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tenor john macmaster’s PHOTOS: CBC/RDI SCREEN CAPTIONS mission: BRINGING OPERA Our elected coping with the COVID-19 Crisis TO LIFE

Editor’s note: This week’s profile we feature the extraordinary contributions made by Chomedey-raised internationally-renowned tenor MP Faycal El-Khoury: Page 5 Councillor Aglaia Revelakis: Page 24 and McGill University music teacher John MacMaster, to the advancement of Opera world- wide. Here, in part, is John’s story, a privileged look into the life and times of an exceptional MP Annie Koutrakis: Page 5 MNA Guy Ouellette: Page 25 man, as told to Renata Isopo.

Mayor Marc Demers: Page 7 MNA Christopher Skeete: Page 25 Pages 11-22

To all my constituents of Chomedey, my warmest wishes for a Happy Passover and a Happy Easter !

Guy Ouellette 450 686-0166 | [email protected] MNA for Chomedey 4599, boul. Samson, Bureau 201, Laval (QC) H7W 2H2 2 • The Laval News • April 1, 2020 A proactive, motivating andlearningenvironment. a partofourclub,challenge yourself andlearnto putyour best foot forward ina job seekers. Aproper jobsearch isaprocess andwhy go through italone?Become group workshops helpparticipants finetunetheir technics andconnect withother Club hasbeenhelpingAnglophonejobseekers for over 20years. Ourinteractive miliar, thenyou are certainly notalone!Laval’s Groupe Priorité Travail JobSearch the best methods to get theattention ofpotential employers. Ifthissounds fa- specific qualifications. Jobseekers admitto feeling alone,isolated andunsure of overwhelmed, aloneandinsomecases questioning if anyone noticesusorour how we connect andcommunicate withemployers; thiscan leave anyone feeling A jobsearch today isnotwhat itwas 20years ago. Technology plays abigpartin share thetrialsandtribulations ofsearching for that next career opportunity. nd Yes! They are still aneffective way to unite jobseekers, break isolation and TRACY ARTEMCHUK Employment Counsellor/Coordinator Groupe Priorité Travail JOB SEARCH CLUBS 450 gptlaval.com 681-4472 ext.232 EXIST! April 1, 2020 • The Laval News • 3 - tax filing deadline to June 1. June to deadline filing tax the

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• Import Car Specialists • Muscle Cars American • Towing • Repairs Major & Minor defer until after Aug. 31 tax payments that are that payments tax 31 Aug. after until defer The proposedThe aid package from Ottawa A temporary boost Canada to Child Benefit six-month, interest-free on student reprieve A of extension An announced Trudeau Justin Minister Prime Finally A new Emergency Care Benefitto $900 up of A new Emergency Support Benefitto provide doubling of the homeless care program. A Details to come shortly. The aid package The includes: payments, delivering about $2 billion in extra support. weeks, 15 to up for provide income to biweekly, support workers, self-employed, to the including qualify paid for home and don’t stay to who have The meas insurance. or employment leave sick be billion could disbursed. meansure up to $10 in support not $5 billion up to who are workers to facing EI are who eligible and for unemployment. loan payments. 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It’s available to wage to available earners, workers contract It’s said Wednesday Trudeau Prime Justin Minister “The truth hard is peoplework of out are federalIf the determines government that The repayment amount amount repayment will The be determined by Who qualifies for The Canada Canada The qualifies for Who Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)? qualifyand self-employedpeople for don’t who (EI). insurance employment nearly peoplemillion one that appliedfor have last the his dailyEI in address week to alone. In Rideau from at Cottage, his residence nation the he acknowledged Canadians feel many are that ing stressed about bills paying as their they lose global the pandemic. due to income because crisis of this and worried about what next. we’ll comes So know I want that you to you. 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I am also concerned if treasury laststhis the 6 months than more can run out of money.” four for Morneau: $2,000 a month months. delivered directly people. to as a wage subsidy, former Chomedey resident– that presided former Chomedey that the resident– passing In phone Senate. from the of Bill C-13 he said: interview day, asked that how he felt as appropri we granted Bill C-13 to approval our Government to ating Billions of dollars in response crisis. major this to were thoughts My over accumulated government Trudeau the that Housakos presiding the Senate presiding Housakos With the bill approved by the Commons, by the bill approved the next the With wasstep be seekto Senate to from the approval followed by royal immediately assent. - - - - , The th Almost six hours later, Bloc Quebecois Leader Almost six hours later, They convened as scheduled. However, the the Theyconvened as scheduled.However, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said An emergency House of Commons of the sitting Following a day of tense negotiations, of tense a day MPs Following The total aid The package was initially proposedat The The portion of helpbenefits to Canadians “Extraordinary challenges necessitate extra Early Wednesday morning of March 25 morning of March Early Wednesday “Canadians need “Canadians support this. get through to The federalThe decided government the best way sitting had only just begunsitting House when the began debating the bill in the wee hours of wee the began in bill of hours the debating morning, took place vote a and Wednesday necessary get money to the flowing as quickly as possible. guaranteed He Bloc support approve to legislation.the Yves-Francois Blanchet angrily denounced Yves-Francois be Blanchet bill should said the put delay. the normal, legislative the lengthy through process Fast,” Rodriguez tweeted shortly after sitting the Fast,” was suspended. leader asked be it suspended that the so that negotiating details continue could government legislationof the with opposition parties. viduals and businesses, as proposed last week deal to government with COVID-19by the and its ensuing economic havoc. to expand its power. 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“Even now, I was just watching the press I was press the just watching now, “Even Ashundreds Canadiansof also were returning El-Khoury said he was problem, of the aware On Thursday lastThursday On week, El-Khoury was waiting “There several were Canadian citizens from was raised,” he said. was raised,” and they expected were afternoon this reach to Canadian soil.” the rules following Not planeload, newsby the reports of said many country the passengers the into coming were with COVID-19 symptoms, fact despite the the federal stated government specifically no that be with would one symptoms allowed board to flightsCanada. into beenhaving briefed officials by government a conference we have “Every day previously. call with in Ottawa our ministers issue and this been dealing at home is a with from his office floodrequests of and for information assistance who becamefrom constituents stranded outside Canada COVID-19 when the crisis started and few struggling still the by return are who to still available. are means that a planeload of Canadianfor citizens (includ ing Laval-Les arrive to Îles from constituents) Morocco. we succeededour riding that them in getting Thetold he Laval “We News. flight,” that on received thanks with an e-mail from their them -

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Any move can be challenging, but downsizing in particular can be tricky. in particular can be tricky. challenging, but downsizing Any move can be V 1. CHOOSING A NEW HOME NEW A CHOOSING 1. The first thing choose where to you’ll live. This decision will help do when downsizingdetermine which is to belongings you should hold on them you can bring along. to, and how many of a or house smaller a to moving that mind in Keep condo doesn’t come with the same limitations as moving in with an family, assisted living facility or retirement community. It’s therefore a good idea to weigh your options carefully. When choosing your next residence, your current consider needs and how they might change as you age. Open and between honest you communication and family members to ensuring is that the you get key the and support that you your need new accommodations meet your requirements. MOVE THE FOR PLANNING 2. Start planning your move well before your you house put up for of sale list a make and plan detailed a out or Write rental. give notice at your the tasks that Assign need those to be completed. tasks to everyone involved in the move. If to sure be you you, assist to professionals hire to need do so ahead of time. Being organized is the best way to ensure that your move goes smoothly. 16 • The Laval News • April 1, 2020 the for has, it so and difference’, the ‘all ‘road less traveled’, believing it would make Frost’sRobert poet heart, to taking trail, the heart of humanity. He has blazed his own ual quest for redemption of what’s noble in share of trials and tribulations in his perpet the blink of an eye, MacMaster has had his lyrical creationstolifethroughhisvoice. the privilege of bringing beautiful musical/ except return, in little asking world, the to joy bring to call Master’s the to respond to instead prefers he stage, the of star a for post-performance limelight. Uncharacteristic shuns but art the loves who soul humble the remains he opera, especially music, in achievements magnificent countless its destination. planet in a long journey that has yet to reach that has taken him to the four corners of the mission a on embarking before years ative a place he called home for most of his form instant recognition from the people of Laval, and adulation widespread merit doesn’t he professor, you’re not alone. It’s not because assistant University McGill and singer opera world-renowned Chomedey-raised with the life and times of this Moncton-born, nothing comes to mind. If you’re not familiar In the fifty years he says have whizzed by in You may not know of him because, despite If upon hearing the name John MacMaster, Renata Isopo MAC MASTER AS FLORESTAN IN FIDELIO ‘The road nottakenhasmadeallthe difference’ forChomedey-raised world-class operasinger JohnMacMaster:AMusicalpowerhouse - - to superstar quarterbacks who could throw could who quarterbacks superstar to comparable talent natural extraordinary an as described he’sbeen Music, of School at McGill University’s prestigious Schulich professor voice as love of labour latest his him standing ovations world-wide. Relishing no-nonsense attitudes. fied, driven by incisively sharp, inquisitive, tempered state of mind, gentlemanly digni demeanor as for their gifted voices. His is a temperamental and idiosyncratic their for opera singers, too often renowned as much famous some of that from distinct world, the greatest names in opera have performed. where sung have to honour an it considers He levels. emotional highly on audiences with connect to ability an gift, God-given his about humbly speaks who year-old 66 gracious and charming the says heart,” the Symphony Orchestra. he has performed with Alain Trudel’s Laval countless other stops, including Laval where and Vienna,Kentucky,Colorado Atlanta, Vancouver,London, Calgary,in Ottawa, Opera Australia, and other hallowed venues Met,York New the Scala, La at magic making opera, of shrines the in spotlights Chomedey kid who would joyously step into GOD-GIVEN GIFTS TO SHARE His legendary performances have earned have performances legendary His different a of is radiates he warmth The “Whatever anyone does, it has to come from

- passions have served him well along several These life. his of cornerstones the - ing passionate about opera, singing, and teach came easily to him. Undoubtedly, he remains - concentration and breathing, phrasing, - his voice’. destroyed have ‘could warned observers most which roles, male strenuously most City Symphony). He has embraced opera’s Victorian Opera), Verdi’s Bacchus in in Herodes in audiences thrilled he appearances noteworthy other In broadcasts. radio Met” the from “Live ground-breaking the included that ances Leocavallo’s in Canio as debut, Opera Metropolitan acclaimed few.His a quite snatching and stars, the for reached MacMaster gigs, ing countless high-quality but less-heralded London, toBeethoven’s Symphony No.9. Florestan in from ranging roles recent frightening, be to continues schedule his spirit, musical careful and caring a by stirred and guided doing all things well, in command of a voice unusual intelligenceandserenity. now moves through his eccentric world with pretations of opera’s classic characters. He genuinely commend his unsurpassed inter who critics by lauded audiences, huge by applauded Richly al. et Verdi,Rossini, by created characters notorious despised, beloved, many voice, his through life, to bringing success, resounding of decades look effortless. the precision of skilled surgeons, making it footballs farther than anyone else, but with WITH PASSION FOR ALL Still full of vim and vigor, he remains he vigor, and vim of full Still The secrets of his sustained musicality sustained his of secrets The In his rise to operatic prominence, follow for deeply-respected and Much-admired Ariadne Aux Naxos Ariadne Aux (Australia’s Fidelio with Sir Colin Davis in (VancouverOpera), Salome Pagliacci (Kentucky Opera), (Kentucky Otello , featured perform- featured , Requiem (Kansas - - - environment for students. inspiring an creates he theater, musical in unabashedly.Well-versedsays, he care,” my in student individual every to insights for bothclassicalandtheater singers. spoke knowledgeably about vocal technique he man), extra-ordinary this about convey and know to is there everything to justice done have not would conversation (one incredibly unique, an incredible milestone. ultimate grade. That’s what makes his story the make few very but opportunities same of beating the odds, as so many gun for the opera houses reflects the remarkable reality world-class at presence MacMaster’s that. visceral delight of the singer. He delivers just rafters, can only flow from the extraordinary house or theater from wall to wall up into the opera an fill to majestically rise voice a hear to Indeed, world. music the fascinate him like Men sing. to places and ances, insatiable appetite for more roles, perform- scrutiny. His career has been marked by an professional and precision with instrument inner his adjusts MacMaster gut, the from unthinkingly and directly rise to seem world opera the of Bocellis the of sounds been his wish or his way. While the glorious never has this but wished, he if top the on be to enough good musician, cultured a is Arts, languages,andacademia. the choirs, bands, rock theatre, – interests surroundings. His teen years were a mix of have been willed by his genes and his early with all pleasures and discomforts, seem to successes, His McGill. at techniques vocal study to come who students for model role excellent an and expert voice skilled highly and experienced an belter, theater music powerful a tenor, operatic superb a EXTRAORDINARYDELIGHT VISCERAL “I bring energy,bring “I constructive and support, TLN with conversations relaxed two In While most tenors are just that - MacMaster in publictransport lateatnight.” pick me up,concerned aboutme travelling Cantor’s BakeryinMontreal, hewould shape youasanadult. When Iworked at table, andsomuchmore. All thesethings Crisis; hetookCivilLiberties Rightstothe Measures Act duringthe 1970October teacher. Iremember him teaching the War in particular. “JohnFasciano,myHistory With fondness, he points to two of many, glittering. eyes shares, he life,” my of day single every principles and values those to return the school and students were outstanding. I of values the where system confessional a in time, that at up grew I glad very “I’m one voicelessons,includinglyricdiction.” McGill, my fourth year, 20 students, one-on- at teaching into pivot to able been I’ve career.operatic gratifying and successful new world,” he beamed. “I have had a very my talent, opening horizons for me, a whole identified (Dawson/McGill) Bentley Joan where I worked at a parish.” he proudly said. to live the experience. They came to Verdun, attracting talented young people who wanted - 16 singers, band of four, with horn section, Rock chain in Montreal. “I founded Visions his inspirational tutelage, adding a Christian under music rock and (hymns) traditional folk, learn to Montreal of people young for Kinkora, Camp at Camp, Music Folk Diocesan the founded and Church, Jesus of Name Chomedey’sHoly at choirs led band, rock his with bars in sang he later, come would what for preparation itous serendip In 15. at starting roots, modest from sprang career illustrious his (1971), For JohnMacMaster,‘alltheworld’sastage’ THANK YOURTEACHERS EARLY YEARS The mentors ofhis formative years? Asked about his high school days, he stated, improve. to lessons, voice started also “I A graduate of Laval Catholic High School - MAC MASTER AS FABIUS IN HADRIAN classic, romantic, and contemporary periods. repertoires encompass music from baroque, broad The in. thrown German and Italian, French, with diction, and techniques vocal with talentedandeageryoung singers.” opportunities to share my passion for singing rewarding. “I consider myself fortunate for immensely is teaching into vision and tise, exper talents, performing his extending that adding emphasizes, he different,” is voice Every itself. in law a like voice each breath, of handling correct is singing of learn alltheskillsittakes.” to have you instrument, an like voice your want to be an opera singer, you have to treat you “If sing. voices their let to instincts, singing own their discover them help to setting high standards for students, striving consequently profession, any in successful accomplishment necessary to be considered actual performer’s perspective.” an students my give to able I’m so ances, “I’ve sung well over 2000 operatic perform personal experience in professional singing. no greaterfeelingformeasateacher.” your work as a teacher, it’s profound. There’s remember People teachers. from fostering about was it Cox, Father Alan Chaplain, school’sthe honour Tomto Mulcair,mate with close friend and Laval Catholic class- me, toomanytoname.” impacted teacher Every funeral. his at ing my concerts. And, I had the honour of sing of all today.to methods came his He teach to whom I owe an incredible amount. I still and act to how me taught who Patenaude, LET THE VOICES SING LET THEVOICES Vocal Program students acquire skills of skills acquire Vocalstudents Program “The most important and universal aspect of level the first-hand knows MacMaster His teaching at McGill is based on years of “When 70 of us gathered last summer, along “Then there was my Drama teacher, Allan - - - we are in. People turn to music, movies, music, to turn People in. are we times the consider but the Arts, Wevalue spirit. the lifts Music performers. to loss heavy and load huge it’sa and income, no ances, all engagements are cancelled, there’s 19 on his world: “There are no live perform lovers willsurelygivethanks. opera serious which it’sfor but one regret, music entrepreneurs often learn and live to house. This quality, or lack of it, is one that wheel- his in not are self-promotion and has many endearing traits, but ego-boosting He controlled. too persona, public his like privacy,of sense his manliness, by hidden too frailties resolute, too dignity star.His super a as recognized deservedly be truly never may he fortune, good no to perhaps undertaken andcreativelyachieved. courageously has he deeds exceptional ing it is joy, John leads you to believe, recount of which is frivolity, it’s scholarly seriousness. There is no façade, no warm and deep show classes master His “My students all get employed,” he confirms. THE PRESENT THREATENSTHE Finally, asked about the effects of COVID- but opera, of firmament the in star A opera. But in its eventual reach, opus –Latin for work – plural - - - hint heavenyouweremeanttoachieve.” with one or two, work like hell to reach the gifted get ever you if and breaks, the gets to yourself,” he says candidly, “not everyone despair to the heights of success. “Don’t lie take talented individuals from the depths of enough, one also needs the lucky breaks that the end, talent and hard work are simply not no successful artist should ever deny that in to a fault, he was clear in his admonition that missing a beat, everything a lecture. Honest and requirements of the opera world without techniques singing about analytically and professor of great singing. He talked eagerly in celebration of his mission as a university exudes he passion and eagerness, warmth, come throughwellasasociety.” impressed with their measures. I think we’ll extremely I’m leadership. our in pride of amount incredible an institutions, our in confidence great have I this. like times at itional, and commercial that carry us through trad classical, It’sthe Arts, streaming. of books, television, and the vast digital world THE MEASURE OF THE MAN The current crisis has not dampened the dampened not has crisis current The MAC MASTER AS OTELLO - April 1, 2020 • The Laval News • 17 - MAC MASTER AS OTELLO AS MASTER MAC The current crisis has not dampened the THE MEASURE OF THE MAN THE OF MEASURE THE books, television, and the vast digital world digital vast the and television, books, of streaming. Arts, the It’s classical, trad through us carry that commercial and itional, at times like this. I have great confidence in our institutions, an incredible amount of pride in our leadership. I’m extremely we’ll think I measures. their with impressed as a society.” come through well warmth, eagerness, and passion he exudes university a as mission his of celebration in eagerly talked He singing. great of professor and analytically about singing techniques without world opera the of requirements and Honest lecture. a everything beat, a missing that admonition his in clear was he fault, a to in that deny ever should artist successful no not simply are work hard and talent end, the that breaks lucky the needs also one enough, of depths the from individuals talented take lie “Don’t success. of heights the to despair everyone “not candidly, says he yourself,” to gets the breaks, and if you ever get gifted the reach to hell like work two, or one with hint heaven you were meant to achieve.” - - - plural work – Latin for opus – Latin But in its eventual reach, eventual its in But opera. A A star in the firmament of opera, but COVID- of effects the about asked Finally, THE THE THREATENS PRESENT perhaps to no good fortune, he may never truly be deservedly recognized as a super His star. dignity too resolute, frailties too hidden by manliness, his sense of privacy, like his public persona, too controlled. He ego-boosting but traits, endearing many has and self-promotion are not in his wheel- that one is it, of lack or quality, This house. to live and learn often entrepreneurs music regret, one but for it’s which serious opera lovers will surely give thanks. perform live no are “There world: his on 19 there’s cancelled, are engagements all ances, no income, and a it’s huge load and heavy loss to performers. Music lifts the spirit. value We Arts, the but consider the times we are in. People turn to music, movies, “My students all get employed,” he confirms. he employed,” get all students “My His master classes show deep and warm no façade, no is There seriousness. scholarly it’s frivolity, is which of recount believe, to you leads John joy, is it ing exceptional deeds he has courageously achieved. undertaken and creatively - - - “The most important and universal aspect universal and important most “The Program students Vocal acquire skills of MacMaster MacMaster knows first-handthe level of “When 70 of us gathered last summer, along summer, last gathered us of 70 “When of years on based is McGill at teaching His “Then there was my Drama teacher, Allan Allan teacher, Drama my was there “Then LET THE VOICES VOICES THE LET SING vocal techniques and diction, with French, Italian, and German thrown in. The broad baroque, from music encompass repertoires periods. contemporary and romantic, classic, want to be an opera singer, you have to treat to have you singer, opera an be to want your voice like an instrument, you have to learn all the skills it takes.” of singing is correct handling of breath, each voice like a law in itself. Every voice is different,” he emphasizes, adding that extending his performing talents, exper tise, and vision into teaching is immensely for fortunate myself consider “I rewarding. singing for passion my share to opportunities with talented and eager young singers.” personal experience in professional singing. professional in experience personal perform operatic 2000 over well sung “I’ve ances, so I’m able to give my students an perspective.” actual performer’s considered be to necessary accomplishment successful in any profession, consequently striving students, for standards high setting to help them discover their own singing instincts, to let their voices sing. “If you to whom I owe an incredible amount. I still I amount. incredible an owe I whom to teach He his came methods to today. all of sing of honour the had I And, concerts. my ing at his funeral. Every teacher impacted me, too many to name.” class- Catholic Laval and friend close with mate Mulcair, to Tom honour the school’s Chaplain, Alan Father Cox, it was about fostering from teachers. People remember There’s profound. it’s teacher, a as work your no greater feeling for me as a teacher.” Patenaude, who taught me how to act and MAC MASTER AS FABIUS IN HADRIAN IN FABIUS AS MASTER MAC -

The mentors of his formative years? years? formative of his mentors The Asked about his high school days, he stated, he days, school high his about Asked “I also started voice lessons, to improve. A graduate of Laval Catholic High School High Catholic Laval of graduate A THANK YOUR TEACHERS YOUR THANK EARLY YEARS EARLY pick me up, concerned about me travelling about me up, concerned me pick in public transport late at night.” table, and so much more. All these things table, and so much more. When I worked at shape you as an adult. he would Bakery in Montreal, Cantor’s in particular. “John Fasciano, my History in particular. War the teaching him I remember teacher. Act during the 1970 October Measures Crisis; he took Civil Liberties Rights to the With fondness, he points to two of many, many, of two points to he fondness, With single single day of my life,” he shares, eyes glittering. “I’m very glad I grew up at that time, in a confessional system where the values of I outstanding. were students and school the return to those values and principles every McGill, my fourth year, 20 students, one-on- students, 20 year, fourth my McGill, one voice lessons, including lyric diction.” new world,” he beamed. “I have had a very a had have “I beamed. he world,” new successful and gratifying operatic career. I’ve been able to pivot into teaching at Joan Joan Bentley (Dawson/McGill) identified whole a me, for horizons opening talent, my attracting talented young people who wanted who people young talented attracting Verdun, to came They experience. the live to said. proudly he parish.” a at worked I where traditional traditional (hymns) and rock music under Christian a adding tutelage, inspirational his Visions founded “I Montreal. in chain Rock section, horn with four, of band singers, 16 - Jesus Church, and founded the Diocesan Folk Music Camp, at Camp Kinkora, for young people of Montreal to learn folk, itous itous preparation for what would come later, he sang in bars with his rock band, led choirs at Holy Chomedey’s Name of (1971), his illustrious career sprang from modest roots, starting at 15. In serendip For John MacMaster, ‘all the world’s a stage’ a stage’ the world’s ‘all MacMaster, John For 18 • The Laval News • April 1, 2020 Saturday, April27 I was6yearsoldandinGrade1.Myconfirmationon And mylifewentonquietlyforthenextfiveyears. The HolySpiritneverturnsdownaninvitation. received Jesusforthefirsttime. that specialmorningsoHewouldbereallyclosetomewhenI I decidedtotakemynewfriend,theHolySpiritwithmeon empty andpureforJesus,weweretold. ing, nofoodwhatsoever,asofmidnight.Wemustbetotally ing, April28.nowater,brushingyourteethinthemorn My FirstHolyCommunionwasthenextdayonSundaymorn On Saturday,allofuschildrenwereconfirmed. cepted myinvitation. love you.Youwillbemybestfriendforever!”Hesurelyac Dear HolySpirit,ifnooneknowsyou,Iwillknowyouand with Him. dened mesoIdecidedtodevelopaveryspecialrelationship that manypeopledidnotknowtheHolySpiritandthissad At onepoint,myteacher,sisterMarieDeniseCeciletoldus He wantstogiveusHisgifts,sistersaid. ready forthisgreatcelebration.TheHolySpiritiscomingand had been working very hard to make sure that we would all be impossible… inthanksgivingforHis awesome mercyandunconditionalloveformeallofus,His finally, lastbutnotleastmyveryspecialanduniquegrandchildren:Brandon,April,Brianna,Kaley To Rod,mybelovedspouse,wonderful‘boys’ScottandKevin,theirspouses,UrsulaCarla, I wishtodedicatethisbookmyAlmightyGodandFather–Abba,Daddy,ofhe Here IamLordis itILord,haveheardyou Elizabeth WilliamsMcLeod,wife,mother,mother-in-lawand‘grand-maman’. children. ManythankstoallthepeopleofGodwhoneverstoppedencouragingme THE HOLY SPIRIT: calling inthenight,I will goLord,ifyouleadme, BLESSINGS OF BLESSINGS th . Iwassoexcited.ThesistersofSt.Ann Is itI,Lord... to writeandspeaktheworldaboutmyawesomeCreator. I willhold yourpeopleinmyheart… and ouryoungestone,Tristan,thisbookisforallofyou. A THE May Godremainatthecentreofourlivesforever. OF UTOBIOGRAPHY - - - - ELIZABETH WILLIAMS MCLEOD, Holy Name ofJesusParish in Laval, 2020 January From theBookofWorship – Hymns – April 1, 2020 • The Laval News • 19 - - - : the doctor th TO BE CONTINUED... BE TO or walk to the toilet. What a disaster, I a disaster, What toilet. to the or walk like children have even I can’t thought, who had already else. My sisters everyone with encouraging me mothers kept become it’s all worthwhile words – these famous - my to thought I hell, (Like see. you’ll Beth, of it the true side bitterness) but self in my of faith, my terrible fear of all was my lack never having the joy and losing my child, One long month happiness of motherhood. one morning, my doctor followed when, bed and told me that I came to my hospital to walk around the room would be allowed of the hospital. The and in the hallway weight over the past baby gained enough so if we allow you to walk, month, he said, your baby real soon. you may deliver my legs as much as I never appreciated walked I did on that day. I walked and By and walked but nothing happened. 7 Thursday morning on March informed me that he was going to perform informed me that he was going was an internal exam to see if ‘everything ride, I O.K.’ There goes the roller coaster washroom thought. I made my way to the cross my that Him told I God. to spoke and not want to had been heavy and that I did was listening) carry it any longer. (But God room, The orderly took me to the operating something as the doctor said, just in case I needed would go wrong… and it did. emergency surgery. Within 23 minutes, the doctor had op erated and my son was born. A perfectly healthy, normal Scott, peach colour hair, all of 7 lbs. As my sisters had told me, it was all worthwhile. NOW, TIME TO MAKE AMENDS Good morning God, what a beautiful baby. I owe you an apology. Knowing that you are so merciful and loving, I bow before you and sincerely regret my temper tantrums. I come to you for forgiveness. I lacked faith, I lacked trust, I lacked hope and there You were, loving me and mak ing that baby grow close to my heart and yours. Forgive me Lord, a sinner, an unbeliev er to this moment but I promise to make amends and tell the world about your great love. Confession followed, of course. - - - 1973, I was 8 months preg th During our marriage course with Rev. During our marriage course with Holy Name Father John Colford, Pastor at willingly of Jesus parish at the time, Rod be bring made the promise that I would the Roman ing up our future children in is the one Catholic faith as he said “Betty children who will teach the faith to our (and because she is a practicing Catholic.” decided to my heart sang as I had already bring up my future children in the faith). This decision placed the seal on our prom ise of marriage under the Holy Spirit’s watchful guidance. GOD’S WILL 1973: Scott’s birth. Approximately 5 ½ years after our marriage, I left my career to become a fulltime mom, a decision that tore me apart but I knew that motherhood happiness and bonuses the all bring would that I had missed. God would accompany me in my new journey. A DIFFICULT PREGNANCY TO SAY THE LEAST. I woke up in the middle of the night on February 7 In my early twenties, I met the man that that the man I met twenties, early In my a life, Rod, me for for had chosen God the United Church member of Protestant, disturbed However, nothing of Canada. mutual Christian and our our relationship values. nant, hemorrhaging abundantly. I knew that this was not a normal situation so I decided to wake up Rod and get us to the hospital as soon as possible. One of my friends had already lost her first baby through the same condition, placenta pre- via, and I was terrified. My faith was out the window. I totally forgot about the Holy Spirit guiding my life, I was upset with God. Why would all this happen to me? Since I had lost a considerable amount of blood, the specialist told me that I would have to remain in the hospital until the birth of my baby. The baby had a possibility of brain damage and other types of disorder. I was kept immobile, yes me, not moving, not walking, not allowed to wash myself ------At the age of 11, we had a grade 6 retreat, a grade 6 retreat, of 11, we had At the age no talking with in a convent, three days etc. I walk, no fun no outside your friends, no that we had to tell the sister told mom for be impossible and that it would money not to begged her I also me to participate. Catholic dad. tell my so Irish my mom that she The sister informed me to go free. I was was willing to allow paid and off I went. My caught. My mom all the way to the friends and I laughed promising to have a good retreat house, those three confined days time in spite of plans. other had God but convent… that in my friend, the Holy Much to my surprise, up as well. Needless to say Spirit, showed would be the that He made sure that those school year. best three days of my grade 6 us girls One word that the priest asked – Have to remember for life: “CONFIDETE in you and Faith, the Holy Spirit will abide the Holy everything else will follow. Trust (and He Spirit He will not deceive you.” didn’t) friends The Holy Spirit and I remained I did not as I matured in life, although Howev necessarily obey His counselling. Yes, God (my triune God) made all these wonderful things happen in my life and blessed be His awesome name. SCHOOL GRADUATION RETREAT GRADUATION SCHOOL eventually er, through the Holy Spirit, I of God the discovered the awesomeness Father. as it Following High School graduation, I was hired by was the trend in those days, an insurance adminis company and took up business course con tration courses at night. This sisted in shorthand, typing and accounting. Accounting being one of my strengths, I believed, at the time, that this would eventually become my career. Since I had the Holy Spirit on my side, I often prayed and asked Him what I should do with my life. Attending mass at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral was a daily thing for me. I enjoyed the quiet time in the church prior to going to work and spent long moments praying but not necessarily listening to what God had to say. The Company where I worked Invited me to take up Insurance Law at Mc Gill Uni versity which was a great honour for me. My superiors informed us all (I was the only girl) that if we succeeded in obtain ing a ‘B’ at the end of each semester, they would reimburse our University fees at the end of our courses. Again, not realizing the awesome gifts of the Holy Spirit, I soon became full of my self and decided to beat all the guys think etc. brains, MY doing, MY was this that ing It took me a lifetime to realize that God is everything and that I am nothing without Him. The Holy Spirit was guiding me all the way, giving me the talent to succeed. I obtained a B+ and the Company reim bursed all my fees at the end of my four year studies. 20 • The Laval News • April 1, 2020 Centre d’hébergement Bon-Pasteur Luciole La Résidence Giraudière dela Manoir Laval Manoir Soleil Résidences Les Sainte-Rose Résidence Primavera Résidence Céleste Manoir deRenoir Jardins Les neighborhood nearavariety of services. for seniors(RPA). ItislocatedintheLaval-Des-Rapides Roseaux. 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The BoiseNotre-Dame residence istheidealplacefor Laval, QC,H7V4C6 3055, boul.Notre-Dame, Chomedey dent living. 1040 unitsandisintendedforRetirees andIndepen- retirement homeRésidenceLes Marronniers includes NEW PHASECOMINGIN2020.LocatedinLaval,the Laval, QC,H7M5C9 1500, montéeMonette,Vimont Laval. (RI). Thisresidence Ste-Rosein islocatedintheVieux dence forseniors(RPA) resource andan intermediate The Residence Domaine des Forges is a private resi- Laval, QC,H7L0A7 271, boulevard Sainte-Rose,Sainte-Rose dynamic retirement residence the intimacy of an elegant apartment in the heart of a Between theexcitementofalivelyneighbourhoodand Laval, QC,H7T0A1 3300, boulevard LeCarrefour, Chomedey Rose district. for seniors(RPA) locatedin Laval,more precisely intheSte- The ResidenceduPlateauOuimet isaprivateresidence Laval, QC,H7L2X4 1875, rueduPlateauOuimet, Sainte-Rose, niors (RPA). areaDuvernay of Laval. It is a private residence for se- The HabitationLeBelAgeresidence islocatedinthe Laval, QC,H7G2R3 1775, rued’Argenson, Duvernay hoods ofLaval. niors (RPA) locatedinone of thepeacefulneighbor The Residenced’Auteuilisaprivateresidence forse- 195, rueSévigné,Auteuil,Laval,QC,H7H1J9 erate cognitiveloss. tonomous seniorsincludingpeoplewithmildtomod- et areaEast.Itwelcomessemi-au- ofLaval,in Duvernay MurenneVilla isaprivateresidence forseniorsinaqui- Laval, QC,H7A2P2 7325 rueduPlateau,Duvernay niors. seniors. ThisLavalresidence welcomesautonomousse- The residence L’Oasis deLavalisaprivateresidence for Laval, QC,H7G4R1 300, placeJuge-Desnoyers,Pont-Viau places, smallprivateresidence fortheelderly. sector.of Laval,inthePont-Viau Itisabeautiful,36 The RésidenceGingrasislocatedinthebeautifulcity - Résidence Les Ficelles Les Résidence Villa Loggias ValLes Arbres des Louise-Beauchamp Habitation St-Martin Oasis Duvernay Le Résidence Présence La Résidence Marie-Flore Résidence VigiCHSLD l’Orchidée blanche Laval Instants, Doux Les Résidence : 1mealperday. Healthcare staff canprovide various offersidence LeDuvernay severaladaptedserviceslike services ofaccommodation,support andassistanceto Itoffers de Laval. CISSS the with affiliated home ing nitive deficits. people withlossofautonomy andtopeoplewithcog The RésidenceLesFicelleslocated inLavalisanurs Laval, QC,H7V1G7 3860, boul.LévesqueOuest,Chomedey semi-autonomous persons This residence welcomesautonomousseniorsand/or Arbres offers three retirement accommodationoptions. ValCHSLD (private)locatedinthecityofLaval,Villa des Laval, QC,H7E4T6 3245, boulevard Saint-MartinEst,Duvernay gis Quebecprogram. Lo Acces the within specifically Laval, de d’habitation units (3 ½, 4 ½) is a culmination of the Office municipal Located inLaval,l’HabitationLouise-Beauchampof86 Laval, QC,H7V0B8 3300, ruedesChâteaux,Chomedey people whoare autonomous. for seniors(RPA). Itwelcomespre-retirees andretirees The residence Oasis St-Martinisaprivateresidence Laval, QC,H7S0A3 1446 boul.St-MartinO,Chomedey type ofcare. includes144units.TheretirementDuvernay homeRés Located in Laval, the retirement home Résidence Le Laval, QC,H7G4X4 1850, boulevard LévesqueEst,Duvernay to severalservices. val-Des-Rapides, neartheParc Saint-Martinandclose The ResidenceLaPresence islocatedinLa- Laval, QC,H7W3G7 1662, rueTrépanier, Chomedey and doubleroom). home (RPA) has9residential placesinresidence (single Located in Laval, RésidenceMarie-Flore retirement Laval, QC,H7B1E1 6658, rueChouinard, Saint-François ed inthecityofLaval. group, isaresidential care andlong-term centerlocat l’OrchidéeCHSLD Vigi Santé blanche,oftheVigi Laval, QC,H7K3V4 2577 boulevard René-Laennec,Vimont Laval. for seniors(RPA). Itislocated in theAuteuildistrictof The ResidenceLesDouxInstantsisaprivateresidence Laval, QC,H7K3P2 4825 rueCyrilleDelage,Auteuil - - - - - April 1, 2020 • The Laval News • 21 ------mer Society of Laval is a non-profit organization (NPO). organization non-profit a is Laval of Society mer omous), specifically those with Alzheimer’s disease and disease Alzheimer’s with those specifically omous), ees. The retirement home Chartwell Les Écores offers offers home Chartwell Les Écores ees. The retirement It welcomes people with loss of autonomy (semi-auton cognitive loss. Chartwell Cartier Est, Duvernay 1800, boulevard Laval, QC, H7G 4R6 home Chartwell Les Located in Laval, the retirement for Short includes 197 units and is intended Écores and Cognitive Assisted living, Alzheimer’s term stay, Losses, Independent living, Convalescence and Retir several adapted services like : Food aid, Bath Help, ... 1120 Rue Liébert, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Laval, QC, H7C 2R9 Located in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, the retirement Laval, home Résidence le Patrimoine. Groupe Champlain Groupe Saint-François 4105, Montée Masson, Laval, QC, H7B 1B6 Center Accommodation Champlain-de-Saint-François’s and retirement a long-term Champlain) is care (Groupe and friendly environ a family-friendly home offering el hosting been has it years, 45 than more For ment. lost their autonomy. derlly people who have de la Renaissance 2225, boulevard Sainte-Rose, Laval, QC, H7L 4L5 The ErmaErma Sante brings together two residences. for seniors is a private residence Sante 1 residence an It has a variety of units, some of which are (RPA). for people with intellectual dis intermediate resource ability. 166, boul. Ste-Rose, Chomedey Laval, QC, H7L 1L4 is a private The Manoir du Vieux Sainte-Rose residence and also an intermediate re for seniors (RPA) residence and banking. Maurice Groupe Chomedey 1800-A, boul. Chomedey, Laval, QC, H7T 2W3 Maurice is opening a 2020 Le Groupe OPENING : FALL West in Laval! Located near the Saint-Martin residence will be the residence and Daniel-Johnson boulevards, the Cen from in the heart of downtown Laval, across tropolis. 2525, boul. René-Laënnec, Vimont Laval, QC, H7K 0B2 The Maison Francesco Bellini belonging to the Alzhei source (RI). This residence is located in Laval, close to (RI). This residence source pharmacies several services such as shops, restaurants, Chartwell Les Écores Résidence le Patrimoine Centre d’hébergement Centre Champlain-de-Saint-François Erma Santé 1 Sainte-Rose Manoir du Vieux IVVI Société Alzheimer Laval - Maison BelliniFrancesco 1887, rue Capitol, Vimont Laval, QC, H7M2H7 the Résidence Bel- Vimont sector, Located in Laval’s accommoda- residential 3 has home retirement Lyne who are welcomes seniors tion spaces. This residence autonomous and semi-autonomous The Residence Mimosa is a private residence for se- The Residence Mimosa is a private residence persons, welcomes retirees This residence niors (RPA). autonomous, with loss of autonomy (semi-autonomous) a short termas well as persons requiring stay for convalescence. Fabreville 953, 22ème Avenue, Laval, QC, H7R 5G6 that a family are We Manoise Résidences to Welcome has been working in the health field for two genera- to autono- quality care tions. Our mission is to offer mous or loss of autonomy. Sélection Retraite 100 rue Étienne-Lavoie, Sainte-Dorothée, Laval, QC, H7X 0B4 the residence, For the Sélection Panorama retirement in Cana- tower tallest retirees’ imagined the architects building da, nothing less. It is a modernistic 30-storey complexes, waterside prestigious most the by inspired des Prairies. overlooking the Rivière proudly 915, rue Suzanne, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul915, rue Suzanne, Laval, QC, H7C 2H9 private seniors’ a is VillaThe Vincent Suzie residence for autonomous, semi-autonomous seniors, residence and cognitive losses or for a short stay with Alzheimer’s is or convalescence. The Villa Suzie Vincent residence located in Laval in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul near several shops, a bank, ... services such as restaurants, Cogir Sainte-Rose, Sainte-Rose 263, boulevard Laval, QC, H7L 4Y6 Domaine In the heart of Old Sainte-Rose, Résidence - for indepen a pleasant environment offers des Forges you River, dent seniors. Located along the Mille-Îles will find plenty of services and activities to meet your needs. 90, rue Nadon, Sainte-Rose Laval, QC, H7L 1T2 Cogir Sainte-Rose 269, boul. Sainte-Rose, Laval, QC, H7L 0A2 Sainte-Rose, Résidence Domaine In the heart of Old for indepen- a pleasant environment offers des Forges you along the Mille-Îles River, dent seniors. Located will find plenty of services and activities to meet your needs. Résidence Bel-Lyne Résidence Manoise 1 Sélection Panorama Villa Suzie Vincent Villa Domaine III des Forges Résidence Mimosa Domaine I des Forges Retirement homes for seniors homes Retirement - 171, 7e Avenue, Laval-des-Rapides 171, 7e Avenue, Laval, QC, H7N 4J5 The Manoir Bel Age de Laval (Manoir St-Claude) is a private located in Laval-des-Rapides, near for seniors (RPA) residence welcomes autonomous, semi-au- all services. This residence tonomous and short term stay/ convalescent people. vices like: Formula 3 meals a day, Help with food, Help food, with Help Formulalike: vices day, a meals 3 with bath and others. Located in Laval, the residence for seniors, Residence for seniors, Located in Laval, the residence has 12 places of accommodation. This residence Boyer, ser several adapted for seniors Residence Boyer offers 45, terrasse d’Auteuil, Auteuil Laval, QC, H7J 1B1 Horizon Gestion de Résidences des Îles, Chomedey 25, rue Promenade Laval, QC, H7W 0A1 designed Villagia de l’Île Paton is a seniors’ residence complex is This elegant residential for active retirees. located on the beautiful Île Paton. Located in Laval, the retirement home Résidence Laval home the retirement in Laval, Located home Rési- Ouest includes 100 units. The retirement like : several adapted services dence Laval Ouest offers and more. Food aid, Bath Help 1 meal per day, Groupe LRM Groupe Laval-Ouest 2855, 27e Avenue, Laval, QC, H7R 3K4 - des Saules is a private resi The Residence Le Jardin people It welcomes retired dence for seniors (RPA). autonomous and have lost autonomy (semi-au- who are tonomous). Groupe Immobilier Globale Groupe des Prairies, Laval-des-Rapid- 393, boulevard es, Laval, QC, H7N 2W4 Erma Sante brings together two residences. The ErmaErma Sante brings together two residences. for seniors is a private residence Sante 2 residence an in- It has a variety of units, some of which are (RPA). for people with intellectual disabil- termediate resource Laval. supported by the CRDITED are These units ity. 2346, boulevard de la Renaissance, Sainte- 2346, boulevard Rose, Laval, QC, H7L 4K9 The Villa de Jouvence residence is a private residence residence is a private The Villa de Jouvence residence its services to autonomous, It offers for seniors (RPA). dis- people with Alzheimer’s semi-autonomous retirees, at the is offered ease and cognitive loss. Quality care and compe- by attentive Villa de Jouvence residence for ... This private residence tent staff. 3717, boulevard Lévesque Ouest Lévesque 3717, boulevard H7V 1G4 Laval, QC, Chomedey, The retirement home Résidence L’Angélus of the of L’Angélus home Résidence The retirement located in is an intermediate resource Lumain Group Laval. This nursing home for seniors is affiliated since de Laval. 2006 with the CISSS 5855 Boulevard des Mille-Îles, Saint-François des 5855 Boulevard Laval, QC, H7B 1A2 Manoir St-Claude Résidence Boyer Villagia de l’Île Paton de l’Île Villagia Résidence Laval Ouest Résidence Le Jardin des Saules Erma Santé 2 Villa de Jouvence Villa Résidence L’Angélus 22 • The Laval News • April 1, 2020 Hebdo_DoublesPages_En_.indd 4 express them. if they are unableto clearly stress, depression oranxiety attention to signsof their with disabilities,pay particular family memberofaperson If you are aclosefriendor necessary to helpyourself. 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BARRY He saidthat inorder tothe get smalland In the meantime, Montreal’s consumers will it’s“Sadly the that reality notallsmalland “We won’t able to in be save allthe businesses Canadian The ofIndependent Federation Canada’s for lobby group largest small and [email protected] Cellulaire: Téléphone: 450978-6888 poste: 2340 Succ. Saint-Martin, La val H7V3Z4 1, place duSouvenir, C.P. 422 de Chomedey Conseillère municipale AGLAIA REVELAKIS Happy Easter! with happinessand Easter HolidayEaster may Wishing you and the best forthe best this your families all you beblessed Joyeuses Joyeuses prosperity. Paques! 514242-5761 Montreal. 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Photo: have to make a lot of effort in effort of lot a make to have - April 1, 2020 • The Laval News • 25 - - - friends. can be delivered to you. spring bans ended break here just before travel soplace, residents alreadywho trav cameinto virus the brought elled abroad back. Dear Chomedey constituents We are there, we continue to serve It’s the best way to protect yourself. follow the confinement instructions. Stay at home and limit contact, both een answering concerned constituents’ questions from from questions constituents’ concerned answering een protect your families, neighbors and you while protecting your health and Seen here in self-isolation, working at home during the the during home at self-isolation, working in here Seen Ouel Guy Independent MNA Chomedey crisis, COVID-19 rec and advice the follow should everyone lette says officials. Has government health and of ommendations b Photo:home Courtesy Guy Ouellette He also urged all recently-returned travellers to conscientiously He also urged that of our employees. Do not hesitate Protecting your health is our priority. items such as groceries and medicines respect the 14-day self-isolation rule. and to make sure that they following security are that sure make and to rules, which is so important.” to ask for help and find out if essential indoors and outdoors. Protect yourself, [email protected] FROM YOUR MNA | We take very seriously the instructions of public AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE the risk of the spread of COVID-19, which is why we remind the population that it is imperative to closely authorities. We are committed to contribute to reduce Guy Ouellette MNA for Chomedey 450 686-0166 (QC) H7W 2H2 Laval Bureau 201, 4599, boul. Samson, Also as of last week, Quebec had more point. COVID-19 cases regions other Canada. of than This is believed to becausebe largely the school “It was those part“It to address responsibilities of our office the at everyone advice to home and at safely stay is to Ouellette’s retirement 11 essential. not have I are contacts limit that to “Try Even though the riding office is officially is riding office the closed, though and Ouellette Even a good Ouellette, to messages number the of and According restrictions. concerns, the reassure to these people that sure make to and there that officials the government at federal aware were level someby people concerns were back about come being to able said Ouellette. Canada,” to issue and death A life directives all the follow being issued by health and public safety a really importantreally think and I it’s officials. think “I it’s he said. guidelines,” government Follow questiondeath. and of life riding, in my residences with each and I am in contact and every they everything have that sure make to one of them they need, the phone to stay in contact withhis in contact office stay while personnel, phone to the are answering questionsfrom concerned constituents. “We he said. receiving office,” a lot of calls the at to speak constituents seekingto remotely working staff the are and reassurancesinformation during these trying times. home at Busy as ever calls they’ve stranded received who were about were constituents outside Canada seeking and were return on how to information on flights the closed borders before because of COVID-19 Public health officials said that last week According to the province’s COVID-19 COVID-19 province’s the to According The Premier, for his part, nothing said he saw The Premier, The provincial public health director suggested Beginning last week, health officials were In the meantime, officialsIn the in and residents response is plan Phase now in which 2, 11 urging Montreal region residents to avoid avoid region to residents Montreal urging Laurentian areas north of Montreal, such Laurentianareas such north Montreal, of have and Mont-Tremblant, as Val-David peoplecomplained that from Montreal regular patients requiring essential care, such as cancer or heart patients, the getting were theysurgeries and treatments needed that at the city’s west end, as largest numbers of the city’s the COVID-19 point to cases that to found were LaSalle, Hampstead, Town be in Côte-St-Luc, Royal, Côte-des-Neigesof Mount and Park Extension. hospitals COVID-19 accept up and ready to are patients. has The province 1,000 intensive-care beds, been have 560 of which freed up for patients,coronavirus as as well 7,000 hospital beds of 18,000 available. out of a total in Quebec surge Big COVID wrong with city dwellers going to their cottages cottages their wrong with going to city dwellers rural even in or communities, renting as as long they expected take the precautions and organize food things like for themselves supplies. worsens and it is apparent situation if the that health risks too many that still being are taken, eventuallypolice could be check mandated to movements restrictand all those travelers’ essential the ones.except Plan being implemented far, the victims mostly been the have older people far, with underlying health problems, according Horacio Quebecto public health director Dr. Arruda. furtherand areas the flocking to were rural communities,spreadingCOVID-19. potentially They have been calling on non-residentsto stay home and isolate themselves. 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Although the move did not involve closing closing move did not involve the Although At around the same time, the city of Montreal city of Montreal same time, the the around At “For the people the Eastern and [the in Montreal “For Late last week, of Quebec government the Although some staff remain on duty at Skeete’s at Skeete’s someAlthough remain on duty staff While declining to elaborate on how the the on how While declining elaborate to “All communications must come from the from the come must communications “All Sainte-Rose CAQ MNA Christopher Skeete Now at home, Ouellette said he’s been using work at hard said he’s home, Ouellette Now at The COVID crisis just hit wasthe as closingISOconference “Everything is fine. No symptoms after returning from London,” “Everything is fine. No afterreturningsymptoms from London,” He had recently returned from had recently London,He England took he where It was on that date 13 years ago that Ouellette wasOuellette years13 elected wasthat ago date first that on It Under normalcircumstances, Under 26 would last March Thursday MARTIN C. BARRY C. MARTIN MARTIN C. BARRY C. MARTIN death toll from the coronavirus pandemic pandemic coronavirus from the toll death last climb to weekcontinued week. and this So off the island of Montreal, officials said that that officials said Montreal, the of island off islandrestricting and from the to movement gets situation happen if the worse.could The population and for police to enforce social enforce populationpolice to for and distancing. option Montreal Closing declared a state of emergency, granting it the the it granting declared emergency, of state a homeless power the care provide for more to COVID-19 infections. it is even important more stay to Townships], Legault said last week. home,” at advised and from to all non-essential travel that should Eastern and the Montreal Townships be cancelled, as they province’s two of the are regions suffering greatest number of the and in letters. discouraged Travel closed further public until he the notice, to added. answering said two staffers are He inquiries received phone, by e-mail over the is staying safely at home as at is prescribed staying safely by prov incial health officials. and public safety constituency on Blvd., it Sainte-Rose is office Sainte-Rose MNA is dealing personally with Lacroix situation, the acknowledged Skeete that Simon Lacroix, office, a spokesman Skeete’s for The told News.Laval comment No all media inquiries be should dealt with the by office. Quebec Premier’s MinistryPremier,” the of office or the Health of won’t be making any statements on the COVID- the on bestatements making any won’t 19 crisis, with a directive that in accordance provincial health and public safetyprovincial health officials and to make sure I didn’t bring back anything,” he said. bring back anything,” I didn’t sure make and to as prescribed by is staying safely at home Christopher Skeete in London. While it hadn’t yet been declared mandatoryLondon.in it hadn’t While to self-isolate Ouellette voluntarily by health authorities here, decided do so to upon his 14 days, return set for an example “to Assembly, has taken a personal in ISO interest issuesAssembly, since becoming 2018. an independent MNA in late isolation Voluntary Ouellette said in an interviewOuellette week this with The News.Laval who usedOuellette, sit as to Quebec a Liberal National in the part Organization Standardization for in an International (ISO) meeting ISO somegroundwork for where of the Standard 37002 “whistleblowing”for systems was management being established. However, rather than being able to party being to than able last rather week, Ouellette However, was in self-isolation home. at London Back from Ouellette. Assembly 2007 Quebec National in the the to general election. have been an occasion to celebrate for Chomedey been for have an occasion MNA Guy celebrate to Chomedey MNA Ouellette self-isolated after return from London from return after self-isolated Ouellette MNA Chomedey 26 • The Laval News • April 1, 2020 is absolutelyessential’ ‘Don’tgooutuntilit El-Khoury: is that they should “be united,” that shouldis “be they that butalso riding inhis andfamilies toadvice individuals flight. return their boarding before symptoms COVID-19 potential declare to fully failed at if they risk were their own, that besides many other lives, more aware of at the stakes high play, and made should have perhaps Canadians been themresponsible Making upto this responsibility.”be have too to and they in our citizens, to believe wehave Butsometimes regarding this. question conference Minister andhehada ofthe Prime Fayçal El-Khoury Courtesy Photo: pandemic. during the COVID-19 in self-isolation o basement the in fice working from the of here seen is Khoury Fayçal MP El- Liberal Îles Laval-Les One of El-Khoury’s most important pieces of pieces important most One ofEl-Khoury’s that returning acknowledged Still, El-Khoury ◄ f his home while while home f his Continued from page

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