Newsletter - Canton Shefford

Newsletter
of the Municipalité du
Canton de Shefford
Volume 18, No 2 - June 2014
Are Dogs to Be Banned from the Eco-Park?
by Nancy Meese, Executive Secretary for the Municipal
Council
The Parc écologique Jean-Paul-Forand
is dedicated to the protection of nature
and its accessibility to the public.
Unfortunately, this vocation is being
undermined by the negligence of pet
owners who let their dogs run off leash
and don’t clean up after them.
Is there anyone who likes walking on
paths that are littered with poop? Also,
what walker wants to be pestered by an
unleashed dog?
Dog poop is a NUISANCE
Maybe some dog owners quiet their
conscience when they leave their
dog’s
excrement
to
decompose
in the park, thinking that it’s a
In This Issue
Your Council in Action! .................................. 2
Our 2014 Volunteer of the Year: Rollande
Beauregard
........................................ 3
Recreation, the Family, Aging…
Shefford Takes the Lead! ................................. 4
Le Cercle des jeunes naturalistes.................... 5
New Bridge in the Eco-Park!............................. 5
Public Transportation Formulas
to Meet Your Needs!.......................................... 6
Special Thanks
- Special Section on Shefford............................ 6
Urban Planning News........................................ 7
Identify Yourself!................................................. 8
Burning and Fireworks Permits ........................ 8
Open Air Art on l’Estriade.................................. 9
Rain Barrels......................................................10
Municipal Agenda ......................................... 10
Events and Activities Calender ........................ 11
Shefford Easter Egg Hunt, April 19, 2014....... .12
Important Phone Numbers................................12
natural fertilizer and enriching
the soil. WRONG. Animal feces
contain bacteria, which end up
in our waterways as a result
of spring and surface runoff.
That’s not all: animal waste is
rich in nitrogen and phosphorus,
which encourages the growth
of noxious plants and algae in
our lakes, ponds and streams.
This growth limits the amount of
sunlight that reaches the aquatic
plants and reduces the amount
of available oxygen in the water.
(Source : Canadian Public Health
Association)
The eco-park is not a toilet
for dogs. Be it the eco-park or
anywhere else in the municipality, dog owners must
immediately remove any feces produced by their animal,
and dispose of it hygienically.
A bio bag dispenser: A SOLUTION?
Last May, the Municipality placed a biodegradable bag
dispenser at the entrance to Parc écologique JeanPaul-Forand, so that you can pick up after your dog.
Thus, no matter where your animal defecates, there will
no longer be any excuse not to stoop and scoop!
However, the bag dispenser is only a solution to the
problem if dog owners dispose of the bag and its
contents in a hygienic manner. That is to say that the
bag must be placed in a trashcan, even if it means that
you have to walk for kilometers carrying a bag of poop.
Also, the Municipality considers it unacceptable for bags
to be tossed into the bushes or hung from tree branches.
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Your Council in Action!
by André Pontbriand, Mayor
Since the November 2013 election, your Council, in
addition to managing the day-to-day, participated in a
strategic planning “retreat”, during which each council
member had an opportunity to share their vision of
Shefford Township’s policies and priorities. The two
days of reflection were held in the Council room this
past February 1 and
March 15.
The purpose of the
February 1st day was to
brief the newly elected
council on the issues
that past councils have
grappled with and,
specifically, the issues
that the committees
– consisting of two
councillors, the general
manager
and
the
mayor – would be
focusing on during this new term of office. In addition,
the committee members were briefed on the portfolio
of responsibilities that each will manage.
Among the assigned portfolios, most noteworthy are
the policies on recreation and financial assistance
to community organizations, the current means of
informing citizens, the fire safety cover plan and the
civil protection plan. We also discussed the projects
that are already in progress, such as Parc Maher,
the municipal garage expansion, the criteria applied
when selecting roads for improvement, etc.
The second part of this first day was devoted to each
councillor’s vision of the future, and their preferred
direction for the development of Shefford Township.
The intention of this frank and honest discussion was
to find out if the newly elected council members would
be able to achieve consensus on the municipality’s
various issues and projects, and on the preferred
directions for growing Shefford.
perceptions of the future of the municipality. This
synthesis enabled the mayor to write a paper outlining
the discussion points that have the unanimous
agreement of your new Council. The paper was
distributed to the Council members for their review and
their aprouval of the veracity of its contents. Also, they
were given a second
document so that they
might each prioritize
their
committee’s
actions in the short,
medium and long term.
The two documents
were
used
during
our second “retreat”
which
took
place
on March 15, 2014.
As for our study day
on March 15, 2014,
it seems clear that
the Council members, through diverse and highly
varied means, are building true consensus on the
following aspects: developing our citizens’ sense
of belonging, fostering intermunicipal agreements,
improving our service offering to citizens, providing
responsible financial management, establishing
policies on environmental protection, developing our
mechanisms for communication between the Council
members, staff and citizens, keeping our roads in
good repair, offering more services to seniors, etc.
I would have liked to say more about our Council’s
discussions and the decisions that were reached
on other matters over the course of that day. Other
items on the agenda for the study day were: electoral
districts; including citizens’ questions and our answers
in the Council meeting minutes; the requests for
lighting at certain intersections; the Council’s criteria
for selecting roads for maintenance; the community
hall; the emergency response plan, etc. However, the
results of the Council’s discussions will have to wait
until the next newsletter.
Between this first day of study and sharing and
the second day, which was set for March 15,
2014, an extremely voluminous and informative
summary was produced on each council member’s
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Our 2014 Volunteer of the Year: Rollande Beauregard
by André Pontbriand, Mayor
Mrs. Rollande Beauregard - born Rollande Arès in
Fulford, QC, just off chemin Allard - volunteers with
numerous organizations in our region. Allow me
to list just a few of the associations to which she
donates her time.
numerous charities. Those who have followed
her career in the theater will have seen her on
various stages, notably at Waterloo town hall,
at Saint-Bernardin church, and at the Knights
of Columbus hall. “Internationally”, she has also
performed in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby and SaintJ o a c h i m - d e - S h e ff o r d .
She has carried on
Mrs. Zahra’s work with
the Filles d’Isabelle
Since the Municipalité du
in Waterloo. She is
Canton de Shefford began
a chaperone for the
organizing events at Parc
Optigénie
competition
de la Mairie, Rollande
sponsored by the Club
Beauregard has been
Optimiste of Waterloo.
involved in such activities
She is a volunteer and
as: Plaisirs d’hiver, where
member of the Cercle
she not only helped build
the tiny sugar shack, but
de Fermières in the
manned it all day as well,
parish of Sainte-Trinité
cooking and dishing up
de Granby, where she
the sugar on snow. For
has held nearly every
Rue principale d’un jour,
office. She donates
At its regular meeting last May 6,
she worked the entire
her time to the Family
the Municipal Council paid special tribute
day in the restaurant
Counter in Waterloo. She
to Shefford’s Volunteer of the Year for 2014.
service for the Club
volunteers for Waterloo’s
In the photo Rollande Beauregard
Optimiste de Waterloo. To
peewee
tournament.
with consellor Michael Vautour.
the Chienffordois event,
Recently, she signed
she contributed her time
up with the Centre
d’action bénévole to deliver Meals on Wheels to preparing and serving the hotdogs.
the elderly. As you can see, she gives a lot of time to
As we can all see, Rollande Beauregard amply
organizations that help the citizens of Shefford.
deserves the title of Volunteer of the Year for 2014
For over 16 years, she and her long-time beau and we thank her on behalf of the citizens and the
participated in theatrical productions written Council of Municipalité du Canton de Shefford.
by France Ballard-Rainville to raise funds for
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Dogs MUST BE LEASHED
The Municipality hears numerous complaints about dog
owners who let their dogs run off leash. The bylaws are
clear on the subject: it is forbidden to allow a dog to
roam free in a public place. More specifically, outside the
limits of the dog owner’s building, dwelling or land, a dog
must be leashed and be accompanied by a reasonable
person who has control of the animal.
dogs, from walking in the park because of others who do
not look after their “duty”.
THE CONSEQUENCES
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Comments? Your Council would like to hear them:
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If there is no improvement in the problems reported
above, the Municipality will seriously consider prohibiting
dogs from Parc écologique Jean-Paul-Forand. It would
be unfortunate to deprive all dog owners, as well as their
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by email: [email protected]
by mail: Mairie du Canton de Shefford
245 chemin Picard, Shefford QC J2M 1J2
by fax: 450-539-4951
Recreation, the Family, Aging… Shefford Takes the Lead!
by Johanne Boisvert, Municipal Councillor
Policies on the Family and on Aging
Last March, the Municipal Council unanimously passed
two resolutions in order to receive funding from the
Québec Government, so that it might participate in
two programs that ultimately will result in the adoption
of a policy on the family and
another policy on active aging.
Both municipal programs will
begin in fall 2014 and will
bring together citizens as well
as several local organizations
that serve our municipality.
This consensus approach
is intended to fine-tune our
action plans for a policy on the
family and a policy on aging.
Intermunicipal recreation
In addition, because the intermunicipal recreation
agreements signed with Granby and Waterloo have
led to different procedures for our citizens, the Council
thought it wise to review the wording to make it clearer.
Consequently, below is a summary of the financial
support that the municipality offers to these citizens:
reimbursable, +50% of the non-resident tax charged by
the City of Bromont.
Finally, citizens of Shefford who enroll in activities offered
by an accredited “recreation
center” or “community center”
may avail themselves of the
following financial support:
50% of the cost of the
service or activity. The citizen
is responsible for finding
out from the accredited
“recreation
center”
or
“community center” whether
the activity or service in which
he/she is enrolled is eligible
for reimbursement under this policy.
It goes without saying that the right to financial support
from the Municipality may be exercised by submitting
proof of payment of the activity or service. The maximum
amount of financial support granted by the Municipality
is $1,000 per family.
Municipal recreation programs
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For persons registered in activities offered by the
City of Granby: 100% of the supplemental fee paid
by the citizen because he/she is not a Granby
resident (non-resident surcharge) is reimbursable.
Reimbursement applies only to services and
activities offered by the City of Granby in the
“Guide Contact” (activities offered under the
“organizations” heading are not included);
For persons registered in activities offered by the
City of Waterloo: 50% of the cost of the activity is
reimbursable. This reimbursement applies to ice
sports (hockey and figure skating), outdoor soccer
and day camps only.
Although an intermunicipal recreation agreement with
Bromont has not been possible for a few years now,
persons who enroll in ice sports and/or outdoor soccer
activities offered by the City of Bromont may also apply
for reimbursement: 100% of the registration fee is
Over the last year, Shefford citizens have also had
access to direct services. For instance, the Aînés
Actifs program offers activities for people age 55
and over, one or two times a week, on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings. The winter session had just over 50
participants enrolled.
For summer 2014, Aînés Actifs will be back with
introductions to various disciplines (Pilates, tai chi, yoga,
etc.). These introductions will be given on Thursday
mornings at 10 a.m., from July 10 to August 28. No prior
registration is required for these activities, which will be
held at Parc de la Mairie; everything is free.
Finally, for kids ages 6 to 11, a chapter of the Cercle
des jeunes naturalistes has been active in Shefford
since March. Led by Lyn Ouellet, Shefford’s Events and
Recreation Coordinator, the Cercle meets every Sunday
morning. The group will break for the summer.
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Le Cercle des jeunes naturalistes
by Lyn Ouellet, Events and Recreation Coordinator
experience. Les Éditions
Michel
Quintin
has
presented the club with
dozens of books for our
environmental library, to
foster and develop that
curiosity. The children
were
glowing
with
happiness. Many thanks
on behalf of the children
who will benefit from your
tremendous generosity.
It is with great pride and
enthusiasm
that
the
Municipalité du Canton
de Shefford, last March
16, launched the very
first Cercle des jeunes
naturalistes in the area.
Our municipality is a unique
locale where protecting
the environment and the
quality of life of its citizens
are, without a doubt, among
the values that inform its
actions. With good reason,
the Municipality’s motto is
“Humanity in Harmony with
Nature”.
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Our club already has 12 members between the
ages of 6 and 11 years old. We meet every Sunday
morning for three hours of nature interpretation and
exploration activities. Our goal is to awaken children to
the natural world around us, a world that is brimming
with millions of wonders to explore.
Special thanks from the kids
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Les Éditions Michel Quintin
A field trip to a traditional
“cabane à sucre” was
highly appreciated. On Sunday, April 13, Mr.
Coiteux generously welcomed all of the CJN
members to his sugar shack, where he explained
to us the process of making maple syrup and all
the maple by-products. The youngsters enjoyed
sampling the many maple goods, including maple
butter, maple sugar and maple taffy, watching the
boiler at work and examining the many antiques,
including dozens of sap spiles. The children are
still talking about it. Many thanks for your great
generosity and for sharing your knowledge of this
wonderful tradition.
Kids are curious; they like to look, touch, handle
objects, which greatly enhances the learning
New Bridge in the Eco-Park!
by Roland Fortin, director,
Public Woork
The old bridge in Parc écologique JeanPaul-Forand having become obsolete,
the Public Works Department built a
new one to replace it, for the enjoyment
and safety of hikers.
The new wood-and-steel bridge is
wider than the old one, which will make
it easier for the Municipality to get its
trail maintenance equipment across.
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Mr. Gilles Coiteux
Public Transportation Formulas to Meet Your Needs!
by Denise Papineau, Municipal Councillor
A public transportation service has been available to
citizens of MRC de La Haute-Yamaska since November
2006.
There are two ways Shefford citizens can take advantage
of this service:
The regular Waterloo-Shefford-Granby route.
The ideal solution for workers and students, with
departures from Waterloo and Shefford to Granby every
morning and returning at the end of the day. There are
also options during the day and on weekends. Riders
must call ahead, before noon on the previous business
day, to reserve a seat, according to availability.
Riders can pay per trip, purchase a book of tickets,
or a monthly pass. Special low rates are available for
students.
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$5.70
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$110
$65
one-way fare to Granby
($31 for a book of six tickets)
monthly pass
CEGEP students – after subsidies
from the CEGEP ($30)
and the students’ association ($15)
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A shuttle leaves from Waterloo at 7 a.m. and
returns from Granby around 5:30 p.m. – ideal for
students and workers.
Available seats on the paratransit routes (minivan),
according to the organization’s schedule and/or
demand for transport.
Use of this service by Shefford citizens has grown
considerably, from 250 trips in 2009 to a total of 2,575
in 2013, demonstrating the importance of public
transportation in rural settings.
To reserve a seat and make arrangements:
450-539-4515
A Few Statistics for Haute-Yamaska in 2013
Total number of trips (H.-Y.)
8851
For school
(Mainly CRIF and CEGEP)
For work
For medical reasons
The balance for recreation and services
6648
Trips by Shefford citizens
Number of monthly passes (H.-Y.)
(increasing every year)
2575
268
637
751
815
Special Thanks - Special Section on Shefford
in the Wednesday, April 23 and
Saturday, May 3 editions of the
Le Plus and La Voix de l’Est
newspapers, respectively.
The Municipalité du Canton
de Shefford wishes to extend
its warmest thanks to the
companies and professionals
of Shefford who contributed,
through their advertising, to the
success of the very first special
section dedicated exclusively
to Shefford. Your cooperation
helped make this publication
especially
attractive
and
interesting!
Shefford citizens who did not
have the opportunity to leaf
through this special insert can
view the electronic version
online at www.cantonshefford.
qc.ca, under “DERNIÈRES
NOUVELLES”, on the home
page of the Municipality’s
website.
The special section was inserted
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Urban Planning News
by Éric Salois, Manager, Urban Planning and
Environment
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Lighting
We have been asked whether the Municipality
of Shefford Township has a bylaw or provisions
concerning outdoor lighting.
The answer to that is yes. Zoning bylaw #2005419 contains provisions regarding lighting, more
specifically sections 95 and following. Section
96 stipulates that all outdoor lighting must have
a shade to direct the light downward and below
the horizon in order to minimize light spillage to
the night sky. Lighting must be controlled in order
not to be a source of glare and to illuminate only
the building and/or property on which it is located.
However, deviation from these requirements is
permitted for safety reasons.
if not served by a municipal drinking
water and/or wastewater system:
- soil characterization studies
(recognized engineer or technologist)
- scale plan of the facilities;
- all in compliance with the
requirements of the Québec
Department of Sustainable
Development, Environment and
Parks;
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Approval of the permit application by
resolution of the Municipal Council, following
recommendation by the CCU.
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Issuance of permit.
After the work is completed
So if you are
planning to install
new lighting on
public or private
property, it will
be subject to the
requirements
of
section 96.
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If you have any
questions, please
feel free to contact
the Urban Planning
Department.
Documents required for construction or
expansion
Submit location
certificate within
30 days following
the end of the
work (prepared by
a land surveyor)
Numerous
interior
and
exterior
renovations,
the
installation
of
a
swimming
pool,
fence, or outbuildings
all
require
a
renovation permit. To find out more, speak to the
Municipality’s building inspector before scheduling
the work.
Before the work begins
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Construction permit application:
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Fill out and sign the form;
submit the building plan(s) (prepared
by a recognized professional): plans,
elevations, cross-sections, details,
specifications and/or necessary
documents;
supply a project layout plan (prepared by
a land surveyor);
tree cutting permit, if necessary;
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IMPORTANT:
If you submit a permit application that
is incomplete, i.e. you are missing
documents necessary to the analysis of
your project, unfortunately, the office clerk
and/or inspector will be unable to accept
your application.
Identify Yourself!
by Luc Couture, Fire Safety Service
and Assistant director
As you drive around our beautiful municipality,
I invite you to pay particular attention to the
identification of street numbers on buildings.
Sometimes they are present and highly legible, but
you will also notice that, in many places, the street
numbers are absent or hard to read.
Facts
In emergency situations, there are
frequently delays due to the lack of exterior information to enable emergency services to locate the
address.
Utility
The street number on a building is not a decorative
element, nor is it merely of use to the mailman or
pizza delivery guy. This number is the main reference for the quick location of an address by emergency responders, both day and night, in summer
and winter.
A visible street number will enable emergency services to find a building faster and thus avoid major
delays.
It should also be kept in mind that snow can occasionally accumulate. Reflective numbers are enormously helpful at night.
Bylaw
The street number visible at all times
Shefford’s fire safety bylaw specifies street number
visibility as follows: “All street numbers must be visible from the street. If the number is displayed on
the mailbox, it must be displayed on both sides of
the box.”
Taking just a few minutes to check your street number and remedy this shortcoming could save your
life and that of your loved ones. In an emergency,
every second of every minute counts.
Thank you for helping us protect you!
Open House at the Fire Station
by Luc Couture, Fire Safety Service
and Assistant director
Please note that you are welcome to stop by every
Monday evening, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The
firehouse is located at 96 Raymond Lemieux St., in
Shefford. We are there to answer your questions or
simply to give the kids, young and old, a chance to
talk to the firemen, see the inside of a fire station
and climb inside one of our beautiful fire trucks.
Burning and Fireworks Permits
To request yours, dial 450 776-3316.
Outdoor burning – checklist available under “DERNIÈRES NOUVELLES”
on the homepage at www.cantonshefford.qc.ca.
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Open Air Art on l’Estriade
by Nancy Meese, Executive Secretary
Shefford Township is the owner of five (5) works
of art erected on its territory at different rest stops
along the L’Estriade bike path. In earlier issues of
the newsletter, we introduced you to two of them:
“Prometheo Ehecati” (Relais des cheminots) and
“L’Om” (Halte du ruisseau Chevalier). That leaves
three, whose origin and significance we will discuss
today.
Équilibre (Balance)
The work entitled « Équilibre » was created in 1998
by Venezuelan artist Ramon Morales Rossi. You can
see this work, which symbolizes the balance between
the new and the remembrance of our roots, at Halte
de la Pinède.
Espace vers le ciel (Sky Space)
Originally
from
Mexico, this work,
which dates from
1999, is the creation
of Gerardo Carballo
Hernandez. It is
located at the rest
stop near chemin
Lamoureux.
The
monument “Espace
vers
le
ciel”
epitomizes looking
to
the
future,
openness
and
passage.
L’arche de la différence (The Arch of Difference)
Open Air Museum maps
The work “L’arche de la différence” comes from Costa
Rica. It was created in 1998 by Anthony Fage. It is
located at Halte du Vignoble. It represents that our
differences are founded in harmony.
To discover the other works that adorn the area’s
bike paths, a map of their locations is available on
the Tourisme Granby et Région website; the map,
downloadable in PDF format, is accessible at the
following address:
http://www.tourismegranbyregion.com
We would like to thank Mr. Roger Lapalme, sculptor
and founder of numerous associations and groups of
professional artists both nationally and internationally,
for sharing with us the significance of all of these
works as well as for participating in their restoration.
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Rain Barrels
Rain Barrel
– Time Is Running out to Order Yours!
There is still time to order
rain barrels at a cost of
$40 apiece. The barrels
are available in four
colours (blue, black, grey
and terra-cotta).
This barrel, designed
specifically
to
collect
rainwater,
is
made
of
sturdy
food-grade
industrial plastic. It has a
capacity of approximately
200 L, depending on
the model. What’s more, it was produced in an
environmentally-friendly manner!
The barrel lid is easy-maintenance and allows the
rainwater to be channeled from your gutter. There
are two screens over the opening, one to keep debris
(leaves, twigs, etc.) out of the eco-barrel and the
other, to prevent insects from depositing their eggs.
The overflow fitting is located in the upper part of the
barrel and is also equipped
with an insect screen. It
can channel water to a
permeable surface (flower
border, garden, etc.) when
the barrel is full. The water
spigot is located in the lower
part of the eco-barrel.
To order one or more
barrels, please fill out
the order form, which is
available at the Town Hall
reception desk, or online at
the Municipality’s website (under the DERNIÈRES
NOUVELLES section).
The Municipality will order the rain barrels when
the minimum of fifty (50) orders have been placed.
Municipal Agenda
Recreation and Events, Parc de la Mairie
See calendar on page 11
Council Meetings (at 7:30 p.m), Canton de Shefford Town Hall
June 3
Regular meeting of the Council
July 1
Regular meeting of the Council
No meeting in August
September 2
Regular meeting of the Council
Deadlines
June 2
September 1
2nd installment on municipal taxes
3rd installment on municipal taxes
Garbage and Recycling Collections
May 13
until September 18, garbage collection will be weekly,
according to the schedule for your zone
June 26
Bulk trash collection
July 24
Bulk trash collection
August 28
Bulk trash collection
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Vos événements
La journée
verte
Samedi 24 mai
(nouvelle date)
De 8 h à 12 h
Parc de la Mairie
Beau temps mauvais temps !
Distribution d’arbres et d’arbustes
Preuve de résidence obligatoire. Quantité limitée
Échange et vente de fleurs vivaces
Vous aimeriez y participer ?
Réservez votre table en communiquant
avec Lyn Ouellet au 450 539-2258, poste 239
Vos activités de loisirs
Cinéma
en plein air
Les aînés
actifs
Mardi 5 août
À la brunante
Parc de la Mairie
Reporté au 6 août en
cas de pluie
Les aînés actifs sont de retour cet été. Le programme
offre aux gens de 50 ans et
plus des exercices physiques différents chaque semaine. Équilibre, pilates, yoga
doux, tai chi, marche et tonus, étirements, zumba gold, QiGong... Vous trouverez tous les détails sur notre site Internet
et dans le prochain bulletin municipal. Aussi, surveillez les
prochaines infolettres!
Présentation du film
«La voleuse de livres»
NOUVEAU mettant en vedette la jeune Canadienne Sophie Nélisse.
Conférence
nature
Le film raconte l’histoire de Liesel, une jeune fille envoyée
dans sa famille d’adoption allemande pendant la Seconde
Guerre mondiale. D’après le best-seller international.
Apportez votre chaise
NOUVEAU
Dimanche 8 juin
De 10 h à 12 h
Parc de la Mairie
Beau temps mauvais temps !
Cinéma
en plein air
Conférence sur les oiseaux de proie,
présentée par l’Union québécoise de réhabilitation des
oiseaux de proie. Oiseaux vivants sur place.
Conférence pour toute la famille !
Apportez votre chaise
Samedi 16 août
À la brunante
Parc de la Mairie
Reporté au mardi 19 août en
cas de pluie
Un air
d’été
Dimanche 29 juin
De 10 h 30 à 12 h
Parc de la Mairie
Annulé en
cas de pluie
Prestation de «Vanessa Borduas, participante à La Voix 2».
Auteure-compositeure-interprète de Granby, elle sera pour
l’occasion accompagnée de ses musiciens.
Apportez votre chaise
Cinéma
en plein air
Mardi 8 juillet
À la brunante
Parc de la Mairie
Reporté au 9 juillet en
cas de pluie
Présentation du film «Gravité»
mettant en vedette Sandra Bullock et
George Clooney. Film ayant remporté 7 Oscars. Visuellement
splendide, le film rive le spectateur à son siège grâce à des
images à couper le souffle, mais aussi grâce à un récit qui
laisse peu de répit.
Apportez votre chaise
Un air
d’été
Dimanche 13 juilllet
De 10 h 30 à 12 h
Parc de la Mairie
Annulé en cas de pluie
Prestation de «l’Harmonie de Granby» qui célèbre cette
année ses 150 ans d’existence. Plus de 40 musiciens en
prestation pour nous !
Apportez votre chaise
Présentation du film
«Belle et Sébastien»
Le film est une merveille visuelle de chaque instant. Il
raconte l’aventure d’une amitié indéfectible. Le récit
textraordinaire d’un enfant débrouillard et attendrissant.
Apportez votre chaise
Un air
d’été
Initiation gratuite et sans inscription
Du 10 juillet au 28 août
Jeudi de 9 h à 10 h
Parc de la Mairie
Équipement requis: tapis de sol, serviette et bouteille d’eau
Club de
marche
Les vendredis
de 14 h à 15 h
Groupe de marche
amical où chacun marche à son rythme.
Parc écologique Jean-Paul-Forand
Entrée chemin Picard
GRATUIT et pour tous !
L’humain en harmonie
avec la nature !
La programmation sera aussi disponible sur le
site Internet de la Municipalité, dans les
prochains bulletins municipaux et dans les
infolettres.
Dimanche 17 août
De 10 h 30 à 12 h
Parc de la Mairie
Annulé en
cas de pluie
«INFOLETTRE» :
Prestation de «Isabeau et Mélisande Corriveau»
Musiciennes d’exception, elles vous transporteront dans des
mondes merveilleux, du Moyen-âge à aujourd’hui. Le son
mélodieux de la harpe, la richesse du violoncelle, la maîtrise
de la viole de gambe et la virtuosité de ces deux flûtistes
vous permettront de vivre des moments de purs délices.
Apportez votre chaise
Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant! Vous inscrire à
l’Infolettre est la meilleure façon de vous tenir au
courant de toutes les récentes nouvelles touchant
votre Municipalité.
Inscription via le site Internet au :
www.cantonshefford.qc.ca.
Rue
Principale
d’un jour
Dimanche 17 août
De 8 h 30 à 16 h
Parc de la Mairie
Annulé en cas de pluie
Cet événement vise à promouvoir les artistes, artisans,
producteurs locaux et les différents organismes de la région
ainsi qu’à favoriser l’échange entre citoyens.
Une section sera aussi réservée aux résidents de Shefford
pour une gigantesque vente de garage. Pour réserver votre
place : 450 539-2258, poste 239. Vous y retrouverez aussi de
l’animation pour toute la famille.
Pour tout renseignement, communiquez avec Lyn
Ouellet, coordonnatrice aux événements et aux
loisirs : 450 539-2258, poste 239 ou par courriel
[email protected]
Événements et activités de loisirs | Été 2014
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Shefford Easter Egg Hunt, April 19, 2014
by Lyn Ouellet, Coordinator,
Recreation and Events
The Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success and
the egg hunters were out in droves. Close to 275
children and their parents swarmed the paths of
Parc écologique Jean-Paul-Forand, searching for
the coloured eggs accidentally lost by Shefford’s
Easter bunnies, Quick and Chocolat.
To thank everyone for their help, our bunnies
traded the recovered eggs for a delicious little
chocolate monkey
Your newsletter is published
Important Phone Numbers
Emergency (ambulance, fire, police)
Fire Station
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Town Hall
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Garage
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Taxes
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9-1-1
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André Pontbriand, Mayor
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Administration
Sylvie Gougeon, General Manager/
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Secretary-Treasurer
Sharon Forand, Assistant Treasurer
.
Francine Larose, Office Clerk, Administration
Jackie Lavigne, Secretary-Receptionist .
Nancy Meese, Executive Secretary
Events and Recreation
Lyn Ouellet, Coordinator
.
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Fire Department
Luc Couture, Fire Prevention Inspector
Public Works
Rolland Fortin, Manager
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Chantal Morissette, Supervisor
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Urban Planning and Environment
Éric Salois, Manager
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Rémi Martel, Municipal Inspector
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Pascale Létourneau-Tremblay, Municipal Inspector
Manon Chalifoux, Office Clerk
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by the Municipalité du Canton de Shefford
776-3316
539-2258
539-0055
ext. 222
Coordination:
Contributors:
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Translation:
Photos:
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Production:
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Nancy Meese
Johanne Boisvert, Luc Couture,
Roland Fortin, Nancy Meese,
Lyn Ouellet,
Denise Papineau,
André Pontbriand and Éric Salois
Carol O’Donoughue
Canton de Shefford,
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and Denise Papineau
Sylvain Audet, MBA
450 920-1258
Produced and printed in Shefford on Rolland Environ100
paper manufactured in Québec by Cascades
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RETOURNEZ TOUTE CORRESPONDANCE
NE POUVANT ÊTRE LIVRÉE AU CANADA À :
Municipalité du Canton de Shefford
245, chemin Picard, Shefford (Québec) J2M 1J2
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.cantonshefford.qc.ca
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