Borough of Tel.: 819-822-6060 Fax: 819-822-6076 arr.jacques-cartier@ville.sherbrooke.qc.ca Borough office Civic address 2070, boul. de Portland Postal address P.O. Box 610, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5H9 Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Upcoming Borough Council Meetings Council meetings are held in the basement of the Borough of offices at 2070, boulevard de Portland, Room 003. Your elected officials Chantal L Espérance Marc Denault Borough President Councillor and Councillor District of Montcalm District of Domaine Howard 819-823-7018 819-565-8089 marc.denault@ville.sherbrooke.qc.ca chantal.lesperance@ville.sherbrooke.qc.ca Your Elected Officials Monday, August 26, 7 p.m. Monday, September 23. 7 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 7 p.m. Monday, November 25, 7 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 7 p.m. La fête des familles de l arrondissement June 8 was the date of the Fête des familles de l arrondissement de celebration. Despite the poor weather, the event welcomed more than 1285 people indoors at the Centre communautaire et culturel de l Arrondissement and at Montcalm school. Nathalie Goguen Councillor District of Beckett 819-348-1929 nathalie.goguen@videotron.ca Pierre Tardif Councillor District of Carrefour 819-566-7926 pierrectardif@videotron.ca Participants enjoyed a free lunch and a diverse program of activities: concert by Tonton Ninou Rock Band, obstacle course in the park, inflatable games, caricaturist, scientific activities, graffiti on caps, etc. The Borough thanks all volunteers, partners, and sponsors who contributed to the event s success. INFOSHERBROOKOIS Autumn 2013 139
Report on Community and Social Development Initiatives The Borough held a public consultation on May 1, 2010, to obtain residents opinions on what actions to take with regard to social and community development. An information and training activity (obligations of a board of directors) with organizations recognized by the Borough (Autumn 2012). Borough Services On May 25, 2010, the Borough council set up the Comité consultatif en développement social et communautaire (CCDSC) and, on May 24, 2011, adopted an action plan for 2011-2014. Borough of elected officials presented the major undertakings in 2010-2013 for several fields of activity, including Community Life and Sports, Culture, and Recreation (including developing parks in the Borough) under the Politique de développement social et communautaire de la Ville de Sherbrooke, and in accordance with the Borough s responsibilities. A complete report of the initiatives carried out in the nine fields of activities was sent to residents of the Borough of last June. To consult the report, visit sherbrooke.ca/citoyen/arrondissements/de-jacquescartier/projets-darrondissement/. COMMUNITY LIFE Area: Activities in the community and at the Centre communautaire et culturel de l Arrondissement de Inauguration and open house (in January 2011). More than 800 people visited the Centre s rooms and Borough office. Purchase of sound equipment for Rooms 120 to 123, and for Room 003 in the Centre s Salle Bernard-Bonneau. Annual organization of the Borough s family celebration. Area: Support community initiatives and organizations A study was conducted to justify the need to relocate a youth centre in Parc André-Viger, and two fundraising campaigns were held (2012 and 2013) which collected a total of $31,000. Funds are also reserved in the Borough s capital budget for this project. The Comité vie de quartier nord received two mandates (2012 and 2013) to establish citizens committees in the following local communities in the Borough of : Saint-Alphonse-de-Liguori Chauveau Laurentie Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf Lionel-Groulx Vieux-Nord André-Viger Promoting the Fêtes de rue program and purchase of material to lend to residents organizing events (e.g.: coffee makers, activity kit containing a parachute, games, etc.). Technical, financial, and professional support to community and recreational organizations, Borough residents committees (Comité vie de quartier nord (CVQN), youth centre, citizens committees, seniors clubs, etc.) and for events such as the Carnaval de Sherbrooke, Fête du Lac des Nations, Rendez-vous d Howard, etc. In 2013, the Borough of will provide $648,286 in financial and technical assistance. From 2011 to 2012: Eight discussion groups were created in the Borough s local communities: - Lionel-Groulx - André-Viger - Laurentie - Saint-Alphonse-de-Liguori - Vieux-Nord - Beckett - Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf - Chauveau Annual organization of an evening to honour volunteers from organizations recognized by the Borough. Creation of the Hommage aux bénévoles wall in the Centre communautaire et culturel de l Arrondissement de Jacques- Cartier which displays the photos of volunteers. Coffee meetings between elected officials and citizens. Sports, Culture, and Recreation (including developing Borough parks) Work in Borough of parks (2010-2013), such as: - planting trees; - addition of a synthetic surface for water games; - addition of urban furniture, play units, and a pavilion; - improvement to trails; - draining of land; - creation of a community garden. Note: This work represents a total of $730,554. Implementation of the Comité Arts et culture in 2011 to promote cultural development in the Borough. Creation of a cultural action plan and tentative program for fall 2013. 140 INFOSHERBROOKOIS Autumn 2013
The Social and Community Development Advisory Committee of the Borough of : Honouring our Volunteers On Friday, April 26, the Borough celebrated its volunteers by inviting them to a very special evening: the Fête des bénévoles. For the first time this year, the celebration was held as part of National Volunteer Week. Back, from left to right: 1. Marc-André Dusseault Club âge d or de St-Boniface de Sherbrooke inc. 2. Nathalie Goguen Councillor, District of Beckett 3. François Fouquet MC 4. Yves Farley Comité des citoyens du parc Chauveau inc. 5. Pierre Tardif Councillor, Districtor of Carrefour 6. Alain Larochelle (replaces Caroline Fraser) Comité vie de quartier nord 7. Yves Thibault Comité voisinage des jardins Marie-Victorin 8. Diane Bilodeau Fête du Lac des Nations 9. Sylvain Robichaud (replaces Jocelyn Roy) Patinoire St-Charles-Garnier 10. Jean Hamel Sherbrooke Loisirs-Action 11. Normand Hotte Comité de surveillance de quartier 12. Marc Denault Councillor, District of Montcalm Centre, from left to right: 13. Chantal L Espérance Councillor, District of Domaine Howard and Borough President 14. Josée Delage Rendez-vous d Howard 15. Johanne Marmen L Ôbelle 16. Éva Auger Club de yoga de Sherbrooke inc. 17. Noëlla Levasseur Fête du Lac des Nations 18. Angèle Gauthier Artisanat La Ruche Front, from left to right: 19. Pauline Cabana Club âge d or Perpétuel-Secours inc. 20. Louise Longpré AFEAS de St-Charles-Garnier 21. Céline Nappert Fête du Lac des Nations 22. Pierrette Ferrand Club âge d or de St-Charles-Garnier 23. Jean-Paul Demers Carnaval de Sherbrooke 24. Marielle Bérard Club plein air âge d or du parc inc. (Absent from the photo) Karine Fortin Maison de jeunes Azimut Nord Éric Vallières 22 e groupe scouts Harfang des Neiges Top row, left to right: Éric Basque, Pierre Tardif, Normand Hotte, Marcel Cyr, Jean-Yves La Rougery, and Alain Larochelle. Bottom row: Lucie Laflamme, Paulina Grant, Chantal L Espérance, Rita Paré, and Andréanne Ferland. Absent from the photo: Marc Denault, Nathalie Goguen, Chantal Fortier, Claude Hackett, Joanne Letendre, Félix Boudreault, Claude Castonguay, Guillaume Boucher, Jean Bourgault, Maryse Domingue, and Nicole Levêque. CAROLINE-BOWN COMMUNITY GARDEN The Caroline-Bown Community Garden, next to Parc du Bois-Beckett, brings together amateur gardeners dedicated to growing organic vegetables. The garden has 90 small gardens, seven of which are raised to make it possible for people with impaired mobility to also garden. The plots are 10, 15, and 25 m 2 and rental costs vary between $15 and $30 for the season. Members assume the site management and maintenance. The small gardens are rented out to residents based on the following priority: Beckett sector, Borough of, the Ville de Sherbrooke. To have your name placed on the waiting list for the 2014 season, please send your contact information to: jardinbown@gmail.com. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH COMMITTEE Are you curious about the nature of wrongdoing taking place in your neighbourhood? Would you like to be notified of suspicious people or vehicles to look out for? Are you looking for the best way to protect your home? Become a member of the Neighbourhood Watch Committee! Consult our Web site at surveillancedequartier.org to learn about our activities. The Neighbourhood Watch Committee is always looking for volunteers whose contribution is critical to its work and success. It is also vital to improving everyone s safety in the borough. If you would like to be involved, contact Marcel Cyr at 819-822-4522 or by e-mail at ginmar16@gmail.com. Borough Services INFOSHERBROOKOIS Autumn 2013 141
Borough Services COMITÉ VIE DE QUARTIER NORD Organizing local activities... A winning proposition! For the past 13 years, the CVQN s mission, in the North Ward and later in the Borough of, has remained the same: To promote and support the community getting together, citizen participation, joint action and the pooling of resources, and activities in the community, and to represent the needs of the population of the Borough of. All of this with a view to improving the quality of life of residents on various levels: personal, family, social, cultural, economic, and environmental. Over the years, this mission has taken many forms: Parks development Community and cultural centre project Study of the community Citizen participation Development and management of community life in partnership This year (2013) is marked by the implementation of the citizen participation training program, Pour une participation citoyenne allumée. Our wish is for every local community to have a citizens committee. The city s Community Life Department and the Observatoire estrien en développement des communautés remain crucial partners in this project. We continue our work with the Héritage Vieux-Nord committee for the next Café urbain this fall and will continue with the Marquez le patrimoine avec des fleurs project. Our action plan for 2013-2014 is an ambitious one: Set up three citizens committees (in the local communities of Beckett, St-Alphonse, and Lionel-Groulx); Carry out four neighbourhood parties (St-Alphonse/Hélène- Boullé, St-Jean-de-Brébeuf, Beckett, and Vieux-Nord); Offer the Pour une participation citoyenne allumée! training to the local communities of Chauveau (including the Comité de citoyens des jardins Marie-Victorin) and André-Viger (including the Comité de citoyens de St-Charles-Garnier); Seek out sources of funding; Produce two editions of La Voix du Nord, including an article for each local community; Ensure logistical and administrative support to guarantee the committee s autonomy; Bring to the table, during annual meetings, one leader per local community to ensure that ideas progress. Seek the cooperation of Borough officials; Develop different types of partnerships with community organizations and stakeholders; Support citizen initiatives in community action and develop membership. We are very proud of Mylène Dugré s work as project manager. Thanks to her vitality and approach with Borough residents and stakeholders, we can already envision a bright future. Don t hesitate to contact us. Alain Larochelle, President Communauto: A self-service vehicle practical, low-cost, and eco-friendly! Information 819-562-4421 or contactcvqn@gmail.com cvqn.ca and facebook.com/comitevie.quartiernord By subscribing to Communauto, you can enjoy access to a fleet of close to 1200 vehicles throughout Quebec which you can reserve at low-cost for a half-hour, a day, or longer, according to your needs. Located at the heart of your Borough, the cars are available without a wait, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Ville de Sherbrooke boasts a 14-vehicle car sharing service, including one vehicle that is 100% electric. Five vehicles are found in the Borough of, with one vehicle located in the Centre communautaire et culturel parking lot. Communauto also provides exclusive offers for public transit users who have a yearly pass, and works closely with the STS, the Ville de Sherbrooke, and their partners to promote public and active transportation. For details: 1-877-942-4545, communauto.com 142 INFOSHERBROOKOIS Autumn 2013
Activities in Parc this fall Saturday, August 24 Walk for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig s Disease) Activity to raise awareness and funds for the Association de la sclérose latérale amyotrophique. Sunday, September 1 Walk for Premature Babies (supported by Préma-Québec) Saturday, September 7 Walk to raise awareness of obesity (supported by the CHUS Foundation) Fundraising activity to help raise awareness of the dangers of obesity and the benefits of healthy eating and regular exercise. Sunday, September 8 Super Cities Walk for MS (Marche de l Espoir) Fundraising activity organized by the Association de la sclérose en plaques for research into multiple sclerosis. Saturday, September 14 Grande randonnée Parkinson Estrie Fundraising activity for the Société Parkinson Estrie. Sunday, September 15 Marche du cœur, in cooperation with the Fondation des maladies du cœur Sunday, September 29 Défi sport plein air Collège Mont Notre-Dame Saturday, October 5 Rallye Diabète Estrie Sunday, October 6 CIBC Run for the Cure Rain or shine, come and support breast cancer research, education, and awareness by participating in the annual CIBC Run for the Cure fundraising activity organized by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Saturday, October 19 Wishmaker Walk for Wishes, supported by the Children s Wish Foundation Saturday, December 7, 2013 The Santa Shuffle, supported by the Salvation Army Upcoming event in the Borough of Everyone welcome! Chevaliers de Colomb de Sherbrooke, Conseil 530 Activities Family corn roast Saturday, August 24, 1 p.m. Advanced tickets: $3.50; at the door: $5 École Montcalm, 2050, boulevard de Portland Low-cost fundraising brunch 3 rd Sunday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to noon September to June Conseil 530 hall, 2615, rue Hertel Chevaliers de Colomb s Guignolée Sunday, December 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Conseil 530 hall 2615, rue Hertel and throughout Sherbrooke streets Fundraising smoked-meat lunch, full meal for $10 Last Friday of the month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. September to June Conseil 530 hall, 2615, rue Hertel Information M. Pierre Rhéaume, 819-562-1322 or 819-562-5717 Borough Services INFOSHERBROOKOIS Autumn 2013 143
Borough Services A PAGE IN THE HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF JACQUES-CARTIER École secondaire Montcalm: 50 years of innovation and drive A new high school for the North Ward On February 20, 1961, commissioners from the Sherbrooke Catholic School Board, faced with a growing population, expressed the wish to build a high school in the city s North Ward. On April 6 of that year, it was officially decided to build a high school for boys. The institution featured 24 classes, laboratories, a library, office space, and a chapel and was slated to open in September 1962. In July 1961, commissioners purchased the land for the future École Montcalm. However, the construction project, after a few modifications, was not approved by the provincial Ministry of Youth until fall 1962. The addition of six classes enabled the school to welcome 900 students. Commissioners also accepted a few changes which reduced the total cost of the work and included an indoor pool, in partnership with the city of Sherbrooke. The Sherbrooke Catholic School Board was the first school board to support such an initiative. Construction began in February 1963. However, the partial opening planned for September was postponed by a week because the classrooms were not ready. Commissioners officially moved in to the facility on February 28, 1964, one year after commencement of the work, and opened the school s doors in September. A total of 824 young men were registered and, due to a high number of registrations, some students in Grade 8 had to be redirected to École Racine in the western part of the city. Work to expand the school, longawaited since 1967, began in 1979. Thanks to this work, about 50 rooms were added and the school was able to welcome between 1200 and 1300 students. École Montcalm connected to the world! As part of school activities, students at Montcalm were called on to discover the world. One of the first projects in this respect began in 1978 when the Ministry of Education and Intergovernmental Affairs requested the school s participation in a satellite link project with the Montchapet school in Dijon. The project consisted of installing a satellite antenna in front of the school so that both schools could communicate with each other. The first link was planned for April 24, 1979 and 25 students took part in the event under the supervision of teacher Claude Choquette. The goal was to introduce the French students to the regional environment, cultural life, and music of the Sherbrooke area. Other links were made with students in Caniapiscau and James Bay in 1980. In March of the same year, a group of Arts and Communications students flew to Dijon to meet their French colleagues. Several trips were organized for the students, including a few of a humanitarian nature. In 1990, 22 students travelled to the Dominican Republic to help renovate a community centre and an activity centre. Art at the core of learning Art played an important role at École Montcalm. A photo and film festival was organized in 1969. The event was a chance for several students to show their work; the competition s jury even included National Film Board representatives. In 1974, as part of the 5 th photo and film festival, 20,000 photos and 23 short films were produced by students, of which 60 photos and 15 films were selected for the competition. In addition, on February 19, 1991, the school launched the art gallery Premières Œuvres, making it possible to appreciate the students artistic works. The school also offered concentrations in art as part of its regular classes. Beginning in 1970, students could choose a vocation in Arts and Communications with the goal of learning basics in photography and animated film. In this context, students had access to a dark room as well as a video editing room. The vocation of Music was offered in 1976, and finally Arts and Culture in 1992. The school s musical groups were very successful in Quebec, earning a number of prizes over the decades. Each year, the students showcased their talent during concerts, in addition to performing in musicals, plays, and talent shows. Since 2010, the Harmonie de Montcalm has brightened the lives of hospital residents in Sherbrooke by volunteering to perform in a concert once a year. To Mitchell-Montcalm Until the 1973-1974 school year, the École Montcalm welcomed only boys. In September of the 1974 school year, the Commission scolaire régionale de l Estrie decided that the school would welcome both girls and boys from secondary 3 to 5. The Mitchell-Montcalm high schools were only officially institutionalized on March 17, 1998. École Montcalm today For the 2012-2013 school year, the Pavillon Montcalm welcomed close to 850 students who enjoy a multitude of artistic, cultural, and sporting activities. In addition to the three arts vocations, students can choose different study profiles touching on sports, science, and computer science. Since December 2010, the school houses the Centre communautaire et culturel. A turning point which demonstrates that École Montcalm remains deeply rooted in its environment and its community. 144 INFOSHERBROOKOIS Autumn 2013