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. 20 • October 12, 2016 • Tel.: 450-978-9999 • www.lavalnews.ca • E-mail: [email protected] • 34, 200 copies Anglophones for Quebec Independence seeks to give sovereignty-minded English-speakers a voice Jennifer Drouin is the founder of Anglophones for Quebec Independence. 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Two Laval businesses the Minister Responsible for the Laval Region in the Couillard ³4XHEHFZDQWVWREXLOGDODVWLQJDQGPXWXDOO\EHQH¿FLDOUHOD- Charbonneau said the Laval region has important qualities that cabinet, and Sainte-Rose Liberal MNA Jean Habel issued a state- tionship with its Cuban partners,” the Premier said in a statement. she and others want to promote throughout Quebec and the world. ment last week pointing out that two Laval businesses were part of “More than ever, our two territories are ready to take advantage Among the local businesses she mentioned were Metaltech-Omega a delegation that participated in an economic mission to Cuba by of the possibilities of cooperation which are becoming available and Micca Paint of Sainte-Rose, “which have the will and the talent the government and by businesses from Quebec from September in a number of areas. This mission represents a special moment to create partnerships in the domain of construction and who will 12 to16. to consolidate and grow our economic relations.” be contributing to the economic well being of Laval,” she said. Polo said the development of the economy in each of the regions Seeks economic cooperation Habel said the economic mission to Cuba “is a great opportunity depends on the export of each side’s goods and services. “The to aim for new business relationships and establish collaboration Premier Philippe Couillard, Christine St-Pierre, the Liberal [Quebec] businesses present in Cuba come from 12 regions in with Cuban enterprises. “I am delighted that these two businesses MNA for Acadie who is Minister for Francophone International Quebec,” he said. “They will be there to build partnerships and IURP6DLQWH5RVHDUHEHDULQJWKHHQWUHSUHQHXULDOÀDPHIURP/DYDO Relations and Laval-des-Rapides MNA Saul Polo, who is parlia- I am certain that they will facilitate the growth of our respective proof that this is in good health in Laval,” said Habel. mentary assistant for the Minister of the Economy, Science and economies.” we pay until 2017 all-new 2016 CRUZE L lease it for only * $35 weekly $0 CASH DOWN, FOR 48 MONTHS 12, 2016 ONSTAR SERVICE WITH FREE OIL REMOTE ACCESS * Cruze LT 2016 illustrated. For more information, visit us at 440 Chevrolet in Laval or call us at 450 682-3670. WI-FI CONNECTION 4G LT CHANGE APPLICATION CTOBER O • 440chevrolet.com FOLLOW US 3670, autoroute 440 Laval Ouest ON FACEBOOK everywhere The Laval News 450 682-3670 ö with you • 2 Council hears complaint about cleanliness in eastern Chomedey Questions on various issues raised during Laval city council’s October 4, session MARTIN C. BARRY Hunting in St-François dogs,” he said, while adding that the city plans to do a publicity campaign to promote the new During the Oct. 4 public meeting of Laval The mayor was told by the same person, who regulations at the same time. “We will make sure city council, council regular Robert Pilon asked lives in Saint-François, that hunting activities that people are asked to clean up after their dogs,” Mayor Marc Demers for a progress report on appear to be taking place in wooded areas in the said Demers. H൵RUWVWKHFLW\KDVEHHQPDNLQJWRUHFXSHUDWH HDVWHUQSRUWLRQRI/DYDO+HZDQWHGDFODUL¿FDWLRQ sums of money skimmed from the City of Laval on the city’s position with regard to this. Demers Street safety complaint said he would have a precise answer the following by corrupt contractors. A woman from an area near Des Prairies Blvd. week, but pointed out that hunting in Quebec is The mayor replied that since the issue is now asked the mayor to take measures to deal with a jurisdiction of the provincial ministry of fauna the subject of court proceedings, he was obliged dangerous drivers. She also complained about and natural resources. WRPDLQWDLQFRQ¿GHQWLDOLW\LQWHUPVRIZKDWZDV dangers, such as a lack of sidewalks in some parts The mayor was also asked by a resident happening in the dossier. “I can’t talk about that, RI/DYDO³$UHZHZDLWLQJIRUDQRWKHUKRUUL¿F whether Laval has a plan in place to expand I would be breaking the law,” said Demers. drama to happen such as the seven-year-old girl public transit given that the city’s population However, the mayor denied a claim made who died this year,” she said. “I implore you to is expanding exponentially. He pointed out that by Pilon that Laval has spent $3 million so far take measures to mitigate speed on boulevard a number of important measures are now being pursuing the contractors. He said the amount is Des Prairies and other important corners like taken, including the creation of dedicated transit Demers said a committee has been created to closer to $1.5 million. He said the city is using avenue Laval. ODQHVRQPDMRUDUWHULHVDQGWKDWWUD൶FOLJKWVDUH VWXG\WKHSODFHPHQWRIQHZWUD൶FVLJQVRQ'HV $1.5 million recovered from the former Parti PRO ³$VDIRUPHUSROLFHR൶FHUZKDWPHDVXUHV EHLQJFRRUGLQDWHGWRSHUPLWDQHDVLHUÀRZRI Prairies Blvd. “Specialists are evaluating that,” des Lavallois to try to recover the rest. will our mayor render so we can better co-exist buses in Laval. he said. “Where signs are to be installed is being cars, pedestrians, disabled, cyclists and our future evaluated over the next few months,” he added. Doggie doo complaint children?” she continued. ‘I’m here to make a During another exchange during question GL൵HUHQFHWRSURWHFWRXUIXWXUHFKLOGUHQJLYLQJ Parti Laval represented period, a resident of an area of Chomedey near them a sense of security and pride.” City councillors Michel Trottier, Pierre Anthian th th 68 and 69 avenues complained about the Not enough sidewalks and Jean Coupal announced to the council that cleanliness in the neighbourhood, including dog from now on they will represent the Parti Laval. The mayor responded that each year the Laval excrement on or near sidewalks. “We try to avoid Police analyze areas where accidents have taken stepping on it – it stinks – sometime it’s near our Centre du Sablon open meeting place. “It gives us a clue about where we should house and we cannot open our windows,” he said. City councillor Aglaia Revelakis announced invest more than in other places,” he said. He He said he called 3-1-1 quite a few times, while that the next citizen’s meeting for the residents acknowledged that Laval has no sidewalks on also pointing out that Laval has a by-law which of Chomedey will take place on October 19 at many streets and hasn’t the means to build them should be placing responsibility on dog owners. the Centre du Sablon at 7PM. everywhere. He said decisions on where to build At the same time, he complained about speeding Finally the council adopted the $ 1.1 mill- sidewalks are made on the basis of where they vehicles near his intersection. lion funds for the renovation of the lockers and are most needed. The mayor said he was aware there is a by-law, windows replacement at The Centre du Sablon. but that getting it enforced is often a question of FDWFKLQJR൵HQGHUVUHGKDQGHG³:HDUHFRPLQJ out with a new municipal by-law concerning Laval health studio fined for OPEN HOUSE! operating without permit November 3, 2016 7/1 4XHEHF¶V&RQVXPHU3URWHFWLRQ2൶FH the appropriate permit. has announced that the Laval-based Idolem health Quebec’s consumer protection laws require 6:30 pm to 9 pm studio and its president Melody Benhamou were KHDOWKVWXGLRVZKLFKR൵HUZHLJKWFRQWURORU declared guilty by a tribunal in June of break- similar services, to have a permit. Laval Junior Academy ing consumer protection law. The company and As well, the owners of such facilities must 2323, boul. 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