HAPPY TUESDAY! - Monteregie West Community Network

HAPPY TUESDAY!

“Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun,
and we shall soon see the results of their love.” – Sitting Bull

                                                                 Nothing says its Springtime like
                                                                 the sight of May flowers all over
                                                                 the countryside!

                                                                 “Sweet April showers/Do spring
                                                                 May flowers” - part of a poem
                                                                 recorded in 1610.

                                                                 Has become a common
                                                                 expression in English speaking
                                                                 countries.

COVID-19 Update
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign is now accepting:
Adults (18 years of age and older) throughout Québec.
Health and social services workers aged 16 years and older targeted
in Phase 2 Vaccination throughout Québec.
People aged 16 years and older who have a chronic disease or health
problem that increases the risk of complications of COVID-19
throughout Québec.
Essential workers aged 16 years and older settings deemed at major outbreak risk throughout
Québec.
People aged 16 years and older with a physical disability, an intellectual disability or autism
spectrum disorder throughout Québec.

Pregnant women throughout Québec.
To make an appointment, please visit https://www.quebec.ca/sante/problemes-de-sante/a-
z/coronavirus-2019/deroulement-vaccination-contre-la-covid-19.
   •   If people are unable to register online or are having difficulty, they can ask a loved
       one or call 450 644-4545 or 1 877-644-4545.
In order to ensure everyone has access to getting their vaccine, many organizations offer support
in doing so…

   •   MWCN can help with making appointments online. Contact 450-264-3596.
   •   ITMAV community worker, Donna Cormier can also help with registration. ( cell. Cel.
       514.237.6118 ).
   •   Project Communic-Action offers support for those 65 years and older (450-264-5197).
   •   Remember also that free transportation - in collaboration with the CISSSMO - to get
       vaccinated is available for SABEC clients (450-264-5197).

                            Together we will make it happen!

The Arthritis South Shore would like to share their upcoming May activities.

Friday, May 28 from 1:30 p.m. till 3:30 p.m.: online informal gathering “Share and Shine
Together” for those who wish to join a community for an afternoon to share about arthritis, talk
of their own story and experience, inspire and be inspired, learn from others. The emphasis for
this time will be stress and well-being. Register at info@arthriterivesud.org to get the link.
 Sunday, May 30, from 2 p.m. till 3 p.m.: Celebrating Life with Arthritis – Conference by
Premela Pearson. Yes, you can find a quality of life with arthritis. Join Premela Pearson as she
shares her journey from diagnosis to creating the Arthritis South Shore organization and what
she has learned along the way. An invitation as part of the Augustine series organised by the St-
Augustine Church, St-Bruno-de-Montarville. To reserve your place and to receive the Zoom link
please send an email: augustineseries@bellnet.ca

                          Guardian Article Dementia and Zoom
Link to the Guardian’s article about how using Zoom could help older people avoid dementia,
study reveals.
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/may/14/using-zoom-could-help-older-people-
avoid-dementia-study-reveals

Submitted by Ruth Sunborg

CVHS / SHVC
                                     Chateauguay Valley Historical Society
                             Société Historique de la Vallée de la Châteauguay

"Many of you probably don't know, but the pulpit for the Catholic church in Howick was made right here
in Athelstan. Here it is coming out of George Elder's wood mill in Athelstan on its way to its new home in
Howick! George Elder is the man wiping his brow with his hat off, unfortunately I do not know the
identities of the other men, if you do, please let me know."

                                  Submitted by Mary Lou Black, CVHS
                                  Email: willowblue6@hotmail.com

Participants are asked to register in advance directly with Zoom registration link:
https://chssn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcuyrrTMpG9XWz9mMZzwnYH0kEVwmtDmF

                              Heritage Recipes & Traditions from the Valley
                              Cookbooks have arrived and are ready for purchase! The
                              contents of the book are as follows; a section dedicated to
                              local recipes (appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and others),
                              heritage businesses + associations from the valley and a
                              section about carrying on valley traditions.
                              If anyone is interested in purchasing a copy, they will be
                              selling for $10 each and can be purchased in the following
                              manner.

                              Phone: (450) 264-3596
                              Email: ss.mwcnhuntingdon@gmail.com

Some interesting facts from the Autism 101 session

The Star Program

Do you know an employee, a volunteer or a team at a community or public organisation who stands out
for having made a special effort to improve the health and well-being of Montérégie’s English-speaking
community members?

We invite you to nominate them for the Special Thanks and Recognition Program (Star Program)!

The Star Program, an initiative of the Regional Health and Social Services Partnership Table (RHSSPT)*, is
a program that highlights individuals or teams who demonstrate support for the Montérégie English-
speaking community.

Selected candidates will receive a certificate of congratulations, a gift card as a token of appreciation,
and they will be featured in the newsletter publications and Facebook pages of diverse health
organizations across the Montérégie.

To nominate a candidate or a team, please complete the following form
https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/TNYYYH5 or call one of the following community organisations before
June 15:

Assistance and Referral Center (ARC): 514-605-9500
Montérégie West Community Network (MWCN): 450-691-1444
Montérégie East Partnership for the English-Speaking Community (MEPEC): 450-281-3732

Your implication makes a difference!

PROGRAM OF FREE ACTIVITIES - SPRING 2021
                            MONTÉRÉGIE WEST COMMUNITY NETWORK (MWCN) IN PARTNERSHIP
                                         WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

   FOR THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY OF MONTÉRÉGIE WEST
                          APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2021
 ALL SESSIONS ARE ON ZOOM SO ENJOY THE COMFORT OF YOUR
                         HOME
 FOR REGISTRATION: LORIE MARCOTTE 514-425-0399 lmarcottemwcn@gmail.com
          (please include your telephone number and the city you are from – for reference only)

TICKS & LYME DISEASE – By the Community Health Education Program - CHEP
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

KNOW YOUR WORTH : IT’S OK TO PUT YOURSELF FIRST – By the Grand Rassemblement des
Aînés de Vaudreuil et Soulanges – Gabrielle Chartrand, Social worker
The first step in learning how to love and respect yourself is to learn how to clearly and concisely
set your own boundaries. A guide on how to say ¨no¨ and treat yourself to the peace of mind you
deserve.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

YOU’VE GOT SKILLS! – By P.S. Jeunesse Vaudreuil-Soulanges – Valérie Bujold, Counsellor
This workshop is designed for people 35 years and older who want to change career or wish to
go back on the job market after a while and don’t know where to start.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

COOKING WITH DANDELIONS : THE BACKYARD FOE – By Hudson Food Collective – Esme Terry
and Itzel Vazquez
Using every part of the dandelion (root, leaf and flower), learn how to create tasty, nutritious and
health giving recipes from your backyard.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

ON-LINE MEDITATION – By the Grand Rassemblement des Aînés de Vaudreuil et Soulanges –
Gabrielle Chartrand, Social worker
Make yourself comfortable; together we will do an exercise in visualisation and meditation. The
tools we will use during this session will enable you to do this exercise at home as many times as
you wish.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

BEING A PARENT IN 2021! – By La Maison de la Famille de Vaudreuil-Soulanges – Holly Emard
and Nicolas Viau
Being a parent in our busy lives has its share of challenges through finding a balance between
work and family life, learning different parenting skills and offering support for our school-aged
children. We all want to be caring and benevolent parents, but we also need to take care of
ourselves to find balance. We will provide some tools to help. Wednesday, June 9, 2020 from
1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
CAMP AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE - By the Centre Notre-Dame-de-Fatima –
Steven Grenier
We will outline the human benefits of outdoor activities and the importance of accessibility for
all of them. You will learn more about the example to follow, while better understanding the
typical functioning of an organisation such as the Notre-Dame-de-Fatima Center, which
specializes in this field.

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

VISION - EYE CARE – By the Community Health Education Program - CHEP
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

WHAT? DO I REALLY NEED A HEARING TEST? – By Manon Trudel, audiologist
We will explain how we hear, the most frequent ear problems, the aging process, how we
measure and compensate for a hearing loss.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

         MWCN Wellness Center, 72 Dalhousie, Suite 201, Huntingdon, Quebec J0S 1H0

               450-264-3596 / ss.mwcnhuntingdon@gmail.com / MWCN.CA