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• vidence suggests is this the having that • ome research based onsocial determin- • ocio-economicvulnerability was demon • ofEnglish- concentrations reatest • • English-speakers of count latest is aval’s Here are some of the most some findings: of the are notable Here • English-speaking population has aval’s The presenteddata was mostly cited from There were also were staff There therepresentativesfrom Among those who took part were Vimy Among those who took part Vimy were Many of those attending were present at the the at present were those of attending Many More than 30 persons than inter More sharing a common continued to grow (by approximately 40 per grow (by to continued approximately the lastthe federal figures available census from socio-economically disadvantaged members of English-speaking population whenwhich, Laval’s faced with restricted health and social to access services worst health have to in English, prove over time; outcomes ants of health lower educational demonstrated as asoutcomes well proportion a greater of strated within the English-speaking community, English-speaking withinstrated the community, and Chomedey in partsnamely of Pont-Viau districts. areas as showed Ste-Rose-Fabreville a greater proportion of English-speakers among younger cohorts as such 15-24 age groups; 6-14 and in the speakers are in and around the Chomedeyspeakers the around in and are sector and Auteuil; as as well Vimont census in 2016 (90,975), using the First official First in 2016 (90,975), usingcensus the Language Spoken definition; 90,975; cent) since the 2001 (53,390) census until the last the until 2001 (53,390) census the since cent) health doctor Généreux. Melissa Some of the findings sur le développement des enfants à la mater (EQDEM)nelle du statistique from l’Institut du Québec (ISQ), and from renowned public 2016, with tables which were compiled from compiled 2016, with tables were which and Social Health Community Service research Joanne Pocock.consultant Also cited were québecoise researchdata, as such l’enquête community groups, including some from Laval’s groups,community some from including Laval’s community. Francophone Statistical data sources data Statistical SWLSB, CISSS the de Laval, as as key well other Charbonneau’s office, and and by sent staffoffice, Laval- Charbonneau’s des-Rapides Polo. MNA Saul Dorothée Khalil, l’Abord-à- city Ray councillor Vasilios Karidogiannis,councillor city Plouffe Sir Poissant, city Michel councillor Vimont Laurier SchoolWilfrid Board chairman and Paolo de Paul St-Vincent city for councillor FrancineGalati, staff Mille-Îlesfrom MNA MP Annie Koutrakis, of staffthe office from Sainte- Robillard, MP Yves Marc-Aurèle-Fortin NPI table for the first time. They the NPI for table included several Laval city councillors, some local MPs and MNAs political and their staffers. A large turnout A large est health and well-being in the of Laval took part webcast 31 in a on March meeting Agape- of the Networking Partners (Agape-NPI),Initiative during new which statistical about information English- changing the demographics of Laval’s speaking population was presented.

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April 7, 2021 • The Laval News • 5 - - - Visit us Visit us today! “Nexelis’ global leadership expertiseand “Nexelis’ in “This partnershipthe to will alsocontribute five operating expertise in immunology, With itsteam says of scientistscompany hasThe been commented on the development. on the commented collaboration Promising vaccine and we the clinicalis impressive field soon to proud serve beare to in a situation clinical stagethe needs clients of international illnessesworking on life-threatening including Conglinsaid Vice-Chairman Zuo, COVID-19,” JOINNof the Laboratories board of directors. from a company our of transformation ongoing leadingone with nonclinical CRO compre into hensive capabilities from discovery late through clinical stages and post service marketing activ he added. ities,” A leading provider sitesNorthin America offeran and Europe, and of services needs covering the pharmaceut of the ical industry from lead selection clinical late to is regarded asstage, Nexelis a leading provider developmentof assay and advanced laboratory servicestesting infectious, in the metabolic and oncologic fields. instrumental development, in the qualification, validation and large-scale testing of assayssample almost for 100 new entities, vaccines including and biologics, anti-viral drugs, immunotherapy, products. therapy gene and cell “We are currently receiving currently are requests support to “We “We are extremely happy to have reached reached have to happy extremely are “We a of development in the milestone this with a company relationship strategic for such an outstanding reputation having said Benoit Bouche, expertise,” scientific CEO of Nexelis. ations would beations met or exceeded in China. programs China in almost everyinternational have to happy extremely week are we and reached development ofmilestone this in the having with a company a strategic relationship an outstandingsuch scientific for reputation expertise areas in numerous and quality work will further us to enable that develop our global Benoit Bouche, CEO Nexelis, of footprint,” 1605 LE CORBUSIER BLVD | GALERIES LAVAL GALERIES | BLVD CORBUSIER LE 1605 - - - -

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JOINN for COVID-19 studies COVID-19 for JOINN China in to testing up set vaccine in first becomes lab specialized Bioanalytics Laval-based Nexelis partners Nexelis Laval-based China’s with 6 • The Laval News • April 7, 2021 Mouvement lavallois preparing is for race aleadership term inNovember Demers won’tseekathird ing the departure of longtime mayor oflongtime Gilles ing the departure through the 21stcentury. the toomy city moveforward andpreparing improving Laval’s behind, left predecessor - econ he’d outto do,namely upwhat set cleaning his jail. timein chargescorruption-related andserved Vaillancourt on convicted eventually who was Mouvement his party,from lavallois follow ofcouncillors majority anoverwhelming with Swept into office Police investigatorLaval said. Department of my next family November,”service the former myself at placing the that be Iwill pleasure for next 7. uled November third mandate in the sched municipal elections thatstatement week hewon’t last a seeking be Demers saidhefeltDemers hehadaccomplished what into swept office in 2013, along was Demers “After great with it is of public service, 38 years mayor ina announced Marc Demers Laval SET? GO! READY? coursedespompiers.laval.ca REGISTER NOW! MARTIN C. BARRY [email protected] - - the first ML leader to win an election, but also butalso win an theelection, to firstMLleader he was notonlybecause Mouvement lavallois, mayoraltycandidate.to findanew place taking notingthe that be process also will expressing overDemers’s sadness while decision, ML losesitsstar the November 7election. the November andmayoraltya leadership towards race leading beholding soon in office. will TheMLsays it was Mayorlence years Vaillancourt Gilles ofthe last the following turbu- stillundertrusteeship was in 2017. by20outof22council seats in 2013,followed council city to Laval of18MLmembers election player inthe akey Police andwas Department), aninvestigator many as his the with Laval years (including accumulate ofpublicservice 38years ofpublicservice Decades him leaving,” she added. toto family, see his are heavy butstillourhearts in Laval,” saidLyne Sylvain, president ofthe party. howto re-establish confidence heknew because “Marc Demers was historic as a leader for the aleader as historic was “Marc Demers The mayor’s a statement, issued also party Demers was first elected when the City of Laval Laval when the Cityof first elected was Demers to Demers managed inall, that, The MLnoted “We himself to devote decision his understand Presented by and greenhousegases takes actionagainstfloods Executive-committee issue of global warming and greenhouse gas gas andgreenhouse warming ofglobal issue regard with to action mittee took the ongoing Greenhouse gasfund thestations across island. supply, operategauge andmaintain 14stream to Inall,the company expected be will events. turbulent during weather to service provide the The requires companymonths. contract also and theice jamsduring overflows cold flood Laval. surrounding on the rivers services casting andweather fore surveillance provide to(including Hydro taxes) to Météo contract $1,109,234.37 year worth approved the awarding of a five- Flood warnings gases. ofgreenhouse ofemissions reduction for the upespecially set fund and aspecial the region’s floodwaters, from areas riverside involving of the protection including decisions on March 31, a meeting during moves key some In addition to this contract, theIn additionto executive-com this contract, The contractthe companyrequires to forecast The executive-committee Laval’sThe City of executive-committee made

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cial Solidarity Jean Boulet as possible,’ says as possible,’ Quebec Minister ‘All communities communities ‘All net that is as strong, and So of Work, Employment Employment of Work, deserve a social safety inclusivediversified and “Our regional“Our and local partners to listening are issue isgovernment the of the sensitive “Our to “With the sanitary the crisis,“With vulnerable people City of Laval. all those And I thank who work of one and all, including inclusion towards the colleague, Responsible Minister my the the for Laval Region Benoit Charette.” communities and will implement knowcommunities how to the will to respondsolutions that concretely needs of persons is in vulnerable of situations. It utmost importance support to social initiatives to persons will in a real difference make that need. deserve communities All social a safety is asnet that strong, inclusive and diversified as possible.” struggle against poverty and social exclusion,” adds Affairs Municipal Andrée Minister Laforest. “So, we will it is with joy be to that contributing realizationthe of projects aimed consolidating at prioritiesthe action for regard in this by the intersectoralprojects goal with improvingof the people living of all the the conditions in Laval.” needs Meeting people’s need support services and proximity than more Quebec says Minister evermeet to needs,” their and Social Employment Solidarityof Work, Jean Boulet. - [email protected] MARTIN C. BARRY C. MARTIN

“In the context of improving the health and the improving of context the “In “Exacerbated pandemic, by the issue raised the “Thisconsolidated fund the will facilitate The chosenThe projects will be fundedthrough According to the city, the projects, the must which city, the to According (TLN) The City of Laval is calling on non-profit the CISSS de Laval. “We salute this regional this CISSS salute the de Laval. “We development of facilitate the to determination struggle against social and health inequalities is an integral part Centre mission of the of the et services de santé de intégré sociaux Laval,” de Christiansays Gagné, and CEO president of poverty priorities in Laval.” population, the living of Laval’s conditions developmentdossiers. “This combined for call projects, made possible pooling by the of funds will allowand agreements overseen city, by the impacts betheir to reduced emphasizing by structured actions directly linked with anti- by socialby inequalities Lavalin very are preoccu Laval says Laval-Les- city for councillor pying,” Îles Nicholas Borne, who is responsible social for projects positive can only have effects, notably of vulnerable quality of life the on improving territory.” persons on Laval’s development projects of will us struggle help that Sainte- says against poverty and social exclusion,” Rose MNA Christopher Skeete. “This forcall Quality of life issue Quality of life sums contributed by the Quebec the by contributed sums Ministry of and Social Employment the Solidarity, Work, the AffairsMunicipal CISSS Ministry, de Laval City of Laval.and the be completed on Laval’s territory, should involve should territory, be on Laval’s completed population identified as segments of Laval’s vulnerable because or else as youths of poverty, 17 yearsup to of age. completed ascompleted part anti-poverty an of program city isthe undertaking. organizations projects submit bids for to be to will be providing the funds the providing be will poverty projects municipality the and Quebec, de Laval CISSS from groups for anti- for groups from City bids seeks of Laval 8 • The Laval News • April 7, 2021 problem.” Zannis, neighbour –Vicky of rat-infested adjacent dwelling “Ville Laval not responding for requests to in solving assistance aserious Neighbours ofvermin-infestedduplexplead forhelp on January 15,2021. on January placed was call 2020. 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Raymond (Iris)andBenoit(Madelaine); hissisterHuguette(Pierre); Anne, Alexandre andÉtienne; hisgreat-grandchildren; hisbrothers François, Pierre Marc, Marie-Claude,Mathieu,Marianne,Julie- Normand (Carole) and Michel(Claire); hisgrandchildren Jean- He issurvivedbyhischildren Denis(Julie),Suzanne(Claude), the ageof89,JEANDROUINhusbandFEUHuguetteBastien. At theCHSLDdeLaval,onFridayMarch 12,2021passed away, at Sylvie (RobertSasseville)andhergreat nieces. Lévesque) andherchildren, herbrotherniece Fernand, Rose Papageorges. BesideshersisterSimone(lateDenis Laurence (CharlesTurgeon) aswellhergreat-granddaughter, and Pierre, hergrandchildren, Virginie (DavidPapageorges) and Dussault. SheissurvivedbyhersonsNormand(HélèneDrapeau) away peacefullyThérèse Lavigne,wifeofthelateClaude In Laval,onMarch 8,2021,atthedawnofher92years,passed 1929 -2021 LAVIGNE, Thérèse 1964 -2021 Racine andspouseofMrs.LindaLavertue. son ofMr. RobertBrousseau andofMrs.Jeanne-D’Arc passed awayattheageof57,Mr. DenisBrousseau, At hisresidence, onWednesday March 17,2021, 1931 -2021 BOURDEAU DROUIN BROUSSEAU nieces, closerelatives andfriends. (Robert) andMonique,brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and (Ghislaine) andJacques,hersisters:Claudette(Daniel),Nicole Besides herhusband,Elleis survived by her brothers: Maurice Mrs. RitaTrépanier, wifeofMr. Yvon Lachapelle,resident ofLaval. In Montreal, onMarch 24,2021,attheageof67,passedaway 1953 -2021 TRÉPANIER, RITA the staff ofthenursinghospitalwhobecameveryattachedtoher. France Valin, JoanneValin, SylvieValin andherbrother RobertValin, friendsand son-in-law Stéphane Gélinas. 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