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Regular maintenance not included. See dealer or mitsubishi-motors.ca for warranty terms, restrictions and details. Does not apply to i-MiEV. Some conditions apply. 10YEAR 160,000 KM POWERTRAIN LTD WARRANTY** OPEN ON SATURDAYS MITSUBISHI-MOTORS.CA Cicilia Laurent, 120-year-old Haitian woman in Laval, Que., could be world’s oldest person alive Guinness officials are in Haiti to verify if the 120-year-old is new record-holder Could the oldest person alive be a Haitian woman from Laval, Que? Officials from Guinness World Records are in Haiti to determine if Cicilia Laurent, who celebrated her 120th birthday Sunday evening, is the new record-holder, Montreal’s Haitian Consulate said. She could claim the title from 116-year-old Susannah Mushatt Jones of Brooklyn, N.Y., who was given it last year. Laurent would also only be two years shy of the all-time recordholder, Jeanne Louise Calment, the French woman who died at age 122 in 1997. For Montreal’s Haitian community, Laurent is bigger than royalty, in quite a literal sense because Queen Elizabeth is actually 30 years her junior. In fact, Canada’s sovereign has sent Laurent a birthday greeting in the past. Laurent moved here from Haiti in 2010 after the devastating earthquake that killed more than 100,000 people. In downtown Montreal, at the Haitian Consulate, many generations gathered to celebrate her life on the weekend. “It can’t be easy to live all the way up to 120,” said 12-year-old Jason Merjuste. Such longevity isn’t easy, but her family said a few things help. Laurent constantly prays and enjoys watching cartoons on TV. She never turns the news on because that stresses her out. “She likes everybody, and she likes to laugh and to have fun with everybody,” said her granddaughter-in-law, Marie-Lorna Pierre. Laurent doesn’t eat junk food anymore. Her diet is all natural, consisting of chicken, bananas, juice and mashed corn. 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The reason was persistent demands by opposition members that Sainte-Dorothée city councillor Ray Khalil resign after newspapers and television newscasts reported that back in June 2013 police found contraband tobacco and firearms at the residence of his father, George Khalil. Opposition councillors Michel Trottier and Alain Lecompte demanded Khalil’s resignation since he is the manager of his father’s restaurant, Lordia. The mayor repeatedly reassured them that Khalil, from the moment he was elected Saint-Dorothée’s city councillor, has had no relations or interests in the Lordia restaurant. “I was for 30 years in the police force and I learned that before accusing anyone there should be an inquiry,” said Mayor Marc Demers. “If someone is going to enquire on the subject it will be the ethics officer of the City, but it is not ethical to accuse someone purely on allegations,” he added with an angry tone. Ray Khalil: I have nothing to do with the restaurant any more It was inevitable for Ray Khalil to address the council. In a short speech he explained that he has no shares in the Lordia restaurant and he withdrew from the restaurant long ago. Sometimes, though, he goes to give them a hand when it is really busy, he added. du Sablon community centre. The question came from Sainte-Dorothée citizen Josée Gauthier. Gauthier informed the council and the citizens present that since 2011 the Centre du Sablon has been waiting for funding to do major renovations. “In September 2014 we were promised by the sitting mayor a renovation budget of one million dollars but nothing (has been seen) yet,” she said. According to Gauthier, the money is badly needed since the swimming pool facility is in a terrible state. She said the lockers are also broken, the showers don’t work, and with those that work the water temperature is not stable, but on the contrary is extremely hot. “Imagine little children using the showers what could happen to them,” she said. On top of that the dryers do not work plus there is a problem of insulation and heating in the rooms used by the Jardins Opposition councillor Alain Lecompte demanded Khalil’s resignation. des enfants, she continued. “I understand your concerns,” responded the mayor. “There was a legal problem that delayed the transfer of funds. It had to do with the 100-year so-called lease of the centre. I assure you that very soon it will be resolved and the appropriate funds will be transferred for the renovations to take place in 2016.” Laval to Dorval Airport Chomedey councillor and official opposition leader Aglaia Revelakis presented a motion for the Laval transport authority to implement a direct transport service – shuttle – from the city to the Dorval airport. “This will help many citizens in their travel plans,” she said. Unfortunately since there was no one to second the motion – even among the independent opposition councillors – the motion was dropped. Khalil: “I am neither an administrator or a manager of the restaurant.” Sablon in bad shape Demers: “You can not ask a resination just on allegations.” Among the various questions coming from citizens, one had to do with the deterioration of the infrastructures of the Centre Josée Gauthier: “Centre du Sablon has been waiting for funding to do major renovations.” Mayor Demers pleased with new provincial cabinet (TLN) Laval mayor Marc Demers has reacted favorably to Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard’s recent shuffle of his cabinet. Demers had special praise for the choice of Martin Coiteux as the new Municipal Affairs Minister. Municipal Affairs “Mr. Coiteux will be for us a reliable partner who is dependable and conscientious to put forward the cities’ dossiers, especially as regards municipal autonomy,” said Demers. “As regards our city, it is with confidence that I welcome this nomination and I know that we will be able to speak openly about our dossiers.” The appointment of Jacques Daoust as Transport Minister elicited the mayor to comment: “The arrival of Mr. Daoust will allow us to discuss with him our willingness to electrify transportation as well as our desire to develop active transport in Laval.” Anglade appointment Demers said he was also pleased with the appointment of Dominique Anglade as Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation as well as Digital Strategy. “We worked with Mrs. Anglade at Montreal International where she demonstrated qualities of leadership and of vision,” he said. “We know that we will find in her a minister who listens and who is in tune with the direction Laval took recently with regard to economic development.” Charbonneau appointment Finally, Demers said he was pleased to see that Mille-Îles Liberal MNA Francine Charbonneau was given responsibility for senior citizens as well as oversight for the Laval region. “As the third most important in Quebec, we will be able to pursue our discussions which are already started on Laval’s priority dossiers which she knows well,” Demers said. The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • February 6, 2016 • 3 Opinion & Editorial QESBA should beware of Moreau as new Education Minister Although the Quebec English School Boards Association says it is pleased with the nomination of Pierre Moreau as the province’s new Minister of Education, the QESBA’s members have either short memories or they don’t follow municipal affairs news very closely. Either way the QESBA doesn’t appear to grasp the implication of Moreau’s appointment, taking into account at least some of his past municipal affairs record which included intolerance and a tendency to be heavy-handed and authoritarian. In a statement the QESBA issued last week on the same day Premier Philippe Couillard announced his new cabinet, the school boards association said it has always tried, in good faith, to maintain a positive relationship with successive Ministers of Education. “We hope that today’s nomination will bring a new openness and a healthy dialogue among all partners in education for the ultimate benefit of our students and community,” the QESBA said. “We are confi- dent that the Minister will quickly call for a meeting of the Table Québec-Commissions scolaires in order to gain a proper perspective of our public school systems and on the English minority community.” Putting aside the fact the education portfolio has been in the hands of several ministers since the Couillard government came to power nearly two years ago, let’s take a look back a little more than a year ago to December 2014 when Moreau was a few months into his mandate at Municipal. Around that time, Moreau got into a fairly strident public confrontation with Laval mayor Marc Demers. This was after Demers claimed that a 3.2 per cent overall tax hike projected for his city’s taxpayers in 2015 was largely the result of Quebec’s new “fiscal pact” which summarily terminated $15 million in annual transfer payments to Laval. While the mayors of most of Quebec’s municipalities chose to be discreet about the situation, Demers had the temerity to actually link the tax increase in his city to the provincial government’s “austerity” program. It was a criticism that Moreau, looming high over the towns and cities, wouldn’t stand for and which ought to stand out as a distinct sign of his potential for being unconciliatory. At one point, in an effort fairly obviously meant to humiliate Demers as well as the mayor of Longueuil who shared the Laval mayor’s views, Moreau threatened to withhold transfers owed by Quebec to the two cities if they didn’t roll back their tax increases. Then, in a manipulative gesture playing on the average taxpayer’s natural inclinations, Moreau threatened that the provincial government itself would mail refunds to taxpayers and send Laval the bill afterwards. Since downloading expenses onto school boards and municipalities is a tactic the municipal affairs and education ministries are both well versed in, it’s rather surprising that the QESBA would see anything positive in Moreau’s appointment – although the association’s stance is perhaps understand- ‘A hockey rink is not a law-free zone’ A decision by a Quebec Superior Court Judge to award $8 million in damages to a 21-year-old man paralyzed five years ago following a brutal and sneaky on-ice body check sends a chilling message into Canada’s hockey community: your future could be nipped in the bud financially should you wilfully inflict injury on someone – even while playing hockey. In his ruling, Judge Daniel W. Payette essentially dismissed a line of reasoning promoted by the NHL and other apologists for hockey violence, that the onus of responsibility is such matters is primarily upon players who must protect themselves. “A participant in a sporting activity is entitled to the expectation that other players will take reasonable steps to avoid gestures that are likely to cause prejudice, even within the framework of a dangerous sport,” Justice Payette wrote in his judgment issued on Feb. 1 regarding the incident dating back to October 2010. In itself, the judgement constitutes a condemnation not only of the acts of an individual, but of an entire system upholding how hockey is played in Canada. Ironically, the player, Ludovic Gauvreau-Beaupré, who was ordered, along with his insurer, to pay the staggering amount, went on after 3860, boul. Notre-Dame, # 304, Laval, QC H7V 1S1 Tel: 450-978-9999•Fax: 450-687-6330 E-mail: [email protected] 0 34,10 Copies 4 Distributed in Chomedey, Ste-Dorothée, Fabreville, Laval-sur-le-Lac & Val des Brises H7W•H7T•H7V•H7S•H7X H7Y•H7P•H7R•H7E the incident to play in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He currently plays at a semi-professional level where brawling is a common occurrence. Gauvreau-Beaupré had been playing for the Royal de Montréal against the Patriotes de Laval in 2010. The injured player, Andrew Zaccardo who suffered a serious spinal injury and paralysis of the legs with partial paralysis above the waist, was an up-and-coming player who had led his team the year before in scoring. The hit was something that happened quickly: although it was only seconds into the first period when tempers should have been cool, Zaccardo made a sudden stop at the sideboards and Gauvreau-Beaupré slammed into the physically smaller player with obvious full force. Two years before the 2010 incident, Zaccardo had also been involved in a similar collision for which he was suspended for two games. It’s worth noting that the judge ruled legally on an issue that Hockey Quebec and Hockey Canada have been unable to resolve within the sport, although they’ve tried for years. Gauvreau-Beaupré, 21, is currently listed on the 2015-16 roster of the Prédateurs de Laval, who play in the Ligue Nord- Publishers: George Bakoyannis George S. Guzmas Graphic Design: Anne Marie Kmeid Elena Molter General Director: George Bakoyannis Sales Manager: Peter Stavropoulos [email protected] VP Sales & Marketing: George S. Guzmas [email protected] Advertising Consultants: Jean Paul Chamberland Sylvia Petridis Américaine de Hockey. The LNAH is described by an online encyclopedia as a “low level” league “not known for its skill level. Its teams employ many enforcers and has a rather infamous reputation for on-ice antics, primarily fisticuffs. The LNAH has the unofficial reputation as the world’s toughest hockey league.” The $8 million award is believed to be the largest in Canadian sports history, with two previous decisions in British Columbia resulting in awards of $4 million each. All the same, Hockey Canada and Hockey Quebec, which had previously been named as co-defendants in this latest case, were absolved by the judge who said they had taken measures to educate players about the dangers of rear body checking. But as Judge Payette also stated in this case, “a hockey rink is not a law-free zone.” Therefore, it might be in the best interests of the overseers of the sport in this country and province to adopt a more pro-active approach to the problem before it’s too late, lest they find themselves forced to pay a multi-million dollar judgment if found guilty of abdicating their responsibility. - Martin C. Barry - Editorial Staff: Martin C. Barry Savas Fortis Fabienne Mercier Kavul Sheikh Nancy Girgis James Ryan Alberto del Burgo Cynthia Abraham Admin. Assistant Alexandra Sevapsidis able as a diplomatic gesture towards the new education minister. All the same, what seems more likely is that Moreau will end up doling out to them a treatment not much different from what he gave municipalities. Regarding Premier Couillard’s other choices for cabinet positions, they are perhaps an indicator of his temperament – politically and personally speaking. A neurosurgeon prior to immersing himself in politics, Couillard arguably has been able to use the cool-headed qualities learned from his specialized medical training to unflinchingly implement the rigorous program his government is imposing in stages running up to the next election in two years. The Premier has come to be known as someone with a very long memory, someone who does not take disloyalty, rejection or slights easily, especially when they are political. While questions are still being asked as to why former Transport Minister Robert Poëti was summarily tossed from the cabinet in the latest shuffle, it can be viewed as an example of the prerogative of a Premier – or as a sign of personal capriciousness. It might be recalled that following the 2013 Quebec Liberal Party leadership race, when Couillard prevailed over Raymond Bachand and Pierre Moreau who were also in the running, among those to feel Couillard’s wrath afterwards for not supporting him were Chomedey Liberal MNA Guy Ouellette. All signs indicate that Ouellette’s paying the price for giving Bachand his backing. Despite Ouellette’s sterling qualifications as a Sûreté du Québec police officer and investigator with 30 years experience (he was very active in the 1990s during the Hells Angels gang war and logic suggests that he ought to be a shoe-in for the Public Security Ministry), Ouellette’s exclusion from successive Couillard cabinets makes it quite evident that the Premier hasn’t forgotten the past and quite possibly never will. While Couillard’s predecessor, former Liberal Premier Jean Charest, was also cautious in his selection of teammates, it was nothing in comparison to the towering conceit of the province’s current Premier. On the other hand, sometimes what’s needed to drive a difficult program to successful completion is someone with an exceptionally large ego and the determination to win another election. – Martin C. Barry The opinions on THIS PAGE reflect the consensus of Editorial Board. Layout: Media Trek Distribution: TC. TRANSCONTINENTAL Printing: TC. 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Entire Contents Copyright 2016 CRTC executes warrant in malicious malware investigation The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today announced that it executed a warrant under Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) at two locations in the Niagara region of Ontario. The warrant was obtained as part of an ongoing investigation relating to the installation of malicious software (malware) and the alteration of transmission data. The CRTC launched its investigation further to a lead from FireEye Inc., a vendor specializing in cyber threat protection and forensics. The CRTC takes online threats very seriously and is working closely with its domestic and international partners, including law enforcement agencies to aggressively pursue investigations of alleged violations under Canada’s antispam legislation. Canadians are encouraged to report spam, malware and other electronic threats to the Spam Reporting Centre. The information sent to the Centre is used by the CRTC, the Competition Bureau and the tools at its disposal and is using cyber investigative techniques to investigate alleged violations of Canada’s anti-spam legislation. The warrant was granted by a Justice of the Peace, from the Ontario Court of Justice, and was executed with the assistance of police officers. This is the second time a warrant has been executed since Canada’s anti-spam legislation came into force in 2014 and the malware provisions which came into force in January 2015. Quote Office of the Privacy Commissioner to enforce Canada’s anti-spam legislation. The CRTC does not comment on active investigations, nor does it name the individuals or companies under investigation. “We are working to protect Canadians from online threats by pursuing those individuals and entities who violate Canada’s anti-spam legislation. We are grateful for the assistance that FireEye Inc. provided which led to the execution of this warrant, and we will continue to work closely with our domestic and international partners in the fight against cyber threats.” Manon Bombardier, CRTC Chief Compliance and Enforcement Officer Quick Facts Canada’s anti-spam legislation protects Canadians while ensuring that businesses can continue to compete in the global marketplace. The CRTC has a number of enforcement Michel Poissant announces winter maintenance of the Vimont train station pathway PJC 297_pub journal coul. ang:Layout 1 Vimont city councillor for Vimont, Michel Poissant, announced recently that the snow will be removed from the pathway, giving access to the Vimont train station from Renaix street. The implementation of this measure is a step forward in promoting active mobility and public transportation. Citizens living only meters away from the train station had to take a detour of approximately 3 km to get to it as soon as snow would start accumulating. Because snow was not removed, citizens could not use the path and instead used their cars to get around it. This situation was problematic for Vimont’s councillor, who is concerned with promoting healthy lifestyles and the environment. Now that the snow is removed from the pathway, citizens are only a few steps away from the train station. “It was essential for me to give access to the pathway”, he said Poissant went to meet citizens Monday morning at Vimont station to share the good news with them. He greeted them on the docking station to invite them to use the pathway. In accordance with Laval’s Urbaine de nature strategic vision, “this measure will improve the neighbourhood residents’ quality of life. The implementation of this measure is in harmony with all our decisions,” concluded Poissant. 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But when despair takes control, it is absolutely important to seek help, just as one would do for the flu or another type of infection that would prevent you from being well. Speak to someone who will not judge you, who will listen and who will be able to help.” Bilingual crisis line Sylvie Picard, executive-director of the Laval regional crisis centre (L’Îlot), points out that it is possible to call this local suicide prevention line at any time at 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553). Interveners who are trained in crisis management are there to answer calls from people who are in emotional distress. The service is free, bilingual, confidential and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. According to the public health office, impending suicide can often be difficult to recognize in people, and that is why they emphasize the importance of not relying on appearances. “Instead of avoiding a person who shows psychological signs of distress, one must approach them and ask how they are and listen,” says Stéphane Chartrand, coordinator of the mental health and dependency program at the CISSS de Laval. Other helpful services Here are several other resources that are available in the Laval region: Info-Social: 811 (option 2); Carrefour d’Hommes en changement (CHOC), a professional help service for men in distress: 450 975-2462; Social Emergency Division, Laval Police Dept.: 450 662-4595 or 9-1-1; and Urgences-Santé: 9-1-1. Experts estimate that there are on average 42 suicides annually in Laval for an average of 11 in 100,000 people (which is significantly lower than in the rest of Quebec). Since the year 2000, they say, there’s been a decline in the number of suicides, although 80 per cent continue to be men. The highest rate of suicide is among men aged 35 to 49 years, followed by those 50 to 64 years. Among women, those 50-64 years are most likely to commit suicide. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Marc-Aurèle-Fortin Liberal Robillard appointed WITH DISTANCE EDUCATION to HUMA commmittee (TLN) Marc-Aurèle-Fortin Liberal MP Yves Robillard has been appointed to the House of Commons’ Standing Committe e for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Listening to people “Our government committed itself to listening to the population,” Robillard said in a statement. “The committee to which I have just been appointed will be in keeping with this commitment. It is one which must prove that it is listening, that it empathizes, but most of all that it has humanity.” The committee is set to begin its activities on Feb. 17. 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Pearson School Board Riverside School Board New Frontiers School Board Central Quebec School Board Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board Western Quebec School Board Eastern Shores School Board In Greek, Oneiro, means dream, but since buying her building in the late 1990s, Jane Moraitis’s situation has been anything but Boulevard of broken dreams Notre Dame store owner holds city accountable for floods M a r t i n C. B a r r y Outrage. That’s the only word that comes close to describing one Laval business owner’s feelings of frustration after 17 years of fighting with the City of Laval over a chronic but as yet unresolved flooding and sewer backup problem on Notre Dame Boulevard in Chomedey. Monster on the loose “We’re fighting a monster called Ville de Laval,” Jane Moraitis, owner of the Oneiro II boutique, which specializes in formal attire and accessories for baptisms, first communions and confirmations, said in an interview with The Laval News. “They deprived us of our dream being accomplished, our time with family and friends, suffering great losses, and suffering with health issues caused by immense fatigue and stress?” added Moraitis. In Greek, the name of her boutique, Oneiro, translates literally as dream. But since buying their building in the late 1990s, the situation has been anything but. “We started out with big dreams of making something exclusive and big, which it is, but this is what we’ve ended up with,” she said. A year after purchasing the building at 3812-18 Notre-Dame Blvd. in August 1998, they faced the first of a series of floods: it was a huge inundation that destroyed an estimated $27,000 worth of merchandise in the basement, not including lost patterns and plans or time spent cleaning up. A nightmare grows worse Her family’s dream of success came to a halt. While the insurance company paid the first $10,000, the city – citing a variety of reasons – refused to pay the balance of $17,000. She took precautions by closing the valves on the floor of the basement and by placing all the boxes of merchandise on bricks. However, when the city decided to repair and enlarge the street in front of the business about eight years ago, the problem worsened and became a nightmare. Every time there was a heavy rainfall, the street became a river, since the sewers appeared inadequate to do their job properly. On June 3, 2014, rainwater came in from the front doors of the business. That day, according to Moraitis, she and other members of her family removed 48 huge buckets of water from the basement floor and spent days afterwards cleaning and disinfecting. Then during another large downpour on June 14, water in the basement rose to about a foot, ruining everything that had been placed on the bricks. The next day, they realized they had close to $14,000 in damages, and this time their insurance would not cover it. And since the problem was recurring, they were now at risk of not being covered anymore. Fed up and tired, they sought a solution by calling a building inspection company, which helped guide them to a foundation specialist. Expert said sewers blocked After being told it was not a foundation problem, they consulted a drain specialist. The report from the drain specialist shocked them. According to Moraitis, there was absolutely nothing wrong with their building, but the specialist agreed with the insurance adjuster that since the building has a flat roof, the water from the roof had nowhere to go when the sewers were so badly blocked. Moraitis maintains there’s pretty much nothing she and her family can do, as the only solution would be to force the city to fix inadequate sewers. She said that when the insurance adjuster visited the surrounding area, the other store owners told him that A sewer outside businesses on Notre Dame Blvd. is said to have backed up numerous times and caused extensive flooding to Moraitis’s business as well as at others. they also had sewer blockage problems and floods for years, which more recently had become a nightmare. According to Moraitis, she was told by municipal officials in September 2014 that the city acknowledged the sewer problem and that it would be dealt with within a few years with the help of some government subsidies. But when nothing further was heard, she attended a city council meeting in December 2014 to bring up the issue again. Sparks flew in exchanges between Moraitis and the mayor and the council president. Waiting for their day in court Feeling they had no choice but to go to Small Claims Court, on Jan. 29 she and her family asked the court for a postponement of their case. In the meantime, she maintains, the city offered a settlement, $1,000, which she and her family declined. Moraitis claims that she asked the city that if such huge problems with the sewers on Notre Dame Blvd. existed for so long, how come they gave permits in the area for businesses like a baby and children’s store, a restaurant, a depanneur and an old age home? In a final ironic twist, Moraitis said that during the first week of June 2015, a sink hole appeared on the surface of Notre Dame Blvd. outside their business. 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As the availability of certain types of jobs will be expanding in coming years, the CSDL’s training centres will be playing a key role in the awarding of diplomas by the Quebec Ministry of Education following two years of intensive training. A wide range of training programs are available at the eight professional training centres of the CSDL. Whether it’s in the domains of health, auto mechanics, restaurant management, construction, administration or fashion and design, there’s something for everyone. (TLN) As a result of recent interest stirred up by media reports regarding the City of Laval’s plans to set up a centralized animal protection office, officials with the city have decided to set the record straight. The city says its main goal is to equip itself with a comprehensive animal services centre by 2018. For that purpose $15.3 million has been set aside in the 2016-2018 triennial capital works budget. In the meantime, preparatory work is underway for the construction of the facility and a city-owned site has been reserved. Quality animal protection “We hope to offer quality and ethical animal services which respond to the needs of Laval residents,” says Marc Demers. “To do this we need to be proactive while prioritizing practices and actions adapted to the well-being of animals on our territory. In this effort, the city will be accompanied by a consultative committee made up of experts from the sectors of animal health, management of large projects, community action and legal affairs.” In the meantime before the opening of the new centre, the mayor said an animal control contract is being awarded to Berger Blanc. He said the city will also be relying on independent inspectors who will be making sure that good practices prevail in regards to animal welfare and health in Laval. Berger Blanc contract According to Laval executive-committee member Sandra Desmeules, the three-year contract to Berger Blanc costing $1,836,000 includes an option to renew for a year. “What is certain is that our new supplier will have to conform to all legal requirements and regulations,” she said. “In addition, Berger Blanc commits itself to working closely with organizations in the community.” Berger Blanc’s contract, which begins on Feb. 27, stipulates that it is responsible for examining, vaccinating, deworming, sterilizing and placing microchips in animals before their adoption. The company will also be required to refuse to euthanize healthy animals simply because someone requests it. Contractors’ obligations 8 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • February 6, 2016 Berger Blanc is also required to take part in two microchip days per year, with on-site adoption and sterilization information, in conjunction with community organizations. And the company must work proactively with animal shelters in order to facilitate interactions leading to adoptions. “The city has the well-being of animals at heart and believes in the importance of a partnership with the various players involved,” added Demers. “We are committed to letting be known what our thinking is regarding the well-being of animals with the development of the animal services centre.” ‘This is an important gift for the whole community’ says Mayor Marc Demers $1 million for children’s breakfasts from President’s Choice PHOTO: Martin C. Barry • Newsfirst Donation announced at École primaire du Bois Joli M a r t i n C. B a r r y President’s Choice Children’s Charity announced during an event on Jan. 22 at École primaire du Bois Joli in eastern Laval that it is making a donation of $1 million to the non-profit ‘Breakfast for Learning’ organization in order to support 29,371 children in Quebec. According to President’s Choice, the money will be invested in developing, implementing and supporting healthy eating programs in schools by offering 4,956,263 breakfasts, lunches and snacks to kids across the province who are in need. Hunger a problem Despite greater awareness in recent years of the impact hunger makes on school children and their ability to learn, it remains a very real problem across Quebec and its regions. The most recent HungerCount, published by in Fall 2015 by Food Banks Canada, says that close to 400,000 people, including 150,000 children, go hungry every month in Quebec. “The health and well-being of children is a priority for Loblaw,” said Johanne Héroux, director of the Quebec branch of President’s Choice Children’s Charity. “We are pleased to help children to maximize their academic potential and to promote awareness of the importance of healthy eating, thanks to our partnership with Breakfast for Learning.” Helping future leaders Laval mayor Marc Demers, who was one of several dignitaries on hand for the announcement, said he was particularly pleased to see such a large gift being made for the well-being of children who are the future. “This is the best thing that any community can do,” he said. “I am certain that there people here in this room who one day will become mayors or elected officials. “Today it’s our turn to extend to you a hand and to help you,” Demers continued. “But later it will maybe be you who will make decisions to take care of the elderly which is important. This is an important gift for the whole community. It’s not everyday that a foundation or an enterprise offers $1 million in assistance for a cause as good as this.” Encouraging school success Quebec Family Minister and Liberal MNA for Mille-Îles Francine Charbonneau was equally pleased with the gift, as were Liberal MP for Alfred-Pellan Angelo Iacono and Commission scolaire de Laval president Louise Lortie. Experts say that nutrition programs aren’t just beneficial to children’s nourishment, they also have a direct positive effect on their behaviour and success in school. Studies have shown that a nutritious and healthy diet helps children concentrate and solve problems in class while also stimulating creativity and performance in their studies. Laval mayor Marc Demers, as well as local MNAs and MPs joined school commission officials and others for the announcement of President’s Choice Children’s Charity’s $1 million donation to ‘Breakfast for Learning’ at École primaire du Bois Joli on Jan. 22. Better eating habits “Our programs’ success is very tangible,” said Marie-José Mastromonaco, Breakfast for Learning’s regional manager. “During the school year of 2014-2015, 90 per cent of participating schools in Quebec observed an improvement in class behaviour and 80 per cent said they witnessed an improvement in their students’ success. Moreover, 97 per cent reported that their nutrition programs contributed to instilling better healthy eating habits in their students.” Charbonneau spoke to the guests about the fundamental importance to our society of initiating children to healthy eating habits. Johanne Héroux, Director of the President’s Choice Children’s Charity in Quebec and Guy St-Pierre, Vice-President, Maxi and Maxi & Cie, presented the donation to Marie-José Mastromonaco, Breakfast for Learning’s regional manager. The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • February 6, 2016 • 9 SWLB Foundation’s ‘Backbeat S A total of $650,000 has been raised by the SWLF to fund educational programs and resources over the past decade PHOTOS: Martin C. Barry • Newsfirst M a r t i n C. B a r r y The Sir Wilfrid Laurier Foundation’s ‘Backbeat Showband’ winter gala fundraiser has earned $46,275 for educational equipment, programs and resources at schools and training centres across the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board’s territory in the Laval, Laurentian and Lanaudière regions. Popular silent auction Held at the Château Royal in Laval on Jan. 21, the 2016 event’s silent auction featured some very fine collectibles. The items on the block included a numbered bleacher seat from the old Montreal Forum that had been autographed by the Montreal Canadiens’ late great captain Jean Béliveau, a hockey jersey signed by the Habs’ star forward Alex Galchenyuk, as well as some Maurice ‘The Rocket’ Richard memorabilia. The ever popular raffle segment included prizes ranging from a $150 eight-inch Windows Tablet, to a $75 pass for four to experience a simulated space mission at the Laval Cosmôdome, and a $25 gift certificate for the SAQ. The evening’s top raffle prize, a $1,500 gift certificate from Voyages Universel for travel anywhere, was won by foundation supporter Sylvain Auger of Montreal. attended with more than a half-dozen city councillors determined to show their support. “We are here tonight to help the foundation and we would like to thank all those who helped organize the event this evening,” the mayor added. According to Sir Wilfrid Laurier Foundation president Christian Fréchette, $650,000 has been raised by the SWLF over a 10-year period. Of that, $160,000 has paid for technological projects, $54,000 for projects concerning physical activities and sports, $84,000 for pedagogical initiatives, $31,000 for leadership projects, $26,000 for arts projects, $69,000 for health, security and anti-intimidation programs and more than $215,000 for student bursaries. Mayor and councillors attend Don’t miss the ‘Laurier Lotto’ “Education is the greatest gift and the best investment that anyone can make since our children are what we should be focusing on in terms of education.,” said Laval mayor Marc Demers who While the foundation holds other events during the year, including the talent-packed Star-Fest, Fréchette noted that this year the SWLF will be holding the ‘Laurier Lotto,’ offering participants Some of the collectible items that were up for silent auction. At your service since 1987! 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Curé-Labelle, Ste-Rose, Laval, H7L 2Z9 450-625-4744 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • February 6, 2016 The Backbeat Showband provided a steady stream of music that kept gala attendees busy on the dance floor. Showband’ gala raises $46,275 Among those seated at the head table were Laval mayor Marc Demers, SWLSB chairwoman Jennifer Maccarone, SWLF president Christian Fréchette and SWLF board members. a chance to win more than $12,000 in prizes. Tickets were being sold during the gala and a draw will be held at the Château Royal on June 9. “We believe that the foundation is a vital partner of the school board and we want to continue to raise funds that will help the school board achieve its goals and contribute to projects that have a direct impact on student success,” said Fréchette. Future’s ‘bright,’ says Maccarone Since its inception, the foundation “has grown and supported numerous projects that have made a difference for our students,” said SWLSB chairwoman Jennifer Maccarone. “On behalf of the Council of Commissioners were are very grateful for the dedication of the members of the board of directors.” “The future of our students and children, their education, really depends on more and more people sharing our vision for growth and making a difference,” she continued. “For that to happen we must continue to be involved. I’m confident that our future is bright. If we listen closely for the heartbeat, maybe it’s your own, your child’s, your student’s, the one that gives a voice to our vision of successful education.” The Registration period for the 2016-2017 school year begins February 1, 2016 Laval mayor Marc Demers attended the SWLF’s winter fundraiser with more than a half-dozen members of city council. 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ANASTASIA TSINGELIS • 514.803.9628 Le Quintessence, phase II. Luxurious, breathtaking condo. 2 bdrm with en suite bthrms and walk-in closets. This spectacular condo features stunning kitchen, open concept living, dining room area. Large balcony, 2 garages. 259,000 $ *REPOSSESSION* 5 UNITS MARVIN SEGAL • 514.691.7263 ILE PATON: LARGE COTTAGE, NEW WINDOWS, KITCHEN, SEPARATE DINING ROOM, WOOD FLOORS, 4 BEDROOMS, 2½ BATHS, LARGE GARAGE AND DECK. 972 PLACE EDWARD, CHOMEDEY TERRY VLOGIANNITIS • 514.886.4833 Chomedey LARGE BUNGALOW PRESTIGES LOCATION COSTA BAKOPANOS • 514.594.7633 SAINT-LAURENT PENTHOUSE CONDO NEW CONSTRUCTION 2 BDRS, 2 BATHS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, GARAGE AND STORAGE. CALL ME 3243 RUE CLÉMENT, FABREVILLE JACQUES-ARMEN OHANIAN • 514.909.5221 Spacious Bungalow located in the heart of Chomedey. Offers 3 good size bedrooms in main floor, renovated kitchen & bathroom, bright living room, big basement, garage & much more. Don't miss out! ANNETE H. BIRON • 514.293.2076 FABREVILLE: 4 BEDROOMS, MOTIVETED SELLER REDUCED PRICE! SOLD ARMEN CHAMLIAN • 514.581.3971 Impeccable rare 2plex many renos great tenants make an offer motivated seller. JACK SERADARIAN • 514.867.7155 ST. DOROTHEE - DETACHED ULTRA MODERN 4 BEDROOM BUNGALOW 4 BATHROOMS 10 FT. CEILING MOTIVATED VENDOR. MLS17462070 SOLD SOLD DUVERNAY - SUPERERIOR PROPERTY, PRIME AREA, WELL ANNIE IBRAHAMIAN • 514.919.8902 SAINT-DOROTHEE: Spacious cottage, 3 bedrooms, finished basement, private backyard. Must see! MLS # 15054773 GARRY MALAKHANIAN • 514.827.2196 CHOMEDEY- SEMI DETACHED COTTAGE, 3 BEDROOMS 1.5 BATHS, NEWER WINDOWS AND ROOF, CENTRAL HEAT WITH A/C. SIMON TSALIKIS • 514.887.8776 6 PLEX IN WEST ISLAND OVER 52K IN REVENUES SOL D VOULA KOTTARIDIS • 514.993.5010 Chomedey townhouse: Close to all amenities. Great for first time buyer or someone downsizing. This property needs work. - Easy to visit! NEW PRICE CATERINA VLACHOS • 450.687.4430 Chomedey - Charming well maintained bungalow, 3+1 bedrooms, 2 bthrs, hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling, central a/c, f/place, above ground pool, many upgrades, lovely home in a desirable area, quiet street, close to all amenities, ideal for young family. Motivated vendor. Asking $335,000. LIGERI (LORY) XIPOLEAS • 514.909.7254 CHARMING BUNGALOW !! GREAT LOCATION IN THE HEART OFCHOMEDEY NEAR ALL AMENITIES SCHOOLS, HIGHWAYS AND SHOPPING CENTERS. The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • February 6, 2016 • 13 Deadline February 15th Community Calendar to [email protected] Send your announcements of events two weeks prior Diana Celebrations Today we are celebrating the best gift that we have ever received and that is your birth. Thank you for being a blessing into our life. Happy 3rd Birthday Diana! Mommy and Daddy love you The Golda Meir Chapter 'Health Series' The Golda Meir Chapter will continue with our 'Health Series' starting in February. February is Canadian HEART and STROKE month, and keeping with that theme, on FEBRUARY 3RD we will present a video entitled "Take the Pressure off Blood Pressure." We will have a nurse on hand to answer any questions. Place: Shaar Shalom Synagogue 4880 Notre Dame Chomedey Time: 1:00 PM February 11th For reservations please call Evie Applebee, President 450-681-9342 or Phyllis Mazer, Program Chairperson 514-481-9406 Moments Précieux Eleni Everyone welcome - For non-members the cover charge is $6 Refreshments will be served. Wishing our gorgeous Eleni a happy 3rd birthday. May this day be field with joy and happiness... Mommy, Daddy, sister Man dy, grandparents and family February 9th Free Free Free Deadline Monday 1pm Email us your pictures to announce your celebrations: [email protected] (To view it full size, visit www.lavalnews.ca) e t a c i f i t r e c p i r $5,000 T + 14 OTHER PRIZES GRAND PRIZE 3 x $1000 Trip gift certificates 1 x $2000 Trip gift certificate • 1 x $5000 Trip gift certificate Go Pro Camera • Television • Wine Cooler Zibo Restaurant gift certificate • Vertigo Restaurant gift certificate Maison François Restaurant gift certificate • Toi, Moi & Café gift certificate Life in Linen gift certificate • Carrefour Laval gift certificate Metro Rosemere gift certificate $11,830 Proceeds will be invested in technology tools that help students develop literacy skills. Sponsored by: NO D'ENREGISTREMENT / CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NO 838688 8747 RR001 • RACJ: 421589-1 14 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • February 6, 2016 Vacation’s Over I don’t remember meeting my boyfriend, but he always says the minute he saw me he had to find a way to get me into his life. Five years ago we started dating. Here’s the catch. He travels for work so our relationship has always been long distance. Add to that, he is legally separated from his wife but not legally divorced. We travel together about once a month, no less than four days at a time. It’s been trying but so worth it. I absolutely love this man with my entire heart and soul. But two years ago I found myself unsatisfied with the amount of time together and met another guy. He was local, available and blatantly pursued me. After an argument with my boyfriend I gave in. This guy was aware of my boyfriend and our relationship, and he respected that I was torn. One thing led to another and it turned physical. About three months into the new relationship, I seriously wanted to cancel a preplanned vacation with my old boyfriend. Instead, I headed to the destination with every intention to let him down easy. But the moment I laid eyes on him and felt his kiss I knew I could never leave him. I never told him of my infidelity. Since then we have been stronger than ever. Or so I thought. About six weeks ago we planned a weekend together at a halfway point. My boyfriend called and said the weekend is cancelled because the check-in time is too late, the hotel charges too much and all that is too much to put up with just to be with me. Since then he has been moody and distant. Two weeks ago he sent me a text out of the blue asking if I would consider a threesome. He already has the other woman in mind, he says she’s willing and he calls her a sex toy. I honestly thought it was a joke until he got mad and defensive. He said it’s not about sex or another woman. It’s about us finding a way to fall in love again and work out our problems. Since then he’s been calling and texting constantly, asking if I am okay and telling me he loves and misses me. I am beyond torn. I feel this is karmic retribution for my infidelity because it’s basically a mirror image of what I did. Nadia Nadia, being with someone who doesn’t get the divorce done doesn’t shorten the time until you are together. It lengthens it. You sleep with a married man, and in his man’s heart he doesn’t respect you. No man who loves a woman would ever suggest a threesome to her. When he said he wanted to find a way to fall in love with you again, did you miss what he said? He admitted he does not love you now. In all likelihood this is the final degradation before he dumps you. This isn’t how you treat someone you plan to marry. This is how you treat your car before you put it in a demolition derby. Two years ago you knew the relationship was wrong. That is why you got involved with another man. Then you went back to him. He was the bad habit you couldn’t break, like biting your fingernails. You must confess to yourself, the smart, logical and reasonable part of you, that you didn’t want this married man. Now, because you didn’t tell him you are done with him, he thinks he can sweet-talk you to get what he wants before he tells you it is over. For five years you sexcationed together. You think this is karmic retribution for cheating on him. It is not. It is karmic retribution for cheating with him. You are entitled to a good, satisfying relationship, but it can never happen with this man. . Wayne & Tamara LPD blue Police Seek Assault Suspect with Aging Issues? Jan 27 – Police are turning to the public for help in identifying a man wanted in connection with an armed assault that occurred last year on November 15 at the Shell gas station located at 3785 Boul. Dagenais West in Fabreville. The suspect approached the cash to buy cigars and became highly aggressive and verbally abusive towards the cashier when she asked to see the suspect’s ID. After proving his age and grabbing his cigars, the agitated man threw some coins at the cashier, then picked up a nearby blunt object and hurled it at the cashier’s head. Luckily, she managed to avoid being hit. The suspect is described as a French-speaking Caucasian male, about 30-35 years old, with a mustache, goatee, and prescription glasses. He is about 5-foot-10-inches (1.78 m) tall. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a red hoody sweatshirt with a white logo, dark blue jeans, a grey NY Yankees cap, and white running shoes. Anyone with information about this man or this incident is asked to call the LPD’s confidential hotline at 450-662-INFO (4636) or 911 and mention file LVL-151115-044. If you ask this man his age, be prepared to duck! Murder suspect turns himself in Wanted for masturbating in public Jan 28 – His name was on the list of ‘Quebec’s 10 most wanted criminals’ for less than a day before 56-year-old André Michel Boyer turned himself in to authorities to face charges of murder in the first degree and improperly interfering with a dead body. The victim, Laval resident Domenico Iacono, went missing on October 25, 2015. When Laval police issued a missing person’s report, tips from the public led investigators to the victim’s abandoned car in Montreal-North a few days later. Iacono’s corpse had been stuffed into the trunk of his car. Owner of Construction Amlac National Inc., Boyer was linked to the disappearance and murder of Iacono after the investigation revealed that the two men had had a business relationship. Authorities confirmed that the murder took place at a residence that belonged to Boyer. After the homicide, Boyer fled the country and travelled to Costa Rica and then Asia, before returning to Quebec on January 11th, according to the Canada Border Services Agency. The murder suspect turned himself in to local police shortly after a Canada-wide arrest warrant had been issued for him. Jan 28 – The LPD is asking for help in identifying a man who is facing charges for masturbating in public. Last summer at about 3 p.m. on July 10th, a man made his way by boat to the Ste-Rose belvedere located at 345 Boul. Ste-Rose and proceeded to pleasure himself in front of several witnesses. The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, about 50 years old, 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and about 200 pounds (90 kg) heavy. Anyone with information is asked to call the confidential police hotline at 450-662-INFO (4636) or 911 and mention file LVL 150831-017. Wanted for unlawful wanking by the riverbank in front of unlucky witnesses. Jan 27 – Police intercepted and arrested a man in Chomedey who was carrying a concealed gun. Several witnesses alerted 911 at about 2:45 p.m. after the man had been spotted at the St-Martin/ Corbusier McDonald’s showing the weapon to his friend. With a description of the car the armed man left in, as well as the vehicle’s license plate number, police were able to quickly track the suspect down. At 3:03 p.m., police had apprehended the miscreant. He was transported to the detention centre to meet with investigators and learn which charges he would face. Police Arrest Man Seen with Gun in McD’s Proof that Crime Doesn’t Pay Jan 20 – Police are asking for information that could help identify an armed robber that ostensibly held up the Tim Horton’s on Boul. le Corbusier at 2 a.m. on October 19, 2015. The suspect entered and headed straight for the cash register, demanding the contents from the cashier. She looked down to open the register and when she looked up again, the suspect was heading out the door and into a waiting car. The suspect is described as a French-speaking Caucasian male, about 30 years old, 5-foot-9-inches (1.75 m) tall with a medium build. He has short brown hair and at the time he was wearing glasses, dark pants, a white shirt, a black coat and black shoes. Any information about this man or this incident can be relayed confidentially by calling the LPD’s hotline at 450-662INFO (4636) or 911, and mentioning file LVL 151019 003. Robbery Fail – Unidentified thief walked out on the job and left the cash behind. Still considered a crime, according to police. 15 years at your service! 395 95 $ 24 hour monItorIng AlArm system InstAllAtIon + 6 months monItorIng! 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But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible-learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas! DIRTY GRANDPA An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos. 13+ | 1 hr 42 mins | Comedy | BROOKLYN G | 1 hr 52 mins | Romantic-Drama | 18 An Irish immigrant (Saoirse Ronan) in 1950s New York falls for a tough Italian plumber (Emory Cohen), but faces temptation from another man (Domhnall Gleeson) when she returns to her homeland for a visit. • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • February 6, 2016 Uptight lawyer Jason Kelly (Zac Efron) is one week away from marrying his boss’s controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at his firm. Tricked by his grandfather Dick (Robert De Niro), Jason finds himself driving the foulmouthed old man to Daytona Beach, Fla., for a wild spring break that includes frat parties, bar fights and an epic night of karaoke. While Jason worries about the upcoming wedding, Dick tries to show his grandson how to live life to the fullest. t h e L . I . G . H . T . E . R Aries March 21-April 19 ________________________________________________________ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 ____________________________________________________________ Social joys, optimism, friendly romance and all-round happiness continue, Aries – especially this Sun./Mon. The only thing that might (will) be denied you is sex, physical intimacy. (Also avoid investments or any financial commitments both days.) You might enter a new social circle, or begin a new public, fame, group or friendship project – e.g., plan a barbeque for “Friends of the River Frog” or such. (Not a frog-leg Barbie, tho!) A wish doesn’t exactly come true – instead, it is “setting up” for a later fulfillment. Retreat from the crowd Tues./Wed. – rest, contemplate, hold private discussions, make plans (and examine them). RThe two weeks ahead continue to emphasize romance, creativity, beauty, pleasure, charming kids, and risk-taking. (This last a positive thing; you’re riding a small winning streak.) Sunday/Monday bring these influences to a peak, but two small warnings: 1) you won’t meet anyone new who would turn into a life-mate; 2) this is not the best time to begin or launch a big project in these areas. (E.g., not a good time to join an internet dating site, or begin writing a novel, etc.) Still, love is in the air! Tackle chores Tues./Wed. – you’ll have solid, even lucky success, especially in dealing with the government, with large corporations or institutions. The main emphasis remains on career, ambitions, prestige relations and your worldly standing or reputation. These are especially potent Sun./Mon., and your luck is fine, except with co-operators (they oppose you right now, overtly or covertly) and relocation. Opportunities might not be what they seem. Taurus, now to March 5, and again late May to August 2, relationships will be intense – hot or cold, love or war, with little in-between. The people you deal with will have a tendency to “sense” your weakness or secrets you try to hide about yourself, and they will tend to use this to their advantage. For example – extreme examples – an enemy might send photos of you in bed with Mata Hari, to the Times. Or, a lover or seducer might know just what to say, where to hit, to make you weak-kneed. The best way to counter such possibilities is to fix/cure whatever that weakness is, then you will be much freer to act, and you’ll find a bunch of new energy is available to you. The accent lies on home, domesticity, property, security, nutrition and retirement, especially Sun./Mon. These two days flow smoothly enough, and you should dive into domestic affairs or projects. But 1) don’t start a major domestic project (e.g., building a house) and 2) leave work affairs at work. Romance, beauty, pleasure, charming kids, creative and speculative ventures loom Tues./Wed. Dive in, take advantage of the terrific luck – you can find romance and/or social acceptance. (Your dealings with groups this year are very beneficial.) However, don’t chase earnings or income situations, and be wary of “sex without love” no matter how temptingly it lures you. (Be brave, pick real love.) Taurus April 20-May 20 ________________________________________________________ Gemini May 21-June 20 _________________________________________________________ You start this week happy in mood and mind. A recent love puzzle might “unknot itself” Sunday. Your view is wide, your compassion and empathy strong but mellow. You understand things. A new intellectual, travel, legal or love venture might start. Whether it has a long-term result is not at all certain, though, so don’t tie your future to it, especially Monday. Make a first move, then wait and see. Your career and worldly standing nudge you into ambitious efforts (hopefully!) Tues./Wed. (Or, flip side, you might be shoved before some authority or other.) Tuesday is terrifically lucky in home, real estate, family healing, gardening, and in investment, finances, sexual intimacy – but not in relationships, marriage, relocation or negotiations. Cancer June 21-July 22 __________________________________________________________ Life’s mysteries rise to the surface. Secrets abound – and research can yield valuable answers, especially in financial, health or lifestyle regions. These things “surround you” for the two weeks ahead, but especially this Sunday/Monday. These two days urge you to invest, reduce debt, or otherwise massage your financial picture. (If “gambling big,” find an advisor who is “savvy” about possible deflation and its effect on investments.) (Savvy comes from the French, “savoir,” to know.) Life’s mysteries are solved by looking at the bigger picture Tues./Wed. You could fall in love these two days – and although it can yield a huge, lovely, long-to-be-remembered love affair, it probably won’t end in marriage. Leo July 23-Aug. 22 ________________________________________________________________ These weeks steep your days in relationships. This Sunday/Monday double the influence, striking a key note. Negotiations, arguments and agreements, contracts, dealings with the public, relocation, fresh horizons and opportunities in general – these tend to succeed, but if you start a new project in these zones, realize it might not go anywhere. So, keep expectations “light.” Life’s private, secret side emerges Tues./Wed., as does your subconscious – this raises your intuition, so follow your hunches. Sex, intimate commitments, large finances, health diagnoses, lifestyle changes, all draw you. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 ___________________________________________________________ The general accent, this week and next, remains on work, service, repairs, daily health, tools and machinery. Sunday/Monday highlight this influence. Sunday’s good for buying used items. But don’t buy (or push to the limit) any large machinery, or anything that could be termed an investment. You’ll get a lot done Sunday, not so much Mon. Relationships fill the horizon Tues./Wed. Remember, you should generally avoid forming new partnerships (in love and money) before mid-May 2017. That said, these two days offer splendid harmony, co-operation – even love. Hug someone! But beware real estate, home, security and retirement commitments. You could hear happy news from far away. HOROSCOPE Jokes of the week! s i d e Peanuts An old lady offers a bus driver some peanuts. So the driver happily eats them. Every 5 minutes she hands him another handful of peanuts. Driver: “Why don’t you eat them yourself?” Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 __________________________________________________________ Old Lady: “I can’t chew look I have no teeth.” Driver: “Then why do you buy them?” Old lady: “I just love the chocolates around them.” Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 ___________________________________________________ The accent remains on details, paperwork, errands, communications, trips and visits, and a general restlessness, especially Sunday/Monday. Travel, call, read – be curious. You’ll be extra busy Sun./Mon. with all these things – however, don’t start a new project (e.g., don’t start a new mail project, or buy a new phone system). (And avoid a “sensuous romance.”) Home calls Tues./Wed. – so do security, retirement plans, real estate, gardening, etc. Although you should avoid plunging into these areas all year (and to mid-May/17) these two days offer superb luck, so this is an excellent time to correct matters or tackle problems (in domestic zones). In addition, especially Tues., a stroke of luck could give you a pay raise, praise from the boss. College Dorms On the first day of college, the Dean addressed the students: “The female dormitory is outof-bounds for all male students, and the male dormitory is to the female students. Anyone caught breaking this rule will be fined $20 the first time. Second violation will be a $60 fine. Third time will cost you a fine of $180. Are there any questions?” Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 ______________________________________________________ The general accent lies on money, earnings, possessions, sensual attractions and memory (and memory tasks as well as rote learning). These are highlighted Sun./Mon. Your luck’s fine these two days, but 1) don’t start a major project (e.g., buying a business to make more money) and 2) beware of spending to fulfill a hope about home, real estate, or retirement. Errands, calls, emails, paperwork and details, travel and casual acquaintances – these fill Tues./Wed., in a lucky, smooth and opportunity-producing way. Re the last of these – be curious – read, listen, look! You could meet someone casually, just a friend, who could become a major lover – and/or a teacher, legal advisor, or simply a lucky friend. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ________________________________________________________ A male student inquired, “How much for a season pass?” Your energy, charisma, clout and effectiveness remain high – and reach new heights Sunday/Monday. You’re the leader, the centre of attention. However, treat bosses and career people (and authorities) with kid gloves. If you start any new projects, do it Sunday for best results. Chase money Tues./Wed. – cultivate new clients, ask the boss for a pay raise, buy and sell profitably, etc. Your luck in investments (or debt reduction) is splendid, especially if a government agency or government data are involved. A clandestine sexual attraction lures you – reject it if there is a moral problem (e.g., he/she’s married, you are, etc.). If there is no problem, this could be a memorable affair in the making. Money Bag There once was an old man who was about to die. He told his wife to put a bag of money in the attic. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 __________________________________________________________ Continue to lie low, Pisces, especially Sunday/Monday. Rest, contemplate, meditate, enjoy sweet solitude and make plans. (These could be merely practical plans – but if you want to make more life-long or “broader” plans, then study your own past, how you arrived at this place, and from there make plans.) Your energy and charisma rise somewhat Tues./Wed., and superb luck accompanies you, especially in marriage or other partnerships (or potential mates) and in social areas. A wish could come true. If you’re “on the verge” then use this interval to propose. You could attract a love that will stay fresh for a long time. Chase money Thurs./Fri., cultivate clients and/or your boss. However, proceed a little carefully, as luck is mixed (but not bad or dangerous). Avoid mixing friends and money. “When I die I’ll get it on my way up.” chuckled the old man. Well when the old man died the wife went up to the attic and found that the bag of money was still there. “I knew I should have put that money in the cellar!” said the old woman. Website: www.astralreflections.com - E-mail: [email protected] - For a reading: (604) 261-1337 ACROSS 1. Fit snugly into 5. Erupt 9. ___-ski 14. Available 15. Blanched 16. Cream used in cooking 17. Bananas 18. Iridescent gem 19. Charged, in a way 20. Missing 23. ___ nut 24. Criticize, slangily 25. White-and-black bearlike mammals 28. Crude group? 30. “___ Ng” (They Might Be Giants song) 33. “Four Quartets” poet 34. U.S. naval station 35. Soon, to a bard 36. Despite anything to the contrary 39. Wild goose with white adult plumage 40. Very small things, slangily 41. Archer, at times 42. Ring bearer, maybe 43. Cambodian currency 44. Being 10 more than 80 45. Afflict 46. Dugout, for one 47. In a single-minded manner 54. Jollity 55. Large open course with 9 or 18 holes 56. Dissolute man in fashionable society 57. Heads-up 58. Around the bend 59. Ancient Andean 60. Derby prize 61. “Let it stand” 62. 1951 N.L. Rookie of the Year 3. Cavity in which the large intestine begins 4. Easily assembled and dismantled furniture 5. Thread winders 6. ___ New Guinea 7. Brio 8. Shoe strengthener 9. Sour to the taste 10. College faculty members 11. City near Lake Tahoe 12. Arabic for “commander” 13. “Wait a ___!” 21. Cousin of a raccoon 22. Swelling 25. Coin worth 100th of the value of the basic unit 26. ___ Bowl 27. Fertilizer ingredient DOWN 28. Common black 1. Type of balsam tree European thrush 2. ___ reflection 29. Taps 30. Cartoon art 31. Fair-sized musical group 32. Burned up 34. Clarified butter used in Indian cookery 35. For the time being 37. Weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs 38. Water nymph 43. That which is due to a person by law 44. Like some yogurt 45. Cavern, in poetry 46. Drivel 47. Launch site 48. Angers 49. Breakfast choice 50. Alternative to a fence 51. Lady of Lisbon 52. Actress ___ Lawless 53. Affirmative votes 54. Fold, spindle or mutilate ! THIS WEEK’S ANSWERS ON THE CLASSIFIEDS IN THE NEXT EDITION Custom made printing 1000 Post Cards $97 4’’ x 6’’, Full colour, 2 sided 1000 Flyers $167 100 Posters $87 8.5 x 11, 100lb, 2 sided 12’’ x 18’’, One sided Taxes extra. Prices are for PDF files. Format based on specifications. Graphic design not included but very affordable. 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