Week of June 30, 2024
A look back at the week's news from Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Artist Diane Collet in residence at Maison Valois
Until August 8: Club photo Vaudreuil-Dorion exhibits its best photos
A busy summer for Vaudreuil-Dorion cyclist Jonathan Hinse
Avenir Île Perrot celebrates 40 years of amalgamation
Top tips for moving with pets
A new Director of Studies at John Abbott College this fall
Doctor accused of killing Rigaud octogenarian acquitted
A new logo and new colors for the Soulanges Minor Hockey Association
Cedars athlete to take part in World Track Cycling Championships
Register for the soap box race in Vaudreuil-Dorion on September 7
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps back on the national team
A successful 32nd family edition for the Seigneuriales de Vaudreuil-Dorion
The MU organization gives a second life to a mural from the Arts-plastiques études program
Caution is advised on Lake of Two Mountains and in Vaudreuil Bay
Over $40,000 for two Vaudreuil-Soulanges organizations
Acquitted of murder of Rigaud octogenarian, sues employer for $18M
New humorous video vignettes on organics
Former Bourget Voltigeurs to pursue career with Carolina Hurricanes
A normal life...or almost, for Carolina, 15, from Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot
Thirty years ago, the mayor of Saint-Clet and his companion were murdered
Two travelling exhibitions come to Vaudreuil-Dorion, Saint-Zotique, L'Île-Perrot and Rigaud this summer
Another busy week draws to a close. Here's what's been happening in Vaudreuil-Soulanges over the past few days.
Artist Diane Collet in residence at Maison Valois
Multidisciplinary artist Diane Collet, a resident of Vaudreuil-Dorion, is taking up residence in the Maison Valois to create four works, which will then be exhibited on various buildings in the city. People are invited to come and meet the artist during her residency, until July 27.
Until August 8: Club photo Vaudreuil-Dorion exhibits its best photos
Why not take advantage of the month of July to visit the Club photo Vaudreuil-Dorion's annual exhibition, which runs until August 8 in the multi-purpose room of the Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges. This year, more than 20 photographers are exhibiting, with over 50 photos to admire. Enjoy the results!
A busy summer for Vaudreuil-Dorion cyclist Jonathan Hinse
Like 21-year-old Vaudreuil-Dorion resident Clovis Roy, 18-year-old Jonathan Hinse was in Beauce from June 21 to 24 to take part in the Canadian Road Cycling Championships. Despite his young age, this was Hinse's second appearance at this major national competition.
Avenir Île Perrot celebrates 40 years of amalgamation
Forty years ago, the Town of Pointe-du-Moulin and the municipality of the parish of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot merged to form the new "Municipalité de la paroisse Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot".
Moving house is stressful for human beings, but it can also be very difficult for pets such as dogs and cats.
A new Director of Studies at John Abbott College this fall
The Board of Directors of John Abbott College is pleased to announce the appointment of Charbel Mourad to the position of Director of Studies, effective this fall.
Doctor accused of killing Rigaud octogenarian acquitted
Hawkesbury General Hospital physician Dr. Brian Nadler was finally acquitted of charges of first-degree murder and criminal negligence causing death by the Ontario Superior Court on Tuesday, July 2.
A new logo and new colors for the Soulanges Minor Hockey Association
On Friday June 28, the Soulanges Minor Hockey Association invited its players and their families to the unveiling of their new logo. At the same time, the leaders of the sports organization took the opportunity to unveil the new colors the players will be wearing as of the 2024-2025 season.
Cedars athlete to take part in World Track Cycling Championships
The Vaudreuil-Soulanges region was well represented at the Canadian Road Cycling Championships held in Beauce from June 21 to 24. A trio of local athletes, Clovis Roy and Jonathan Hinse from Vaudreuil-Dorion and Gabriel Séguin from Les Cèdres, took to the start line in the hope of a podium finish. Néomédia spoke to Gabriel, who was taking part in this national competition for the 2nd time.
Register for the soap box race in Vaudreuil-Dorion on September 7
Registration is now open for the 14th edition of the Club Optimiste Vaudreuil-Dorion soap box race, to be held on September 7, 2024. Start at the corner of rue Chicoine and rang Saint-Antoine in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps back on the national team
Skate Canada confirms the athletes and synchronized skating teams that will form its national team for the 2024-2025 season. The team includes five men, four women, three pair teams, five ice dance teams and three synchronized skating teams. Among them is a skater from Vaudreuil-Dorion.
A successful 32nd family edition for the Seigneuriales de Vaudreuil-Dorion
The organizing committee of the historical festival Les Seigneuriales de Vaudreuil-Dorion, produced by the Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, is delighted with the success of this 32nd edition. From June 6 to 9, this great celebration transported Vieux-Vaudreuil back to the days of New France, to the delight of all generations.
The MU organization gives a second life to a mural from the Arts-plastiques études program
The mural Racines, unveiled last March in front of the Théâtre Paul-Émile Meloche at the Cité-des-Jeunes in Vaudreuil-Dorion by the Mu organization and students in the high school's Arts-plastiques études program, was given a second life last week when MU posted a photo and video of the event on its website.
Caution is advised on Lake of Two Mountains and in Vaudreuil Bay
The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable would like to issue a few reminders concerning boating safety, especially in the context of the cohabitation with the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge reconstruction worksite in the Lake of Two Mountains and Vaudreuil Bay.
Over $40,000 for two Vaudreuil-Soulanges organizations
Claude DeBellefeuille, Member of Parliament for Salaberry-Suroît, announces that seven organizations in the riding will share nearly $140,000 in the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Acquitted of murder of Rigaud octogenarian, sues employer for $18M
On Tuesday, July 2, Dr. Brian Nadler, who was practicing at the Hawkesbury General Hospital in March 2021, was acquitted of charges of first-degree murder and criminal negligence causing death by the Ontario Superior Court. On this Thursday, July 4, we learn that the doctor is filing an $18 million lawsuit against the Ontario Hospital Centre for damages suffered.
New humorous video vignettes on organics
The MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges is launching a series of three new video vignettes on organic waste, under the slogan "Pour que votre bac brun soit numéro 1! The capsules remind MRC residents of the best practices to adopt, as well as the materials accepted and refused in the brown bin.
Former Bourget Voltigeurs to pursue career with Carolina Hurricanes
After winning the Stanley Cup with the Las Vegas Golden Knights in 2023, former Bourget Voltigeurs William Carrier agreed to a change of address in recent days. The athlete will now play for the Carolina Hurricanes, with whom he has signed a six-year contract that will pay him a tidy sum of $12 million in total.
A normal life...or almost, for Carolina, 15, from Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot
Carolina Nunez de la Torre, from Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, was born with a congenital amputation of her left hand. She is enrolled in LES VAINQUEURS, a program for amputee children run by the War Amps Association, and participates in some of their activities. On May 26, she laid a wreath in tribute to veterans in Pointe-Claire, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. Apart from these activities, Carolina, who turns 16 on July 21, leads a perfectly normal life. Neomedia interviewed her.
Thirty years ago, the mayor of Saint-Clet and his companion were murdered
Exactly 30 years ago, on July 5, 1994, the mayor of Saint-Clet, André Leroux, and his partner, Christiane Maurice, were murdered in their home on Chemin du Ruisseau Nord. Three decades later, this tragedy, which left its mark on the small community, remains unsolved.
On Thursday, July 4, at 5 p.m., the Conseil des Arts et de la culture de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, the Réseaux organization and the project's collaborators unveiled the two-part outdoor touring exhibition, Contamination culturelle and Contamination Interculturelle, Odyssée migratoire, live from the Parc de la Maison-Valois in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
A stop sign will be added on Chemin Saint-Dominique
The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable wishes to inform road users that an all-way stop will soon be mandatory at the intersection of route 340 (boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes) and chemin Saint-Dominique, in Les Cèdres. Work will be required to make modifications to this intersection, resulting in minor inconveniences over the coming weeks.
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