EAT LIKE TWO - The Laval News
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EAT LIKE TWO - The Laval News
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Offers are subject to change without notice. § AWC standard on 2016 Lancer ES AWC, Limited Edition AWC and GTS AWC. S-AWC standard on Outlander GT. † Estimated combined city and highway ratings for non-hybrid sub-compacts based on Natural Resources Canada new testing methodology: Mirage highway 5.3 L/100 km (53 mpg), combined city/highway 5.9 L/100 km (48 mpg) and 6.4 L/100 km (44 mpg) in the city for CVT-equipped models. Actual fuel efficiency will vary with options, driving and vehicle conditions. ** Whichever comes first. Regular maintenance not included. See dealer or mitsubishi-motors.ca for warranty terms, restrictions and details. Some conditions apply. LAVAL MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI-MOTORS.CA OPEN ON SATURDAYS 650, ST-MARTIN EST, LAVAL • 450-629-6262 • WWW.LAVALMITSUBISHI.CA Work begins on STL’s new bus lanes and other improvements City is anticipating major growth and development in downtown core MARTIN C. BARRY Mayor Marc Demers and Laval executive-committee vice-president David De Cotis, who serves as chairman of the Société de Transport de Laval, donned hardhats and worker safety vests on June 10 on Le Corbusier Blvd. outside the Galeries and Centre Laval to mark the start of work on new preferential bus lanes and other infrastructure which are expected to improve public transit service. Work at nine sites Laval plans to spend a total of $38.8 million, most of it coming from the province, to create and renovate bike paths, as well as new bus lanes, in order to contribute to a more environmentally-friendly public transportation system. The work is taking place at nine sites all over Laval, including the one on Le Corbusier, which is closing the central portion of the boulevard until completion before the year is over. “This is a major investment,” De Cotis said in an interview with the Laval News, while adding that certain portions of the work, such as those on Le Corbusier, are directly related to improving access to public transit in an area where development is expected to start soaring once the Place Bell amphitheatre complex is completed late next year. Greener and friendlier “What we want to see is a greener and more environmentally-friendly way of travelling through public transportation, which is why we are doing the reserved lanes,” said De Cotis. “But also we’re creating new bike lanes as well as new sidewalks to accommodate a different way of travelling.” According to De Cotis, the STL and the city From the left, STL director of development Pierre Lavigueur, Laval executive-committee vice-president David De Cotis, Mayor Marc Demers and STL director-general Guy Picard. are leaning towards creating an environment in Laval’s new downtown that’s mostly pedestrian-friendly. “We want to make it a place where people can walk,” he said, “to eliminate the cars and encourage a pedestrian way of life, a place where people can walk, take the Metro, sit down, enjoy a snack or a meal, then enjoy a show at Place Bell. This is a new environment we’re creating for the citizens of Laval.” New traffic light system Besides the special bus lanes, bike paths and other improvements, the $38.8 million will also be paying for a new and highly-innovative traffic light system which the STL and the city claim will be the first of its kind in Canada. Based on GPS technology, the system will communicate automatically with buses and cause traffic lights to stay green so as to give public transit priority over other traffic. The STL has estimated that an average five minutes per trip will be saved by travellers once the system is up and working. In terms of public transportation logistics, the system will also greatly improve the efficiency of buses while helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 4691 Samson blvd. 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This past January 1, Canada kicked off more than a new year. The country began a 366-day countdown to a year-long celebration. In Ottawa each year, up to 35,000 come out to Canada Day event on Parliament Hill, sometimes despite rain and cold when hundreds will don red rain ponchos to form a sea of crimson symbolizing all Canadians. In Montreal, meanwhile, hundreds gather in the city’s downtown to watch the annual Canada Day parade. And if they aren’t already out celebrating, many others across Quebec use the holiday to move on July 1, which is the province’s well-known annual moving day. Letters to the Editor Vancouver’s SkyTrain in Montreal? 4 • The Laval News • JUNE 22, 2016 On April 22, 2016, the Caisse de depots et placement du Québec announced a $5.5 billion dollar investment of public pension funds in an automated transport project known as the Réseau électrique, métropolitain (REM) of Montreal. To offset capital costs, Quebec and Canada are expected to contribute an additional $3 to $4 billion dollars. Cost overruns are inevitable. The Caisse plans to use our savings to build 67 kilometers of rail lines stretching from Brossard, to Deux Montagnes, with a branch to Trudeau Airport, branching again along the 40, to Fairview Pointe Claire shopping center and Sainte-Anne de Bellevue. This is an unwise investment of public capital for reasons of cost, impact and utility. Costs: A light metropolitan railway of the SkyTrain/REM type involves a concrete based, often elevated structure, sometimes entubed, that is incompatible with any existing railway mode in Montreal. A Light Rail Transit line (LRT) has greater flexibility within reserved rights-of-way. Higher capacity LRTs and TramTrains are far more efficient in terms of construction, operating and maintenance costs. Here is a cost/benefit analysis: The operating costs of Calgary’s 2006 LRT is 27 cents per passenger versus $3.92 per traveler for Vancouver’s 2013 SkyTrain. The Caisse’s decision means Quebeckers will be paying 10 times as much for a less efficient system. Calgary’s LRT costs $15 million per kilometer to build versus Vancouver’s $86.9 million per kilometer. Building an REM is at least 5 times as expensive. Toronto’s airport shuttle Union Pearson Express (UPEX) was promoted, just like Montreal’s REM, as a profitable concern. It has failed miserably. Since UPEX cannot break even, taxpayers pay an additional $46 dollars per individual rider. The Ontario government has cut the fare structure; but even under this condition, higher volume simply means greater cost for the public purse. Depreciation: While we are dismantling the Turcot Interchange, we will be elevating other heavy concrete structures for rails. Will steel netting and permanent scaffolding be commonplace here, once the REM starts to show its age, like the old Turcot structures? Tunnel safety under Mount Royal is another problem that requires a separate discussion. 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 Distributed in Chomedey, Ste-Dorothée, Fabreville, Laval-sur-le-Lac & Val des Brises H7W•H7T•H7V•H7S•H7X H7Y•H7P•H7R•H7E Yet, the Caisse has sworn to turn a profit, counting partially by selling excess expropriated land for new buildings along the line. More likely, properties nearby will be built up long before the Caisse’s land unless its prices are competitive and discounted. The route is a gift to real estate speculators through the West Island and elsewhere. Speculation will mean more sprawl and necessary expropriation will imperil heritage buildings. The line will also threaten: Farmland, the Sources Road Watershed and natural spaces as Saraguay Woods and the Bois de Liesse. It will fragment the meadows and woods at l’Anse à l’Orme. This expensive, proprietary technology will offer few stations and huge parking lots. All of these issues represent improvised planning and substantial costs for taxpayers. The REM is not inclusive or equitable. It segregates areas of the urban territory, playing east off against west. It does not integrate with existing systems. As with Boston’s Big Dig, the huge cost of the REM will delay any other transit projects for years. Finally, utility: Travel time to the airport from downtown will be far longer. The airport connection to the shorter Vaudreuil-Hudson line is 15 minutes faster. NDG and Lachine are excluded. There are no stations foreseen for Lakeshore Hospital, nor for John Abbott - McDonald Colleges. The West Island will not have better access to McGill Super Hospital or schools in NDG, Westmount or Montreal West. The VaudreuilHudson line will atrophy as it competes with the new REM line. Rail freight service along the Doney Spur will disappear meaning more trucks on roads. Cohabitation of different technologies is unlikely, such as loading gauges, track sizes, complex switching and electrical systems. The relatively new Deux Montagnes line will be retired before its time. The Train de L’Est will be truncated and the expected diversion of AMT’s Saint Jerome line to Central Station will not be built. Future Higher Speed Trains would not be able to use the Mount Royal Tunnel. Lastly, the REM will offer poor connections with the Metro. This plan is improvised and represents a high risk for taxpayers. We should not allow the Caisse to determine the future of urban mass transit while Quebec shirks its responsibility and authority. The informed public needs to have real input. David Shtern 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 Editorial Staff: Martin C. Barry Savas Fortis Fabienne Mercier Kavul Sheikh Nancy Girgis James Ryan Alberto del Burgo Cynthia Abraham Admin. Assistant Alexandra Sevapsidis What’s known so far of Ottawa’s preparations for the big celebration next year is that the federal government has allotted at least $210 million, much of which will be spent on grants to organizations and possibly also individuals wishing to put together 150th anniversary celebration projects. What’s also known is that in the period leading up to the anniversary, the government commissioned graphic artists to create a logo and print font which are being made available free of cost. Canadians and Americans differ greatly in how they celebrate their patriotism. From this perhaps we can learn from the way things are done in the U.S.A. There they revere their founding fathers even while acknowledging that some, such as Thomas Jefferson, owned slaves. And yet, unlike Canadians, Americans have no trouble speaking openly about their sometimes troubled history, because they know that the founding principles were good and became the basis to build a country where freedom is the most esteemed value. Canadians, pragmatic to the end, have a much harder time reconciling such seemingly contradictory thoughts. Whereas in the U.S. rich and poor alike have always generally agreed they are equals – since the Declaration of Independence says so in almost poetic language – we in Canada have never done things the same way. The documents which form the basis of Canada’s constitution – the 1867 British North America Act and the 1982 Constitution Act – are bone dry legal papers which reflect our dull and staid character. Of course, one thing Canada has little to be proud of this Canada Day is that for the first time in the past 46 years no NHL team from this country made it into the playoffs for the Stanley Cup. As well for the 22nd consecutive year, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman presented the Holy Grail of hockey to the captain of a U.S.-based team: the Pittsburg Penguins. It’s a pretty tragic state for our country to be in, considering that Canada has always staked claim to having invented hockey. Sad to say that all seven Canadian-based NHL teams were eliminated from the playoffs. All the more unfortunate when you consider that the Stanley Cup is named after Canada’s sixth Governor General, Lord Stanley of Preston. Be that as it may, July 1 in Canada should always be a day to celebrate. In the Montreal area, some of the best Canada Day parties take place within Newsfirst Multimedia’s areas of distribution, including the City of Deux-Montagnes’ all-day celebration which starts in the morning with a parade up the main street and continues late into the evening with joyful, exhilarating music and a massive fireworks display. So on Canada Day 2016, we invite you to wrap yourself in the Canadian flag and thank your maple leafs that our country was born, quite uncharacteristically, in the searing heat of a Canadian summer when our national holiday can actually be enjoyed, rather than in the shivering cold of a typically Canadian winter, which might have been more fitting but would probably have drawn smaller crowds. Here’s to Canada – land of strong beer, perpetual political uncertainty, warm woolen tuques, and a national public health care system that many complain about but that keeps muddling along. – Martin C. 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Articles published reflect writers’ opinions, but not necessarily the opinion of this newspaper. ENTIRE CONTENTS COPYRIGHT 2016 Fête nationale committee invites all to come celebrate Laval events most taking place at Centre de la nature (TLN) The president of the board of the Fête nationale du Québec à Laval (FNQL) Michel Leduc is inviting the population of Laval to gather at the Centre de la nature all day on June 24 for a celebration. The theme of this year’s Fête nationale events will be Québec, de l’art. Lots of activities “At the Centre de la nature, teens, parents, those without children will find interesting, stimulating and fun activities,” he said. “There will be singing, dancing. There will be clowns, makeup artists, comedians, circus performers. “There will be things to eat and drink,” he continued. “There will be painters, musicians, jugglers, each offering proof of Quebec’s creativity. Whether you’re alone or in a group, you’ll be delighted and taken in by the Fête nationale du Québec in Laval. The joy, the pleasure and good humour will all be there.” PROGRAMS AT CULINARY & BUSINESS CENTRE Big parade planned A Fête nationale parade will be leaving at 1 pm from the corner of J-J Joubert Blvd. and de la Concorde heading eastward. After heading north on Lesage Blvd. and east on FrançoisFoucault, then south on Avenue du Parc, it is scheduled to arrive at the Centre de la nature at 3:30 pm. All in all, the route is around 3.7 kilometres. A little before noon at the Centre de la nature, a ceremony will be taking place involving paying respects to the Quebec flag. The mayor of Laval, Marc Demers, will be there. A wide range of activities and musical presentations are scheduled for the rest of the day and into the evening. For details, go to this web site: www.fnqlaval. quebec and www.facebook.com/fnqlaval. Lebanese festival starts festival season in Laval Thousands attended in weather perfect conditions Business Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8am to 10pm REGISTER TODAY LEGAL SECRETARIAL 5726 (450 HRS) TRAVEL SALES 5736 (1245 HRS) PROFESSIONAL COOKING 5811 (1470 HRS) FOOD & BEVERAGE 5793 (960 HRS) MNA Saul Polo at the economic summit WINE SERVICE 5814 (450 HRS) 514.381.5440 9955 Papineau Ave, Montreal Qc H2B 1Z9 www.piuscentre.com Follow us on JUNE 22, 2016 • The Laval News • 5 (TLN) On June 13, Laval Liberal MNA for Laval-des-Rapides Saul Polo took part in a federal/provincial/territorial meeting in Ottawa to discuss economic development issues. According to a statement issued by Polo’s office, ministers from the three levels of government gathered for the meeting for the first time in a dozen years to discuss ways to stimulate the economy and create well-paying employment for the middle-class across Canada. “It was a real honor for me to take part in this meeting on behalf of Minister Anglade,” said Polo, referring to Dominique Anglade who is Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation in the Liberal cabinet. “This was a meeting of great importance because it brought together the major players of economic development and innovation while seeking to build cooperation between them,” he added. BY SAVAS FORTIS Early opening of swimming pools To cool off during the summer the city provides public wading pools, water parks and swimming pools in numerous Laval parks. This year some pools have opened earlier than the school year end. The preseason schedule of activities began from the 18th and till the 23rd of June will operate at the following parks; swimming pools and wading pools of Du Moulin, Saint Vincent, Saint-Claude, Pius X, Couvrette, Roi-du-Nord and Willows will operate on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 am to 8:00 pm as well as Mondays to Fridays from 3:00pm to 8:00 pm. Water games facilities were also opened from the 13th of June and till the 26th the St. Vincent, Gabriel Pelletier, Rosaire-Gauthier, Saint-Claude, des Coccinelles, Champfleury, Marc-Aurèle-Fortin and Paradis are available every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. After that date all parks are open and the summer schedule is in force Construction Work continues in Samson and Saint-François arenas Major renovations are ongoing at the Samson and St. Francis ice rinks. The long awaited refurbishments are expected to be completed by December 2016. To ensure that local sports associations and the general public are not deprived of ice time during this period, an amount of $ 200,000 has been budgeted for 2016. The money will allow for the rental of eight hundred hours of ice time in private and adjacent municipal arenas in order to compensate for lost hours resulting from the temporary closure of the two Laval arenas. In another related matter the executive committee has approved the issuance of a grant of $ 45,000 to the Hockey Laval sport association to help fund the renting of ice time at Guimond Sports Complex for the 2015-2016 season. The administration is reassuring local sport authorities that all inconveniences are temporary in nature as the scheduled opening of the Place Bell complex in the fall of 2017 will add two new rinks in Laval’s inventory greatly improving access to ice time in Laval. The remarkable trees of Laval The Executive Committee agreed to provide funding of $ 15,000 to the Regional Environmental Council of Laval for the printing and publication of the book “Remarkable Trees of Laval”. The publication marks the 20th anniversary of the organization and the 12th Canadian Conference on urban forest. Laval is host of the 2016 conference which lasts four days. More than three hundred participants are expected to attend. Foresters, urban planners, policy makers and specialists in the environment arriving from across Canada will take part in training workshops. Discussions will center on the benefits and features of urban forests, new strategies and promote techniques aimed at preserving and managing the urban forests in our country. The Regional Council of the Environment (CRE) of Laval was founded in January 1996 by citizens and environmental organizations in the region. Its mission is to improve the quality of the environment and promote sustainable development. Happy Fête nationale du Québec ! Marc Demers 6 • The Laval News • JUNE 22, 2016 Mayor On June 24, we will once again enjoy cheerful and pleasant exchanges during our neighborhood parties, talented artists singing happy tunes as well as booming fireworks and explosions of colour. June 24 will be a time to celebrate the Fête nationale and what brings our island together: our joie de vivre, strong sense of community and pursuit of a better quality of life. I wish you all a happy and enjoyable Fête nationale du Québec, one filled with many great moments to share with your loved ones. Above ground pools in areas of mobile homes The Executive Committee has approved a motion to be brought before the city council for the adoption of the bylaw L-2001-3662 draft regulation that amends the City’s Bylaw L-2000 to allow the installation of above ground pools in residential areas made up of mobile homes RM, RM-1 RM-3. This recommendation will be tabled for city council approval in a subsequent council meeting. Grants awarded to local associations The following is a list of grants approved by the executive in support of various associations organizing activities and services in local neighborhoods. Autism Society and TED received $3000 to help operate a summer camp program in 2016. The Laval School Board Foundation received a sum of $3000 and the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board Foundation was given a sum of $1500 to help support the organization of friendly sports matches between students and elected officials of the City of Laval as part of their staying in school initiatives. The Special Olympics Québec Activity received $2500 to defray costs of their “The course of Heroes” activity held at Laval’s nature park Centre de la Nature. An amount of $1500 was given to the Opération Enfant Soleil / Fund Marie-Soleil Tougas fund raising effort and $1000 to Cycling Tour of Laval police whose efforts support children’s needs. Also an amount of $1000 was allocated to the Volunteer Association of the residential and palliative care center Rose-de-Lima for their March for Dignity campaign. More than half a million dollars approved for cultural organizations The City of Laval approves financial grants each year to various cultural organizations of Laval which allows for their research, development and implementation of their activities. The administration views these nonprofit associations as important partners for delivering much appreciated services to the community at large. According to an executive spokesperson these organizations provide cultural offerings that contribute to the vitality and advancement of Laval culture. The list of organizations receiving grants approved by the executive committee totaling $ 546 500 include: Arts et spectacles de Laval for $33,000; Bluff Productions $40,000; Centre d’archives de Laval $50,000; Chœur de Laval $12,000; Corporation de la Salle André-Mathieu $140,000; Harpagon Théâtre $15,000; La Centrale des artistes $25,000; Lis avec moi $25,000; Productions le P’tit monde $10,000; Rencontre Théâtre Ados $40,000; Réseau Arthist $30,000; Réseau des organismes culturels et des artistes lavallois $15,000; Société des arts visuels de Laval $40,000; Société d’histoire et de généalogie de l’île Jésus $20,000; Société littéraire de Laval $40,000; Théâtre incliné $23,000 and Théâtre du P’tit Loup $8,500. To all our members we wish you Happy St-Jean Baptiste Day HEAD OFFICE 3075, Cartier Blvd. Chomedey, Laval Our offices will be closed on Friday, June 24, 2016 SERVICE CENTER Tel.: (450) 688-0900 4595, Samson Blvd. Chomedey, Laval www.desjardins.com/caissedechomedey Laval to hold big Fête nationale show Friday June 24, at Centre de la nature Martine St-Clair, les BB, Dead Obies will perform on outdoor stage MARTIN C. BARRY The City of Laval is pulling out all the stops to make sure this year’s local Fête nationale du Québec celebration is one that will be remembered for its musical diversity. Entertainment headliners who’ll be taking part in the show at 9 pm on June 24 at Laval’s Centre de la Nature (although you can show up as early as six) include the sensational Martine St-Clair, whose 1984 hit, ‘Il y a de l’amour dans l’air,’ still resonates powerfully with older music fans. Céline Dion tribute Among others on the bill will be legendary Québécois folk singer Richard Séguin (who’s been performing since the late 1960s when he and his twin sister, Marie-Claire, sang as Les Séguin), Patrick Watson, the post-rap Dead Obies and les BB. As an added incentive to come out and enjoy a free show that’s sure to generate enthusiastic cheers, some of the performers have agreed to pay homage to the career of superstar singer Céline Dion by doing a few of her numbers while they’re on stage. Representative talent St-Clair, who was on hand at the Salle André-Mathieu last week where the City of Laval announced the lineup, said in an interview with the Laval News that she was impressed with the representative selection of performers chosen for this once-a-year celebration of Quebec heritage and culture. “I think it’s exceptional to bring together like this various performers from different backgrounds, from various styles – rock, soul, English, French – to celebrate one thing, which is music, through the hearts of people,” she said. “I think this is great, and as an invited guest I am very, very pleased to be able to be part of this in Laval.” A great outdoor venue Without revealing too much, St-Clair said she’ll be performing at least one of her many hits during her gig, as well as something she called a “groove medley” paying homage to the composing/ songwriting talents of Luc Plamondon. It’s worth noting that Plamondon launched St-Clair’s career back in 1980 when he cast her in his hit stage musical Starmania. “I am absolutely certain that we are going to make as big a success of this year’s event as was last year’s Fête nationale in Laval when everyone is at the Centre de la nature,” said Mayor Marc Demers. “I am often told that it is the best place in the province for staging outdoor shows, and I say again that I am proud of this,” he added. Fireworks also on the agenda Demers also pointed out that Fête nationale activities will also be taking place in Laval’s districts all day long, although the big party is at the Centre de la nature. Following the 9 pm show, there’ll be a big fireworks display. “It’s going to be a big evening to show the pride of a people and a nation and all the members of our community are invited,” he said. According to Laval executive-committee vice-president David ‘It’s going to be a big evening to show the pride of a people De Cotis, 50,000 people turned out for last year’s Fête nationale and a nation,’ says Mayor Marc Demers seen here during his celebration and the city anticipates there will be even more this announcement of the city’s Fête nationale festivities with coming June 24 if the weather cooperates. “This is the city’s way two young Laval residents, Serena and Erika Guarnieri, who of giving back to the people, while starting the summer with a recently won a contest in which the prize was to spend time big event like this,” he said. with the mayor for a day. PATRICK WATSON / RICHARD SÉGUIN / BERNARD ADAMUS / ALEX NEVSKY / LES BB / MARTINE ST-CLAIR / GALAXIE / FRED FORTIN / SAFIA NOLIN / CHARLOTTE CARDIN / DEAD OBIES / SÈXE ILLÉGAL / MON DOUX SAIGNEUR / CLAUDINE PRÉVOST / CHRISTIAN BÉGIN / LES PETITS CHANTEURS DE LAVAL / NOTRE FÊTE NATIONALE À LAVAL June 24 / 9.PM. – Centre de la nature .com JUNE 22, 2016 • The Laval News • FETENATIONALE.LAVAL.CA 7 /DYDORIÀFLDOVLQDXJXUDWHQHZVTXDUHDQGIRXQWDLQDWFLW\KDOO The square, in front of which stands an impressive and electronically-activated water fountain, was completed at a cost of more than $1.5 million MARTIN C. BARRY Laval mayor Marc Demers was joined by city councillors and representatives of local provincial and federal elected officials outside city hall on June 9 for the official inauguration of a new public square and fountain which had been announced last year as part of the city’s 50th anniversary celebrations. A place for people “In rediscovering its dignity, Laval city hall invites residents to meet here in order to participate in the life of their city,” Demers told more than 100 guests who had been asked to attend the by-invitation early evening event. “This is the place where municipal democracy takes place,” he added, “and it is also the place where visitors from other cities in Quebec and from elsewhere are welcomed. The citizens can be proud of this place.” The square, in front of which stands an impressive and electronically-activated water fountain, was completed at a cost of more than $1.5 million. It is seen by city officials as complementing the modernistic architecture of Laval city hall which was completed in 1964 around a year before the City of Laval was created from the merger of villages and towns on Île Jésus. It was originally intended that the building would serve as the civic centre for the former City of Chomedey. Modernism in Laval Alessandra Mariani, an architectural historian who addressed those attending the event, Exceptional Results Laval’s mayor Marc Demers, city councillors and other invited guests are seen here in front of the new fountain which is the highlight of the new public square. (Inset: Laval city hall as it appeared in the early 1960s before its inauguration.) noted that the modernism of city hall matched the spirit of the times in the early 1960s when Quebec’s Quiet Revolution was underway and there was a certain amount of determination by the public and those representing them to forge ahead into the future while putting the past behind. 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A positive impact “Laval residents will be happy to learn that the planned actions will have an important impact on their lifestyles which we hope to improve, and this for all ages, for men, women, children and handicapped persons,” said executive-committee vice-president David De Cotis who helped oversee development of the policy. Two major components of the new policy will be the construction of a new aquatic complex that the City of Laval recently announced, as well as Laval’s plans to host the 2020 Jeux du Québec as also recently announced by the city. New policy’s aspects Some other aspects of the new policy include overall improved access by residents to multidisciplinary sports equipment, improving the quality and availability of bike paths, improving partnerships between the city and school boards for sharing sports and recreation facilities, and developing better rapport with volunteers who can provide valuable support for local sports and recreation activities and groups. A new Council on Physical Activity, which will be made up of members from the various sports and recreation and community organizations, will be chaired by De Cotis. According to the city, a list of those sitting on the committee will be released in the autumn. Taking necessary action “This is a new program that’s been initiated by the city,” De Cotis said in an interview with the Laval News. “It was put on hold in the past, but we worked with our partners who contributed voluntarily to put together a program for the physical activities of the citizens of Laval. We are after all the third-most important city in the province of Quebec, so it was important for us to say that the City of Laval is taking the necessary action to improve the lives of its citizens. “It’s a big initiative to have our citizens be pro-active and in better physical shape,” he added. “It was a collaborative effort with our partners in the community. We wanted them to participate. It’s not for the city to just impose what we thought might be the best policy for physical fitness. It creates a nice momentum in terms of support we receive from them.” 10 • The Laval News • JUNE 22, 2016 To all our members we wish you Happy Canada Day HEAD OFFICE 3075, Cartier Blvd. Chomedey, Laval Our offices will be closed on Friday, July 1, 2016 De Cotis touches base with some of the sports and recreation group representatives who were on hand for the announcement of the new policy. Marc Demers Mayor Canada Day is an occasion to evoke our heritage and our common values. If Canadian Citizenship is respected across the World it is because it has its roots in values of openness, freedom and human respect. Celebrating Canada is looking towards the future in confidence. Happy Canada Day! SERVICE CENTER Tel.: (450) 688-0900 4595, Samson Blvd. Chomedey, Laval www.desjardins.com/caissedechomedey /DYDOWREXLOGDTXDWLFV Sainte-Rose MNA Habel praised by QLP youth commission Calls him an ‘ambassador’ for young people’s ideas complex by 2020 Mayor project to cost nearly $57 million (TLN) Mayor Marc Demers confirmed during the Mérite sportif awards evening last week that the City of Laval will be going ahead with the construction of an aquatics complex somewhere in the area of the Cosmodôme on Terry Fox Avenue. “I am very happy to announce that Laval will invest nearly $57 million,” he said. “This equipment will furnish to an elite a training facility of the first order. It will attract to Laval major pan-Canadian sports competitions. Of course, the pools will also be accessible to the general public, which will make this complex an attractive recreational place that Laval families which be able to enjoy. Specifications revealed “The building will take up an area of 11,400 square metres and will have three pools large enough to take in 875 swimmers and up to 1,200 spectators,” he continued. “The potential attraction of this unique equipment in the region will strongly stimulate the recreational and touristic sector in Laval by generating major economic spinoffs.” According to the city, Laval has put aside $56.8 million for the project which is scheduled at this point to open in 2020. It will be situated in an area of Laval near the Centropolis where there already are a number of facilities devote to sports, science and culture and where the transportation services are good. (TLN) The Quebec Liberal Party’s Youth Commission issued a statement on June 10 in which they congratulated and thanked SainteRose Liberal MNA Jean Habel for tabling a bill modifying Quebec’s legislation for the governance of state enterprises. According to the youth commission, the National Assembly’s youngest MNA is acting as an ambassador for Quebec’s youth while tabling a bill it says will expand the influence of young people in public governance. The bill calls for more young people to be included on the administrative councils of the province’s professional orders. The youth commission said it had been lobbying for several years for the change. According to a 2013 survey cited by the commission, less than 1 per cent of the seats at 22 provincially-controlled companies had board members who were less than 35 years old. “Jean Habel is the very example of the importance of youths being politically-involved,” the president of the commission, Jonathan Marleau, said in a statement. “Not only does he bring a new voice and new perspectives to the [National Assembly], but he also proves that he can carry those of Quebec youth to the legislators.” Happy National Day, Quebec! Happy Canada Day! MONIQUE GUY FRANCINE JEAN DÉPUTÉ DE CHOMEDEY OUELLETTE CHARBONNEAU DÉPUTÉE DE MILLEÎLES DÉPUTÉ DE VIMONT Tél: 450 689-5516 [email protected] Tél: 450 686-0166 [email protected] Ministre responsable de la région de Laval Tél: 450 628-9269 [email protected] SAUVÉ ROUSSELLE Tél: 450 661-3595 [email protected] Tél: 450 668-6077 saul.polo.ldr @assnat.qc.ca HABEL DÉPUTÉ DE SAINTEROSE Tél: 450 963-8272 [email protected] Place aux citoyens 11 As Quebecers, we actively participate in the diversity, inclusiveness and enrichment of our Canadian identity based on the strength of our actions and common values. POLO DÉPUTÉ DE LAVALDESRAPIDES JEAN JUNE 22, 2016 • The Laval News • DÉPUTÉE DE FABRE SAUL Quebec gives Laval $400,000 to help settle new immigrants Select organizations to submit project bids in coming weeks MARTIN C. BARRY Under the terms of a new agreement signed last week by Laval mayor Marc Demers and Quebec Immigration Minister Kathleen Weil, the city will be receiving $400,000 from the province up to the end of March next year to help welcome and integrate new immigrants settling in Laval. Carrefour,” Savides said, referring to the fact she took the minister on a tour of the Carrefour’s offices on Curé-Labelle Blvd. following the announcement. According the 2011 census completed by Statistics Canada, the City of Laval has 96,645 inhabitants who are immigrants, representing an 85 per cent increase since 2001. In 2011, approximately one Laval resident out of four was an immigrant, making Laval the second city in the province with such a high concentration of immigrants after Montreal. Significant announcement A large number of Laval city councillors and most of the Liberal MNAs who represent Laval were on hand at city hall on June 14 for the announcement made by the mayor, the immigration minister and Mille-Îles Liberal MNA Francine Charbonneau who is special minister for the Laval region in the Liberal cabinet. According to a joint press release issued by Laval and Quebec, the agreement’s goals are to encourage diversity and intercultural dialogue in order to facilitate the integration of immigrants, while assuring they become full participants in Quebec society with proficiency in the French language. “The efforts made on the territory of Laval over the past few years have reinforced the attraction of the City of Laval to immigrants, whether in terms of welcome, integration, employment assistance or initiatives aimed at making the community even more welcoming and inclusive,” said Weil. Linguistic integration 12 • The Laval News • JUNE 22, 2016 “The signing of this agreement with the ‘Efforts made on the territory of Laval over the past few years have reinforced the attraction of the City of Laval to immigrants,’ says Quebec Immigration Minister Kathleen Weil ministry is part of the extension of this important work mobilizing and coordinating in order to facilitate the lasting establishment of immigrants in Laval and their full participation in French in its economic activity and social enrichment,” she added. Regarding the agreement, Charbonneau, who is also Minister for Senior Citizens and who is responsible for the anti-intimidation ministry portfolio, said it will “facilitate harmonious and lasting integration of persons wishing to contribute to Laval’s dynamics from every point of view. As well, by welcoming and favoring the active participation of immigrants in our region we are contributing to a collective enrichment.” Mayor Demers said the future of the city will increasingly depend on its ability not just to welcome new immigrants, but to hold onto them after they’re here. “The sums we invest annually reflect our commitment to recognize and promote diversity as collective wealth, but also teach us to live more comfortably together, while creating true social cohesion,” he said. Support pleases groups Danae Savides, executive director of the Carrefour d’intercultures de Laval which was one of several groups invited to be present for the announcement, said they welcomed the additional support for the integration of immigrants coming from the provincial government. “The Carrefour d’intercultures de Laval (CIL) is proud to receive Minister Weil in its offices in order to dialogue with her on the immense work we are accomplishing here at the Arriving Syrian refugees The provincial immigration ministry says that as of the beginning of June, Laval has welcomed more than 1,000 Syrian refugees, of whom more than 900 were sponsored privately and nearly 100 had the support of the government. The ministry also says that terms of the new agreement have allowed the Carrefour d’intercultures de Laval to hire two liaison officers to assist with the influx of refugees. The City of Laval says that the funding obtained through the agreement will be going towards certain “partner” groups in Laval to help them fulfill their tasks, including fighting against prejudice, discrimination, intimidation, racism or while providing direct assistance to refugees. According to the city, a call for tenders will be made in the coming weeks in order to choose ideas for qualifying projects submitted by the groups. Letendre College students will Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) perform on Fête nationale show Deadline for proposals is July 8th, 2016 In its budget tabled last March, the Government of Canada announced that an additional $150 million will be available over two years to Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) in the second phase of the CIP 150. The purpose of the funding will be to support, as part of Canada’s 150th anniversary, the renovation, expansion or improvement of community and recreational infrastructure, and will contribute to the achievement of two new priorities: a clean growth economy and a better future for Indigenous peoples. For Quebec, the budget envelope for phase 2 of the CIP 150 will be $31.2 million. Funding will align with the CED’s mandate to ensure long-term economic development in the Quebec regions. Prioritized projects should have a positive impact on the environment and on Indigenous communities. In accordance with the new eligibility criteria, the new call for proposals will be in effect from June 1st to July 8, 2016. For more information, please visit CED’s website. The investments made will rehabilitate and improve community and recreational infrastructure across Quebec. They will help to create jobs, stimulate the economy, strengthen communities and celebrate Canada’s rich history and heritage. Quick facts The goal of the CIP 150 is to support community organizations, municipalities, band councils and Indigenous administrations across Quebec that give citizens access to infrastructure that promotes community vibrancy and vitality. The CIP 150’s second call for proposals focuses on two priorities: community infrastructure projects that have a positive environmental impact or seek to improve green spaces, and those that have a positive impact on Indigenous communities. The analysis of projects in the program will be based on the speed of their implementation, the participation of other donors, and the sustainability of the infrastructure. The Government of Canada intends to make infrastructure the driver behind the country’s economic growth. Also, by supporting infrastructure, the government is contributing to the vitality and buoyancy of the communities in all regions. This is a major legacy as we head toward Canada’s 150th anniversary. This Friday at the Fête nationale festivities at the Centre de la nature, students of College Letendre will perform their production «Tout en Québec». This original production will be directed by their school’s musical director and creator of the production Stéphane Héroux. The show will feature a musical pieces from all the best that has to offer Québec’s music scene. The 42 students musicians and performers have been practicing throughout their school year. A performance not to be missed. Related document Link to CIP 150 page on CED website: http://www.dec-ced.gc.ca/eng/funding/initiative/community-infrastructure/index.html Happy National Day, Quebec! Happy Canada Day! EVA ANGELO FAYÇAL YVES NASSIF IACONO EL-KHOURY ROBILLARD Tel: 450 967-3641 [email protected] Tel: 450 661-4117 [email protected] Tel: 450 689-4594 [email protected] Tel: 450 622-2992 [email protected] MP Vimy MP Alfred-Pellan MP Laval-Les Îles MP Marc-Aurèle-Fortin JUNE 22, 2016 • The Laval News • Your Members of Parliament wish you Happy Quebec’s National Day & Canada Day! 13 Agape celebrates 20th year at its Notre Dame Blvd. ‘This organization that Betty and the other volunteers have created has become a family,’ former Laval MP Raymonde Folco tells gathered guests MARTIN C. BARRY Agape, the Chomedey-based charity known for its fierce determination to help the needy while promoting access to English-language health services in Laval, last week celebrated the 20th anniversary of the day in 1995 when it first opened in a former fish market on Notre Dame Boulevard. An evening not to be missed Supporters gathered at the Agape daycare on June 11 to mark the occasion. 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We’re all very grateful.” Chomedey MNA Guy Ouellette, right, presented Agape cofounder Cliffeline Young with a framed citation praising the group’s work. Mulcair’s help instrumental Describing the events leading up to Agape’s taking up residence at its permanent address, treasurer Elizabeth McLeod recounted how they were initially rebuffed by elected officials from the municipal, provincial and federal governments. However, they received support from future MNA and NDP leader Thomas Mulcair before he went on to be elected to the Quebec National Assembly. McLeod recalled the treatment they got when they went to see former Laval West Liberal MP Michel Dupuy, whose political attaché, she said, told her and other Agape supporters, including Mulcair, “You walk in here as if you were in a bakery.” According to McLeod, Mulcair told the attaché that, with or without him, Agape would open. “And three months later we opened,” McLeod said. Mind you, since the venue that became available to Agape was a former fish store which had been closed for a year-and-a-half, “the stench was unbelievable,” she continued, “and being the fancy little girl that I am, I said wait Cliffe, we’re not coming here.” But Agape co-founder Cliffeline Young had other ideas and tried to persuade McLeod that 3952 Notre Dame Blvd. in Chomedey was indeed the right place. First opened on June 29 Thus it was that on June 15, 1995, Elizabeth, Cliffeline and other Agape supporters got on their knees and prayed for guidance. Then on June 29, they finally opened and held a large press conference which was well-attended. Among Agape’s first supporters, she added, was The Laval News. McLeod gave credit to former Liberal MP for Laval-Les Îles Raymonde Folco for helping Agape obtain a federal subsidy that allowed the organization in 2002 to acquire ownership of the building it had been leasing until then. Folco, who has been out of politics since 2011, described McLeod as someone who is so tenacious when pursuing a goal that it becomes easier for someone being lobbied to say yes. “One thing that we hardly ever mention about Agape is the fact that this organization that Betty and the other volunteers have created has become a family,” Folco said. “And it’s a wonderful thing that all the people of different ages have got together and are helping other newcomers who are coming into Laval, whether their language is English, French, Arabic, whatever. It doesn’t matter. They are helping and in doing so they are helping themselves.” ATOMIC RESTAURANT - NEW ERA 1994: Demetrios Tsekeris opens his restaurant ATOMIC in the heart of Chomedey. Since then it has become the best eaterie for those who appreciate real quality food. The Tsekeris Family: Peter, Eugenia, Demetrios and Kathy Tsekeris and son Demetrios Jr. SYLVIA PETRIDIS “I love this place, my family and I made it what it is today, it is a piece of me, you understand?’’ he looks straight into my eyes and I felt his stare going right through me. He mentioned nothing, and yet he said it all. Mr. Demetrios Tsekeris, sits in a straw chair across from me and his eyes are brightly shining with emotion going down the memory lane of all these 22 years as the Atomic Restaurant’s proud owner. “In 1994, I made a big decision purchasing this restaurant’’ and as he talks he caresses lovingly a set of utensils lazily laying on the wooden table. “I have always wanted to cook for my family, my friends, my beloved ones, for everybody. The only thing I wanted in return was their sincere smile of satisfaction and fulfillment. Every time I was looking in the kitchen, seeing my son Jimmy cooking, or Eugenia, my little girl, my pride and joy, strolling around the store welcoming our loyal costumers, I felt like the happiest man in the world. I never minded about neither the identity nor the nationality of my costumers. The only thing I cared for was their absolut contentment. I wanted them to have a marvelous experience, fully enjoying themselves and leaving my place with a smile that spoke volumes of satisfaction. Besides, if you really think about it, the true meaning of life lies in the everyday details, and in the small moments that makes it actually worth living for.” I found myself staring at him as he was reminiscing, realizing his genuine happiness. I thought of asking him about the future when he suddenly turns towards me and quite politely, as if he had clearly read my mind, said “…now it is their turn to pick up where I left off. Elias and Sotiris are two wonderful, hard-working people. I know deep in my heart they will not only treat this place with respect, but I am absolutely certain they will take it to another level.” At this point I realize how emotional and proud at the same time he really is. He is gazing far away and I sense his subtle uneasiness. I gather my courage and I ask him what is troubling him. “… the only thing I wish with all my heart is for people to give to Elias and to Sotiris the same respect, love and support they Demetrios Tsekeris (middle) is passing the “torch” for a new ATOMIC era to new owners Sotiris Argiris (left) and Elias Rapatsouleas (right). have been giving to me and to my family through all these years. There is nothing I want more, than to see them in here, as happy as I was all these years. I will tell you one thing, there is no better recipe than love, happiness and a home like atmosphere. I wholeheartedly trust Elias and Sotiris, I know they will make me proud. Besides, would I ever let anyone I did not trust handle “my baby,”? This restaurant is SAVE MONEY my life’s work, and I know I am leaving it in good hands. Demetrios Tsekeris has said it all. The only thing left to add is to wish to the new Atomic restaurant owners Elias Rapatsouleas, and Sotiris Argiris the very best and to promise them our support. 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For reservations please call Evie Applebee, President at 450-681-9342 or Phyllis Mazer, Program Chairperson at 514-481-9406 Jimmy Patsilivas interim president accepting the sponsorship on behalf of Chomedey soccer club from Caisse Desjardins de Chomedey Chairman of the board of directors Daniel Rousseau and acting Director General Sege Menard. The Caisse Desjardins de Chomedey has supported the club in its functions and has built strong relationships with its members. Deadline Happy 9 Birthday to our sweet boy, Manuel. We love you so much and wish you all the best always!!! th Manuel June 29th Amazing Bazaar at Young Israel of Chomedey Incredible values for the whole family. Top quality designer fashions, health and beauty items, cosmetics, houseware goods, brand new toys, lights and fixtures and much, much more. All at bargain prices, everything must be sold. June 26 from 9am -4 pm. 1025 Elisabeth,Laval 450 681-2571. The Golda Meir Chapter of Canadian Hadassah-WIZO Invites you to an informative evening with CJAD Radio Show Host and Emergency Room Doctor Dr. Mitch Shulman Thursday, Jul 14th 7:30 PM Shaar Shalom Synagogue 4880 Notre Dame, Chomedey With all our love, Mommy, Daddy a your little and George b brother 56935HTXLUHG Evie Applebee, President 450-681-9342 or Phyllis Mazer, Program Chairperson 514-481-9406 Admission $15 Refreshments will be served 16 • The Laval News • JUNE 22, 2016 In Silent Service I started seeing this guy eight months ago. Despite numerous arguments we care for each other deeply. He has become my best friend. He’s 100 percent reliable and always listens to what I say. His bad points are he is impatient, moody and has high expectations of me. If I disappoint him, he becomes irate and broods in silence, but he never screams at me or unloads his anger. We are going out in private for a number of reasons. We come from the same ethnic community. Once we publicly expose our relationship, it will become much more serious. I know we aren’t ready for this. Also, one of his friends pursued me for two years. Nothing beyond friendship eventuated, but my boyfriend carries enormous guilt over this. He feels he betrayed his friend, yet he can’t let go of me. He broke up with me a month ago because I chucked one too many tantrums. He said he couldn’t handle it anymore. I accepted sound like he regrets breaking up, or is it more? Demi the breakup though I was a mess. Two days later he sent me two dozen roses for my birthday and he calls every couple of days Demi, sailors on submarines often suffer from to see how I am. Recently he started asking me “submarine myopia,” the inability to focus clearly out as friends. We went out a couple of times on distant objects. Since all the objects in their and nothing happened. But last night we went environment are so close, they lose the ability to a movie and afterwards ended up kissing to see things in perspective. passionately. The same thing happens to people in It was the most romantic moment. I almost relationships. Your boyfriend is sly. You didn’t know what cried. He held me and it made me feel so special, but I don’t know where we stand now. He’s not your relationship was before you broke up. You the type to talk about his feelings and he never still don’t know. Your boyfriend is coy. Saying officially asked me to be his girlfriend in the first he feels guilty for dating a woman his friend place. dated is a subtle way to say, don’t you feel bad He likes to let things just happen. I don’t know you were with him and now you are with me? if we are back together or if it was a moment of These are control factors. So is dating you in weakness for him. I don’t want to confront him, secret. You never date a man in secret. Secret but I know I have to if I want answers. means it is wrong. If someone you cared about I am sick of these guessing games. Does it was seeing this man, you would tell her this isn’t right. Oh, we forgot. If she was dating him, you wouldn’t k now about it because it is a secret. If you don’t confront him, nothing will be clear to you. That’s why you need to have it out with him. So what are we now? That’s what to ask. We don’t understand why, in dating, so many women lose any sense of self-respect and self-esteem. When you date the wrong person, you give those two up. When you date the right person, not only do you get to keep them, they are enhanced. You’ve been in this submarine too long. Not only have you lost your distance vision, you can’t hear the sound of water rushing past the hatches. 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] First annual Music Festival and BBQ at Jules Verne Elementary MARTIN C. BARRY Since school will soon be over for the summer, the time seemed perfect last week for a year-end outdoor party at Jules Verne Elementary School in Pont-Viau to finish the academic year properly. Fun for families On June 15, the kids and parents from the school held their first-ever community BBQ/Music Festival event in the school yard. Organized in association with the Jules Verne Home and School Association, it gathered together 600 friends and family members for food, fun and of course music. Amanda Freitas Pereira, the school music teacher, spent weeks preparing the students for their performances and all agreed they were fantastic. The BBQ, which preceded the music festival, took place without a hitch thanks in large Hamburgers were on the menu. part to the numerous volunteers and donations that the Home and School Association was able to put together. Helpful sponsors A&W Carrefour Laval came through with hamburgers and plates to serve them on, while Piccola Gioia Catering provided the BBQ. They were two of the main sponsors who helped make the event a success. City councillor Paulo Galati, as well as Dan-Michaël Abécassis, political attaché to Laval-desRapides MNA Saul Polo, were also on hand to partake in the event. Jules Verne Elementary has less than 250 students, but is considered to be one of the few truly bilingual schools in the Laval area. “This is a great community at a smaller school,” said Galati who was there not only as a SWLSB commissioner but also as a Laval city councillor. “In my territory as a commissioner I have four incredible elementary schools. This is the smallest one, but the parent participation here is just incredible,” he added. Jules Verne Elementary School children perform during their first annual Music Festival and BBQ event held in the yard on the afternoon of June 15. SWLSB commissioner Paolo Galati, centre, is seen here with parents and staff from Jules Verne Elementary School during the first annual Music Festival and BBQ. Peace-of-mind ownership is yours Hassle-free purchase and owner experience with new car privileges! Financing Certified Limited Warranty CarProof Report 152-Point Inspection Roadside Assistance Exchange Privilege Financing Options starting at 1.9% * 2013 CROSSTREK XV V * Sport - 69,050 km 14,777 $ $ (P0323A / D2872628)) * With automatic transmission, leather interior and sunroof. Model may be different from picture shown. 1640 AUTOROUTE LAVAL EAST | 1.844.305.7743 (16-0299A / C1264726) (16 * With manual transmission. Model may be different from picture shown. de LAVAL L’ AT T R A C T I O N I N T É G R A L E 17 subarudelaval.ca 99,000 km JUNE 22, 2016 • The Laval News • 18,995 2012 OUTBACK YOUR HOROSCOPE for the week of June 19 to June 25, 2016 The luckiest signs this week: Aries, Taurus & Gemini ARIES Whether you are single or not, someone in your workplace makes an advance; this leaves you feeling anything but indifferent. You feel a lot of pressure from people around you. CROSSWORDS TAURUS The summer vacation is finally here. You plan a big trip for you and your family. If you go by car, do not forget to bring a good map or GPS. GEMINI You are proud of your children’s report cards. You find it difficult to refuse them anything when faced with such success. Expect them to ask you for lavish praise and rewards. If your relationship is in the doldrums, you won’t mince words in order to put the record straight. Your relationship experiences a rebound when good feelings are renewed. LEO You might set up your own small business, which will be profitable for you eventually. Where love is concerned, your soul mate will appear unexpectedly but in a rather discreet way. VIRGO Improving your self-esteem is very important if you want to have a successful social and love life. You must learn to live in harmony with yourself. Copyright © 2014, Penny Press CANCER ACROSS PUZZLE NO. 820 1. Small bit 5. Reserved 8. Love seat 12. Catholic leader 13. Prompt 14. Not tame 15. Carryall 16. Glazed 18. Male monarch 20. Lessens 21. Agree 24. Chew the ____ (gab) 25. Hammerhead, e.g. 26. Throb 30. Flat-faced dog 31. “____ and Peace” 32. Farm enclosure 33. Large turtle 36. In advance 38. Kindled 39. Salespeople 40. Slow-moving mollusk 43. Leafy veggie 44. Place of origin 46. Specks 50. Completed 51. Miniature 52. Prepare for press 53. Prospects for gold 54. ____ the good times roll 55. Reject DOWN 1. Skillful 2. Excessively 3. Pick 4. Tamer 5. Aroma 6. Suspended 7. Supporting vote 8. Perspires 9. Olive products 10. Retreat 11. Totals 17. Dinner, e.g. 19. Sign 21. Certain vipers 22. Ignore 23. Adventure story 24. Bear’s coat 26. Bogey beater 27. Copycat 28. Boatbuilder’s wood 29. Football linemen 31. Soggy 34. Handyman’s tool 35. Medicinal form 36. Without exception 37. Minded 39. West Point student 40. Bargain-hunt 41. PBS science show 42. Congregation’s reply 43. On bended ____ 45. Piercing implement 47. Poem of praise 48. Cookie container 49. Porky’s pad LIBRA If you are on the verge of moving, you realize that you have very little time left. Fortunately, you are extremely efficient and manage your schedule carefully. SCORPIO PUZZLE NO. 556 You have to “play taxi” with your children, who are ecstatic now that the summer break has begun. You succeed in obtaining a loan or negotiating a good price for some sort of purchase. HOW TO PLAY : SAGITTARIUS 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. If love has been absent from your relationship for a long time, you do not hesitate to broach the subject with your partner in order to make things clear. Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. You show lots of initiative with your employer or your loved one. You manage to take charge of things brilliantly and this earns you a lot of respect. AQUARIUS Your new lover gives you a fairly serious commitment. You may consider living together or starting a family. You are also very imaginative this week. PISCES You have a sudden urge to spoil yourself. Your friends easily persuade you to go shopping with them. Take the time to let yourself be pampered as well. JOKES CAPRICORN IN A RUSH WHAT IS GOOGLE A man asks a farmer near a field, “Sorry sir, would you mind if I crossed your field instead of going around it? 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Patrols will be made around the Rivière des Prairies, Mille Iles River as well as the Two Mountains waterways. Man Shot Near Cluny Park June 17 – Police are investigating after a man was shot on Perrin Ave. late Thursday night. Residents of the Cluny Park neighbourhood called 911 at about 11:15 p.m. and reported hearing gunshots. Police arrived at the scene and discovered a man in his twenties with a gunshot wound. He was transported to hospital and his injuries were not life-threatening. Medals Ceremony for Laval’s Distinguished 2IÀFHUV June 16 – The Laval police department held a medal ceremony on Thursday to honour police officers for 20 or more years of distinguished service to the community. Medals were presented to officers in recognition of their 20 or 30 years of service, and others were recognized for promotions or meritorious acts during the year. The mayor of Laval, Marc Demers, attended the ceremony along with Pierre Brochet, Laval’s Chief of Police, and Benoit Paquette, the Assistant Chief of Police, and Michel Guillemette. LPD Raises $25,000 for Quebec Special Olympics JThe first edition of the LPD’s Hero’s Journey Obstacle Course (Parcours des héros) took place at Centre de la Nature park on June 12, with more than 120 participants despite the cold weather. The event raised $25,000 for Quebec Special Olympics and was considered a resounding success by organizers and participants alike. Next year’s edition has already been confirmed. Anti-Speed Campaign Delivers Poignant Message June 8 – During several hours at the intersection of Boulevards St-Martin and des Laurentides, Laval police officers, firefighters, and Urgences Santé paramedics took part in an awareness campaign aimed at slowing down speeding drivers. A total of 81 motorists were pulled over by police for exceeding the speed limit, but rather than receiving a ticket for their offense, the drivers were given reminders about road safety and the hazards of speeding, and then directed to the scene of a recreated car crash where firefighters demonstrated some of the techniques they use to help injured victims. The speeding drivers also had the chance to meet and listen to the stories of two men who had fallen victim to speeding and suffered physical and mental wounds that forever changed their lives and the lives of their families. 24 HOUR MONITORING 3YSTEM)NCLUDES p#ONTROLPANEL p K KEYPAD p-OTIONDETECTOR p & &RONTD DOORCONTACT p"ATTERY p 3 3IREN p4RANSFORMER 4& 19 395 $ ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATION + 6 MONTHS MONITORING! JUNE 22, 2016 • The Laval News • 15 years at your service! Nicolas Steresco has been in a wheel-chair since his motorcycle accident in 1998. He was 25 years old when it happened. 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Hangers IN MEMORIAM & OBITUARIES BERTRAND, Suzanne 1934 - 2016 At the Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci Hospital, on June 3, 2016, passed away Suzanne Duval, beloved wife of André “Fils” Bertrand, daughter of the late Jules Duval and late Françoise Fortin. She also leaves to mourn her cherished children Louis, Lucie (Luc Ménard) and Guy (Guylaine Pelletier), her loving grandchildren Alexandre, Claudelle, Lydia, Pierre and Camille, as well as her brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters- in-law, nephews, nieces and many other family members and friends. The family wishes to thank the CLSC Bordeau- Cartierville and Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci Hospital for their excellent medical help and support. She will be missed by the many veterans that she took care of with her undying devotion. ATTAR, Robert 1922 - 2016 CUSTOM MADE FOR design ALL YOUR OCCASIONS and much more... a Personalized handmade hangers made just for you! Please contact us for more details about colors (wood & wire), names, dates, sizes & accessories. Wedding, Shower, Engagement, Baptism, 1st Communion, Birthday, New born, etc ... In Laval, on May 22, 2016, Robert Attar passed away. Beloved husband of Ioanna Chryssanthou; dear father of Etienne (Marie- Michelle de Châteauneuf), George (Elizabeth Pye) and Maryse (Walter Celin); cherished grandfather of Karina, Sébastien, William, Alex, Jason, Monica, and Angela; and great- grandfather of Amelia and Matthew. He will also be sadly missed by other family and friends. CONSTANTIN, Ronald John 1947 - 2016 Ronald John Constantin teed off on October 1, 1947. He learned to walk the course with Cecilia Kozlowska (mother) and Theodore Constantin (father). Playing alongside Joyce (sister) and Tim (brother), the threesome polished its game while growing up in Verdun and LaSalle. Hitting his share of fairways, Ron graduated from Loyola University in chemistry and took his first professional swings while at Kraft Foods. That is also where he met the one who would become his lifelong caddie, Mireille Desilets (wife). “Behind every great shot is a good club selection” - Mireille and Ron tackled the tricky greens together for over 40 years. Ron had birdies at 33 and 35, welcoming Jeffrey Michael (son) and Jennifer Lyne (daughter). The foursome had a wonderful streak while living in Sainte-Dorothée, Laval, welcoming in their midst Rita Angelo (daughter-in-law). When the younger generation joined the tour, Lucas and Mathis (grandsons) re-energized Ron with his love of the game. Ron lived his life like he played golf; always looking to improve his game while never worrying too much about the score. He knew you could shoot a 6, which felt like a 3 and mark down a 3 that felt like a 6. The people in his life were what really mattered to him. 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He is predeceased by his wife Domenica Di Fruscia and will be sadly missed by his children Carmine (Lydia) and Jane (Alan); his grandchildren Cathy (Gerry), Nancy (Gianni), Lisa (Pat), Joey (Pina); his great-grandchildren Lucas, Lily, Anthony and Elisa; his brothers and sister. 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She was 89 and originally from Cornwall. Daughter of the late Horace Lecompte and Blanche Martel, she was predeceased by her brothers: Jean-Maurice, Paul, Laurier, Louis, Jacques and her sister Madeleine. She leaves in mourning her children: Marc, Jo-Ann (Denis), Paul (Danielle), Carol (Jean-Guy - deceased), Lise (Kumar) and Kim as well as 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. JUNE 22, 2016 • The Laval News • 699,000 CHOMEDEY ĞĂƵƟĨƵů͕ůĂƌŐĞŚŽŵĞŝĚĞĂůĨŽƌĂŐƌŽǁŝŶŐ ĨĂŵŝůLJ͘ DĂŝŶ ŇŽŽƌ ŽƉĞŶ ĐŽŶĐĞƉƚ ůŝǀŝŶŐͬĚŝŶŝŶŐ ƌŽŽŵ͕ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶǁŝƚŚǁŽŽĚĐĂďŝŶĞƚƐĂŶĚĚŝŶĞƩĞŽƉĞŶƚŽĨĂŵŝůLJ ƌŽŽŵ͕ϰďĞĚƌŽŽŵƐŽŶƚŽƉůĞǀĞůŽĨǀĞƌLJŐŽŽĚƐŝnjĞ͕ŵĂƐƚĞƌǁŝƚŚĞŶƐƵŝƚĞďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵнƐĞĐŽŶĚďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵŽŶƐĂŵĞ ůĞǀĞů͕ůĂƌŐĞ͕ďĞĂƵƟĨƵůůLJĮŶŝƐŚĞĚďĂƐĞŵĞŶƚǁŝƚŚϯƌĚĨƵůů ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ͕ǀĞƌLJƋƵŝĞƚƐƚƌĞĞƚ;ĐƵůĚĞƐĂĐͿ͘ MacDONALD, Laurette 1926 - 2016 FINDING DORY 3D CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE G | 1 hr 45 mins | Animation | G | 1 hr 53 mins | Action-Comedy | ”Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale? The story follows a one-time bullied geek, Bob, who grew up to be a lethal CIA agent, coming home for his high school reunion. Claiming to be on a top-secret case, Bob enlists the help of former “big man on campus,” Calvin, now an accountant who misses his glory days. But before the staid numbers-cruncher realizes what he’s getting into, it’s too late to get out, as his increasingly unpredictable new friend drags him through a world of shoot-outs, double-crosses and espionage that could get them both killed in more ways than Calvin can count. NOW YOU SEE ME 2 13+ | 1 hr 55 mins | Action-Comedy | THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE G | 1 hr 37 mins | Animation | THE FOUR HORSEMEN (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Lizzy Caplan) return for a second mind-bending adventure, elevating the limits of stage illusion to new heights and taking them around the globe. One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles, the illusionists resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. The man behind their vanishing act is none other than WALTER MABRY (Daniel Radcliffe), a tech prodigy who threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their most impossible heist yet. Their only hope is to perform one last unprecedented stunt to clear their names and reveal the mastermind behind it all. In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis, We’re the Millers, Horrible Bosses), a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad in his first animated role since Frozen), and the volatile Bomb (Danny McBride, This is the End, Eastbound and Down) have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to. WARCRAFT 3D G | 2 hrs 03 mins | Adventure | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS 13+ | 1 hr 52 mins | Action- Comedy | Legendary’s WARCRAFT is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. THE CONJURING 2 22 • The Laval News • JUNE 22, 2016 13+ | 2 hrs 13 mins | Horror | The Turtles comes into conflict of T.C.R.I. scientist Dr. Baxter Stockman with the association of the Foot Clan and the return of their enemy, the Shredder, who has hired Stockman to create mutants of their own in the form of Bebop and Rocksteady and a unknown invasion above New York City. To prevent the end of the world, the turtles and their human friends April O’Neil and Vern Fenwick comes to the aid with vigilante Casey Jones. Lorraine and Ed Warren, who, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. Laurier Foundation ‘Lobster Shack’ nets nearly $29,000 for schoolsneeds Foundation has raised nearly $700,000 for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board since 2004 MARTIN C. BARRY The Sir Wilfrid Laurier Foundation’s 2016 Lobster Shack, which took place at the Château Royal in Laval on June 9, raised nearly $29,000 to finance educational projects and resources at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board learning centres and schools in the coming year. A happy year-ender Several hundred supporters of the foundation look forward each year to the Lobster Shack, which provides a rare opportunity to feast on a maritime delicacy while supporting the cause of public education. For many, the Lobster Shack also brings the school year to a close on a festive note as one of the foundation’s two main annual fundraisers. This year’s Lobster Shack exceeded last year’s proceeds by several thousand dollars. Created in 2004, the SWLF raises money to purchase educational equipment such as Smart Boards and overhead projectors, while funding recreational, cultural, artistic and athletic programs at SWLSB schools. A silent auction at the 2016 Lobster Shack featured collectibles Those seated at the head table included SWLSB and SWLF officials, supporters from Montreal’s EMSB and City of Laval Vice Mayor and STL chairman David De Cotis (standing 2nd from the right). such as a Montreal Canadiens jersey signed by Max Paccioretty, as well as luxury merchandise and artpieces. Helps support the SWLSB In an address, SWLF chairman Christian Fréchette noted that the SWLF has raised nearly $700,000 since its inception. The foundation has used the money to purchase more than 50 multi-media projectors and 50 interactive whiteboards for each school and centre. It has also donated $25,000 towards innovative pedagogical materials for the Arundel Nature and Science Centre in the Laurentians. In addition, the foundation has contributed 50,000$ towards safety and security measures to increase security in SWLSB’s high schools. Every May the Foundation holds the Star FestLaurier Gala event which recognizes student success and encourages school perseverance. ‘It takes a village’ Former SWLSB commissioner and Foundation’s supporter of the Steve Kmec gets ready to chow down on something that’s no doubt one of his favourite delicacies. The Foundation gives more than 100 citizenship bursaries to graduating students. These bursaries vary between $100 and $500. Fréchette thanked former SWLF chairman Joé Bélanger of the Caisse Desjardins Thérèse de Blainville for his years of service to the foundation and the cause of public education. In her address, SWLSB chairwoman Jennifer Maccarone said the African proverb, ‘It takes A silent auction segment helped increase what was gathered from ticket sales for the 2016 Lobster Shack. Supporters got to the mood dancing all night long. a village to raise a child,’ has never been more true. “When communities, business partners, educators, parents and political leaders work hand in hand, they are paving the road to success for our students and making sure that they have a bright future ahead with unlimited possibilities,” said Maccarone. Seen here with SWLF chairman Christian Fréchette, Helen Alexandridis won a $1,000 shopping spree during a raffle segment at the Lobster Shack. 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