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Welcome back!
New
City Council and You
Details on page 3
Discover the
Fall Leisures Program
and the ACDM Program!
WoRD FRoM thE MAYoR
Dear fellow citizens,
Summer is drawing to a close and fall is already in the air. Children will be
heading back to school very soon, which is why I’m asking drivers to be extra
careful and obey speed limits, especially in school zones.
Manon Robitaille
District # 1 / Grand-Moulin
Deux-Montagnes was buzzing with activities this summer, making our city a
young and dynamic place where the living is good. The first edition of the
Business Celebration, celebrated on June 7th, generated a lot of excitement
on Oka Road, to the delight of our local merchants! The July 1st celebrations
also drew large crowds at Central Park, as did the third edition of the Cité
Karine Gauthier
District #2 / du Lac
des Arts, held this time at the Olympia. These colourful and top quality events
reflect the vitality and creativity that thrives within our territory. I am deeply
grateful to our numerous volunteers for their great generosity and support
and for offering their time and energy to make every event a resounding
success. Thank you for your dedication!
Micheline Groulx Stabile
District #3 / de l’Olympia
To conclude, I hope you enjoy the last few days of summer in the presence
your loved ones and have a chance to sample the many local delicacies of
the fall season.
Frédéric Berthiaume
District #4 / de la Gare
Denis Martin, Mayor
Michel Mendes
District #5 / du Coteau
SUMMARY
The nex edition of the L’Express will take place in Decembre.
City council and you .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Municipal news .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Safety and regulations....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Public works and urban planning .................................................................................................................................... 6
Recreation and community life ......................................................................................................................................... 7
The green page ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
The bibliopage .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Margaret Lavallée
District # 6 / du Golf
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CitY CouNCiL AND You
MuNiCiPAL NEWS
Karine Gauthier
Councillor - Du Lac District
It was one year ago already that I walked down the
streets of the Du Lac district to introduce myself and
gain a better understanding of the concerns expressed
by my fellow citizens. First and foremost on their minds
was the municipal tax burden. It is precisely this reason
that made me run for city council. After nine months in
office, my goals have not changed – to avert or
minimize municipal tax increases and ensure a better
quality of life for citizens.
Since my election last November, two elements stand
out. First, preparing the 2014 budget was a major
undertaking, especially since we had just been elected.
Some important decisions had to be made. We made
a round of cuts and did some restructuring to avoid a
steep increase in municipal taxes. My motto is to do
more with less, and I appreciate the efforts of municipal
staff who stood by us during this tedious process.
I was struck by the strength of community spirit in
Deux-Montagnes, and I encourage people to give their
time to one of the many wonderful organizations active
in our territory. I would also like to pay tribute to DeuxMontagnes’ vibrant business community and
encourage all citizens to shop local first.
Fellow citizens, it is an honour for me to represent you.
Feel free to send us your suggestions, questions or
comments by email via the City’s website:
http://www.ville.deux-montagnes.qc.ca/commentaireset-requetes/
Let me assure you that I will continue to put a lot of
energy into eliminating sources of recurring financial
losses that do not provide added value to the city. I
would also like to give notice of my intention to develop
our city’s various water bodies in the near future. They
are a valuable resource and we must do all we can to
promote our assets.
Enjoy the fall season!
KARiNE gAuthiER
[email protected]
450 473-1145 poste 302
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Automated Message
System - AMS portal
To provide citizens better access to relevant information, Ville de DeuxMontagnes has implemented an automated message system,
commonly known as the AMS portal.
The service allows citizens to receive important public safety alerts from
the City by phone.
The portal contains the contact information of people who wish to be
notified in the event of specific situations such as boil water advisories,
sheltering, evacuation, water main breaks, street closures, major works
in specific areas or other situations deemed important for DeuxMontagnes citizens.
Note that information contained in the SAM portal is confidential and will
not be used for telemarketing purposes.
hoW to gEt oN thE LiSt:
1) Visit www.ville.deux-montagnes.qc.ca and click on the AMS icon in
the right column of the home page.
2) Enter your landline or cell phone number in the appropriate field. You
will receive a call moments later that will provide you with a password.
We strongly recommend that you enter your landline phone number.
If you do not have a landline, you may enter your cell phone number.
3) Log on to the AMS portal with the assigned password.
4) Complete your profile by entering your contact information in the AMS
portal.
Thereafter, you will receive all important notices from Ville de DeuxMontagnes that affect your area.
For questions about the sign-up process, please contact the
Communications Department at 450-473-1145 ext. 235 or at
[email protected]
CoMMENtS AND quERiES?
Feel free to send us your suggestions, questions or comments by
email via the City’s website: http://www.ville.deuxmontagnes.qc.ca/commentaires-et-requetes/
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MuNiCiPAL NEWS
2014 Dragon Boat Race
On Saturday, June 21st, the Mille-Îles River was the site of the third
annual dragon boat race, a fundraising event organized by the Sercan
Foundation.
Aboard one of the 46-feet-long boats was an enthusiastic and fun-loving
team consisting of City Councillor Micheline Groulx Stabile, firefighters
and other employees from Ville de Deux-Montagnes, as well as
members of the Paravie training centre. The event helped the City team
raise and donate $5,500, which will go to support Sercan services and
the Maison de Soins Palliatifs de Saint-Eustache. Congratulations to the
rowers who took 3rd place!
The Business
Celebration proves a
roaring success!
Celebrated under bright sunny skies on June 7th, the
Business Celebration turned out to be a big hit! The
mission of this unifying event is to increase awareness
of local businesses in Deux-Montagnes. Somewhat
like an open house, it was an opportunity to obtain
coupons and samples while enjoying food and drinks.
As part of the celebration, shopfronts and parking lots
featured balloons, inflatable games, face painters for
the kids, music and animation for everyone to enjoy!
This amazing day culminated with a draw for three
beautiful fruit baskets and a number of gift certificates,
worth about $600 each.
Ville de Deux-Montagnes would like to thank the
organizing committee for this great event and all the
businesses who participated in the first-ever Business
Celebration. Hopefully this will be the start of a long
tradition!
Mikaël Kingsbury Park
Reminders
On April 10th Ville de
Deux-Montagnes held a
ceremony in honour of
Mikaël Kingsbury, silver
medalist at the Sochi
Olympic Games and
freestyle skiing world
champion in all
disciplines. On this
special day, city mayor
Denis Martin announced
that the park located on
Croissant Mathys had
been renamed Mikaël
Kingsbury Park in tribute
to the young athlete and
Deux-Montagnes native.
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• August 31st, September 1st and 2nd,2014 :
Garage sales allowed throughout the City
• Next City Council meetings:
August 14th, September 11th, October 9th
and November 13th, starting at 7:30 p.m.
at 803 Oka Road
• September 9th:
Deadline for the 4th tax instalment
• October 14th:
Municipal offices closed for Thanksgiving
• October 15th:
Temporary car shelters can now be installed.
• November 1st:
Overnight street parking forbidden
• November 2nd:
Set your clocks back one hour!
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SAFEtY AND REguLAtioNS
Time change
Chimney sweeping –
Carbon monoxide detector
Battery change
Make sure to have your chimney swept before the start of the
heating season. If your home is your primary source of heating,
more than one cleaning will be necessary during the season. Be
careful not to burn any material other than solid fuel.
When changing the clocks on the night
of November 1st to 2nd, don’t
forget to change your
smoke alarm batteries at
the same time.
For more information,
feel free to call us at
450-473-2730 or visit
our website at
www.incendiedeux-montagnesste-marthe-surle-lac.com
We also wish to remind you that a carbon monoxide detector must
be installed if you have a fireplace (wood, pellet, gas) or if a garage
is attached to the house.
End of Season BBQ
Storage
Do you typically store your barbecue in the shed?
If so, it’s not a good practice because moist air promotes rust
Tanks: For safety reasons, never store them indoors (house,
garage or shed). They must be kept outdoors year-round.
Once the unit is cleaned, it can be stored in a heated garage.
Remove the cover and tank. The easiest option is just to leave it
outdoors, protected under its cover.
the Big
Evacuation
Tips
• remove any tank older than ten years
• replace any rusted or dented tank
• never throw a gas tank in the garbage. Bring it back to the tank
supplier for proper handling
Fire Prevention Week
Wednesday, october 8th at 7 p.m.
The 24th edition of Fire Prevention Week will run from October 5th
to 11th this year under the theme "Sitôt averti, sitôt sorti!" Its goal
is to increase your chances of escaping unharmed from a fire by
following the steps below:
Take part in The Big Evacuation during Fire Prevention Week.
The Big Evacuation is an event where people all across Quebec,
especially families, are asked to take part in a fire drill on the same
day and at the same time. Citizens, tenants and landlords are
encouraged to conduct a fire drill in their homes with their families.
We will be driving around City streets with lights and sirens
activated on that day to encourage citizens to take part in the home
evacuation exercise.
Check your smoke alarm + Prepare an evacuation plan + Conduct
a fire drill
Among the places we’ll be visiting that week is your Sénécal et
filles IGA grocery store at 850 Oka Road, on Tuesday,
October 7th between 3 p.m.
and 7 p.m. We’ll be
handing out leaflets
and answering
your questions.
Be sure to take part!
The Ministère de la Sécurité Publique provides various tools and
scenarios to help you prepare and implement your evacuation
plan.
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SAFEtY AND REguLAtioNS
Immobilization of a road vehicle
Reminder of the Highway Safety Code on the Stopping of Road Vehicles
No one can stop a road vehicle in the following locations:
1) On a sidewalk and a median;
2) Within 5 meters of a fire hydrant and a stop sign;
3) Within 5 meters of a police or fire station;
4) In an intersection with a clearly identified pedestrian crossing and within 5 meters thereof;
Violation: Section 386 of the Highway Safety Code, $30 fine + fees = $57
PuBLiC WoRKS
Our four-legged friends
School
Zone
Safety
We have received several complaints from citizens concerning
dogs being off-leash in City parks.
We would like to remind everyone that dogs are banned from
children's playgrounds. In all other parks, dogs must be kept on a
leash at all times. The only place in the city where dogs are allowed
off-leash is the dog park, located on Boulevard Du Lac between
15th and 13th Avenue.
With the start of the new school year, the Deux-Montagnes
Regional Police Department (SPRDM) will be stepping up patrols
to ensure the safety of hundreds of children as they make their
way back to their classrooms.
Playing with a dog with a ball or Frisbee is prohibited everywhere
else in the municipality, even if it is a very friendly dog.
A local contractor will be installing bag dispensers for dog waste
around the Polyvalente Deux-Montagnes, along with trash bins to
dispose of the waste. This is a pilot project at no cost to the City.
We strongly encourage you to pick up your pet's waste. It's a
matter of respect and civic pride. Thank you for your cooperation!
We remind you that several police officers will be present every
day in school areas at the beginning and end of classes. They
will be actively enforcing the law and issuing tickets to all
offenders.
Secondary suite or
bachelor apartment
Parents who drive their children to school generate a significant
increase in school zone traffic. The Police Department is
reminding parents to obey "drop-off zone" signs to ensure that
roads around schools are kept clear.
Police, parents and school administrators – let’s all do our part to
make school zones safe for pedestrians!
Over the years you may have set up a secondary suite or bachelor
pad in your basement. If you have not informed the City about it,
the property could be illegal even if it is mentioned in your tax bill.
The Urban Planning Department needs to make the appropriate
adjustments to your property file.
2013 Annual Report
The SPRDM has released its 2013 annual report. Anyone
wishing to view it can do so by visiting http://www.ville.deuxmontagnes.qc.ca/services-municipaux/service-de-policeregionale/ . News releases from the past several months are also
posted. Happy reading!
General Rules:
• Only one secondary suite per house
• Maximum 3 ½
• Separate entrance required
Denis Racicot, Director
You can rectify your situation by obtaining a permit from our Urban
Planning Department, located at 625 20th Avenue.
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RECREAtioN AND CoMMuNitY LiFE
FORAINS
ABYSSAUX
SCHOOL OF
CIRCUS ARTS
FALL CouRSES
MouNtAiNviEW SChooL,
FRoM SEPtEMBER 13th to DECEMBER 13th, 2014.
• Ages 4-6: $140, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Ages 7-12: $168, 10:30 a.m. to noon
• Intermediate (ages 13-18 years or with
experience): $210, noon to 2 p.m.
• Adults: $168, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
RENCoNtRES Et ACtivitéS PouR LES
MAMANS DE LA RivE-NoRD
Tous les vendredis, de 9 h à 11 h 30 à la
Maison du citoyen de Deux-Montagnes
Informations : Julie 514 295-6987 ou [email protected]
Halte-garderie pour les 9 mois à 5 ans.
Info and registration by phone or email until September 12th.
Hélèna Courteau: [email protected] 514-892-3271
or 450-623-3271.
Line dancing classes for beginners and
intermediates starting Wednesday, September
10th, 2014. 12-course session held at 141
Grand-Moulin Road in Deux-Montagnes.
• Open House on September 3rd, 2014. It is
important that you register in person.
• Evening dances on September 20th and
October 25th, 2014 at 99 de la Mairie
Street, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.
• End-of-session supper celebrating
Christmas on November 29th, 2014.
IInformation: Colette Lecompte, 450-491-5774 or Francine
Turcotte, 456-623-0786. Email: [email protected]
11th Big ChALLENgE
BREAStFEEDiNg
Saturday, October 4th, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to
4 p.m. at Place St-Eustache. Challenge at 11
a.m. Maternity lounge onsite. Featuring
exhibitors, workshops and conferences.
For nursing mothers, pregnant women and
area families.
TéLéVISION DES
BASSES-LAURENTIDES
Regional television dedicated to you! Keep up
to date on regional news and upcoming events
in the Lower Laurentians. TVBL reflects your
region. Channel 09 for Videotron cable
subscribers and online at www.tvbl.ca.
WOMEN’S TIME OUT
Craft Fair on November 15th, 2014 at the
Legion, 141 Grand Moulin Road.
Tea Room, draws and products for sale
Information : Gertrude Dore, 450-472 1393.
UNIVERSITé DU TROISIèME
âGE COURONNE NORD
2014 FALL PRogRAM
AuDitEuR LiBRE FoRMuLA
Wide variety of workshops, courses and
conferences for ages 50 and older!
To view the program and register: http://www.usherbrooke.ca/uta/crn/
Information: Ginette Boyer, 450-473-2031
or Nicole Côté, 450-491-0735
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Cours d’éveil musical, d’initiation à la musique
et de chant. For details see the program of the
Association Culturelle de Deux-Montagnes
Information: Karoline Selhorst, 514-290-6636 or Maria José
Cruz, 514-974-1056
[email protected] www.cabaneamuse.weebly.com
Contact us for our instrumental courses (violin, flute, clarinet,
piano) and singing courses!
CLUB DES ARCHERS DE
DEUX-MONTAGNES
Come and try archery for free on Monday,
September 8th and Wednesday, September
10th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
PRESENtS:
«MoLièRE EN uNE FARCE
EN DEuX CoMéDiES»
Saturday, November 29th at 8 p.m.
at the Polyvalente Deux-Montagnes.
Information/tickets: 450.623.3131
[email protected]
www.lacomediehumaine.ca
Information: Robert Filiatrault,
450-622-6067 www.archers-deux-montagnes.com
ASSOCIATION DE
RINGUETTE DE
DEUX-MONTAGNES
C.E.S.A.ME.
REgiStRAtioN FoR thE 2014-2015 SEASoN:
AuguSt 15th At oLYMPiA 6 P.M.
MENtAL hEALth CENtRE FoR ChiLDREN
Early September 2014 (Franco-Anglo)
• Early stimulation workshops, ages 3 to 5 /
Long Live Discipline workshops
• Parent-child workshops / Family support
Information: 450-623-5677 or
www.cesamedeuxmontagnes.com
LE LUDUSIUM
The Deux-Montagnes Game Club launches its
fourth season in September 2014.
Free admission for opening game night.
Fees for Deux-Montagnes residents:
• Pre-mosquito: $100
• Mosquito: $800 - $530
(VDM subsidy) = $270
• Other Category: $320
Payment by postdated cheque available:
September 20th and October 20th.
Open House: August 22nd, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at
the Deux-Montagnes Olympia. Girls ages 4
and up welcome! Helmet and skates
mandatory.
Information: Annie Bélisle, 514-516-8633.
Information: www.ludusium.org
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RECREAtioN AND CoMMuNitY LiFE
SOCIéTé
D'HORTICULTURE
ET D'éCOLOGIE DE
DEUX-MONTAGNES
Free for members
$5 for non-members
DéPANNAGE SAINT-AGAPIT
AgAPé BRuNCh
Saturday, September 20th at Legion Hall, 141
Grand Moulin Road, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets:
$10. Enjoy a delicious breakfast while
supporting the neediest people in
our region!
CoNFERENCES (iN FRENCh) At thE PEtitE
égLiSE ARt CENtRE At 7:15 P.M.
S O.S. JEUNESSE
• September 3rd: Les plantes grimpantes;
comment les choisir, les utiliser, les
planter? - Julie Boudreau
• October 1st, 2014: Nature et jardins de
l’Australie et de la Nouvelle-Zélande - Larry
Hodgson
• November 5th, 2014: Taille et entretien des
arbres et arbustes - Stefan Sobkowiak
Bowling night on October 18th, 2014,
from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bowling-du-Parc,
66 Industriel Blvd, Saint-Eustache.
$20/ticket.
• Paperbacks: $0.50. Hardcover books and
oversized softcover books: $1.50Children’s
books: $0.25.
• All profits will be reinvested into the
community. To meet ever-increasing
needs, we will accept donations of nonperishable food items in aid of Agapé
Christmas Baskets
Information: Thérèse Olivier, 450-472-8740, Betty
or Martin Hensen, 450-473-1932, Dave Byers, 514-602-7054.
CLUB SOCIAL HERITAGE
• July 11th and 25th, and August 8th:
Community supper at 7 p.m. and Karaoke
at 8 p.m.
Information: Linda Provost 450-473-5014.
• August 22nd: Corn roast, hot dogs and
hamburgers for sale. Karaoke night. All
profits will be used to pay for the roof
renovation. Kitchen volunteers are
welcome!
Information: Jean Arsenault, 514-571-2233
or [email protected]
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• September 5th and 19th, October 3rd and
17th: Community supper at 7 p.m. and
Karaoke at 8 p.m.
A PLACE WhERE EvERYoNE
CAN EXChANgE AND LEARN.
• September 8th: Darts League
Activities resume on September 10 .
Workshops run from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.,
every second and fourth Wednesday of the
month at room Annette Savoie, 200 Henri
Dunant. $5 per night or $30 for an annual
membership card
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PANDA BLSO
ANNuAL MEMBERShiP CARD: $5
iNDiviDuAL / $7 FAMiLY
ENgLiSh CoNFERENCES
• October 2: Strategies That Promote
Success in the Classroom and During
Homework Time, by Susan Hayut, M.Ed.
Psychologist
• October 30: What is ADHD? by Peter
Gantous, Clinical Psychologist
• November 27: ADHD in Adolescence, by
Dr. Lili Hecktman M.D. F.R.C.P.
For information or support contact Lisa Agombar at
514 713-5353 or [email protected]
www.pandablso.ca
DEUX-MONTAGNES
LIONS CLUB
• September 9th: Exercise program for
seniors. Registration at 9:30 a.m.
• September 17th and October 15th:
Bingo at 1 p.m. $6.50
MEgA gARAgE SALE
September 20th, 111 13th Avenue,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To donate items,
contact Art Glover at 450-473-2503
Table rentals: $10. Contact Owen
or Nancy Ryder at 450-974-4167.
Delicious cooked foods and sweets will be
on sale, including Pat Glover’s famous
cabbage rolls! French fries and hot dogs also
for sale. Come and support the Lions!
• November 1st: Halloween Costume Party,
8 p.m. Music by Double Image.
The Club is open on Thursdays, Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. Come play
a round of pool or darts with us! Welcome to
all! Room available for rent (birthday, wedding
or other).
Information: 514 978-1491.
40th ANNivERSARY oF thE LioNS CLuB!
On November 1st, the Lions Club will celebrate
40 years of faithful service to the community!
Join us for this wonderful evening!
International atmosphere and menus from
various countries. The celebration will take
place at the Legion, 141 Grand-Moulin Road.
Tickets: $15. Call Lorraine McKenna at
450-472-0070. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Come celebrate with us!
11th giANt BooK FAiR
October 18th and 19th, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at Veterans Hall, 141 Grand Moulin, Deux-Montagnes
Over 30,000 French and English books,
sorted by category
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EXCEL GYM – ZODIAK
Artistic gymnastics courses, cheerleading,
parent-child activities for early childhood,
children's parties and open gym on Saturday
nights. Registration for the fall session online
at www.excelgym-zodiak.ca
Informations: 450-623-2987.
AOÛT - SEPTEMBRE - OCTOBRE - NOVEMBRE 2014
RECREAtioN AND CoMMuNitY LiFE
PATINOIRE DANIÈLE SAUVAGEAU
OLYMPIA – 2014-2015 SEASON
August 11, 2014 to May 31, 2015
ADULT FREE SKATE (only)
Starting August 18
Monday and Wednesday ......................... 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Tuesday ...................................................... 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
FREE SKATE (forall)
Starting August 21
Thursday AND Friday ................................ 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday ...................................................... 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
SPECIAL SKATING
ATTENTION: regular skating cancelled
(Labour Day and Thanksgiving)
Monday, September 1st and Monday, October 13th
Morning .................................................. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Afternoon ................................................. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Don’t forget…
Places available! Certain days of the week as well as Saturday
and Sunday evenings 10 p.m.
RINK RESERVATION
Anne-Marie Robitaill : 450-473-1005 (21) [email protected]
thE NEW SESSioN BEgiNS tuESDAY, SEPtEMBER 2nd, 2014
LES CouRS oNt LiEu à LA PoLYvALENtE DEuX-MoNtAgNES
NEW SESSioN – JuDo (Judo Québec membership & judogi)
Registration by phone: contact Johanne Hébert 450-623-8307 or by email: [email protected]
Age
Level
3 to 5 years old
Pre-judo
5 years old +
Beginner
8 years old +
Begin & Inter.
5 years old +
Parent-Child
10 years old +
Inter. et Advan.
10 years old +
Youg Compet.
Monday
tuesday
Wednesday
thursday
Friday
Saturday
6:30 to 7:30 pm
6:30 to 7:30 pm
6:30 to 7:30 pm
7:30 to 9 pm
7:30 to 9 pm
7 to 8:30 pm
6:30 to 8 pm
7 to 8:30 pm
1 course
12 weeks
2 courses and +
12 weeks
8:30 to 9 am
$60
9 to 10 am
$80
$110
10 to 11 am
$80
$110
11 to noon
$110
$110
$155
$155
NEW SESSioN – AiKiDo MoChiZuKi
(Aikido Mochizuki membership)
Registration by phone: contact Martin Letendre 450-974-8069 or email: [email protected]
Age
Level
tuesday
thursday
1 course
12 weeks
2 courses
12 weeks
14 years old +
Beginner
8 to 9:30 pm
8 to 9:30 pm
$110
$155
14 years old +
Intermediate
8 to 9:30 pm
8 to 9:30 pm
$110
$155
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12-week session + a free trial,
course free for 3rd member of the same family.
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RECREAtioN AND CoMMuNitY LiFE
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PEtitE éCoLE JAuNE
Registration will take place Friday, August 29th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and
Saturday, August 30th, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Information: [email protected]
ACDM : FALL 2014 CouRSE
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Oil and acrylic painting
Oil and acrylic painting
Theatre (9-11 years)
Teen theater +
Spanish Beginner / Intermed
stained glass beginner
1:30 pm to 4pm
6:30 pm to 9 pm
5:30 pm to 7 pm
7:05pm to 8:35 pm
7 pm to 9 pm
7 pm to 9:30 pm
September 8
September 8
September 15
September 15
September 8
September 8
November 17
November 17
Dec.13 & 14
Dec.13 & 14
November 10
November 27
10
10
14
14
10
8
October 5 to 11
October 5 to 11
October 10 to 15
October 10 to 15
450-491-6735
450-491-6735
514-571-7164
514-571-7164
450-491-6735
450-491-6735
$200
$200
$150
$165
$180
$180
$100
$100
tuESDAY
English Homework Help
English
Specialized visual arts 8-12 years **
Acrylic painting children 8-14 years
Theatre 6-9 years
Theatre 6-8 years
7:30 pm to 9 pm
7:30 pm to 9 pm
16 h 30 à 18 h
6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
3:30 pm to 4:45 pm
6 pm to 7:15 pm
September 9
September 9
September 23
September 9
September 16
September 16
November 11
November 18
November 11
November 11
Dec.13 & 14
Dec.13 & 14
10
10
8
10
14
14
450-491-6735
450-491-6735
450-491-6735
450-491-6735
514-571-7164
514-571-7164
$120
$120
$110
$140
$135
$135
Free workshop
9 am to 12:30 am
Watercolor
1 pm to 4 pm
Drawing (initiation) 7-11 years
4:30 pm to 6 pm
Drawing teen + adult
6:30 pm to 9 pm
Adult theater
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
French second language (base)
1:30 pm to 3 pm OR
French second language (semi-private lesson)
7 pm to 8:30 pm
Jewellery
7 pm to p:30 pm
September 10
September 10
September 10
September 10
September 17
September 10
December 10
November 12
November 5
October 29
Dec.13 & 14
November 19
13
10
8
8
14
10
450-491-6735
450-491-6735
450-491-6735
450-491-6735
514-571-7164
450-491-6735
$36
$175
$80
$180
$200
September 10
October 29
8
450-491-6735
$180
$65
Spanish Beginner / Intermediate
Introduction to Music 5-6 years
Beginner clarinet 9-15 years
Singing group 6-10
Chant 9-15 years Beg. & Inter.
Recorder 7-15 years
Piano 7 years and older: Beg. & Inter.
Violin all levels and 7 years
7 pm to 9 pm
3 pm to 3:45 pm
5 pm to 8:30 pm
4 pm to 5 pm
5 pm to 8:30 pm
5 pm to 8:30 pm
3 pm to 9 pm
3 pm to 9 pm
September 11
September 11
September 11
September 11
September 11
September 11
September 11
September 11
November 13
November 13
December 18
November 13
December 18
December 18
December 18
December 18
10
10
15
10
15
15
15
15
450-491-6735
514-974-1056
514-974-1056
514-974-1056
514-974-1056
514-974-1056
514-290-6636
514-290-6636
$180
$110
$235
$110
$235
$235
$225
$225
inclus
clarinette
inclus
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flûte/bec
$20
violon
Clay sculpture
Theater 9-11 years
Theater 9-11 years
Knitting beginner and intermediate
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
5:45 pm to 7:15 pm
7:30 pm to 9 pm
7 pm to 9:30 pm
September 12
September 12
September 12
September 19
October 24
Dec.13 & 14
Dec.13 & 14
November 21
7
14
14
10
450-491-6735
514-571-7164
514-571-7164
450-491-6735
$125
$150
$150
$120
Emergent Literacy 3-5 years **
9:15 am to 10 am
October 4
Childrens musical 2 and 3 years 10:30 am to 10:55 am September 20
Musical awakening children 4 and 5 years 11 am to 11:30 am September 20
Stained glass painting (2 Saturdays)
9 am to 4 pm see dates with prof.
Computing (2 Saturdays)
9 am to 4 pm see dates with prof.
Theater 3-5 years
9 am to 4 pm
September 13
November 22
November 8
November 8
8
8
8
Dec.13 & 14
14
450-491-6735
514-290-6636
514-290-6636
450-974-4087
450-974-4087
514-571-7164
$80
$80
$80
$125
$125
$150
MoNDAY
SChEDuLE
WEDNESDAY
For children ages 4 to 11
Sunday, October 26th, from 1:30 p.m.
to 4 p.m. at the PEJ. For Halloween
we will also have the free workshop
for children ages 4 to 11:
thuRSDAY
Theme: Partager pour découvrir
Mini-workshops where course teachers express
their creativity through sculpture, painting, drawing,
etc., in addition to sharing their knowledge in
English and Spanish, theatre and music.
At the Petite école jaune (PEJ)
FRiDAY
ACtivitiES
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CitRouiLLE» WoRKShoP
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Anyone wishing to enroll in a course or
courses must have the membership
card of the association for $ 15 per
person, valid from September 1st 2014
to August 31th 2015. "Family" card is
available at a cost of 20 $.
JouRNéES DE LA CuLtuRE, SEPtEMBER 26th,
27th AND 28th
September 16
October 10 to 15
October 10 to 15
October 5 to 11
October 5 to 11
October 10 to 15
October 5 to 11
October 10 to 15
October 10 to 15
October 10 to 15
$60
inclus
inclus
$100
voir/prof.
$35
voir/prof.
inclus
inclus
inclus
voir/prof.
ordi.
** Courses offered by a resource teacher for children with mild intellectual disabilities and learning disabilities.
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Do you have an ash tree where you live?
Watch out for the emerald ash borer!
We talked a lot about the emerald ash borer recently, since this insect
is becoming increasingly common and causing considerable damage
to ash trees. But do you know how to identify an ash tree?
In Quebec, there are four main species of ash, three of which are native; the
White Ash or American White Ash (Fraxinus americana); the Red Ash or Northern
Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica); the Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) and the Common
or European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior). The latter is often integrated into
landscaping since it is very resistant to a variety of climatic conditions.
Here are some of its distinguishing
features that will help you
identify one:
• leafy tree that can grow up to 10 to 20 metres high
depending on the variety and species
• opposite, pinnately compound leaves with 5 to 9 leaflets
or 7 to 11 leaflets attached to a central stem (leaflets are
the individual small leaves)
Your tree may look like ash although it isn’t, hence the importance
of proper identification. The Manitoba Maple, Cork, Hickory and
Walnut trees are often confused with ash.
• oval-shaped leaf with pointed tip (see image 1)
• it bears samaras 2.5 cm to 6 cm in length, in groups or
clusters, sometimes persistent in the tree in winter.
(image 2)
The Manitoba Maple is the one that most resembles ash because
it is the only other tree with compound opposite leaves, along with
lobed and toothed terminal leaflets that look a bit like a maple leaf.
However, its fruits are winged samaras (helicopters) and always
occur in pairs.
• smooth, light gray bark when the tree is young, dividing
into thick ridges with a diamond-shaped pattern when
older. The black ash, for its part, has a softer and cork-like
texture. (image 3)
The cork tree, rather rare in our province, bears a cluster of small
black berries, and its bud is not as apparent as on the ash. The
walnut and hickory resemble an ash tree, but have alternate
compound leaves and bear nuts.
The walnut and hickory resemble an ash tree, but have alternate
compound leaves and bear nuts
Once you have identified your trees, and they are indeed ash,
check for signs of emerald ash borer. Consider planting another
tree in case your tree has to be cut down one day, or take
preventive measures.
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It should be noted that any treatment with an insecticide called
TreeAzin must be done before any signs of damage are visible or
else it will already be too late.
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Description of the
Emerald Ash Borer
(Agrilus planipennis) :
green with copper highlights. It attacks only ash trees. The
adults emerge from the bark in May and June. The female
can then lay 65 to 90 eggs on the branches of nearby trees
in mid to end July.
Visual signs of infestation: Galleries under the bark,
premature yellowing of leaves, presence of fine sawdust at
the base of the tree, D-shaped holes measuring 3-4 mm on
the bark of the trunk, epicormic shoots (suckers) growing
from the trunk and treetop thinning.
Ash trees abound in the woodlands, parks and private lots of
Ville de Deux-Montagnes, which is why the City has put out
information on EAB for several years, stopped planting this
type of tree, is installing traps to monitor the insect and is
planning to take an inventory of ash trees in public spaces.
We invite you to watch the following
http://www.rncan.gc.ca/science/video/1430
A parking
entrance or sidewalk
without asphalt
video:
A Visual Guide to Detecting Emerald Ash Borer Damage
http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/pubwarehouse/pdfs/26857.pdff
Source: Natural Resources Canada
If you need to build or improve your home driveway or
sidewalk, consider greener materials that are better for the
environment.
If you think you have detected suspicious signs of infestation
in your ash trees, please contact the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CFIA) or visit their website for more
information: www.inspection.gc.ca/phytoravageurs.
Asphalt absorbs and retains a lot of heat and contributes to
the formation of heat islands. Being non-porous, it also
contributes to stormwater runoff.
To reduce ambient heat buildup from the surface you want to
pave, your best bet is to choose materials that are light in
colour, absorb less heat and allow water to pass through.
One option is to use permeable paving blocks. They resemble
typical paving blocks, but are installed with gaps at the corners
that are filled with very fine gravel, rather than the usual
polymeric sand, allowing water to pass through.
Grass reinforced with a plastic honeycomb structure can also
be a good option. Just put the structures on the bedding layer,
add potting soil in the cells and lay sod over it. Some of these
structures are made of concrete and will be apparent.
However, the ground cover may not be durable enough for
high traffic areas.
A mixed solution can be used by installing asphalt or concrete
grid pavers surrounded by greenery. By greenery we mean
grass or ground cover that can tolerate a bit of trampling.
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this section is specifically devoted to activities at the DeuxMontagnes Municipal Library
the following activities are mainly offered in French.
Some activities are free and price rates apply to non-members.
You must obtain a pass for all activities. Required registration
can only be done on-site.
Youth ACtivitiES
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times, the caterpillar retreats into the cocoon it has woven for
itself. Two weeks later, it has gone through metamorphosis:
the caterpillar has become a butterfly and is ready to fly. You
can observe the emergence of several cocoons in the library
at the beginning of September and look at the various stages
of the butterfly’s metamorphosis. Come visit us at the
beginning of September to find out the date of their arrival!
LES hEuRES Du CoNtE
Je veux un animal de compagnie !
With Isabelle Larouche
Regular schedule at the library (from Sept. 1st, 2014 to May 31st, 2015)
Monday to Friday: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1pm to 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1pm to 4:30 pm
information:
450-473-2702 http://bibliotheque.ville.deux-montagnes.qc.ca
Le dodo des toutous
With Isabelle Larouche
Your favorite stuffed animal spent all night at the library! He had fun with his
new friends and laughed a lot! But your stuffed animal would like to stay a bit
longer for storytime… You’ll have to show him how it’s done… You’ll have to
explain that it’s important to stay seated and listen carefully. You and your stuffed
animal will then be able to enjoy the great adventures that we can discover in
books!
Friday, November 14 at 6:30pm.
Registrations beginning October 26
For 3 to 6-year-olds.
Maximum 20 children per activity
Length: 45 minutes
Cost: Free for members / $5 for non-members
Pyjamas and stuffed animals are welcome
Des histoires pour rigoler,
en attendant Noël
With Isabelle Larouche
You have many friends and many of them can be found at your
favorite library. It’s normal…They love stories, just like you! But
would you have a dog or a cat or a dragon as a friend? And if
mom didn’t agree? How do you tame a cat that doesn’t belong
to anyone? And what happens when our best friend doesn’t
come back?
Friday, September 19 at 6:30pm.
Registrations beginning August 18
For 3 to 6-year-olds.
Maximum 20 children per activity
Length: 45 minutes
Cost: Free for members / $5 non-members
Pyjamas and stuffed animals are welcome
Prelude to Storytime
on November 14 :
Le dodo des toutous
If you like funny stories, you’ll find them at storytime. After all, it’ll soon be
Christmas… and you just can’t wait! But in the meantime, come to the library
to find comic books with your friends! They’ll help you spend some very joyful
moments. Promise!
Friday, December 19 at 6:30pm.
Registrations beginning November 16
For 3 to 6-year-olds.
Maximum 20 children per activity
Length: 45 minutes.
Cost: Free for members / $5 non-members
Pyjamas and stuffed animals are welcome
uNE MuSiStoiRE DE
LA CABANE à MuSE
une poule
pour izzy Pippik
This is a difficult time in Shaina’s village. She would really like to help the villagers,
but she doesn’t know how. Everything changes with the arrival of the beautiful
merchant’s hen, Izzy Pippik. A story based on an old tale that speaks of
helpfulness, honesty and determination. Live show in a small Kamishibaï- style
paper theatre, with added music and sound effects to delight children.
Thursday November 13, children registered for storytime on
November 14 are invited to bring their stuffed animal to the
library between 1pm and 7:30pm for the stuffed animals
bedtime. They will remain at the library overnight and the
children can pick them up the next day during the stuffed
animals parade. During the storytelling activity we will hear
stories about what the animals did during the night at the
library accompanied by photographs.
Facilitators: María-José Cruz and Karoline Selhorst
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Friday, November 28 at 6:30pm.
For 4 to 8-year-olds
Maximum 30 children
Length: 30 minutes
Free activity for members, $5 for non-members
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un bleu si bleu Manu et vampirus
uNE MuSiStoiRE DE le froussard!
LA CABANE à MuSE
Puppet show with Marc-André Berthold
Les fabulateurs
Vampirus organizes a party at home for his birthday. He asks each of his
friends to give him a horror story… that won’t scare him! Crochu and Verrue
are stymied. It’s not easy to find skeleton, ghost or monster stories for a
scary vampire. Will the two friends succeed? With Manu’s help, the children
will find stories filled with witchcraft and enchantment…that won’t give
Vampirus the jitters.
A young boy is living in a big, grey city. He has a strange and wonderful dream
about a color: blue. A blue that is both deep and bright, a shade of blue that
does not exist in a paint box. So, armed with a notebook and a paintbrush,
the young boy goes in search of the color in his dream: A blue so blue that it
is very difficult to find…Live performance in a small Kamishibaï-style paper
theatre including music and sound effects to delight all children.
Facilitators: María-José Cruz and Karoline Selhorst
Friday, September 26 at 6:30pm.
Friday, October 24 at 6:30pm.
Length: 30 minutes – For 4 to 8-year-olds
Maximum 30 children – Cost: Free for all
Length: 45 minutes – For 3 to 7-year-olds. Maximum: 60 participants
Cost: Free for members / $5 non-members
CAFé-LECtuRE : LES tENDRES JEuDiS
the 16th edition of Library Week
Facilitator: Mireille Brodeur
A book club for adults to share their “must read” lists, read and discuss
selected topics over a nice cup of coffee! Reading…a pleasure to be shared!
Every last Thursday of the month. Maximum 20 participants
will be held this year under the theme More than a place, an occasion! and
takes place from October 18th to October 25th. This is an ideal opportunity to
plan a family outing to your library that contains hidden treasures where
everyone stands to gain and escape by making a few discoveries…Here is
an overview of our planned activities for the week:
Thursday, September 25 and Thursday,
November 27 from 10am to 11:30am
Free for members / $5 for non-members.
Literary evening
éCRiRE PouR DiRE
With Kim Thúy
Meet the exuberant author of the
novels Ru and Mãn. An evening
with Vietnamese flair that promises
to be rich in personal thoughts.
Facilitator: Mireille Brodeur
A writing club to have fun, share, to use words to express yourself…Come
share your passion at these bi-monthly meetings.
Tuesday, September 9 and Tuesday,
November 11 from 10am to 11:30 am.
Tuesday, October 21
at 7pm.
Length: 60 minutes
For the general public
Cost: Free for members
$5 non-members
Rien ne me fait peur !
With Isabelle Larouche
Fall has arrived and the leaves are changing colors. With the
arrival of cooler days and Halloween, many of your friends
are starting to shiver. But storytime hour friends are also as
brave as a big, brown bear. They aren’t afraid of mom’s
infamous handbag or a small owl that cries in the night.
Come and discover other great stories with us!
Thursday, October 23 at 6:30pm.
Registrations beginning September
For 3 to 6-year-olds. Maximum 20 children per activity
Length: 45 minutes
Cost: Free for members / $5 non-members
Pyjamas and stuffed animals are welcome
L’Express Deux-Montagnes
Hôtel de ville de Deux-Montagnes
803, chemin d’Oka, Deux-Montagnes (Québec) J7R 1L8
Téléphone : 450 473-2796 www.ville.deux-montagnes.qc.ca
L’Express editions are emailed to citizens on the mailing list of the
City's website and downloaded on the home page.
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Maximum 20 participants
Free for members / $5 for non-members.
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Coordination, research and writing:
Collaboration:
Valérie Sauvé
Johanne Labranche, Johanne Chaput,
Mélissa Brault, Martin Pelletier, Christopher Harding et Denis Berthelette
Traduction:
Traduction Alain Gélinas Inc.
Graphic design:
Robert Devost Graphiste Inc.
Print:
Imprimerie commerciale
Legal deposit:
Bibliothèque nationale du Québec
L’Express de Deux-Montagnes is entirely printed with vegetable inks on paper made from post-consumer fiber from wellmanaged forests and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified www.fsc.org.
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