the Town Council of the Town of Pincourt adopted its budget for fiscal year 2025 which amounts to $32,335,900 and a property tax rate increase of 2.75% The increase in general property tax for 2025 is mainly due to higher budgets for external organizations which translates into a 5.42% increase in co-payments including services provided by the ARTM (6%) the Sûreté du Québec (6.93%) and the CMM (4.16%) the Town of Pincourt's incompressible expenses in 2024 amount to over $29 million representing more than 89% of total expenses The increase in the assessment roll has had a significant impact on the budget the residential sector has seen an increase of over 44% To offset this increase and maintain an adequate rate the Town significantly reduced its property tax rate the general property tax increase will be 2.75% Together with the cost of municipal services (water this will translate into a tangible tax bill increase of $127.73 for the average home.  A large part of the $127.73 increase is attributable to a $50.11 increase in the Régie de l'eau's debt The Régie had to carry out a number of upgrades in order to continue offering quality water to its member towns the municipal council also had to consider the Montreal inflation rate (CPI Montreal) of around 3.38% in its decision-making Council and I have worked with determination to improve the quality of life of our citizens we have managed to present a budget below the Montreal CPI we are aware that even a slight increase can represent a challenge for some households,” said Claude Comeau “Thanks to the optimization work undertaken over the past few years we are presenting you with a responsible budget that promotes the development of our town for the benefit of all.” Mayor Comeau wishes to reassure the population that transparent and rigorous financial management will continue to ensure the responsible and efficient use of public funds.  The Three-Year Capital Investment Program (PTI) amounts to over $33 million ambitious program will enable the Town to continue improving and maintaining its infrastructure while meeting the needs of our community A number of projects will see the light of day over the next few years helping to sustain and enrich our dynamic living environment we were able to carry out projects for the population such as the basketball courts as well as improvements to various parks and green spaces We were also able to improve our infrastructure with little financial impact on the population,” concluded Mr The 2025 budget will be available on the Town of Pincourt website via the following path: Town > Citizens > Finance > Budget and Financial Report.  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 .. Pet owners sometimes face high veterinary costs especially when it comes to purchasing medication an alternative exists for owners: adding their pet to the pharmaceutical file enabling certain prescription treatments to be obtained at reduced cost from pharmacies access to these medications remains limited due to regulatory .. The Beat 92.5 is Montreal's Perfect mix of today's top charting music and the best variety of music from the 90's and 2000's The Beat is the perfect way to get through the day combining all the hits and all the fun To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Town of Pincourt announces the death of Mr playing a key role in the development and improvement of the quality of life of its citizens the environment and culture left an indelible mark on the town whose exceptional contribution to municipal life will remain etched in our memories On behalf of the Town Council and Town employees we offer our most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones," said Pincourt Mayor Claude Comeau Details of the funeral will be announced shortly Rafael Simmalavong Cortez (left) and his coach Nicholas Petrone following his win at the Canadian Junior Championships Rafael Simmalavong Cortez recently won the 2024 Canadian Junior National Championships in Taekwondo in the U48kg division in Winnipeg Building on the momentum of that success Simmalavong Cortez then took silver at the Taekwondo Union Pan Ams in Queretaro received an early birthday present as his recent performances earned him a spot on Team Canada and will compete at the 2024 Junior World Championships taking place in Chuncheon “This is a great opportunity and challenge for me,” Rafael Simmalavong Cortez said “My goal is to participate and represent taekwondo Canada proudly.” Simmalavong Cortez will approach the tournament with Just go there and compete and learn from the experience.” Simmalavong Cortez has been practicing Taekwondo since the age of four “I started because I saw my older brother doing it,” Simmalavong Cortez said Through training and competing I get to express every emotion I ever had before and it lets me express everything while training and fighting.” He trains at Twins Taekwondo in Vaudreuil-Dorion under twin brother coaches Nicholas and Anthony Petrone and puts in three hours of training after school each day The École Secondaire du Chêne-Bleu student balances his training and studying to continue to improve in his sport The chance to compete at the Worlds allows Simmalavong Cortez to check-off an item on his list of accomplishments “I get the experience of being a high-level athlete to see how that is,” he said Given his age and drive to become more accomplished in Taekwondo Simmalavong Cortez has the potential to see four Olympic cycles “Becoming an Olympic athlete is a future goal,” he said This opportunity has come with added expenses to his year of training and competing. To help alleviate the financial impact Simmalavong Cortez’s grandfather has started a Go Fund Me page. Anyone interested in supporting this young athlete can go to https://gofund.me/6c37956d Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: In preparation for the second phase of modernization of the deposit-refund system the Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association (QBCRA)/Consignaction is pleased to announce today that a return site has opened its doors at 1430 du Traversier Boulevard in Pincourt in the administrative region of Montérégie this return site is equipped with state-of-the-art Everything is in place to recover larger quantities of redeemable beverage containers quickly and efficiently “The QBCRA/Consignaction is now offering an upgraded user experience for returns of redeemable beverage containers,” said Maryse Taupier “This return-site model delivers customer-experience innovation and is inspired by best practices.” This Consignaction-branded return site is dedicated exclusively to recovery of redeemable beverage containers and offers two services: 1) Single-Unit Return via reverse vending machines; which allows people to drop off a bag of unsorted containers Up to 400 Consignaction return locations in Quebec The opening of at least one other return site is planned for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region the AQRCB will keep the public informed as and when the return sites open the AQRCB/Consignaction's objective is to open up to 400 drop-off sites in Quebec nearly 170 young people had the chance to take off on a magical 24-hour trip to Walt Disney World thanks to the Voyages de Rêve-Montréal Foundation and the support of Air Canada the experience took on a special meaning for the Town of Pincourt as four young Pincourt residents were nominated by the Town to experience this magical adventure thanks to referrals received by the area's three elementary schools and the local food bank A unique collaboration with our municipal partners Every detail was thought out to create unforgettable memories: an early-morning departure under an honorary water arch from the airport firefighters an allowance for shopping in the Disney boutiques and a medal given to each child by the captain The trip ended with a warm and emotional welcome from the families eager to be reunited with their young adventurers This dream became a reality thanks to the involvement of Mayor Claude Comeau and the members of the Pincourt municipal council who enthusiastically supported this initiative “Seeing these youngsters have such an exceptional experience reminds us of the importance of helping to sustain initiatives that benefit children we were able to offer these children a day they will never forget.We are extremely proud of this achievement,” said Claude Comeau The Fonds d'entraide communautaire des employés de la Ville de Pincourt also contributed to the cause by financially supporting the annual golf tournament of the Friends of the Montreal Dreamscape Foundation combined with the Town's logistical support greatly contributed to the fund-raising efforts that were essential to the project's success project manager with the Town of Pincourt's general management devotedly coordinated every stage of this adventure from the application process to accompanying the participants His commitment enabled the young people to experience this trip in the best possible conditions The Town of Pincourt is proud of its commitment and its role in this initiative which enabled four of its young citizens to experience a magical day The Town of Pincourt would like to extend its warmest thanks to the Fondation Voyages de Rêve-Montréal and Mrs Louise Arsenault for giving the young people of Pincourt this opportunity and for their invaluable contribution to this unforgettable experience.  Étienne Drapeau and the Boogie Wonder Band will be part of the 42nd Pincourt Firefighters' Day on August 10 Although the full program won't be unveiled until next spring the public can already look forward to a variety of family activities and the presence of several street trucks the traditional parade of emergency vehicles will wend its way through the streets of Pincourt to the delight of young and old alike "The 42nd Pincourt Firefighters' Day promises to be an unforgettable experience The carefully orchestrated musical program reflects the diversity and vitality of our community This family day is the Town of Pincourt's flagship event Come celebrate the strength of our community and have fun," said Claude Comeau whose exceptional talent guarantees an electrifying atmosphere Remixer and music producer for over 15 years including radio broadcasts on 96.9 CKOI and 92.5 The Beat in Montreal the public will have the chance to vibrate to the Latino sound of Étienne Drapeau a Quebec artist renowned for his dynamic performances and undeniable charisma He'll be performing classics by Ricky Martin The evening continues with a performance by the Boogie Wonder Band the disco group that transports its audience into an era of glitter and frenzied rhythms Brilliant entertainment from artists with a flair for showmanship covering the greatest disco hits of all time in stunning costumes.  "As President of the Firefighters Association I invite you to the 42nd Pincourt Firefighters Day This event puts the spotlight on our fire department and the Town's various teams This family day is important for us and our community The shows on August 10 will appeal to all generations," concludes Luc Jollet President of the Association des pompiers de Pincourt et Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot The Ville de Pincourt has just informed its citizens that a major water main break has occurred throughout the territory of Pincourt The Town is asking residents to expect a significant drop in water pressure and informs them that crews are currently on site Several citizens have reported water shortages on the Town's Facebook page.  According to a representative of the Town of Pincourt It is likely that a boil water advisory will eventually be issued Check the Town's Facebook page for details and further action The courts next to the skatepark and Omni-Centre at the Parc Olympique de Pincourt are now open and accessible.  The work was entrusted to DDL Excavation at a cost of $722,750.39 They included a standard-size basketball court lit and accessible to people with reduced mobility Each court will have separate entrances and a painted surface There will be seating areas for the public The official ground-breaking ceremony for the Néolia Cité Verte real estate project in Pincourt to be built by Néolia Habitations inc. The event was attended by project managers Axeo Immobilier Members of the Town of Pincourt's municipal council and mayor were also present which is responsible for selling the units a lounge and a fully landscaped interior courtyard "I'm delighted to announce that today Pincourt is taking a major step forward by welcoming this new residential complex This project is a testament to our growth and progress as well as to our commitment to offering modern high-quality living spaces to our residents more dynamic future for everyone in our community," noted Pincourt Mayor Claude Comeau.  will eventually include over 500 units and will occupy the site of the former Pincourt Walmart at Carrefour de l'Île.  and we're already working on plans for the second phase One of the last phases will be the site of the former Walmart It has been discussed to give access to the mall via underground tunnels from each of the complexes so that residents can go there without going outside and at the same time give the mall a second wind but nothing has been confirmed yet," says project promoter Sébastien Mathieu.  The Service de sécurité incendie Pincourt/NDIP and the towns of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Pincourt are pleased to announce an agreement with the Coopérative des techniciens ambulanciers de la Montérégie (CÉTAM) for the positioning of an ambulance at fire station 26 in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot This one-year pilot project will enable CÉTAM paramedics to park an ambulance vehicle on the site of fire station 26 ”Following revelations in the media last spring about the response times of ambulance services in the region we were very enthusiastic to receive CÉTAM's proposal to park an ambulance at fire station 26,” explains Danie Deschênes mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot This strategic positioning in the center of Île Perrot will undoubtedly optimize ambulance coverage and improve response times for all residents of the island's towns.” The presence of paramedics at fire station 26 will also be advantageous from an operational point of view “By working side by side on a regular basis the Pincourt/NDIP SSI and CÉTAM teams will have the chance to share their experiences and skills which will improve joint response procedures and increase inter-service efficiency,” says Claude Comeau According to Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux data on average response times for priority 0 and 1 calls in Quebec in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Pincourt respectively A response time of less than 10 minutes is the preferred time for the arrival of an ambulance in an emergency situation barely a handful of towns and municipalities in Quebec manage to achieve this objective due to insufficient ambulances on the roads mobilization for non-emergency calls and the overloading of the healthcare network which means that ambulance drivers are often stuck in hospital waiting for their stretcher to become available An ambulance will be stationed at fire station 26 from October 1.  Pincourt's Patrick Morin hardware store has donated $5,000 worth of smoke alarms to the Pincourt and Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot fire departments.  ” On behalf of the municipal councils of both towns I'd like to thank the Patrick Morin Renovation Centre and its director Fabien Bellone for this valuable partnership with the Pincourt/NDIP Fire Department,” says Claude Comeau Our fire department will now be able to distribute smoke alarms to first-grade students in the elementary schools of both municipalities with the aim of instilling safe fire-prevention behaviours from an early age.” The donation of smoke alarms is part of a wider initiative to promote learning and awareness of fire risks future generations in our communities will be better prepared to deal with emergency situations ”The generosity of the Centre de rénovation Patrick Morin is a tangible way of saving lives,” insists Danie Deschênes Mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot hundreds of children will be able to take home an essential device to protect their lives and those of their family members These young people will become fire safety ambassadors for their families.” Residents of L'Île-Perrot wishing to register their children in minor ice hockey for the 2024-2025 season will have to pay $350 more than their neighbors in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot The Town of L'Île-Perrot strongly condemns this situation.  the Association de hockey mineur de l'île-Perrot (HMIP) had “unilaterally decided in concert with the administration of the Cité-des-Jeunes arena to offer a higher rate to the citizens of the Town of L'Île-Perrot Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Pincourt” A visit to the Association's website confirms that rates for L'Île-Perrot residents are indeed higher than for those of other Association member municipalities that manage the Cité-des-Jeunes arena.  registration costs $250 plus parental contribution and administration fees For a youngster from L'Île-Perrot before parental contribution and administration fees For U11 players from Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot versus $1,050 for players from L'Île-Perrot.  According to the Association's registration form citizens of L'Île-Perrot are invited to contact the city to “request payment of any subsidies that may be granted by the municipal administration to citizens” According to the Town of L'Île-Perrot the intermunicipal group that manages the Cité-des-Jeunes arena invited HMIP to give preference to residents of the three towns responsible for operating the sports facility - Pincourt Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil - or risk increasing the ice fees charged to HMIP “HMIP therefore listened to the Arena's advice and acted to the detriment of Perrot residents,” denounces the Perrot administration the towns of Pincourt and Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot announced their intention to acquire the Cité-des-Jeunes arena The municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil has since joined the group Only the Ville de L'Île-Perrot refused to participate for financial reasons the arena is owned by the Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil “We took the risk of joining forces to manage the Cité-des-Jeunes arena It's only natural that participating municipalities should benefit from preferential rates We drew up a business plan that was rejected by the City of L'Île-Perrot why should it benefit from privileges?” defends Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot mayor Danie Deschênes “We take all the risks involved in managing this sports facility If the Ville de L'Île-Perrot wants to benefit from the advantages of collaboration but since then we've heard nothing and seen nothing the lack of collaboration between the Ville de L'Île-Perrot and the other towns on the island has an impact on the children,” adds Ms “We put a lot of time and effort into saving the organization our young people on Île Perrot would no longer have a place to practice their sport We believed in it and worked hard to ensure that everything would go smoothly and that our youngsters would be able to continue developing in their sport and it's only fair that we should reap the rewards The Ville de L'Île-Perrot would like to have the same advantages and do nothing All the city has to do is join us,” he told Néomédia.  the Ville de L'Île-Perrot has been granting financial assistance to HMIP for the specific purpose of offering a preferential rate to citizens registered for the field hockey season the same as all Île Perrot residents The Town said it was willing to repeat this contribution in 2024 but HMIP formally refused to take advantage of it and use it as the Town wished indicating that the Association would no longer process any municipal subsidies due to the involvement of the towns of Pincourt Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil in the Cité-des-Jeunes Arena project The Town of L'Île-Perrot therefore invites its citizens to “make the necessary representations so that HMIP reconsiders its position accepts to receive the financial aid to which it is entitled and uses it wisely by reserving a preferential rate for the citizens of Perrot as for all residents of Île Perrot” Néomédia attempted to contact the Association de Hockey mineur de l'île Perrot neither of whom had responded to our requests commuters on the Vaudreuil/Hudson line will have to find a Plan B to get around some 93,000 Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) workers are officially locked out.  This Canada-wide work stoppage is having a major impact not only on freight transport but also on the Vaudreuil/Hudson commuter train line exo has had to suspend train service in Vaudreuil-Soulanges and implement alternative measures as of August 26 - From Vaudreuil station platform 13 to Côte-Vertu metro terminus platform 21 between 5 a.m - From Côte-Vertu metro terminus platform 21 to Vaudreuil station platform 13 between 3:15 p.m - From Pincourt station to Dorion station and from Dorion station to Vaudreuil station platform 11 between 4:50 a.m - From Vaudreuil station platform 11 to Dorion station and from Dorion station to Pincourt station between 4 p.m Please note that no shuttle bus will be able to replace train trips 11 “The bus shuttles that will be offered will not be able to compensate for the entire service of the three affected train lines especially in the middle of the back-to-school period We are confident that we will be able to deploy a number of bus shuttles as early as Monday August 26 Our efforts will focus on providing service during peak periods,” says exo spokesman Éric Edström users will need valid tickets to connect with other modes of transport Monthly and single TRAIN passes will be honored on exo buses at REM stations Gare Centrale and Brossard and at metro stations Cartier and Côte-Vertu on August 22 and 23 monthly TRAIN passes will be accepted on exo buses and at the above-mentioned stations until further notice The old Walmart in Pincourt will soon be demolished to make way for a new multi-family building This is what a demolition notice posted near the door of the old business on October 14 indicates.  the City Council approved the demolition of the building The law states that we must wait 30 days before we can proceed with the demolition," said Pincourt Mayor Claude Comeau.  a lawyer and clerk who also acts as Director of Legal Services Clerk's Office and Communications for the Town of Pincourt mentions by e-mail that "the timeline that was communicated for the demolition of the Walmart is around February 2023. No other demolition applications have been filed with the City regarding the shopping center as of today," she wrote.  According to details obtained from the Town of Pincourt the new multi-family construction project will have 103 housing units It will be separate from the shopping center does not allow the construction of a 2nd building on the same lot as an already built building a demolition was required in order to allow another project The main use in the C3-01 zone is commercial but multi-family residential uses are also permitted it is for this reason that the apartment project next to the pharmacy on Cardinal-Léger could see the light of day There will be an exhibition of vintage cars: 25 years and older Musical entertainment will be provided by Les Rocket 56 a volunteer with the Voitures anciennes du Québec (VAQ) association who will be present at the event: "This is a general exhibition; there's something for everyone there's a human story," adds this enthusiast The awards ceremony is scheduled for the afternoon Admission for visitors is free; for exhibitors (car owners) it is free for VAQ members and $15 for non-members You can become a VAQ member and find information about the association at: https://www.vaq.qc.ca/a-propos/ Information is also available by calling 438 499-1932 The Town of Pincourt's Public Security department wishes to inform the public that a fisher was seen on Town territory today a cousin of the wolverine and a member of the mustelid family including a bushy tail of around thirty centimetres five-toed legs with semi-retractable claws and a powerful jaw It is a solitary animal that feeds on small mammals (red squirrel small rodents and sometimes cats and small dogs) but captures most of its prey on the ground and not to leave your pets free and unattended Here are two tips to reduce negative interactions with pekans: - Restrict access to garbage and pet food; It's also important not to intervene if you notice the presence of a fisher For questions or comments about the municipal patrol A residence on rue Montcalm in Pincourt is currently engulfed in flames the rear of the home was completely engulfed in flames according to information obtained from Yanick Bernier Director of the Pincourt/Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot Fire Department.  Several calls were made to 911 to report the blaze at 207 rue Montcalm.  the Pincourt/NDIP firefighters called on those of Terrasse-Vaudreuil L'Île-Perrot and Vaudreuil-Dorion to provide assistance.  Nor is it possible to determine whether the occupants of the residence were on site when the blaze broke out Following the coming into force of Bill 96 on the French language in June 2022 the changes made to sections 29.1 and 29.2 of the Charter of the French Language compromise the bilingual status of the Town of Pincourt "The recognition obtained by your municipality will be withdrawn after 120 days from the date of receipt of this notice," we read in a letter addressed to the Town's administration by the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) and dated December 12.  the City of L'Île-Cadieux could also have its status revoked L'Île-Cadieux and Hudson have the status of bilingual towns In order for a municipality to qualify as a bilingual city 50% of its population must have English as their first language According to documents sent to the municipal administration 40.1% of Pincourt residents and 25% of L'Île-Cadieux citizens declared that their first language was English was taken from the most recent census conducted by Statistics Canada "We would be well above the 50% threshold if we were to report on the language spoken at home since our population includes nearly 15% of allophones who speak English as a second language," explains Charlotte Gagné a Town must have its municipal council adopt a resolution to this effect and notify the OQLF within 120 days "In order to maintain the well-being of our citizens and to ensure a superior quality of services to all our residents we are obviously invested in passing a resolution to maintain our bilingual status in the Town of Pincourt," said Ms who added that the issue will be discussed at the next Council meeting scheduled for January 10 the position of the Municipality of L'Île-Cadieux in this matter could not be confirmed "This status is dear to us and we intend to take all the necessary steps to keep it," concluded Charlotte Gagné The official program for the 2023 edition of Pincourt's Firefighters' Day is now known.  with the traditional parade of emergency vehicles entertainers and inflatable games will be on hand This DJ and producer of several radio programs including 96.9 CKOI and The Beat 92.5 in Montreal He's DJed over 1,500 events of all kinds: company parties DJ Steve Watt will give way to Gregory Charles and his guests for a musical journey as only the artist can offer.  the singer and his guests will perform hits from the Beatles to Bruno Mars Elton John and Stevie Wonder to James Arthur and Lewis Capaldi Harmonium to Muse and Céline to Dua Lipa the ever-popular fireworks display will light up the Pincourt sky at 10pm.  and the parade of emergency vehicles is its icon I always look forward to this summer celebration It's a great pleasure to welcome Gregory Charles for a third time This demonstrates the quality of our event," says Claude Comeau A few showers early becoming a steady rain overnight Becoming Ile-Perrot members left to right: Gérard Farmer A non-profit organization entitled Becoming Île-Perrot is advocating for the merging of Pincourt Terrasse-Vaudreuil and Notre-Dame de L’Île Perrot The four municipalities have 40,573 residents combined and merger would bring it in line with neighbouring municipalities such as Vaudreuil-Dorion and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield which have between 40-45,000 residents each The organization stated that merging the four municipalities will result in a savings of over $500,000 with the reduction in elected officials alone Currently there are four mayors and 24 city councillors paid to manage communities of approximately 10,000 residents each It estimates that hundreds of thousands will also be saved on cost-sharing of municipal services sports and leisure sharing through collective planning and other administrative costs Gérard Farmer who is a local entrepreneur serving the area since 1981 and the former president of the Île-Perrot Merchants Association told The Suburban that the biggest hurdle in convincing the municipalities to merge is the fact that the majority of its elected officials would soon be out of a job Farmer is concerned for the fate of merchants who often have to jump through “four hoops instead of one” to get permits and establish businesses under a single set of regulations “This also affects the services to which residents have access to locally the larger municipalities surrounding us are more attractive to successful businesses “Our concern is functionality and that the citizens benefit from the best services possible,” Becoming Île-Perrot founder Francine St-Denis told The Suburban “We understand the challenges related to a merge but it is essential to create the best possible services to constituents and local merchants.” St-Denis says that with an increased number of constituents One City” will benefit from having a stronger advocacy power when dealing with the Ministry of Transport as well as other elements of the provincial government and the Montreal Agglomeration “The geopolitical weight needs to be increased in order for us to be able to advocate for our collective needs in terms of the highway the bridge and transportation in general,” Farmer explained The organization is aiming to reach all residents via public consultations social media and presentations at city council meetings before the next election “We have a vision and we believe this is the best course of action but this is a democracy and the people will decide We just want to do our due diligence and let them know,” St-Denis told The Suburban is starting a master's degree in psycho-education and is Canada's top wheelchair tennis athlete How to describe Natalia: a woman-orchestra a passionate and determined athlete.  Natalia comments on her journey: "The last athlete on the national team from Quebec was in 2017 I'm currently the only Quebec athlete on the Quebec and Canadian wheelchair tennis teams My goals are to participate in the Para PanAm in Chile in 2023 and the Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024 I must participate in a minimum of 12 international events by November 2023 "The biggest obstacles to achieving these goals are the costs associated with international travel the training needed to continue to develop myself the registration fees for these tennis competitions." The Parapan American Games will serve as regional qualifiers for Paris 2024 in fact she always smiles: "I think I was born wanting to do sport She tells this anecdote about her constant smile: "My mother often says to me: Natalia The athlete thinks only of challenges: "When I was ill the stories of others who were going through similar misfortunes inspired me a lot I also dreamed of becoming an inspiration to others." Natalia takes part in a competition in Toronto to complete her journey of international competitions Her next ITF tournament will take place from October 7 to 10 in New Brunswick and the next Canadian championships will be held in Bedford She trains with Étienne Bergeron around 3 times a week at the Centre Multisports in Vaudreuil-Dorion She is classified by the ITF (International Tennis Federation) in the Elite category Natalia's life story fits the perfect scenario for a movie where the heroine endures multiple adversities and emerges stronger At the same time as her mother obtained her visa she developed a rare bone cancer (Ewing's sarcoma) Her two brothers took advantage of the visa to travel to Canada to live witht their grandparents Natalia and her mother decided to stay in Poland to treat Natalia's cancer which left her with a severely disabled leg Natalia and her mother joined the rest of the family in Canada the Pincourt athlete is followed by several oncologists: a general oncologist another for her leg and a third specialized in the heart She is passionate about helping the elderly in CHSLDs She has been a volunteer at CHSLD Laurent-Bergevin for several years and cases of severe dementia attract me more than anything else; these are people with great needs "It's hard for loved ones to see people change and I want to be there for them too," she adds She is certain that it is to them that she wants to dedicate her career in specialized care She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology another in psychoeducation and starts her master's in psychoeducation this fall Natalia has just launched a fundraising campaign via the GoFundMe platform to make her Paralympic Games dream come true You can still take part in Natalia's socio-financing campaign at gofundme.com the Centre Multisports André-Chagnon is supporting her journey and announcing a fundraising weekend on September 23 and 24 from 7 a.m Participants can reserve a court for $100/hour or cardio tennis for $30/hour Natalia will also be offering exhibition matches on these days For more information or to register for a workshop: centremultisports.org If you feel you want to help an exceptional person realize dreams that are worthwhile Natalia thanked her coach Étienne Bergeron as well as the volunteers and Centre Multisports André-Chagnon who support her in her endeavors The Pincourt sports center project may well rise from the ashes in partnership with the towns of L'Île-Perrot has submitted a joint grant application under the Programme d'aide financière aux infrastructures récréatives the Town of Pincourt has commissioned various professionals to analyze the infrastructure and feasibility of the project and it has emerged that it would be possible to complete the existing sports center which houses magnificent wooden support arches the sports complex opposite the École secondaire du Chêne-Bleu could accommodate up to 2,000 spectators The mayor and mayors of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot L'Île-Perrot and the Municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil agree that the completion of this building will have a positive impact on the population as well as an incredible impact in terms of the environment and sustainable development "We're delighted to get the sports center project back on track This strategy will avoid sending tons of concrete and materials to landfill sites and allow them to be reused in the completion of this project The four towns want to write a new page of positive history to complete this infrastructure," says Claude Comeau Mayor Deschênes adds: "At the launch of the Cité-des-Jeunes Arena in October we clearly stated our intention to work closely with our neighboring towns to build a sports facility on Île Perrot that would be accessible to the entire population of the island and the region Since the ice sports center project fits exactly into this vision we fully support the Town of Pincourt in its request for financial assistance and will participate actively in the project's development." the participating towns will create a new board to take charge of the project The mayors of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot L'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil will keep the public informed of future developments on this important project Thanks to this intermunicipal collaboration the population of the three towns and of the Municipality will benefit from a motivating and inspiring sports venue close at hand "We are proud to support the Île Perrot towns' request for funding to relaunch a sports infrastructure for the benefit of our citizens," adds Michel Bourdeau "The Town of L'Île-Perrot will collaborate with the towns of Île Perrot on this request for financial assistance which aims to improve the recreational and sports offer for our citizens through a quality infrastructure located on the island the PAFIRSPA grant is a sine qua non for the success of this promising project and the participation of our municipal administration in it" mayor of the Town of L'Île-Perrot The firetruck parade is big part of Firefighters’ Day the widely popular Kahnawake Fire Brigade’s Every Child Matters engine number 5 the newly united Pincourt/NDIP Fire Department ladder truck number 406 The City of Pincourt has been celebrating Firefighters’ Day every August since 1980 This year’s event will take place on Saturday and will feature two shows by Quebec entertainer Gregory Charles The day was created in 1980 by the town’s Firefighters Association and is considered Pincourt’s big family event of the year It is a day to celebrate the town’s firefighters and first responders but has evolved to become a celebration of the town itself of changing the name of the event from Firefighters’ Day to Pincourt Day which might explain why the news release announcing the day is no longer available on the city’s website Opposition to the change might have been strong enough to keep the day dedicated to firefighters But it is indeed an important community day that is traditionally celebrated on the second Saturday of every August taking the place of Pincourt’s celebration of Fete Saint Jean and Canada Day More than 10,000 are expected to take part Festivities include a parade of firetrucks and emergency vehicles at noon DJ Steve Watt will provide music starting at 5:00 Gregory Charles hits the stage with guests for one of two shows He’ll return to the stage at 10:30 after a fireworks display In anticipation of the school strike on November 21 and 23 the Town of Vaudreuil-Dorion has planned emergency programming to help parents without a plan B Parents in Pincourt will also be pleased to learn that the Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion has planned an alternative for children on forced leave.  The Town of Vaudreuil-Dorion is offering two separate programs: the emergency day camp for which online registration opens on November 17 at 6 p.m. The day camp for Vaudreuil-Dorion residents aged four to thirteen (kindergarten to grade six) will take place at the Centre multisports André-Chagnon (3093 Online registration only starting November 17 the Ville de Montréal is also offering its residents a range of emergency activities during the strike Free skating (Vaudreuil-Dorion residents only) November 21: 11 h 45 a.m à 13 h 15 p.m Free* for Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion citizens (upon presentation of citizen card) with activities for 5 to 17 year-olds  to 11:30 a.m.FreeParents must be present in the Omni-Centre for children aged 12 and under A coworking space will be available for parents.  - Free skating at Aréna Cité-des-jeunes (located in Vaudreuil-Dorion) Pincourt and Terrasse-Vaudreuil have imposed watering restrictions under the advisement of the Régie de l'eau de l'île Perrot (REIP) The measures were introduced to change people's watering habits and conserve drinking water by reducing unnecessary usage we need to examine our consumption habits to better manage our drinking water supply drinking water is not an unlimited resource," said Danie Deschênes Mayor of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot (NDIP).  Watering in NDIP is allowed only on Tuesdays and Fridays and in Terrasse-Vaudreuil on Mondays and Thursdays Saturdays and Sundays in all three municipalities Data from the REIP indicates individual consumption varies from 282 to 463 litres of water per day which is higher than the provincial average of 268 litres per day While the new regulations are already in place each municipality has a grace period until the end of July to give residents time to comply with the new restrictions.  A one-time warning will be issued for a first offence Fines for noncompliance will be issued starting August 1 in all three municipalities or if a second offence occurs during the grace period the first offence will cost $150 and each subsequent offence will be $300 "Our aim isn't to issue tickets and impose fines We just want residents to get used to the new rules and reduce their water consumption," said Pincourt Mayor Claude Comeau.  Each municipality now has a water consumption dial on their respective websites that allows residents to monitor water consumption within the previous four hours "We're asking for everyone's cooperation to prevent the dial's needle from ending up too often in the high or excessive zones," said Michel Bourdeau "By collectively reducing our water consumption we can make sure we always have enough drinking water to properly serve our beautiful communities and especially for fire protection," Bourdeau added Pincourt’s Mayor Cardinal and our city council have changed direction making a courageous decision to invest in natural capital and put the brakes on development In many ways our small town is living the suburban dream We own modest homes on tree-lined streets in an oasis of forests and farmland Our forests are being bulldozed to make room for larger more expensive homes and cheaply built condos residents discovered that Rousseau Forest was on the chopping block for a 45-home development to be built by Allard-Ménard a non-profit dedicated to environmental conservation and began a three year dialogue with our mayor and town council Our challenge was convincing our mayor that development is really not that profitable in the long run It can take as many as seventy years of taxation to pay for infrastructure that will need repairs or replacement in as few as twenty-five years municipal governments can either increase taxes (and risk losing the next election) or expand the tax base through development ‘Our challenge was convincing our mayor that development is really not that profitable in the long run.’ which in turn will require repair or replacement long before it’s paid for When cities argue for development to increase municipal revenue what’s left out of the equation is the cost of building the infrastructure for new developments plus the additional cost of ongoing maintenance Rousseau Forest in Pincourt – Image: Google Maps The downward spiral of issuing permits for new development to pay for aging infrastructure ends when every last bit of natural space is gone taxes will still have to be raised to repair and replace infrastructure our property values drop and our quality of life is compromised due to our loss of natural capital municipal budgets have not considered natural capital Natural capital recognizes the value of the earth It’s intricately tied not only to our well-being but also to the value of our homes Nature doesn’t just feed us and soothe our souls it also protects our homes against flooding reduces summer heat and purifies our air and water The real tragedy is that the natural capital in our small forests fields and wetlands offers far greater and longer lasting value than any short term financial benefits we gain from unrestrained development wetlands act as natural sinks to absorb spring runoff But we are landfilling those wetlands and installing sewage systems More sewers pour more water into overflowing rivers exacerbating flooding while our natural sinks are being destroyed The millions of dollars in resulting flood damages are shouldered by citizens even though the problem was created by developers ‘The real tragedy is that the natural capital in our small forests fields and wetlands offers far greater and longer lasting value than any short term financial benefits we gain from unrestrained development.’ Our recent flooding has brought this point home When Pincourt suffered flooding in 2017 and again in 2019 The exception was homes alongside Rousseau Forest because the wetlands did their job as natural sinks to absorb spring runoff Why then did the provincial government grant a Certificate of Authorization to destroy this precious forest and its wetlands Why wasn’t it protected under the Quebec Environmental Quality Act Because a loophole in that legislation allowed the developer to swap out land that protects about 80 homes from flooding for a plot of agricultural land nowhere near the river in another municipality Hardly within the spirit of a law that aims to protect wetlands and hardly in accord with our provincial government’s stated commitment to protect our remaining wetlands from destruction To show the value of Rousseau Forest to our mayor and council Pincourt Vert hired a biologist to do an ecosystem description of the forest They compared the developer’s report submitted to the government to obtain its Certificate of Authorization which claimed that the forest did not have much ecological value which attested to its rich diversity of species and valuable wetlands ‘Why… did the provincial government grant a Certificate of Authorization to destroy this precious forest and its wetlands Why wasn’t it protected under the Quebec Environmental Quality Act?’ the city undertook its own ecological study of Rousseau Forest The city’s biologist concluded that the wetlands are more extensive than previously reported and that the forest is rich in species including flora and fauna officially recognized as being at risk He concluded that Rousseau Forest was more valuable preserved than developed And this is when Pincourt changed direction Mayor Cardinal promised to save the forest the city council passed a borrowing by-law to buy the land on which Rousseau Forest is located Since the purchase requires a tax increase the city solicited the input of Pincourt residents and the result of that consultation shows that the majority of Pincourt residents agree that preserving the forest is worth a small increase in taxes we have preserved a community nature reserve for everyone to enjoy We have a place for our children to learn about nature We have forested wetlands to control spring flooding and to purify our air while moderating summer heat we reduce traffic congestion and save on the future costs of maintaining even more infrastructure we are mitigating the effects of climate change Putting the brakes on the downward spiral of development means that we agree to stop borrowing from our own future and stop robbing our grandchildren of their future By making the bold decision to invest in nature rather than spend on more infrastructure Pincourt has become an inspiration for other communities Carole Reed spent her childhood in Pointe Claire climbing trees She became an environmentalist in 1972 after reading Silent Spring she is devoting the rest of her life to saving the planet for her great granddaughter and to Mayor Cardinal and Pincourt’s Council and the citizens of Pincourt for what you collectively have done Congratulations does not express it adequately Changes in paradigms from unbridled development to reasonable preservation do not happen easily I understand the courage and perseverance that were required to accomplish what you did Eventually what transpired in Pincourt will be seen as just plain common sense and will be imitated everywhere Indeed this is wonderful news and an example to follow by all municipalities that possess undeveloped lands I witnessed the destruction of a wonderful wetland close to my home You don’t know what you got till it’s gone you and your marvellous team have done a terrific job I believed the project hung on a slim “maybe” the photograph with your super article deserves national and international media coverage It would encourage other fighters for the environment Congratulations to Mayor Cardinal and his Council Congratulations to the citizens of Pincour Vert Pincourt Vert and all of the citizens who worked in support of this wonderful initiative It is so exciting to hear of a green victory for a change I will be sharing this article to cheer up supporters of all things green I will also share it with my TMR Mayor & Council who haven’t met a developer that they didn’t like This “Garden City” is being transformed before our eyes The  fire departement Pincourt/ Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot  hosted a very special training course this weekend some 50 firefighters from Vaudreuil-Soulanges and beyond took part on Friday Saturday and Sunday at the Pincourt snow dump just a stone's throw from the fire station participating firefighters learn how to properly use our equipment during a rescue involving a heavy vehicle such as a cement mixer They learn how to calculate the right loads to lift a vehicle of this type or the right technique to manually lift an overturned bus weighing several tonnes all without injuring themselves," explained Yanick Bernier have flocked to the site for this unique training "This is the first training of this scale that we've held here," added Mr "It's the first training I've given in this part of Quebec The host security service is very well equipped to respond to this type of intervention firefighters from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and Boisbriand received training participants learned the proper techniques for lifting loads weighing several tons it's rare that we have to intervene on this type of scene but we don't want to wait until we have to do it to discover that we're not prepared That's why we're holding this training this weekend and to be proactive rather than reactive," says Mr the training focused on moving heavy loads and the proper techniques for doing so A fire department specializing in a wide range of rescue operations Bernier specializes in all types of rescue."We have the equipment to intervene in situations requiring extrication tongs throughout the Vaudreuil-Soulanges territory.For this type of call which means that a team is dispatched to the scene as soon as the initial call is made.Why did Mr Bernier and his men qualify for this prestigious training?One of our rescue team captains is recognized throughout North America it's training that meets the needs of our territory which is located at the heart of numerous highways with a considerable number of heavy vehicles of all kinds." Tesarski is a full-time firefighter with the Mississauga Fire Department in Ontario a city with a population of nearly 1 million and a fire department staff of some 100 firefighters Tesarski is also a part-time helicopter critical care paramedic in Toronto as well as finding time to deliver this training across the country with his company Special Operation Consulting Canada (SOCC).  "Performing a rescue involving a heavy load is very dangerous if we're not properly trained to do it You can seriously injure yourself trying to rescue one or more victims It's my role this weekend to pass on my knowledge on the subject so that this doesn't happen," Tesarski told Neomedia between simulations the firefighter had to take online courses and travel to Washington D.C "It's a lot of personal investment but it's so rewarding to know you're making a difference," he concluded before returning to his more than interested students Ville de Pincourt invites its residents to register for its day camps for summer 2024 Summer camp is now offered by the week rather than for the entire season This formula maximizes the number of children enrolled Day camp activities take place at the Omni-Centre No pairing requests or group changes will be granted before the start of camp Details can be found on the website: https://www.villepincourt.qc.ca/fr/loisirs-et-culture/activites-et-programmes/camp-de-jour-de-pincourt - Mini-Sauterelle: Children enrolled in kindergarten - Sauterelle: Children who have completed kindergarten Day camp and daycare schedule and costs  - Week 1 from June 25 to June 28 - $72 and $32 (closed Monday - Week 6 July 29 to August 2 - $90 and $40 - Mini-camp August 12 to 16 - $90 and $40 N.B Daily fees are not available for daycare and are non-refundable.  Four of the six Pincourt councillors voted to support a new agreement to rent ice time at the Vaudreuil-Dorion arena The votes were cast during an extraordinary council session at the Omni-Centre on Monday evening District 1 Councillor Hugo Gendron and District 3 Councillor Sam Ierfino voted against the resolution The neighbouring municipalities of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil adopted similar resolutions at their respective extraordinary council sessions last night Vaudreuil-Dorion council also adopted its own resolution at its regular council meeting last night to allow the city to proceed with negotiations to purchase the arena.  Pincourt Mayor Claude Comeau said the process was necessary to give Vaudreuil-Dorion the green light to start the purchase phase "We've been working on this issue for a few weeks now and finalized the agreement last Friday," said Comeau "This is what Vaudreuil-Dorion needed to start the process It's the middle of June and the hockey season starts in August They're in a bit of rush to get the negotiations going for the purchase," he added.  The cost of the arena rental for all three municipalities will be will be about $60,000 between the three towns Pincourt councillors present their opposing viewpoints The mayor took issue with the Councillors Gendron and Ierfino who voted against the resolution.  I don't have a problem with that but to say you're for it and don't want to vote for it I don't understand that," said Comeau.  Ierfino said after the meeting that he supports the project but voted against it because it was only presented last Friday and it didn't give him enough time to properly review the project details before the extraordinary council session Gendron said he also supports the town's initiative to rent the arena because the infrastructure doesn't exist on Île Perrot but said it wasn't necessary to do it at a special council session "This agreement between Vaudreuil-Dorion Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and Terrasse-Vaudreuil requires a major commitment for our town and it must be carefully analyzed," said Gendron in a statement "It would have been preferable to study the project in greater depth and present it at the regular monthly council meeting even if it meant holding an information session there was no advantage in adopting this at a special meeting which is why I voted against it," Gendron added The Town of Pincourt has opened the Omni-Centre until the end of the day because of power outages in the municipality Over 5,000 Hydro-Québec customers in the dark in Vaudreuil-Soulanges Residents can bring their own food and use the microwave and recharge their cellphones using their own cords and recharging pads the splash pad next to the Omni-Centre is open until 9 p.m this evening and the municipal swimming pool will be open from 1 p.m A little over two weeks after helping his team Neomedia spoke with defensive back Tysen-Otis Copeland The 26-year-old number 32 has strong roots in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.  was the Alouettes' 4th-round pick in the 2022 draft he was wearing the colors of the Université de Montréal Carabins.  athlete donned his first uniform at Chêne-Bleu high school in Pincourt where he represented the Intrépides.  Tysen-Otis Copeland shares his state of mind two weeks after winning the Grey Cup as well as sharing a few tips with Neomedia readers and his analysis of what led the team to victory The athlete also indicates what will occupy his calendar in the coming months.  Following the receipt of non-compliant samples on its drinking water network the Town of Pincourt is obliged to issue a precautionary boil water advisory for its entire territory Citizens are therefore invited to boil their tap water for at least one minute before consuming it The supply of bottled water is also an option It is strongly recommended that water be boiled before: unboiled water is safe to use for washing dishes the City could not confirm when the situation would be restored.  Six wheelchair tennis players have been nominated to represent Canada at the Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Tennis Canada announced today including our very own Natalia Lanucha from Pincourt This is a very important step in Natalia's journey as she hopes to make it to the Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024 Let's just say she's off to a good start Parapan American gold medallist Rob Shaw will lead the largest Canadian wheelchair tennis contingent to compete at a multisport Games in Chile and Thomas Venos previously competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima Barry Henderson and Natalia Lanucha will be making their multisport debut The Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games will take place from November 17 to 26 in Santiago continues to train and is pursuing her socio-financing campaign via GoFundMe to help secure her path to the various competitions visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-achieve-natalias-goals-in-wheelchair-tennis Help the Pincourtoise participate in the Paris Paralympics With Natalia Lanucha's countless efforts and immense progress in wheelchair tennis this year it's no surprise that Tennis Canada crowned her the 2023 Most Improved Wheelchair Tennis Player of the Year when it presented its Awards of Excellence to its various player categories on December 19 so I'm very happy that this effort has been recognized and a special thanks to my coach Étienne Bergeron and my mental coach Kirsten Bjorn," she enthused on her social media page reached a new peak at 47th in the world in women's singles she was crowned singles champion at the Fredericton Futures and captured the singles and doubles titles at the Birmingham Canadian Championships She also reached the round of 16 at the Parapan American Games in Santiago Natalia Lanucha wins gold in singles and silver in doubles in Montreal November 19: Natalia continues her success in Chile, winning the round of 16 Natalia Lanucha, from Pincourt, will represent Canada in Santiago, Chile Help the Pincourtoise participate in the Paris Paralympics  Pincourt: Natalia is Canada's top Paralympic tennis athlete an activity is being organized at the Omni-Centre de Pincourt as part of Black History Month there will be a vox pop and dancing with animation - Vox Pop: a chat room open to all to share ideas experiences and promote inclusive dialogue - Animation and dance: immerse yourself in the richness of African and Caribbean culture through an immersive dance experience This event is presented by Développement social de Pincourt in collaboration with the Association des Personnes d'origine Africaine et Caribéenne  February: 5th edition of the Black History Month celebrated by APOAC The first antique car show in Pincourt drew a large crowd to Bellevue Park on June 18 The event was held by Voitures anciennes du Québec which does about 15 shows each each year to highlight old cars and their history “There’s quite a crowd here today There’s something for everybody’s taste You may like a 1960s Chevy and someone else may like a 1988 Ford That’s the beauty of this hobby," said organization administrator Jean-Yves Gauthier “Our mission is to promote a heritage that represents the antique car community for the province of Quebec If nobody takes care of these cars then they’ll wind up god know where," Gauthier told Néomédia It was the first time the event was held in Pincourt."It’s a beautiful park along the water We’re kind of lucky with the locations when we organize these events," said Gauthier Voitures anciennes du Quebec was founded in 1974 will celebrate their 50th anniversary next year there are fewer older antique cars available for display “There are less and less of these classics There are some but they’re kept in garages because the owners are older and can't make it to the shows And with the antique status now applicable to cars 25 years and older automobiles from 1998 and earlier can now be displayed," said Gauthier Pincourt Mayor Claude Comeau said the antique car show was a great event that attracted a lot of residents and visitors “We’re hoping to make it an annual festival We have the Black Cadillacs providing the music and entertainment today There's hot dogs and hamburgers and we also have cotton candy and bubbles for the kids," said Comeau The Voitures anciennes du Québec will host another antique car show at Pointe du Moulin Historical Park in Notre Dame de l'île-Perrot on Sunday MontrealNewsQuebec organized crime unit raid seizes hashish, cocaine and gunsBy Daniel J. 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