le dernier « vignoble » elbeuvien n’a disparu qu’à la Belle Époque ; il occupait non à Elbeuf même mais à Saint-Aubin aménagées à cet effet d’anciennes sablières entre la rue de Tourville et la voie ferrée Et il produisait encore suffisamment de raisin pour alimenter la vente d’une boutique de la rue de la Barrière (Martyrs) à la bouteille ou au petit tonneau de trente litres « un petit “vin de Saint-Aubin” mais qui était “bien de chez nous”  il n’est pas inutile de rappeler que les armes des seigneurs d’Elbeuf comportaient la Croix de Lorraine protégeant un cep de vigne s’enroulant autour d’elle Suivez toute l’actualité de vos villes et médias favoris en vous inscrivant à Mon Actu Le journal en illimité en papier ou en version numérique Suivez l'actualité de vos communes favorites dans l'onglet Mon 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