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March 2016

Métis InfoMunicipal Newsletter and Community Notes

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BINGO HAM – WINE - CHOCOLATE

Sunday, March 6, 1 p.m. at the Centre des Loisirs (10 de l'Église)Special games for children (under 12) A cordial WELCOME to everyone!

To benefit the Fabrique Notre-Dame-de-la-Compassion Information : Olivette Ouellet, 418 936-3941

Start spring off on the right foot by taking on the Health Challenge from March 31 to may 11. During 6 weeks, do simple actions to reach your 3 goals: eating better, being more active, and improve your lifes balance. Tricks, recipes, videos, fun challenge and prizes to win. Register your family, your team, or yourself at DefiSante.ca

Winter Wonderlandon March 5th and 6th

More details inside...

Community Information

Heritage Cultural Resource Centre130 rue Principale, (418) 936-3239 or 1-855 936-3239MONDAY TO FRIDAY : 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 - 5 p.m.

FREE : SPECIAL REQUESTS, EBOOKS, WIFI, COMPUTER ACCESS, ETC.

REGULAR LIBRARY SCHEDULE Monday to Friday : 2 – 4 .m.Thursday evenings : 7 – 8 :30 p.m.**NEW** OPEN EVERY SATURDAY MORNING: 9:30 to 11:30

coffee, tea and herbal tea

1.50$

BOOKS FOR BABY PROGRAMRegister your child (0-2 years old) as a library member!He or she will receive a free toolkit including a new book!

NEW BOOKS FOR TODDLERSA new temporary book expo (French only) for preschoolers is available until May! This tailor-made expo was lent to us by our regional library services to help us support our local Centre de la Petite Enfance’s programming, but these books can also be borrowed by any parent or grandparent ! Bring your child or grandchild to the library and you’ll be surprised at the quality of this special youth collection! Don’t forget, our regular collection contains hundreds of newly-added English books for youth as well, and we’re always looking for your suggestions to buy more books!

THE NEW HERITAGE LOWER SAINT LAWRENCE TEAMWe recently welcomed a few new employees and want to seize the opportunity to present our «new» team. Here is a list to keep close by in case you should need anyone’s contact info:

Melanie Leblanc, Executive Director : # 222 Marie-Claude Giroux, Health and Community Coordinator : #223 Pamela Andersson, Community Liaison : #221 ou #0 Annie Veillette, Culture Coordinator : #224 Annie Lecavalier, Executive Assistant : #229 Melinda Turriff, Special Projects Assistant : #226

LOOKING FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF BOOKS AND FILMSTo keep developing our collection, we are looking for different types of works in good condition. Thank you for spreading the word among friends, for bringing donations to our offices, or for calling us so we can pick your donations up anywhere between Matane and Rimouski! Here is what we are looking for:

• Children’s picture books (published in the last 10 years)• Children and teen comic books, graphic novels and mangas• Recent children and teen novels• Adult comic books and graphic novels• DVDs : films and series for all ages

DO YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR ENGLISH BOOK CLUB?COME TO A MEETING ON MARCH 15, AT 7PM AT THE LIBRARY

With our new culture coordinator: Annie VeilletteOver the last year, a few of you have participated in our English book club’s activities. It is time to figure out if this pilot project should become a permanent library service, but we need YOUR INPUT ! This meeting will help us decide the Club’s future. If you should choose to maintain this activity, together we will figure out how the Club can best meet your expectations, and how we can improve! Thanks for sharing this!

Info : 418-936-3239 #224. FREE: coffee, tea, herbal tea and snacks for all participants.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN EREADING? IS YOUR EYESIGHT DIMINISHING? TRY BORROWING ONE OF OUR EREADERS: FREE!

Three electronic readers are now available for you to borrow! It’s ideal to have access to books on the go. Ereaders also facilitate reading for individuals who experience trouble with their eyesight because they use electronic ink and don’t use backlighting. The experience is much like a paper book! More than 5000 books in French and a few hundred in English are currently available via your Réseau BIBLIO Bas-St-Laurent website. It’s possible to borrow these books with your own device: Ereader, tablet, phone, computer, etc. Our volunteers and personnel have been trained to help you access this service. Please drop by or call us for help: 418-936-3239 #224. Thanks for sending us your suggestions for Ebooks or large print books!

Seniors' Hot Lunch St-Patricks day: Wear green! Monday March 14* Noon, at the Town Hall (370 rue Beach)

Cost: $8

Reservations: Linda 418-936-3431

*In case of a snowstorm, the lunch will take place on Wednesday.

Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.: Viactive exercises with Johanne and Carolle.

Jog your Mind : will be back in a few weeks

FREE - EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Wednesdays: Afternoon games From 1 p.m.

FRIDAY BREAKFASTS Every Friday from 8 to 10 a.m.

at the Centre des loisirs (10 de l’Église)

A tasty breakfast at a great price! Hope to see you there!

~All profits fund the Métis-sur-Mer bilingual community Training Room ~

NEEDED: regular or occasional volunteers. Please call Martine Bouchard with your availability 418-936-3373.

For information or to register, contact Françoise at 418-936-3884

Café sur mer Beginning Easter Weekend...

Open every Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5p.m.

March 26 – Saturday 2-4 p.m. :

Spring Crafts*March 27 – Sunday 3-4 p.m. :

Easter Egg Hunt*

*For children & adults, in collaboration with the Comité de développement

de Métis-sur-Mer

See you soon!

160 Principale, Métis-sur-Mer, 418-936-3936

www.facebook.com/CafeSurmer

Carpooling is organised, please let us know if you need transport or if you can offer spaces... thank you!

Library on Wheels on

site!

METIS 50 PLUS CLUBAT THE CENTRE DES LOISIRS

A COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The basis of a community calendar has been established by community partners. The idea is to allow each group or individual to “reserve a date” and at the same time, avoid scheduling conflicts.

To add an activity or to consult the calendar, you can contact Marie-Claude Giroux at 418-936-3239, extension 223. Eventually, the calendar will be available on line: we’ll keep you informed!

OUTDOOR WINTER FUN DAY Sunday, March 13th Come play with Frileux!

1:30 p.m. - Sliding at Boule Rock Golf Club (Access via Rang 2) 5:00 p.m. - Hot-dog & pizza supper at Metis Beach skating rink 6:00 p.m. - Family games on the ice, bonfire and music all evening!!

Everyone welcome!! Organized by the Comité des loisirs de Metis-sur-Mer

FREE TICKETS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT WITH TAC DE LA MITIS (TAC)Heritage Lower St. Lawrence, a COSMOSS de La Mitis community partner, can reserve public transportation tickets with TAC de La Mitis for its library members or voting members who are either looking for employment or going back to school, who need access to a work place, or who want to participate in socializing activities. Certain conditions apply, but access to the free tickets is simple. Call us to find out more: Marie-Claude #223 or Melanie #222

INTERGENERATIONAL GAMES

On Sunday, March 20th, the Comité des Loisirs will be hosting an intergenerational afternoon of games, such as a ruff tournament and board games, at the Centre des Loisirs. Follow-up for postings in the community and on Facebook for more details.

METIS CONGRATULATES…«Metis congratulates!» is about our local success stories, big or small. It can be about a personal achievement, a victory, a graduation, an award, an act of courage or perseverance, or anything else a Metisser of any age has accomplished. We want to hear your stories and your family’s. Contact Marie-Claude Giroux to share: 418-936-3239 #223.

DO YOU ENJOY SINGING? HAVE YOU EVER WISHED YOU HAD SINGING LESSONS?YOU SHOULD REGISTER FOR ONE OF OUR «A CAPELLA» GROUPS!

Heritage is forming a group to sing A Capella (without instruments) in Métis-sur-Mer. Participants can be of any age, and will receive free vocal lessons in English. Suzanne Gari, our vocal coach, has spent much of her lyrical singing career in Germany and has been teaching in the region for a few years now. She will teach all sorts of techniques related to breathing and control, and offer practical insights to improve your singing abilities!

Interested: call Annie Veillette at 418-936-3239 #224 Beginners welcome!

Congratulations Marie-Pier Ratté! A dynamic 14 year-old young lady, music and sports enthusiast, Marie-Pier has always excelled both in her studies and in sports. Her great sense of responsibility and sense of sharing have motivated her to develop a volleyball program for students, at l’Envol school in Métis. Around 8 youth participate each Monday since September 2015: a great achievement for this first season.

«It’s important to train young people early: they will be more conscious of their strengths and capacities before they get to high school, so they will be better prepared to integrate the adult world,” says Patrick Leclerc, principal of l’Envol school, an ardent promoter of the ‘’Pay it forward’’ principle who appreciates when youth get involved to support other youth like Marie-Pier does.» Congratulations !

METIS BEACH SCHOOL NEWS

Mont ComiMetis Beach students and teachers will be heading to Mont Comi Thursday, March 10th for a fun filled day of winter activities. The students will be spending their day downhill skiing, snow shoeing, tobogganing, etc. As always, we are sure it will be a great day for all participants!!

Geordie ProductionsThursday, March 15th, Geordie Productions will be performing 2 shows at the Town Hall (370 Beach). Geordie Productions is a professional impact theatre company that has been presenting live English theatre for young audiences since 1980. This year’s productions concentrate on the theme of separation, difference, identity and embracing one’s own cultural roots. All community members are welcome! 9:40 a.m. – Sidewalk Chalk (Elementary show) 1:20 p.m. - Squawk (High School show)Spaghetti SupperThe Metis Beach Secondary 5 students will be hosting a Spaghetti Supper Saturday, March 19th from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Centre des Loisirs (10 rue de l’Église) to raise funds for their graduation commencement and festivities. Everyone welcome!!

Adults: $12 Children (6-12 years): $7 0-5 year olds: free

Coffee, tea, juice, etc. will be provided, but you are also invited to bring your own beverages, if you so desire. Take-out is also available. Advance tickets: 418-936-3288. For further information please contact Lynne Bruce: 418-318-4005.

Science Fair ResultsOur first science fair was a great success! Community members enjoyed 19 very interesting projects that were on display at the Town Hall and asked of lots questions. The 12 judges had a very difficult job in evaluating the projects, but in the end, top marks went to Jesse Beaudoin & Nicholas Bélanger for their project “The Common Killer”. We will be sending 6 teams to the Regional Science Fair (Expo Science) in Mont-Joli March 18th through the 20th. The teams are as follows:

Intermediate Category: 1st-Miranda Smith, 2nd-Louise Lapierre , 3rd-Zachary Fiset-Poirier and Samuel SavardJunior Category: 1st-Jesse Beaudoin and Nicholas Bélanger, 2nd-Samuel Temela, 3rd- Audrey-Anne Girouard and Noémy Savard

The event is open to the public and everyone is welcome.

BESOIN D'UN COUP DE MAIN EN INFORMATIQUE?Centre d'accès communautaire à internet ( CACI )

Les CACI de La Mitis offrent des initiations aux particuliers et petites entreprises, individuelles ou en groupe, sur une panoplie de sujets tels que :• Internet : utilisation des courriels, Skype (Communication vidéo via le web), optimisation de votre navigation Web, écoute de musique, etc.• Les applications de Google : Trouver un itinéraire ou des images, bottin pour les entreprises, etc.• Médias sociaux (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google +, LinkedIn) : partage de publications et création de pages ou d’évènements• Accompagnement pour créer votre propre site web de base• Tablette et téléphone intelligent : Ipad, Iphone et Android• Transfert et modification de photos• Suite Office (Publisher, Word, Powerpoint ou Excel de base)• Assistance pour services bancaires ou achats en ligne

***Possibilité de se rendre dans votre organisme ou entreprise sur rendez-vous***

Des appareils numériques (projecteur et autres) en location et l’accès aux équipements informatiques dans nos locaux sont disponibles à peu de frais.Pour nous joindre : Corine Roy-Mc Innes, coordonnatrice du CACI de La Mitis 775-4619 p.209 / cacimitis@gmail.com

JOBS AVAILABLE AT THE TREE NURSERY!La Pépinière de Sainte-Luce, Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs is looking for candidates to fill temporary «forestry help» jobs at its tree nursery located in Sainte-Luce. Start date: End of April Duration: 10 to 30 days Hourly wage: $19.13To register: Send the service offer (Offre de service abrégé) or your resume: • By E-mail: pepinieredesainte-luce@mffp.gouv.qc.ca or • By mail: 240, rang 2 ouest, Sainte-Luce, G0K 1P0The abbreviated service offer (Offre de service abrégé) form is available here:www.mffp.gouv.qc.ca/forets/semences/semences-pepinieres-sainte-luce.jspFor information: 418-739-4819 Ext. 221

Winter Wonderlandat Reford Gardens

Saturday, March 5 & Sunday, March 6, 12 noon to 4 pm

$2.50 (14 and older), free for children 13 and under

Snowshoeing starts at noon

Hot chocolate and BBQ with Le Meilleur pour la faim

ERE 132 : Yours to discover !A center of excellence in green building, ERE 132 is certifi ed LEED® Platinum

and Novoclimat 2.0.

SATURDAY - 3 pm : Outdoor Zumba with Geneviève Fournier from Zumba FitnessFor everyone, beginner to experienced, a moment to get warmer and dance !

SUNDAY - Prior the opening/by reservation Join us for a winter bird count At the initiative of the Mitis River Park, the activity will be conducted in the gardens

in collaboration with Mr. Jacques Larivée of the Club des ornithologues du Bas-Saint-Laurent.

Reservations only (limited places - call us at 418 775-2222).In the afternoon, visitors will be able to consult the results along the pathways !

Visitez le Centre de ressources d’Héritage Bas-Saint-Laurent pour accéder à des centaines de livres sur la santé. C’est GRATUIT! Visit the Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence Resource Center to access hundreds of health books. It’s FREE! www.heritagelsl.ca

Information: refordgardens.com | info@refordgardens.com | 418-775-2222Our Partners

Activities

MUNICIPAL SKATING RINK SCHEDULE, 8 de l'Église

Opening hours can vary according to the weather. We ask for your collaboration when there is a poster prohibiting access to the skating rink.

Thank you for your cooperation allowing everyone to practice their favorite sport.

Day Time Skating or HockeySunday 1 - 4 p.m. Skating and HockeyMonday CLOSED CLOSEDTuesday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

7:30 - 9 p.m.SkatingHockey

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. HockeyThursday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

7:30 - 9 p.m.SkatingHockey

Friday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.7:30 - 9 p.m.

SkatingHockey

Saturday 1 - 2:30 p.m.2:30 - 4 p.m.

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.7:30 - 9 p.m.

SkatingHockeySkatingHockey

IMPORTANT:• DURING SPRING BREAK AND ON PEDAGOGICAL DAYS OF THE COMMISSION

SCOLAIRE DES PHARES, THE RINK WILL BE OPEN IN THE AFTERNOON FROM 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M., WEATHER CONDITIONS PERMITTING.

Regulations for the skating rink:• The rink is exclusively for the practice of free skating and hockey.• Wearing a helmet is mandatory and wearing protection equipment (neck-protector, gloves, elbow pads etc) is recommended during hockey practice. • The municipality is not responsible for any accident caused by the use of the rink.• Courteous language and behaviour are requested all times.• Telephone use: in case of emergency only, with the permission from the employee

in charge.

Gaétan Gagné, employee in charge

Membership* Métis residents : $25/month or $4/dayNon-residents : $30/month or $5/dayStudents (12-17 years): 50% of adult rate

Community Training Room(École l’Envol, 30 rue du Couvent – East entrance)

Try out the treadmills, elliptical trainer, excercise bicycle, multi-station weight machines, rowing machine, exercise balls and elastics, medicine balls and more...

SCHEDULE: **CLOSED Saturday March 26**Morning Afternoon Evening

Monday 8:00 to 9:00 14:00 to 15:30 18:30 to 21:00

Tuesday 18:30 to 21:00

Wednesday 8:00 to 9:00 14:00 to 15:30 18:30 to 21:00

Thursday 18:30 to 21:00

Friday 8:00 to 9:00 14:00 to 15:30

Saturday 9:00 to 11:00

*Please note that membership fees also cover sports activities which take place in the Envol gym. Additional fees (ex. cost for a coach or instructor) may apply for certain activities.

REGISTRATION and INFORMATIONPlease contact Marcel Blanchet at

418 936-3318 (6:30 to 9 p.m.) or by e-mail at mcelbchet@gmail.com

BADMINTON Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings At l’Envol School gym

12-99 year old players welcome!

Free rackets and shuttlecocks available on site!

INDOOR-TENNIS Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m to 9 p.m.

In collaboration with Heritage Lower St.Lawrence, indoor tennis equipment is

available at l’Envol gym!

•Rackets for youth of all ages and for adults

•Balls with various rebound possibilities (fast or slow)

•2 X 18’ nets to play singles or doubles

Ideal exercise for tennis initiation or even for those who already play!

Great fun for everyone!

ZUMBA WITH VANESSA CARON***New 6 -class session***

From April 11, Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Envol school gym (east entrance)

Training Room Members: $70 Non-Members: $80

HAVE FUN AND STAY IN SHAPE!

The Town of Métis-sur-Mer needs firefighters and/or first responders for its fire service. If you are interested in becoming a firefighter or first responder, please contact Mr. Michel Desrosiers at 418-775-7305 or Mr. René Bernier at 418-936-3218 for more information. Your training will be paid by the Town. For more information contact the municipal office 418-936-3255.

The 2016 Census: Join the team!Looking to make a lasting contribution to Canada, its communities and its people? Canada’s next census will take place in May 2016 and Statistics Canada is hiring approximately 35,000 employees across the country to work on the collection phase of the 2016 Census.

Staff are required for a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory positions between March and the end of July 2016.

If you’re interested in working directly in the community, meeting new people or earning supplementary income, then this kind of work is right for you! Apply online at www.census.gc.ca/jobs.

JOB OFFERVille de Métis-sur-Mer : Public works employee

Under the responsibility of the Director of public works, the person would be able to do various works such as the repair and improvement of the road, maintenance at the municipal buildings, maintenance of green spaces or any other kind of work considered necessary by the Director of public works. Also, the employee must be able to work on public water network and wastewater treatment system and take the appropriate training for the job. Have a driver's licence of class 3. Be able to do snow removal on road network with the equipment (snowplows, backhoe, loader, etc.). Be comfortable with computers,be in excellent physical condition. Be available during winter for snow removal as well as on weekends and emergency situations. High school diploma required. Conditions: from May to November, 37 hours / week, from December to April, on demand, unknown. $17.00 / hour or depending on experience.

BY-LAW CONCERNING ANIMALS

Facts, circumstances and following actions constitute a nuisance according to the article 3.19 of By-law concerning animals:

a) Presence of an animal on any private property, without the consent of the owner or occupant of the said property;

b) The fact, of a dog, barking or howling in a manner as to disturb the peace and the tranquility of citizens;

c) The fact, of a dog, causing damage to the public or private property;

d) The fact, of a dog, to rummage in the garbage;

e) The fact, of a dog, to be in a public place with someone who does not control it all the time;

f) The fact, of a dog, to bite or attempting to bite a person or animal;

g) The fact, of a dog, to destroy, damage, and deposit feces in a public place or private property without the consent of the owner or the occupant of this property;

h) The fact, of a guardian, failing to clean any public or private property, soiled by the deposit of his animal feces;

CANADAPROVINCE OF QUÉBEC

VILLE DE MÉTIS-SUR-MERPUBLIC NOTICE

REPORT OF A COUNCIL MEETING AT A LATER DATEPUBLIC NOTICE, is hereby given by the undersigned, Director General and secretary-treasurer, that, under article 319 of the Loi sur les Cités et Villes, the Council may postpone a regular session scheduled, so, the Council postpones to March 14, 2016 at 19:30 the meeting scheduled on March 7, 2016 at 19:30. Given at Métis-sur-Mer, this 2nd day of February, 2016

_______________________________________ Stéphane Marcheterre Director General and secretary-treasurer

DANGER OF FREEZING: LET WATER RUN The Town of Métis-sur-Mer asks users of the aqueduct network who had frozen water problems before to let run a small stream of water from a tap in their residence to avoid the dangers of pipes freezing caused by the severity of winter.

MINOR ZONING VARIATION REQUESTPUBLIC NOTICE, is given in conformity with article 145.6 of the Law on urbanism and town planning, that the Town of Métis-sur-Mer will make a decision, at the regular session to be held on Monday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m., at the boardroom, 138 Principale, on the request of minor zoning variation of 466, chemin Leggatt, filed under By-law No. 08-43 – concerning minor zoning variations of the Town of Métis-sur-Mer.

NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE ZONING VARIATION REQUESTED- Article 7.5 of zoning by-law number 08-38Allow construction of an accessory building in association with a main residential use in the front yard with a front setback of 3.8 metres in the area 02VLG contrary to the regulations which prohibits the construction of an accessory building in front yard and which provides a minimum front setback of 10 metres for an accessory building in association with a main residential use in the area 02VLG.Designation of the said building : 466, chemin Leggatt Lots no 75-P, 76-P

Any interested person will be heard by the Council about this application.Donné à Métis-sur-Mer, ce 15e jour du mois de février 2016.

_________________________________ Stéphane Marcheterre, Directeur général et secrétaire-trésorier.

PUBLIC NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF METIS –SUR-MERREGULATION NUMBER 16-98, 16-99, 16-100

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned, Stéphane Marcheterre, Director general and secretary treasurer that the municipal council of Métis-sur-Mer adopted, on February 1st , 2016, By-Laws no. 16-98, 16-99, 16-100. Any interested party may consult By-Laws at the office of the Municipality.These By-Laws come into effect in accordance with the Law. GIVEN AT MÉTIS-SUR-MER this 2nd day of February, 2016.

________________________________ Stéphane Marcheterre, Director general and secretary-treasurer