EAT LIKE TWO - The Laval News
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EAT LIKE TWO - The Laval News
EAT LIKE TWO 2 FOR 22$ or 2 FOR 25$ www.pilaros.com 3,/$526450.681.6900 Laval’s English Paper, Since 1993 Vol. 24 • No. 15 • July 20, 2016 • Tel.: 450-978-9999 • www.lavalnews.ca • E-mail: [email protected] • 34, 200 copies See pagge 9 Up close with Chomedey-raised TV star Elias Toufexis HABS AHL team in Laval See pagge 10 as of fall 2017 The office will be closed for the vacation period! 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O 3737 Be a u b i e n Ea E as st s tt,, M o n t r e a l , Qc , H1 X 1H 2 Te l . : 5 1 4 3 7 6 - 4 7 2 5 w w w. r o se mo u n t - t e ch n o l o g y. q c . c a 2 • The Laval News • JULY 20, 2016 Laval poised to set stricter dog control – without pit bull ban Revised by-law to be based on Calgary’s, says Mayor Marc Demers PROGRAMS AT CULINARY & BUSINESS CENTRE Business Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8am to 10pm REGISTER TODAY Watched by her mother, 11-year-old Kayla Bakakis defended pit bulls, especially her own named Charlie, at the July 5 Laval city council meeting. The City of Laval plans to introduce a non-breed specific by-law, modeled partly on what the City of Calgary has adopted, to better control aggressive dogs while stopping short of banning pit bulls, Mayor Marc Demers told concerned dog owners during the July 5 meeting of city council. “I would like to know just where the city stands with regards to pit bulls,” Laval resident Sylvie Lépine said during question period. “Personally I am against a prohibition,” she added. “But I would like to know what the city foresees doing with its regulations, if there is going to be supervision. What are they going to do?” Opposition to pit bull ban “We are going to imitate Calgary,” Mayor Marc Demers said about the new dog control by-law that will soon be passed. me that each person is unique and we should never bully or be mean to someone just because they are different. But isn’t that what you’re doing? My mom also said that because you are telling people that dogs that look like Charlie are bad, thousands of adoptable dogs will need to be killed just because of the way that they look.” The public reaction came following recent reports from around Montreal and elsewhere in the province about pit bull attacks – one of which resulted in the death of an east-end Montreal woman. As well, at last month’s Laval city council meeting, opposition councillor Michel Trottier tabled a motion calling for an outright ban of pit bulls in Laval. (Chomedey councillor Aglaia Revelakis made a point during the July 5 meeting of distancing herself from Trottier’s motion). During the meeting, Trottier formally withdrew it and pledged to work proactively on the proposal brought forth by the administration. Calgary by-law as model “We are going to imitate Calgary,” said Demers, insisting that Laval will be taking a “rational” approach. Pointing out that no problems involving pit bulls were recently reported by the police in Laval, he stated his personal view. “I am of the opinion that trying to regulate a breed is not a solution,” he said, after also pointing out that he and other officials at city hall consulted several leading veterinary experts on the issue. Making a comparison, Demers suggested that just because a lot of accidents take place involving Hondas shouldn’t be a reason to ban them. “It’s not a solution.” He said a better course of action with pit bulls would be to institute measures to make pit bull owners more accountable. “Our legal department has done some research,” said Demers. “And I am of the opinion this evening that we have the means to lay criminal charges against someone who raises a dangerous dog and who doesn’t take precautions to make sure that his dog harms no one aggressively.” He said Laval’s dog control regulations already contain such measures and that a coming amendment will fine tune them to reinforce the city’s position. 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My mother told me to never judge a book by its cover. She told LEGAL SECRETARIAL 5726 (450 HRS) Opinion & Editorial Yes, Black Lives Do Matter On the morning of July 8 as many of us awoke to the news that five City of Dallas police officers had been shot to death by an angry black gunman reportedly enraged about the ongoing shooting of black men by police across the U.S., it must have occurred to some that our neighbour to the south had come that much closer to being precipitated into a civil war set along racial lines. A race war is something that white supremacists in organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan have fantasized about for decades as a culminating showdown between America’s races. To say the least, it is the polar opposite of harmony and reconciliation. The carnage in Dallas was committed as the U.S. – and now Canada as well – are being swept up by Black Lives Matter, a movement that has been campaigning for the past three years against extreme police brutality committed against black people. The terrible irony about the Dallas killings was that the police were on duty for a Black Lives Matter demonstration. Last week, the Canadian vocal quartet, The Tenors, got some unwanted publicity when one of their members (who has since then been at least temporarily expelled) altered the words of our national anthem. Before the start of a major league baseball game in the U.S., he sang, “We’re all brothers and sisters, all lives matter to the great,” rather than, “With glowing hearts we see thee rise, the True North strong and free,” while holding up a sign saying “All Lives Matter.” While the other members of the group later apologized for their rogue colleague, Remigio Pereira, calling him a “lone wolf” who was “disrespectful and misguided,” Pereira was known to make eccentric statements previously. However, with this particular one, he stepped quite clumsily into an increasingly heated debate over just how seriously the violence committed against blacks by the police is being taken by those – and by this we mean non-blacks – who generally are not subjected to the same thing. As Naila Keleta-Mae, a professor in race and gender issues at the University of Waterloo, said in an op-ed piece published in the Toronto Globe & Mail last week following Pereira’s controversial performance, “Let’s be clear, ‘all lives matter’ is a false claim that can only be made if you actively choose to ignore that anti-black racism has and continues to exist in the United States of America. “What is a thoughtful response to black lives matter, especially from non-black people?” she added. “Affirmation and action – say ‘Yes, black lives do matter’ and then challenge instances of anti-black racism in private and public every day life.” Although there are some who will insist that we don’t face the same sort of race problems in Canada as they do in the U.S., a case in point in Montreal a number of years back illustrates the sort of divide which may still exist here. In Montreal’s Côte des Neiges district, the Montreal Police Department’s anti-gang squad, known as Eclipse, undertook a campaign in which they systematically rounded up, detained and searched black men on the street in an open display that included an obvious element of public shaming. The most alarming thing about the campaign, which went on for months, was that none of those subjected to this humiliating treatment was white. Virtually all of those detained, frisked and interrogated in full public view were black. And at the time, almost no one in the non-black community was bothered enough to object to it. If we are going to survive as a cohesive human race, one which is united by the common trait we all share which is our intelligence, we will have to recognize that violent and destructive outbursts such as the one in Dallas need not conduct us over the brink into an all-out race war, but should serve to remind us that we must come together, or else we will all be destroyed together. A good way to begin attaining the sort of solidarity which should be our goal is to acknowledge that Black Lives Do Matter. Only then, after we have given our black brothers and sisters their due, will be able to take it a step further by confirming as well that All Lives Matter. – Martin C. Barry – Putin’s daydreams coming true The recent British vote on Brexit means the Kremlin’s fantasies about Europe may not be that farfetched Back on June 9, 2012, the Russian tabloid Express Gazeta published a series of maps that depicted how Europe might look in the year 2035. So far, in light of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine and the recent “Brexit” vote in the United Kingdom, its projections are proving to be remarkably prescient. In the article, the Crimea was shown as Russian territory, two years before its seizure by Russian forces. The Donbas basin in eastern Ukraine, much of it currently controlled by pro-Russian separatists, was also shown as part of Russia. So too, was the entire Black Sea coast of Ukraine from the Don River to present day Moldova. Scotland was shown as being a separate, independent nation. Northern Ireland had joined Ireland and Great Britain had been reduced to just England and Wales. All very plausible scenarios in light of the UK’s recent vote to leave the European Union (EU). What about the rest of Europe? According to the Express Gazeta, Europe in 2035 is a continent in disarray. Powerful separatist currents, driven by ethnic and nationalist sentiment, have significantly disassembled centuries of European nation-building. The tabloid makes no reference to the state of the EU, but it is hard to see how the EU would have survived such powerful nationalist forces of disintegration and ethnic conflict. In 2035 Europe, Italy has divided into four separate nations; the rich industrialized north has finally cut loose the indolent south. The new border now runs between Tuscany and Lazio. Sardinia and Sicily have both gone their own way. Spain, too, is a fragmented version of its former self, with Catalonia and the Basque country both having achieved independence. In what must be the ultimate Polish nightmare, Germany has expanded eastward, reclaiming its former regions of Pomerania, Silesia and East Prussia, while Russia has seized additional Polish territory in the east, in what must have been the third German-Russian dismemberment of Poland. For its part, Russia has reclaimed a broad region of ethnically Russian territory from the Baltic states to Romania. The Gazeta makes no references to what kind of diplomatic and political influence the Kremlin can now extend over Europe, and especially over its former satellites, but it’s safe to assume that Russian influence would cast a long shadow over European affairs. France has lost Corsica, now independent, and the former regions of Alsace and Lorraine, which are now part of Germany. French Savoy has become a separate “Islamic Piedmont” where Paris has resettled its Muslim citizens in their own independent state. Elsewhere the forces of disintegration reign supreme. Belgium has split into ethnic halves, with the Flemish portion joining its Dutch cousins. The Balkans have returned to their 19th century chaos. Bosnia-Herzegovina has 4 • The Laval News • JULY 20, 2016 Publishers: George Bakoyannis George S. Guzmas General Director: George Bakoyannis 3860, boul. Notre-Dame, # 304, Laval, QC H7V 1S1 Tel: 450-978-9999•Fax: 450-687-6330 E-mail: [email protected] 0 34,20 COPIES Distributed in Chomedey, Ste-Dorothée, Fabreville, Laval-sur-le-Lac & Val des Brises H7W•H7T•H7V•H7S•H7X H7Y•H7P•H7R•H7E VP Sales & Marketing: George S. Guzmas [email protected] Graphic Design: Elena Molter Anne Marie Kmeid Sales Manager: Peter Stavropoulos [email protected] Advertising Consultants: Jean Paul Chamberland Sylvia Petridis disappeared - divided between Croatia and Serbia. Turkey has seized the predominantly Turkish ethnic areas of Bulgaria, while Hungary has regained some of its historic, pre-First Word War lands. While the maps are hardly an official statement of Russian foreign policy aims, their underlying implications are in fact consistent with the broad themes of Russian policy in Europe. First, that a powerful Russia is a force of stability in Europe and is the only power able to contain German ambitions. Significantly, in 2035 Europe, Germany is the only European country that actually enlarges its borders, and it does so by reclaiming territories from Poland and France that have historically been at the centre of long-standing and bitter conflict. Secondly, those countries in the “Near Abroad,” both former Soviet states and satellites, who turned their backs on Russian and tried to cozy up to the West, are punished by the loss of significant territory. Those countries that remained loyal to Mother Russia, like Serbia, see their territories expand. Here again, the message is unmistakable: neither the EU nor NATO will ultimately protect Eastern Europe from either German revanchism or Russian retribution. Better to accept your place in the Russian world order now or accept the inevitable consequences later. There is no mention of what role the United States would play in Europe in 2035. With NATO Editorial Staff: Martin C. Barry Savas Fortis Fabienne Mercier Kavul Sheikh Nancy Girgis James Ryan Alberto del Burgo Cynthia Abraham Admin. Assistant Alexandra Sevapsidis and the EU in tatters, how would the U.S. project its power and influence on the continent? Would the U.S. maintain a military presence there or would it have withdrawn altogether? Perhaps this is the ultimate Putinesque fantasy, as it was for Stalin in 1946: that Washington would withdraw from Europe and that a fragmented, disintegrating, chaotic Europe would fall under Russian influence, if not direct control. Is this a Kremlin fantasy? A Putinesque daydream? In light of the Brexit vote and the steady rise of Euro-skeptic parties on the continent, it is a fantasy that is at least based on powerful forces of nationalism and ethnicity that are real and substantial, and that are pushing Europe in the direction of fragmentation and chaos. Budapest’s announcement on July 5 that it had set October 2, 2016, for a referendum on whether it should accept Syrian refugees further underscores that the fallout from Brexit will be far reaching and has only begun to be felt. Even if they ultimately fall short of creating the Europe 2035 that Express Gazeta envisioned, these powerful ethnic and nationalist forces will work in the Kremlin’s interest. Moscow can be expected to encourage them, both surreptitiously and diplomatically, in the years ahead. Joseph Micallef 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 CAE’s advances in medical simulation tech impress Barrette Quebec agrees company has a great future, while reducing loan terms Nearly $52 million more allotted for at-home long-term care $3 million of it will be in the Laval region, says Barrette (TLN) Quebec Health and Social Services Minister Gaétan Barrette along with Senior Citizens Minister Francine Charbonneau have announced $51.9 million in additional funding from the Liberal government for the home care of long-term patients. Nearly $3 million of the amount is being allotted for Laval. “This demonstrates our willingness to adapt the health and social services network to the Quebec Health Minister Gaétan Barrette, seen with Economy, Science and Innovation Minister Dominique Anglade to the left, gave an excellent grade to some of the medical simulation units he tried out at CAE Healthcare Canada’s headquarters in Montreal on June 23. MARTIN C. BARRY Quebec Health Minister Gaétan Barrette and his cabinet colleague, Economy, Science and Innovation Minister Dominique Anglade, were visibly impressed on June 23 by the medical simulation equipment they saw and tested during a tour of CAE Healthcare Canada’s facilities on Côte de Liesse Rd. in Montreal. Loan terms reduced They were there to announce the extension of a research and development loan agreement between Quebec and the company. CAE will now have to disburse just $70 million of the originally agreed $99.8 million loan which had not yet been fully paid out by Quebec. Known primarily for its flight simulators, CAE, which was founded in 1947, branched out into medical simulation technology seven years ago. Barrette, who is a radiologist and was previously head of the Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists, praised some of the simulation equipment he tested as being far ahead of anything he used during his years of medical training. Vastly improved technology “The technology which is forever evolving is bringing us closer and closer to reality,” the health minister said, while adding that as a medical student he worked with some of the first simulators that were on the market. Describing those units as being not far removed from store mannequins, Barrette contrasted them with CAE Healthcare’s latest generation of simulators which “are extremely close to reality in terms of simulation.” Barrette suggested that significant savings stand to be achieved in the training of doctors through the use of simulators which now have the capacity to recreate situations and conditions which might ordinarily only be provided in real-life. At the same time, he said the growing precision of the latest simulation technology assures that training is rigorous. Realism startles Anglade Anglade, whose ministry had a key role in putting up the loan, appeared at one point to be even more impressed than Barrette. As the operation of a neo-natal simulator was explained by a CAE employee, Anglade was momentarily startled (much to the amusement of those around her) by the sound of an infant’s cry emitted by the simulation unit. “CAE is a great example of intersectoriality Laval cancer treatment centre to receive award CICL recognized for computerizing treatment plans cancer care plans. Comprehensive planning CAE a ‘world leader,’ CEO claims “Our government is proud to provide continued support for CAE Healthcare’s research and development program,” continued Barrette. “CAE is recognized for its world-class simulation technologies that contribute to Quebec’s international stature.” Marc Parent, CAE Healthcare’s CEO and president, said the company has “quickly become the world leader in medical simulation technologies and we are making a difference by helping health professionals provide the best possible care for their patients. We are proud that our technological advances in healthcare could be achieved through the research and development work that we do in Montreal. We have succeeded because of our employees and thanks to support from the government.” 4691 Samson blvd. 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The Prix Hippocrate, which is awarded annually by the magazine Le Patient to an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals, will be presented to the CICL on Sept. 15. The CICL is being recognized after successfully standardizing more than 500 interdisciplinary According to a statement issued by the CISSS, such plans typically incorporate information on prescribed medications, patient priority for treatment, appointment scheduling, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, vital sign and symptom recording, informing patients and telephone followups. “The CICL is the first [oncology centre] in Quebec to use computerized care plans to manage overall care in oncology and radio-oncology,” said CISSS president and director-general Caroline Barbir. “This is a revolution in the organization of oncology services in Quebec,” she added. in research and development,” she commented. “Our continued support will allow this world leader in medical simulation to continue designing new technologies here, in addition to showing that Quebec can attract major research and development investments.” Explaining to journalists why the terms of the loan reimbursement were reduced by Quebec, Anglade said CAE found in the end it didn’t need to use the entire $99.8 million. To date, CAE Healthcare has produced more than 10,500 simulators and other types of medical equipment for hospitals and medical schools. needs of persons requiring long-term care at home,” Charbonneau, who is the Liberal MNA for Laval’s Mille-Îles riding, said in a statement. “Otherwise, we are showing that we want to respond with quality to the growing needs in long-term care services and to the prevalence of incapacities from loss of autonomy,” she continued. “This is in an equitable way in all the regions of Quebec.” BY SAVAS FORTIS Young Promoters Fund The Young Promoters Fund (FJP) aims to help young entrepreneurs to take over a business, to create or acquire one, and to support them in their entrepreneurial aspirations. Members of the executive committee have authorized financial assistance totaling $ 68,000 to be distributed among 16 individuals. The ultimate goal is to stimulate the growth of local entrepreneurship and emerging economic sectors. By promoting the creation of new enterprises focused on the distinctive strengths of the local economic it is hoped that new opportunities can be developed in our area which will attract and retain a skilled workforce. Land exchange The executive committee has come to agreement for the exchange of land required for the development of a park. This will allow the city to save the complete cost of the purchase of land for the implementation of a park in conjunction with the project PL-2012/5084 which is part of the construction of the new Avenir School in the district of St. Martin. This exchange of lots completed the agreement negotiated with the Laval School Board. July 17 2015 the city had ceded land to the Laval School Board in their project to expand the Oree-des-Bois School 3XUFKDVHRIZDWHURYHUÁRZ measuring devices The municipal regulations governing domestic waterworks and waste water runoff require all overflow structures to be equipped with overflow recorders. The overflow structures protect against flooding during periods of excessive water accumulations and backlogs. These devices allow for the recording of the frequency Exceptional Results of overflows, the time at which they occur and their daily cumulative duration. This information at the same time helps to determine the volume of untreated waste water that flows back into the natural environment and also helps identify areas that may require expanded facilities for the management of waste water flow in the city water works and storm drain systems. The Executive Committee therefore agreed to proceed with the purchase of these devices via a public tender as well as the professional services for their deployment, operation and the professional services of consulting engineers for oversights required during construction. Land Acquisition for the purpose of developing green spaces The executive committee accepted an offer to purchase a riverfront lot located southeast of riviera street near a large park area on the la berge du Grand-Brochet (Grand Pike River Bank). The negotiated purchase price was in the amount of $`18,000. This investment is part of the land acquisition program for the protection and improvement of green spaces for which the administration has approved a budget of $4.2 million in the 2016-2018 three year capital infrastructure development program. The Chomedey Arena to be renamed the Pierre Creamer Arena The executive committee had approved a recommendation that was to be presented to the city council for ratification to change the name of the Chomedey Arena to Pierre Creamer arena. City council accepted the recommendation during the regular June 7th council meeting. 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At the same time, commemorative plaques were given to the sponsors as tokens of appreciation. Seen in the photo are the mayor, city councillors, board members of the 50th Anniversary Corporation and the partners. Photo: Martin Alarie Consultations underway for future of downtown Laval City seeking feedback over the summer on future of area (TLN) Over the summer, Laval residents are being asked to share their vision of the future for the city’s downtown area. Municipal officials are consulting the population with an eye to validating concepts that are being considered, while also seeking new ideas for Trusted care since 1996 the massive development project. Over the coming weeks, special teams from city hall will be attending public events all over Laval in the hopes of gathering information from citizens. The city wants to find out what sorts of things are likely to draw people down- town, what might keep them there, what types of services people want to see and what sort of transportation people favor. According to the zoning regulations which have been drawn up, Laval’s downtown is located within an area bounded by autoroutes 15 and 440, de la Concorde, Notre Dame and Chomedey boulevards, as well as the Canadian Pacific rail line, Saint-Martin and le Corbusier boulevards. A special committee was created by Laval city council last year to examine economic development within the vast area. Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board appoints new director-general Paul Lamoureux sees declining enrolment as one of the challenges MARTIN C. BARRY Dr Martin Scutt, DPM PODIATRIST & Assoc. 17 Years Experience New York College of Podiatric Medicine (1996) Clinician at UQTR FOOT PAIN? 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In addition to the fact the two boards have schools scattered over such large areas, Lamoureux said they both are also currently challenged by declining enrolment. Regarding this issue, Lamoureux said he could only speak from his experience at the WQSB. “One of our biggest challenges at the Western Quebec board was, of course, Bill 101,” he said, concerning the provincial language legislation’s restrictions placed on newcomers being able to enroll their children at Quebec’s anglophone school boards. Enrolment declining Rosemere 450.979.0303 While also acknowledging that a declining birth rate might account for lower enrolment at the SWLSB, Lamoureux added, “but that being said it doesn’t mean that we can’t turn around the trend and try to promote our programs. Certainly with a graduation rate of 84 per cent, I think we have to focus on the fact that we should be promoting success. Certainly we would like to see 100 per cent, but we have to be realistic and we have to build on what we have and where we can go. “Most important I would say is to maintain and improve student achievement,” he continued. “I think that all of us have a goal and vision to provide the best educational system while maintaining and even promoting the building of community partnerships in order to provide a sound educational program to our English student population. So certainly we have to look at our programs, we have to look at quality teaching, we have to look at how we provide a safe and secure learning environment to all of our school communities.” Has 24 years experience The SWLSB’s chairwoman, Jennifer Maccarone, announced the appointment of Lamoureux on June 29, and it was unanimously confirmed that same evening during a meeting of the Council of Commissioners. The appointment becomes effective on Aug. 22. He brings twenty-four years of experience in education, fourteen of which were in a senior management role at the WQSB. “We are excited and confident that Mr. Lamoureux’s leadership will be at the forefront of many learning innovations that will benefit our students, our employees and our communities alike,” Maccarone said about the appointment. “He is a well-respected leader in our network and understands the challenges of a school board with a large territory like ours as well as The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board has announced that Paul Lamoureux will be their new director-general effective Aug. 22. its diverse needs, which vary from one region to another,” she continued. “He will be a great asset and we certainly look forward to working with him and the administration team in place. The coming school years will be incredible ones at Sir Wilfrid Laurier.” Minority language issues Fluently bilingual, he says he understands the challenges of a minority language school board, that he has experience in working with different levels of government, and that he has the technical knowledge necessary to fill the role for which he was hired. Lamoureux, who is currently working towards a PhD from the University of Sherbrooke, previously completed a Master of Education from the University of Ottawa. Over the past twenty years he has held various positions, from Coordinator of Finance, to Director of Finance and Human Resources, Deputy Director General and Director of Finance at the WQSB. Since 2012, he occupied the position of Director General at the board. First faceoff for AHL hockey takes place at Place Bell in fall of 2017 Contest launched to find a name for Habs’ new Laval-based farm team In an interview, Demers also noted that Place Bell will function as a community facility in addition to being a venue for major events. “There will be two community rinks, as well as an Olympic-size one, and a professional rink for Evenko,” he said. “There is no other centre like this in Canada. For us this is very important for the people in the community of Laval.” The announcement was important enough for four of Laval’s five Liberal MNAs to attend. Mille-Îles MNA Francine Charbonneau, who holds the portfolio of Minister Responsible for the Laval Region, made a point of noting that Quebec is playing a role in the development of Place Bell with an investment by the province amounting to $46.3 million. MARTIN C. BARRY An announcement by Montreal Canadiens co-owner Geoff Molson that Laval’s Place Bell will be the new home of the Canadiens’ American Hockey League farm team when Place Bell opens in the fall of 2017 was greeted with elation last week by City of Laval officials as well as by local MNAs from the Quebec National Assembly. “We are very pleased to confirm the arrival of an American League professional team in Laval starting in 2017,” Molson, who co-owns Montreal’s Bell Centre and the Evenko promotion agency, said during a press conference at the complex under construction on de la Concorde Blvd. Name the team contest The Ice Caps are moving here “Laval is an amazing city for the implementation of a hockey team and a venue where sports and culture will co-exist on a daily basis,” he continued. “We are honoured and excited at the thought of being involved in showcasing the city of Laval.” Molson also confirmed that at the AHL’s recent annual general meeting, league president David Andrews said the AHL’s board of governors approved the relocation of the St. John’s IceCaps from Newfoundland to Laval beginning with the 2017-18 season. The 30-team AHL traditionally has served as the primary developmental league for the NHL. Founded in the 1939-40 hockey season, the AHL has been a stepping stone for several generations of the NHL’s best hockey talent. “We have been working a long time on this project and finally we can start thinking about our first hockey game and the shows that will be taking place here,” added Molson. He announced at the same time the appointment of Vincent Lucier as the first president of Place Bell. Lucier, who climbed the ranks of the Montreal Canadiens management team after joining the organization as a ticket office clerk 20 years ago, will be responsible for the overall management of the complex. Evenko will be responsible for the management of the complex. Economic returns foreseen Mayor Marc Demers pointed out that since Laval will soon be one of just three cities in Canada with AHL teams, “Laval’s name will be heard all over North America and for us that’s important,” he said. “I am certain that every Laval resident will soon develop From the left, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin, club owner Geoff Molson, Laval mayor Marc Demers and Place Bell president Vincent Lucier are seen here at Place Bell last week following the announcement. a tight bond with their new team. We look forward to working together and moving forward with the evolution and success of this team. The arrival of this exciting professional sports entity will not only bring in major economic returns, but it will also introduce an element of identity for our city.” That said, the Montreal Canadiens organization has started a contest in which fans are being asked what they think would be the most appropriate name for Laval’s new AHL hockey team. Laval city councillor for Saint-François Jacques St-Jean (a former professional hockey coach) and Chomedey Liberal MNA Guy Ouellette both suggested the National, which was the name of a Laval-based QMJHL franchise during the 1970s before being renamed the Voisins. Among the team’s alumni who went onto the NHL was New York Islanders right-winger Mike Bossy. “It’s important for the fans out there to recognize themselves and identify with a team name,” added St-Jean. Ouellette agreed. “We need to have something that will represent Laval,” he said. “It’s going to be our team in Laval and it will need to have its own distinctive trade mark.” Sainte-Rose MNA Jean Habel said he was looking forward to some future NHL stars getting their start playing for the Laval AHL franchise at Place Bell. Opposition: Laval arena a bad deal Jean Coupal, an opposition councillor in Laval says he’s concerned about whether the city’s new 10,000-seat arena will be able turn a profit. “Out of the $200 million arena project Laval taxpayers will be paying $122 million, and this is a bad deal” he said. Though Laval is entitled to a percentage of ticket sales, Coupal is concerned the municipality won’t see profit. “We’re most concerned about the way it will be managed,” Coupal said. “It’ll be managed by the private sector and it will have been paid almost fully by the citizens of Laval. The building will never be paid back”, he concluded. It should be noted that at the last municipal campaign in 2013, Coupal run with the Mayor’s ruling party Mouvement des Lavallois. 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BARRY Chomedey-raised actor Elias Toufexis, who was in Montreal last week as a guest at the eighth annual Comiccon sci-fi and pop culture festival, has come a long way since graduating from Dawson College’s Theatre program 16 years ago. Considered very busy and versatile in a profession where a relative few make it as far, the 40-year-old Toufexis had roles in the long-running Superman-based Smallville TV series, as well as in CBS’s Flashpoint, ABC’s Rookie Blue and the fantasy/horror TV series Supernatural. But Elias Toufexis’ abilities go further: his movements have been captured and he has voiced the characters for dozens of video games, including Assassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell and Deus Ex: Human Revolution. We caught up with Elias last week for an interview in which he answered our questions. Q: Out of simple curiosity, do you still speak Greek? Elias Toufexis: I never went to Greek school. I guess my parents figured I was only half Greek so I didn’t have to. I watched most of my friends have to leave school for more school and I was always grateful I was able to go straight home. Now I wish I did go to Greek school because the only thing I know is swear words. Q: You were raised in Chomedey. What are your fondest memories from when you were living in Laval or in Montreal? Elias Toufexis: I grew up on two different streets in Chomedey. I lived on de Cannes near Clarendon until I was about twelve. Then I moved to an apartment on Reynald Street a regular role in the Star Trek series and in Battlestar Galactica. It would seem that, based on the various roles you portray, you are in a way following in the acting footsteps of the late Colicos. Have you ever thought about that and how do you feel about this? Elias Toufexis: I have thought of that actually. He was a very talented actor and before my time, so it’s unfortunate I’ll never get to work with him. Another Greek Montreal actor is Elias Koteas. I’m pretty sure his parents live in Chomedey. Every single time I do a job in Canada someone says to me, ‘I just worked with another Elias from Montreal. Elias Koteas.’ We’ve never worked together surprisingly. I imagine one day we will. Two Elias’ from Montreal. (just a few blocks from the Récréatèque). My sisters are Alexandra Sandi Toufexis and Christina Toufexis. Both live in Montreal now. My dad is Savvas and my mom (the only totally non-Greek) is Donna. I remember specifically leaving Souvenir Elementary School for lunches with five bucks in my hand, and instead of buying lunch I bought a bag of chips and played videogames at Jacob’s convenience store on Notre Dame. I also remember checking behind the video store, Video Notre Dame, for movie posters they’d throw out. My room was full of free movie posters when I lived in Chomedey. Q: When you were young, what were your favorite characters on TV and or television? Elias Toufexis: I grew up more on movies than I did on television. Star Wars, Aliens, Terminator, and then eventually movies like The Godfather and Lawrence of Arabia. But I did love Star Trek (and still do) both the original series and the Next Generation. So my favorite characters were guys like Captain Kirk, and women like Ellen Ripley and Sarah Connor. Then Sonny Corleone and eventually T. E. Lawrence. Q: What convinced you to become an actor? Elias Toufexis: Like I said, I watched a lot of movies and I saw myself in them from the day I could remember remembering anything. I discovered Shakespeare when I was in my teens and fell in love with stage work too. Now I try to work in every medium an actor can. Q: How did your parents take it? Elias Toufexis: I don’t remember them ever having a problem with it. They’ve always been 100% supportive. Q: Another Greek Canadian actor also born in Montreal, John Colicos, had Q: What would be the ultimate character that you would like to play in your career? Elias Toufexis: For me it’s less about projects and more about who I work with. I’ve worked with some wonderful actors that I’ve always looked up to. Jon Voight, Michael Ironside, David Strathairn, Ellen Burstyn etc. That’s all I ever want to do. That and maybe play Batman. Q: Lastly, if you had a message to convey to the youth who might want to pursue a carrier like yours, what would be your suggestions or recommendations based on your experience so far? Elias Toufexis: Get some education in being an actor. Take some classes or go to theatre school. Learn from the people there. Let them help you get a film and TV agent and then take it from there. Good luck! 0RQWUHDOOD\VRXWWKHZHOFRPHPDWIRUYLVLWLQJVFLÀDFWRUV Among those signing Golden Book were Star Trek’s William Shatner MARTIN C. BARRY Eight Canadian and American film and entertainment stars who were in Montreal last weekend for the annual Comiccon sci-fi and pop culture convention shared the spotlight on Saturday morning at Montreal city hall where they were invited to sign the city’s Golden Book. Captain Kirk welcomed Leading off the ceremony was William Shatner, known to tens of millions since the 1960s, first in television then on theatre screens, as Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk, commander the U.S.S. Enterprise. Elias Toufexis, a former Laval resident who has made a big name for himself not only in TV acting but also doing voice work for video games, said he was honored to find himself alongside so many other accomplished stars. Canadian actor Michael Ironside, who played in several films shot in Montreal including the David Cronenberg cult classic Scanners, also signed the book. Star Trek star ‘Data’ honored Other guests invited to come forward and do the honors were Brent Spiner who played Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Manu Bennett (The Shannara Chronicles and The Hobbit movies), and John Barrowman who played Capt. Jack Harkness during the 2005 season of the British science fiction Dr. Who TV series, and former hip hop artist turned comic book publisher Darryl “DMC” McDaniels. 10 • The Laval News • JULY 20, 2016 SAVE MONEY Print your cheques ues with us ZLWKFRQÀGHQFH FULL BANKING SECURITY ELEMENTS Place your order today! We print all kinds of cheques Personal Business USA 1000 for $207 450-978-0070 In August, Joseph Polissifakis will be at the Rio Summer Olympics Canada’s top fencer faced an uphill battle over the past two years MARTIN C. BARRY As Joseph Polossifakis readily admits, fencing is a sport where the situation can change very quickly. Not quite two years ago, his prospects of making Canada’s 2016 fencing team seemed distant. And yet for the first three weeks this August, he’ll be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil representing Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Excitement animates him “It’s a mix of excitement, anxiety, nervousness – but mostly excitement because this will my first time at the Games,” he said about his feelings in an interview with Newsfirst Multimedia conducted at the Centre sportif olympique at the Olympic Stadium complex in east-end Montreal where there is a comprehensive training facility for advanced fencers. “I’ve just heard great things about the Games experience and how it’s one of the greatest experiences you can ever have. So I’m just trying to get there relaxed and ready. That’s what I’m aiming for.” Polissifakis, 25, who grew up in eastern Côte des Neiges on the fringes of Montreal’s Park Extension neighbourhood, specializes in a specific type of fencing known as sabre. The sabre is one of three weapons used in fencing, the others being the foil and the épée. Sabre is known for its exceptional speed of movement and the reflexes required to avoid being hit. Suffered a head injury Although Polissifakis tried but didn’t make the Canadian fencing team that went to the London Olympics four years ago, he came close to faltering again for the Rio Olympics after suffering through a series of debilitating health problems and injuries. While preparing for a year-long Olympic qualifying schedule beginning in April 2015, one of the parallel activities was boxing. During an informal sparring session, a physically larger fencer stuck Polossifakis a little too hard on the side of the head, and thereafter he suffered a number of problems, including restlessness and noise sensitivity, that kept him from training for the next six months. “I sustained a concussion,” he said. “I had a herniated disc in my back, so I took a lot of anti-inflammatories for that which game me a stomach ulcer for weeks. Then for months I was seeing doctors instead of training. It was just a tough time. Back in the saddle again “At one point they discovered a tumour in my femur,” he continued, “while at the same time I had to get MRIs for my head. Slowly I started to recover and feel better. By the end of last summer I was getting good results again and I was back on top and manged to keep that ranking until the end of the qualification period which was this past April.” Although fencing might look like one of the less physically-damaging sports, it has its own specific kinds of strains and injuries. According to Polissifakis, the sport exposes those who practice it to injuries of the back, the knees and the ankles. “I tore my ankles twice in the past year,” he said, describing intense competition with swift movements. The ‘coolness’ of fencing To a casual observer, fencing can appear to be one of the coolest sports at the Olympics, practiced as it is in white protective gear, behind a concealing face mask, and with weapons that cast the fencer in an aura of chivalry. Polissifakis admits that coolness was among the reasons he decided to take up fencing while attending Jean-de-Brébeuf College in Montreal where fencing remains popular. Despite the fact Canada is not one of the top-ranked nations when it comes to Olympic fencing, Polossifakis, who currently is Canada’s top-ranked sabre fencer, is confident the country’s team has a good chance of doing well in Rio because of the sport’s relative unpredictability. Looking for an opening Among the countries that currently lead in fencing are Russia, Italy, Korea and Germany. While he’ll be going up against the world’s fencing elite, he sees the challenge ahead like a fencer looking for an opening. “When those top guys are a little more nervous and shaky, that’s when guys like me come in,” he said. Polossifakis is a product of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal’s SocratesDemosthenes Schools. In fact, he was scheduled to make a guest return visit on June 20 to speak to the students on his success as an athlete. He has fond memories as a graduate of the Montreal Hellenic school system. “We learned three languages every day, which is amazing,” he said, while adding that the level of French taught at Socrates-Demosthenes was critical in his being accepted at Jean-deBrébeuf College. DÉJEUNER • DÎNER The restaurant will be closed from July 25th to August 7th, 2016 for summer vacation! Our staff is looking forward to welcoming you upon our return! Le restaurant sera fermé du 25 juillet au 7 août 2016 pour les vacances d’été! JULY 20, 2016 • The Laval News • Notre équipe sera très heureuse de vous accueillir à notre retour! 11 Dr. Joe Schwarcz versus the Food Babe Food industry critic is in the sights of McGill science advocate MARTIN C. BARRY To put it mildly, Dr. Joe Schwarcz and the Food Babe don’t see eye to eye on most things. Schwarcz, who is director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society and a dedicated debunker of pseudoscience, was the guest speaker of the Golda Meir Chapter of Canadian Hadassah-WIZO at Shaar Shalom Synagogue in Chomedey on the evening of June 30. Promotes critical thinking Long known for his promotion of critical thinking through his weekly columns in the Montreal Gazette as well as on television and radio, Schwarcz talked extensively to the audience of more than 60 people about food scams, growth hormones, expired antibiotics and related issues. However, as head of the OSS, which was founded with a large donation from Montreal computer-graphics pioneer Lorne Trottier, Schwarcz has become known for not mincing his words when speaking out on what he and other OSS supporters believe to be pseudo-scientific misinformation. Although Schwarcz and the OSS have undoubtedly garnered their share of antagonists over the years because of their willingness to openly denounce what they regard as charlatanism, the Food Babe is one who appears to have gotten under Schwarcz’s skin in particular lately. Not crazy about the Food Babe The Food Babe (whose real name is Vani Deva Hari) is a U.S.-based author known for her criticism of the food industry. Since 2011, she has built up a business and a huge following on the Internet. Last year, Time Magazine named her on a list of 30 most influential people on the web. The influence of her theories on food additives is such that some corporations, including Kraft foods and Subway restaurants, have agreed to eliminate certain ingredients. But she has also been criticized by some scientists as having a vested interest in natural foods which she promotes. Referring to the Food Babe, Schwarcz called her “totally scientifically illiterate. She has no education whatsoever, but she’s amassed billions of followers on the Internet with stupidities.” To make his point, he brought up Food Babe’s most famous conquest, which was being able to force the Subway chain of submarine sandwich outlets to remove the chemical azodicarbonamide (a bread dough conditioner) from their sandwich bread because the chemical is also used in the manufacture of yoga exercise mats. Controversy over additive Pointing out that when heated, azodicarbonamide releases nitrogen gas, and that nitrogen is 80 per cent of the air we Photo: Dr. Joe Schwarcz gave a talk on a wide range of pseudoscience topics to the Golda Meir Chapter of Canadian Hadassah-WIZO at Shaar Shalom Synagogue in Chomedey on the evening of June 30. breathe, Schwarcz said, “indeed it can be used to make yoga mats for the same reason” it can be used to make bread rise. “But this silly woman says that just because this chemical is used to make yoga mats it must be poisonous when it’s put into our food supply.” Schwarcz said Food Babe launched her campaign against a company that is now the world’s largest fast-food chain having surpassed McDonald’s, “and believe it or not Subway caved in. You can, of course, make rolls without azodicarbonamide. It’s basically a non-issue. But she made it into a giant issue by suggesting that this was a callous company pouring gallons and gallons of this unknown chemical into their product.” She’s using FOI to get his e-mails During a question and answer period, Schwarcz didn’t hesitate a moment to name “the Food Babe certainly” as one of his main detractors lately. According to Schwarcz, Food Babe has asked McGill University, using privileges granted by freedom of information legislation, for all of Schwarcz’s e-mails – “which legally we can do,” he said. “She can have them. I don’t care,” he added. But he suggested that what “she’s looking for is that somehow I must be paid off by industry. But I can tell you that his freedom of information act is ludicrous. This has cost the university God knows how much money having people go through the e-mails and you know it’s ridiculous.” Believes in global warming While Schwarcz’s reputation is staked on his being cynical, he does not count himself among the few scientists left who doubt that global warming is actually taking place. Asked for his view of the weather phenomenon, he said, “Global warming is real and humans are part of the problem. “It’s true that if you look back historically, there have been periods of temperature variations,” he added. “We had the ice age etc. But those are variations over centuries and centuries. We’ve never seen a change in temperature like we’ve seen in the last 20 to 30 years.” 12 • The Laval News • JULY 20, 2016 My House, My Rules Tom is a person who complains about everything. Nothing is ever good enough for him. While he seems to get enjoyment out of putting other people down and making snide comments, no one can tease or criticize him about anything. If they attempt to do so, Tom leaves the room and avoids everyone for usually about an hour, accusing us of “ganging up” on him. Tom is almost 30 and the entire family walks on tiptoes around him, afraid to awaken the beast. Tom, his wife and their child, recently stayed with my husband and me. We went out of our way to make sure everything was perfect—foods they like, comfortable bed and planned fun events. While Tom’s wife was a joy to be around, Tom himself was a monster. He picked fights with me and my husband and generally attempted to ruin the weekend. This is not uncommon. Nearly every family get-together is ruined by Tom and his childish behavior. If Tom is unhappy, everyone is unhappy. Tom is especially hostile to me. He is chauvinistic and believes men should control everything except cooking and cleaning the house. My husband, on the other hand, shares responsibilities equally with me, and this drives Tom crazy. He thinks I have too much power over my husband, his brother. There is nothing I can do to win Tom’s favor. I have been encouraged by just about everyone in the family to simply avoid him at all costs because he will never like me. That’s fine with me. But I must see Tom, and indeed invite him to our home, at least three times a year. I do not want to sever my relationship with him because then I risk losing a wonderful sister-in-law and nephew. How should I act around him? What should I say when Tom hurls yet another insult at me? No one is brave enough to confront him. I am, but I am the last person whose opinion he would respect. Judy Judy, an easement gives a person a right to cross or use someone else’s property for a specific purpose. It is a right granted in law. But sometimes, when people trespass on a property and the owner does nothing to stop it, the court may find that custom has created a new easement. That’s what Tom thinks. He is like ants at a picnic or the shark at a beach. But because no one has stopped him in the past, he thinks he has the right to act like a toddler. The family was wrong not to call him out earlier because now he will be doubly mad. But for his sake, for his son’s sake and for your sake, his behavior needs to be challenged. It’s fallen on you to be the grownup. The easy road would be to do nothing, but that can only reinforce his behavior. The hard road is putting your foot down when he is in your home. Often the hard road is the only road. Tell Tom the truth. “Nothing is ever good enough for you.” When he makes misogynistic remarks, remind him this is the 21st Century, not the 19th. Let him know that he may not need a cell phone because he is living in a bygone era. Let him know, “I am woman. Hear me roar.” If he sulks for an hour or goes home, let him. Tom needs to learn that he can no longer trespass on the rights of others. Wayne & Tamara Wayne & Tamara Mitchell are the authors of YOUR OTHER HALF (www.yourotherhalf.co m )• Send letters to: Direct Answers, PO 964 Springfield, MO 65801-0964 or email: [email protected] CDC Vimont adult ed centre holds celebration of success Nearly 40 students graduate from a range of programs MARTIN C. BARRY On June 23, 39 adult education students from the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board’s Vimont Competency Center celebrated their successful completion of various programs CDC Vimont offers. Students who earned the credits to receive a high school diploma, or earned the pre-requisites for either a special CEGEP program or a vocational training program, were recognized for their efforts, perseverance and determination. It was a celebration of student achievement and perseverance with a special significance, said CDC Vimont Director Heather Halman. Second chance at success “Our students have often experienced frustration or failure in high school programs and come to us for a second chance at success,” she told the Laval News. “Our teachers and staff are dedicated to making them feel that taste of success and help re-build their self -esteem and motivation to continue on their paths to other education programs or to the workforce.” Special guests at the event, which was held at the Embassy Plaza on Curé Labelle Blvd., included many and their proud family members, Laval executive-committee vice-president David de Cotis (representing Mayor Marc Demers), SWLSB assistant director-general René Brisson, several SWLSB commissioners, as well as representatives of local community organizations. Perseverance counts, said De Cotis “It’s a real pleasure to find myself among you this evening on the occasion of this great celebration of knowledge,” De Cotis said in an address. “I think you will agree with me that the Vimont Competency Development Center is a perfect example of a place where perseverance towards success really comes together. And if there is a topic that touches us all, it is that of educational perseverance. “I think that this awarding of diplomas is the perfect occasion to underline the importance of encouraging young people to keep up with their studies,” De Cotis continued. “Each time a business invests in Laval, whether it’s to build or to enlarge its installations, the managers are unanimous in insisting on the importance of having nearby access to competent workers who are qualified and educated. Good jobs for the qualified “There are jobs which are well remunerated just as there will continue to be,” said De Cotis. “But to fill them, you need to have the necessary qualifications. That’s the reality. And yet sometimes we get the impression that the message isn’t getting out to our young people, or else they are not getting all the encouragement to achieve their ambitious goals. “But today, together, we are proving that the message reached them and that they understood it. The 39 graduates assembled here before you will be getting their diplomas because they understood the import- Some of the 39 graduating students who successfully completed programs at CDC Vimont in the past year. ance of continuing to the end of their studies. Congratulations to all the graduates.” Facing the future with optimism During the evening, awards for academic achievement in high school subjects such as English, French, mathematics and the sciences, literacy, perseverance and community involvement were presented to top achievers. At the end of the ceremony the 39 adult education students tossed their graduation caps into the air as a dynamic demonstration of their optimism in seeing their dreams of a new and exciting future begin. The City of Laval provided a special award of $500.00 for student perseverance and engagement that was presented to four CDC students by David De Cotis. CDC Vimont offers secondary school academic programs as well as basic English, francisation and social integration services to the community at large. Any client over 16 years of age is eligible for admission to the programs that are offered and loans, bursaries and Emploi Québec funding are also available to offer financial support to assist students in their academic and career choices.■ GOOD TASTE. NO WASTE JULY 20, 2016 • The Laval News • 13 YOUR HOROSCOPE for the week of July 17 to July 23, 2016 The luckiest signs this week: Aries, Taurus & Gemini ARIES You are surrounded by lots of people and have to raise your voice to be heard. You may feel a bit tired after this, so step back and rest a little. CROSSWORDS TAURUS A lot of responsibility lands on your shoulders and you have no time to spare. You’ll have to plan your days carefully, even when you’re on vacation, so you can do everything you want to do. GEMINI You go on a trip on the spur of the moment. You may think about going back to school to start a new and successful career. Your emotions are very intense. It’s a sign that you need a change. Your smile and love of live will reappear after a good clean-out and a bit of effort. LEO You are great at negotiating. Shop around and you’ll unearth some real treasures at ridiculous prices. You’re also quite capable of making compromises. VIRGO This is a busy week at work or at home. Whether you’re on vacation or not, you have lots of details to think about in order to satisfy everyone around you. Copyright © 2014, Penny Press CANCER ACROSS PUZZLE NO. 829 1. Ship’s mast 5. Charcoal residue 8. Jolt 12. Other 13. Take to court 14. Totally confused 15. Thin board 16. Polite address 17. Yearnings 18. Old instrument 19. Hubbub: hyph. 21. Warning sign 24. Latin dance 28. Personal 30. Slack 33. Wiggly fish 34. Which person? 35. Egg shapes 36. Pekoe, e.g. 37. Felon’s flight 38. Eiffel Tower site 39. Superman’s letter 40. Elegance 42. Printed mistake 22. Secret groom 23. PBS science series 25. Celestial sight 26. Hive dwellers 27. Woe! 28. Wise birds 29. Reporter’s question 31. Rowing need 32. Cut 41. Game of chance DOWN 43. Road worker, at times 1. Opposite of buy 45. Spirited 2. VCR button 46. Prom night 3. Study of stars wheels 4. Tailor again 48. “____ Boy Cry”: 5. Wild donkey 2 wds. 6. Clubs, for one 49. Mr. Hershiser 7. Idol 8. Louisiana marsh 50. Health haven 9. Put to good ____ 51. 12th letter 52. Camp berth 10. Guys 54. Befitting 11. Dads 20. Fancy 44. Type of history 47. Singer Guthrie 50. Denomination 53. Through 55. Competitor 56. Story line 57. Gremlin 58. Diminutive suffix 59. Choir voice 60. Period 61. Genuine LIBRA You are in the spotlight and have reason to be proud of yourself. People hang on to your every word as soon as you start talking. SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS You are happy to travel a long way to be reunited with family members. You have the means to treat yourself to a great vacation. CAPRICORN You need to be patient about getting the answers you’re waiting for. You invite lots of people to join you in an interesting activity, but they’re slow to confirm their presence. AQUARIUS There is plenty of action in store for you. You feel more like partying than working. However, the announcement of a promotion helps you regain your motivation. PISCES There is some confusion in the air, and lots to do. Think carefully before leaping into action. Your imagination knows no bounds, and you might just create a true masterpiece. HOW TO PLAY : PUZZLE NO. 565 Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box. JOKES You spend part of the week at home to do things that improve your quality of life as well as your surroundings. You have a good time taking care of your homey nest. STAGES OF LIFE SOMETIMES... 1) Teen age - Have time + energy , but no Sometimes... when you cry... no one sees your tears ... money 2) Working age - Have money + energy , but Sometimes... when you are worried... no one sees your pain... no time Sometimes... when you are happy... no one sees 3) Old age - Have time + money , but no your smile... energy But fart just one time.. 14 • The Laval News • JULY 20, 2016 Custom made printing rinttiing 1000 Post Cardss $97 4’’ x 6’’, Full colour, 2 sided 1000 Flyers $167 8.5 x 11, 100lb, 2 sided 100 Posters ALSO LOWEST PRICE IN COROPLAST SIGNS. GREAT FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS $87 12’’ x 18’’, One sided Taxes extra. Prices are for PDF files. Format based on specifications. Graphic design not included but very affordable. Minimum order $100. Delivery charges may apply. For a quote call: 450 978 0070 or e-mail at [email protected] Cars are a passion for Mercedes-Benz West-Island’s Jean Langevin Quebec Dilawri dealers donate $10,000 to Socrates-Demosthenes schools MARTIN C. BARRY For Jean Langevin, general manager of Mercedes-Benz West-Island, a $10,000 donation that his dealership DQG ¿YH RWKHUV LQ WKH 4XHEHF 'LODZUL *URXS PDGH LQ $SULO WR WKH 6RFUDWHV 'HPRVWKHQHV VFKRROV ZDV WKHLU ZD\ RIJLYLQJEDFNWRDFRPPXQLW\WKH\¶YH FRPH WR UHVSHFW WR ORYH DQG WR NQRZ ZHOO Faith in education “We believe that the future depends on children,” Langevin said in an interview with Ta Nea. “We believe that providing money for the education of children is a good way of guaranteeing a brighter future. The Dilawri Group cares about and participates in the growth of the community.” Although Dilawri is widely acknowledged to be Canada’s largest car retailing network with 31 automotive brands and 58 locations, it’s only since January 2015 that the company started making strides in Quebec after it began acquiring car dealerships in this province. Six Quebec dealerships development she received as a student at Socrates-Demosthenes – that the community-based school was a cause well worth supporting. A tradition of giving Langevin even reached into his personal resources to make sure the goal was met. “I give a substantial amount of money to different charities – I believe in that,” he said. “But also Dilawri Group believes in it as well.” From that standpoint, the company has been involved for years as a sponsor of the Ride to Conquer Cancer, which has become the largest cycling fundraiser in Canada, raising more than $140 million from 2008 to 2015. Langevin is involved in the Quebec run of the Ride to Conquer Cancer as a volunteer supplier of car transportation services. Dilawri Group also supports a number of other worthy causes through a programme of targeted philanthropy carried out by the Dilawri Foundation. Besides Mercedes-Benz West-Island, WKHUHDUHQRZ¿YHRWKHU'LODZULGHDOHUVKLSV in Quebec: Subaru Des Sources, Honda Des Sources, Volkswagen Des Sources, Fairview Mazda and Woodland Toyota. All are in the Montreal region. While the six dealerships worked closely together to make the $10,000 donation to the Greek schools a reality, Langevin’s connection to the Montreal Hellenic community goes beyond this. His wife, who is Greek, is a graduate of the Socrates-Demosthenes schools. $VVXFKVKHNQHZ¿UVWKDQGKRZPXFK the Socrates-Demosthenes school could EHQH¿W IURP VRPH DGGLWLRQDO VXSSRUW Worked his way upward On a personal note, Langevin, who She realized, as well – based on the thorough education and Hellenic cultural normally works tirelessly in the occupation he loves, is scheduled along with his wife to take a well-deserved vacation in Greece in August. His rise in car retailing EHJDQ LQ ZKHQ KH ¿UVW VWDUWHG DV a sales representative at a Vaudreuil Volkswagen dealership. For many years, he was general manager at Volkswagen Des Sources. In December 2015 Dilawri Group acquired the dealership. That same month, the company also acquired Mercedes-Benz West-Island and appointed Langevin as its new general manager. Having learned just about everything there is to know about automotive retailing over the past 24 years, Langevin readily acknowledges that he paid his dues. “I’ve been a salesman, a general manager, a sales manager, parts manager, service manager – I did them all,” he said. However, were it not for a twist of fate, he might have ended up in another sort of business. Went from shoes to automotive Langevin began in the shoe retail sector. “I was 21 years old, going to “We believe that the future depends on children,” says Mercedes-Benz West-Island general manager Jean Langevin who played a key role in helping raise the $10,000 donated by six Quebec Dilawri Group dealerships to the Socrates-Demosthenes schools. school and working part-time,” he said, UHFRXQWLQJ VRPH RI WKH ¿UVW H[SHULHQFH in retail management he received while working six years for the Florsheim shoe company. As one of the perks of the job was a Volkswagen, one day while he was at the Volkswagen dealership for regular maintenance, the sales manager persuaded him to make the leap from shoe sales to automotives. “Since then, this has become my life,” Langevin said. Since then as well, car retailing has become a passionate lifestyle for Jean Langevin. But the passion for cars doesn’t stop with him. His wife is also in the auto retailing business, as are his children. 15 from left to right Stéphane Desrosier (G.M. Woodland Toyota), Sébastien Dufour (G.M. Volkswagen des Sources), Mazahir Mammadov (G.M. Fairview Mazda), Jean Langevin (G.M. Mercedes-Benz West Island), Christian Morin (Regional Director, Dilawri Group). JULY 20, 2016 • The Laval News • It is a privilege for the Dilawri Group to lend its support to t he Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal schools. 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LOREK, Christine Maria 1926 - 2016 Soula Tellides George Tellides Carol Deros 514-927-3721 514-258-1829 514-258-8845 Chartered Real Estate Broker Real Estate Broker Real Estate Broker Consult all our listings at www.tellides.com JUST LISTED D L O S LAVAL >ĂƌŐĞ ϱ ϭͬϮ ĐŽŶĚŽ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ǁŝƚŚ ĚŝŶĞƩĞ͕ĐŽnjLJůŝǀŝŶŐƌŽŽŵǁŝƚŚǁŽŽĚĮƌĞƉůĂĐĞ͕ ϯ ŐŽŽĚ ƐŝnjĞ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ƌŽŽŵ ĂŶĚ ŽƵƚĚŽŽƌƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͘ĞĂƵƟĨƵůůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͊͊͊ƵŝůƚŝŶ ϭϵϴϵ͘ĂůůĨŽƌĂǀŝƐŝƚƚŽĚĂLJ͊͊͊ ST LAURENT ZĞŶƚĂů >ĂƌŐĞ hƉƉĞƌ ƵƉůĞdž ƵŶŝƚ ĨŽƌ ƌĞŶƚĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚůŽĐĂƟŽŶĐůŽƐĞƚŽƉƵďůŝĐƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚ͕ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ ǁŝƚŚĚŝŶĞƩĞ͕ϯďĞĚƌŽŽŵƐнƐŵĂůůŽĸĐĞƐƉĂĐĞŝŶĨƌŽŶƚĂƐ ǁĞůůĂƐƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞůĂƵŶĚƌLJƌŽŽŵ͘/ŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞKĐĐƵƉĂŶĐLJ͊͊͊ Peacefully passed away on June 22, 2016 at the age of 85. Husband of Thérèse Grimard. 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She was predeceased by her parents, Josef and Gertrude Grund, her husband Frank, and brothers Bernhard, Edi and Josef and their spouses. She is survived by her children Annette, Regina (Mathew) and Andre (Cheryl), her grandchild Sienna, and her beloved cat Lady, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Christine trained as a teacher, and for a time taught at the German School in Montreal. She was a keen singer, and directed the German Children’s Choir there for many years. She also sang with the German choir of Montreal, the classical Laval Choir, and lastly, the choir at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Laval, Quebec. For over 18 years, Christine shared her love of German folk songs through monthly contributions to the Canadian German newspaper Das Echo. GHOSTBUSTERS 3D THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 13+ | 1 hr 57 mins | Comedy | G | 1 hr 31 mins | Animation-Comedy | Thirty years after the original film took the world by storm, Ghostbusters is back and fully rebooted for a new generation. Director Paul Feig combines all the paranormal fighting elements that made the original franchise so beloved with a cast of new characters, played by the funniest actors working today. Get ready to watch them save the world this summer! THE BFG Taking place in a Manhattan apartment building, Max’s life as a favorite pet is turned upside down, when his owner brings home a sloppy mongrel named Duke. They have to put their quarrels behind, when they find out that an adorable white bunny named Snowball is building an army of abandoned pets determined to take revenge on all happily-owned pets and their owners. THE LEGEND OF TARZAN G | 1 hr 49 mins | Action-Adventure | G | 2 hrs 00 mins | Adventure | Ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance). Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realizes that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie’s presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater and other giants. After traveling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Victoria to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all. It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgard) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Leon Rom (Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash. INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE G | 2 hrs 00 mins | Action- Science Fiction | MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES 13+ | 1 hr 38 mins | Comedy | 18 • The Laval News • JULY 20, 2016 Using recovered extraterrestrial technology, the nations of Earth collaborate on an immense defense program to protect the planet. When the aliens attack with unprecedented force, only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can save the world. The Stangle brothers Mike (Adam DeVine) and Dave (Zac Efron) frequently ruin family events with their dangerous antics. In order to prevent them from ruining their sister’s upcoming wedding in Hawaii, their parents mandate that they attend the wedding with dates. Their appearance on The Wendy Williams Show to advertise themselves catches the attention of Tatiana (Aubrey Plaza) and Alice (Anna Kendrick). After pretending to be civilized and respectable, Tatiana and Alice secure Mike and Dave as their respective dates. However, when they get to Hawaii, Mike and Dave find that their dates are much more wild and unhinged than they anticipated.[2] FREE STATE OF JONES 13+ | 1 hr 39 mins | Action-Drama | As civil war divides the nation, a poor farmer from Mississippi leads a group of rebels against the Confederate army. Mecaer to open landing gear Whether to play European KRFNH\RUZRUNLQKLJKÀQDQFH facility in Laval Recent university grad Lino Chimienti faces a difficult choice European firm investing $40.4 million in aerospace project MARTIN C. BARRY A former Laval resident who recently graduated from one of New York State’s oldest liberal arts colleges has decided to accept an offer to play professional hockey in Europe before he makes a final decision to pursue a career in high finance. Lino Chimienti received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics during the 2016 commencement ceremonies held on May 15 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva NY. Chimienti is the child of Michael Chimienti and Silvana Natarelli of Laval’s Duvernay district. Playing in France “I’m actually going to play in Europe this coming season,” he said in an interview this week with the Laval News. The team that signed Chimienti, who tends nets, is Les Remparts de Tours, which is part of the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace’s Division 1. Hockey has become a big fan sport in France, according to Chimienti. “They’re crazy about it,” he said, while adding that the massive enthusiasm for soccer in France spills over into hockey. “They’re soccer fans who also go for hockey.” While he had been playing for Hobart/ William Smith’s hockey team up to recently without being remunerated, Chimienti is being well paid to play the sport he loves for the first time. Although he wouldn’t disclose the terms of his contract with Les Remparts, he laughed while describing it as “very good.” Opportunity is knocking Chimienti has signed with the team for one year. In the spirit of a recent university graduate, he doesn’t know exactly what the future holds. “I have other opportunities,” he said, adding that he’s been approached by several banks interested in employing him. “I will have to make a decision as to whether I want to start working [a regular job] or continue pursuing this hockey career,” he said. “Obviously being the athlete and the person that I am – I started to play hockey at a young age around four years old and I really truly enjoy it – there’s this one opportunity and I don’t want to regret something when I’m older because I said no. “Right now I have in my mind that I would like to continue playing,” he continued. “Then again every year is different – you never know what can happen. You know, injuries or anything that comes up in sports. But for now my mind is on playing.” Got a hockey scholarship Although Chimienti’s parents are Laval residents, he grew up in Anjou on the island of Montreal. After becoming skilled at hockey as a child and as a teen, he won a sports scholarship that saw him playing at Hobart/William Smith. The family moved to Laval when he was 15, but he was only living here for two years when he left at age 17 to pursue his post-secondary studies. Hobart and William Smith are small, residential colleges. Nearly all of the 2,247 students live on campus and many live in learning communities and theme houses that focus on community-building. Chimienti said he chose Hobart to study finance since it offered a convenient stepping stone into the real world. “Hobart is major hub towards Wall Street and investment banking,” he said. (TLN) While at the Farnborough Airshow in England earlier this month, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Economy, Science and Innovation Minister Dominique Anglade announced an investment of $40.4 million by Mecaer America in a Laval facility for the design and manufacture of helicopter landing gears. Quebec also investing For its part, the Quebec government has agreed to loan the company $5 million for the project, and is also making a non-repayable $3 million contribution. “Mecaer Aviation Group is an Italian company which had several options to develop new projects,” said the Minister Responsible for the Region of Laval Francine Charbonneau. “This business will be continuing its progress in our region,” she added. “In a competitive sector such as aerospace, we are proud to see an international business like Mecaer growing on our territory,” said Liberal MNA for Sainte-Rose Jean Habel. “This investment will strengthen the position of Mecaer and of our facilities on the international scale. I can only be happy with this investment will produce direct spinoffs for families in Laval.” Couillard met Mecaer The Premier noted that last January, during an economic mission to Milan, “I had the occasion to meet a high official of Mecaer in order to discuss the existing facilities in Laval in conjunction with the company’s future plans. It is during such meetings that we create links which end up leading later to investments for Quebec.” Mecaer America is owned by Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG). The company anticipates eventually establishing its global landing gears facility in Quebec. “Mecaer demonstrates that in order to be competitive in global markets, you must have projects that are longterm and adequate,” said Mecaer America president Alberto Ribolla. “This accord with the government of Quebec and with Investment Quebec confirms the right choice of territory, that is North America, which has the most important world aerospace market, in which Mecaer is becoming more and more involved,” he continued. EU trade agreement Ribolla said Canada “is a market offering enormous potential to the Italian manufacturing sector and the CETA, the bilateral agreement between EU and Canada, which is recognized as the best commercial accord signed by Europe to date, certifies the importance for the development of new commercial arteries.” “Macaer America’s project will have a structuring effect on the Quebec economy, in addition to increasing the role of the region in a competitive industry,” said Anglade. “It also allows us to pursue the development of a supplier of the first rank as a pillar of our economic growth in Quebec. Our government is thus proud to contribute to the advancement of this business of international stature.” rs 15 yea r at you e! servic !,!2-3934%-).34!,,!4)/. -/.4(3-/.)4/2).'Ù (/52-/.)4/2).' p#ONTROLPANEL pKEYPAD p-OTIONDETECTOR p&RONTDOORCONTACT p"ATTERY p3IREN p4RANSFORMER 4& 19 On Sunday July 3, elected officials from the Laval region competed against each other in a friendly soccer match organized by the Association régionale de soccer de Laval. Laval’s city councillors took the opportunity to renew their friendship with their provincial and federal colleagues in a festive atmosphere. “Since being elected, we have been committed to encouraging physical activity in Laval by supporting organizations that allow citizens of all ages to take part in their favorite activities,” said Laval executive-committee vice-president David De Cotis. “Today we want to set an example while encouraging everybody to become active,” he added. 3YSTEM)NCLUDES JULY 20, 2016 • The Laval News • /DYDOUHJLRQ·VHOHFWLRQRIÀFLDOVIDFHRIILQVRFFHU 2017 FORESTER 2016 LEGACY 2016 OUTBACK 52 PAYMENTS LEASE PRICE LEASE PRICE STARTING FROM FROM $ ^ BI-WEEKLY, TAXES EXTRA. $ MONTHS LEASE MONTHLY, TAXES EXTRA. 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