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Laval-Les Îles MP Fayçal El- Autism Khoury working month to get AGAPE’s launched Wellness Centre in Laval funding SEE PAGE 11 SEE PAGE 17 HELLENIC COMMUNITY MARKS ANNUAL GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY

Leaders from the Hellenic community were joined by elected officials from all three government levels and by Rev. Fr. P. Salatelis, Rev. Fr. Z. Nterekas), and Rt. Rev. Fr. N. Mostratos of the Greek Orthodox church who recited prayers at the Laval Cenotaph for Greek Independence Day. A reception followed at City Hall. Pages 12-112-133

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Health andlifestyle citizens. which manyofthoseunitswillbeoccupiedbysenior ing unitsfromhereto2020;thisisapriorityunder of whichtheCityhopestobuild357affordablehous project shinesasamajorcontributioninthecontext This iswheretheImmeubles Val-Martin revitalisation over 65, rentexceeds30% oftheirgrossrevenue. - 2015 in the case it was decided to dissolve decided itwas 2015 inthe case the 25th ofNovember CE-2015/4194, resolution continue the work whenitadopted ofAGRIL to acontingency preemptively prepared has tee etc.). financialstatements, lutions, reso- (preparation ofthedissolution necessary the well organization’s as as to the CityofLaval property andimmovable movable transfer ofits for the for documents the preparation oflegal assistance to (AGRIL) itfinancial provide Laval ofuptogrant $25,000for ofAgriculture the use ferred tothemunicipaladministration Agriculture Laval tobetrans- services and bikepaths. walkways pedestrian ofroads, network to its to make this improvements opportunity taking improve be trafficflow. also will of Laval Thecity inorder to to after just intersections before from moved busstops specific see also will process ofthe improvement Part lights. signal priority andthe lanes installation ofbus tion ofpassing the addi- lanes, bus the ofreserved creation throughout the STL’s buses prioritizes network, that lights priority oftransitsignal a system ofTransport include Ministry will the Quebec (PMB).for buses ofpreferential mentation ofaseries measures including the imple- major projects ing several be launch-will The STL public transitnetwork. reliability andaccessibility ofLaval’sspeed, ofimproving the hopes commutes.in smarter at 2205avenue Francis-Hugues inLaval. 3,500,000 for the rehabilitation ofthe building of andafinalproposal $ (BSAIP), Project 500,000 isfor the BusStop Access Improvement 2017 -2018,inaccordance of the with provisions improve environments for living 2016-2017and to projects ofstructuring ventions insupport andcultural inter- development annual social for the CityofLaval’sapproved the priorities velopment interventions Priorities for socialandcultural de- development. for to economic the citymanagerresponsible ofthe assistant auspices andresponsibilities undertheland consolidation fall whichwill committee onagricultural and oradvisory byaconsultation committee assumed be will entity.this Laval ofAgriculture Themission It should be noted thatIt noted the executive shouldbe commit- The executive havecommittee a approved initiatives that by areThese 100%financed ofaplan to develop part is The BSAIPproject The members of the Executive Committee Committee Executive of the The members - - - - tion’s determinationinbeingpartofasolution. alone buttheyillustratethemunicipal administra These measureswillnotsolvethe ageing problem have alreadyreceivedthissubsidy. 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A grant of $ 15,000 was granted to ZØGMA, to ZØGMA, granted of$15,000was A grant The executive endorsed committee has The was Development (TDF) Territorial Fund BY BY S S AVAS AVAS Marc Demers, Mayor ofLaval F F ORTIS ORTIS - - - April 5 2017 • The Laval News • 7 ment of the transit agency’s new Quality Commitment program. Quality new Commitment agency’s transit the of ment on hand at STL headquarters in Laval’s industrial park last Monday for the announce- the for Monday last park industrial Laval’s headquarters in STL at hand on Officials with the STL,as wellas Laval’smayor and a half-dozenor so city councillors were Newsfirst • stl.laval.qc.ca Customer Contact Center: 450 688-6520 Martin C. Barry 450 688-6520 — STLquality.ca — 450 688-6520 Our commitment to quality. to commitment Our BECAUSE WE BECAUSE CARE. us know! let not, If ON TIME. PHOTOS: According to STL general manager Guy general manager Guy STL to According The STL says the Quality Commitment Quality the Commitment says STL The Picard, the Quality Picard, the program Commitment program is earlier version of an improved an effort,the QualityGuarantee, which was first launched in 2001. “This newly STL created the Quality goes Commitment further,” much agency to a press said in release. “In an attempt of service, our promise broaden compensa- the tion program has been improved.” is a set of guidelines services the for STL the spent several “We provides its to clientele. analyzingmonths and optimizing our business service the processes that ensure to we provide our clients meetsto highest the quality stan- he said. industry,” in the dards New program goes further goes program New

“Our entire workforce has mobilized workforce entire around “Our According to De to Cotis, was STL the able According “We’re the first city in the Canada, if not in North “We’re Should the complaint be valid, proven the complaint Should the Under terms of the transit agency’s “commit- transit agency’s terms of the Under Officials from the STL and from the City the City STL andfrom the Officialsfrom The Laval region’s public transit authority, authority, public transit The region’s Laval MARTIN C. BARRY C. MARTIN quality services. It’s partquality services. of our commitment.” It’s ably high efficiencyably and quality performance enough in our servicesmeans confident we are our clients. to commitment As this a extend to public organization, we feel obligated offer to the Qualitythe Commitment, entitled are clients ask compensation. to for added De Cotis. remark- “Our project,” this courtesy, cleanliness of equipment and access courtesy, Should the real time information. accurate to services fail meet to set standards the by STL’s to obtain supportto the of its employees as well develop union representatives to four a qual- targets program five key that ity commitment aboard comfort buses,elements: punctuality, Unions support the move board chairman David De Cotis (who is also vice-president of Laval said in an city council) interview important Laval with the News. “It’s our quality of service always maintain us to for towards all our clientele.” America, that’s come up with this initiative,” STL STL initiative,” up with this come America, that’s to creditsto good purchase the of a monthly for transit pass,or annual or possibly even taxi regular The programfare. is goodSTL’s the for service as as well its special transit for adapted disabled. the STL says that, depending says STL circumstances, on the will client bethe “compensation.” entitled to could range a single This from free bus fare, into the complaint. the into possible Compensation element or aspect of the STL’s commitment commitment or aspectelement STL’s of the been lived get is invited into to up to hasn’t Contact Centre Customer with the contact (CCC) will be an investigation where conducted ment to quality,” which is an STL statement statement which is an STL quality,” to ment should be able clientele the spelling out what expect, to any transit riderthat who finds any to announce the new the announce Qualityto Commitment program. Commitment to quality Commitment headquartersof Laval STL in on hand at were industrial morning last park Monday city’s the tion of an innovative customer service policy by which passengers be some could to entitled if they’reform of compensation not satisfied servicewith the received. the Sociététhe de transport Laval, de it is once says again breaking new ground introduc- with the Laval scores another first in its public transportation services firstits public in another scores Laval 67/RIIHUVFRPSHQVDWLRQWRGLVVDWLVÀHGEXVWUDQVLWXVHUV 8 • The Laval News • Aprilp 5,, 2017 was known for its antagonism the towards for its known was government andwhich for responsible gles role inthe strug- rouge early which hadakey then. back Quebec governed forces byBritish which suppressed which was Rebellion in1837 the Canada Lower supported which patriote, the Parti called also sometimes intheirwhich were day. radical the most 19 from descended fact the PLQisin toconsiderably the left, further views that espouse parties political provincial moderate andcentrist today compared to other PLQ’s 19 celebrations. 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The PLQ is also descended from the Parti descended The PLQisalso The PLQ’s ancestorscanadien, were the Parti may seem ofQuebec Party While Liberal andthe PLQ Canada coincidence it, As has Couillard Premierjoined Philippe Quebec th anniversaries this year, anniversaries although the th century roots century th anniversary of the governing ofthe governing anniversary MONIQUE SAUVÉMONIQUE th century political forces political century M.N.A. forFABRE 450 689-5516450 Quebec society back then. The rougeParti society Quebec Roman Catholic Church whichdominated Charbonneau, FabreCharbonneau, MNAMoniqueSauvé, celebration MNAFrancine were Mille-Îles Papineau. Joseph ofLouis- thinking bythe political inspired was anniversary eventanniversary in Laval. and Premier Philippe Couillard greet the youngest person who the attended PLQ’s 150th From the left, Mille-Îles MNA Francine Charbonneau, Laval-des-Rapides MNA Saul Polo Polo Saul MNA Laval-des-Rapides Charbonneau, Francine MNA Mille-Îles left, the From Among those whoattended theAmong those March 25 Community foraHappyPassover! Our bestwishestoallmembersoftheJewish GUY OUELLETTE GUY M.N.A. forCHOMEDEY 450 686-0166 450 and his famous words toand hisfamous “ask notwhat your toone point the late President John F. Kennedy alludingat said inthe event’s speech, keynote whichwerethings difficult,” Premier Couillard A spinonJFK’s wisdom days. for afew for himto iteasy take necessary that problemhealth involving hiseyesight that it couldn’t a with sidelined there hewas as be Vimont also Rousselle Quebec. 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EasterE and Passover remind us that Happy Easter and MARC DEMERS of Laval Mayor • • April 5, 2017 we will be doing with the doingwith provinces.” be we will coming outonthatmuch details through what that “Iknow there be replied, will Morneau onthe foreign details credentials program, few committed to doingthat.” Andwe’reworking together the with provinces. tials,” includes hecontinued. obviously “That foreign creden- at job recognizing do abetter skills. those that skills great able are to justnotbeing use countries andthat wedon’t with have people we have other from the talent that weneed so that important iscritically “This Morneau. their foreign credentials,”acknowledging said sure that wehave and away ofunderstanding to coming make to ourcountry immigrants Meeting theneedfor skills outbythe provinces. worked the saying that program, wouldbe the details information on unable to specific provide was FinanceMultimedia, Minister BillMorneau immigrants. credentials ofof the trainingandeducation inCanada recognition better of developing purpose for allotted the specific million was onMarch 22,$27.5 inOttawa tabled budget

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10 Provinces to handle details, says Finance Minister Bill MorneauOttawa allots$27.5millionforforeigncredentialsrecognition Serge Hamelin,secretary March 30, 2017 Signed on: prior the closing of the Caisse on April 13, 2017. Nomination forms are available from the Caisse. the from available are forms 2017. Nomination 13, April on Caisse the of closing the prior submitted been has candidate, the by countersigned and 5members by signed notice, written unless Meeting General Annual the to submitted be not may Nominations officer. an of required duties the tocarry out required skills and knowledge the todevelop begin should and check acredit and check toa security writing, in consent, must candidates All Conduct. Professional of Code with Group Desjardins incompatible is the that position a hold not do they that and cooperatives services financial respecting Act the of terms the under ineligible not is and days 90 least at for amember been has that as person long as eligible, considered be shall Caisse the of member afull is who person physical Any supervision. of Board the on tofill also is (1)One position 2018). 31, :December term (end of position (1) one and vacant positions (3)outgoing three namely Directors, of Board the on tofill (4) four are positions there that note Please Elections to Supervision. of another Board and the Directors of Board tothe directed one periods, question two be will There on items agenda. other the any address and Supervision; of Board the and Directors of Board tothe members elect reserve; the from dividends member of payment the on vote shares; surplus on and shares on payable permanent interest the on decide earnings; surplus annual of distribution the on decide report. will They Supervision of Board the and report annual Caisse’s the receive will members Meeting, At the To the members ofCaisse Desjardins deChomedey All members of the Caisse are cordially invited to attend and participate in this Annual General Meeting. General Annual this in participate and toattend invited cordially are Caisse the of members All You are hereby convened to theAnnualGeneral Meeting, whichwilltake place: ae Arl2,21 Time: Château Royal, 3500, boulevardLocation: duSouvenir, Laval April 25,2017 Date: Asked by Newsfirst a to provide Multimedia byNewsfirst Asked to sure making that looking we be wewill “So issuefor new important “We avery as see Newsfirst with inaphoneinterview However government’s Liberal In the federal latest NOTICE OFMEETING

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7 p.m. GENERAL MEETING 2017 ANNUAL FOR YOU WORKING help allCanadians.” want. they andtransitionto theofjobs kind jobs get to successful, to be need oftrainingthey kind the andstillhave pace wewant access to the to isable makesure to that at grow oursociety much continuing about that very plan was year Consistent totheplan onaverage taxes. year after -$2,300per families have for their more families money middle-class whichhelps childbenefit aCanada introduced We for Canadians. middle-class taxes lowered We are feeling moreCanadians optimistic. sure making that about middle-class we set know,As you difference Canada. year for last planto makea inourlong-term astep really to theirbring jobs,” said. they workers andskills must the too education so the demandsofthebut as workplace change, workforce, andhighlyskilled to awell-educated “Canada ishome strengthen the middleclass. government’s planto create and long-term jobs the nextsaid that 2017was step inthe budget “We difference, madeanimportant and this said,“Our was budget Morneau For part, his government theIn astatement, Liberal [email protected] Tel.: 450967-3641 Députée /M.P. VIMY EVA NASSIF your Passover!of community ontheoccasion Our bestwishestotheJewish talent that we need from othercountries,’ from need thatwe talent ‘Critically important so that we have the have sothatwe important ‘Critically Morneau says of credentials program ofcredentials Morneau says Happy Passover! e o wi n s every Canadian.”every help economy deliver that for agrowing works now andwell into the 2017will future –Budget to succeed in the that things need Canadians today action –investing statement. “Bytaking the wealthy,” saidin a the finance ministry that benefit disproportionately measures tax toward eliminating steps taking be also will longer effective. thateliminates are inefficient measures orno and andfamilies, for individuals measures improves existing tax evasion, ontax down cracks loopholes, tax closes among other things, measures inbudget Other path awelcoming to being nation.” to atradingnation continue andseek as ona success weseek as for ourcountry important where inthe world.will Thatcontinue be to every- many from so Canadians many people, wehave around so engage the world because ofourdiversityandable to because successful for to the immigration, world, abeacon open is h “We pride ourselves on being a society that“We asociety onbeing ourselves pride “Through Budget 2017, the Government 2017, Budget the “Through The government maintains that 2017, budget April 5 2017 • The Laval News • 11 KHOURY - four years which would be even greater.” As yearsfour which would be even greater.” not forgotten,” “it’s Centre, Wellness the for it go. And we not letting said McLeod. “We’re will we get not let it. it go until Rest assured it will happen.” or a senior citizens’ Wellness Centre was not accepted. not was Centre citizens’ Wellness senior a or Tel.: 450 689-4594 Tel.: [email protected] Député / M.P. Laval-Les Îles Député / M.P. Passover! FAYÇAL EL FAYÇAL 674 Rue de la Place Publique, Laval, QC H7X 1G1 Best wishes of health, happiness & prosperity! Happy So while Agape’s funding application to funding to application SoAgape’s while would be even better.” Centre allowedOttawa Wellness would have the two years, for operate to with additional funding from Quebec sustain it could us “maybe for Partners’ meeting that Agape’s application for federal funding f funding federal for application Agape’s that Partners’ meeting “Being opportunist, as Agape is, we took that as reason is The continued, that,for he As B, McLeod a Plan for said Agape had get because too excited last time I “I didn’t McLeod Agape made application said the taken into account what it might do in the do in the it might what account taken into government cangovernment change your status. when Thus rather much dealing amounts, with large “we’d deal with federal the with than the government provincial. can But if we deal with both that ended as same table up seated the Premier at as asCouillard, well Mille-Îles MNA Francine Charbonneau, things is the who among other ResponsibleMinister Laval the for Region. Mrs. two of these for leave folders time to the he said, refer- Couillard,” CharbonneauMr. and ring some for printed to material promotional Agape. same, McLeod All the admitted “we do federal money.” prefer Not giving up on project a non-profit organization,receivingconsider- a of money amount provincial able from the event its was application rejected. The alterna- provincial from the help getting tive involves weeks ago or so, Agape wasgovernment. Two among several Laval-area social services groups a lunch received attend which to invitations with Quebec Philippe Couillard. Premier one of these to eventswent I was of 200 one people in a big room and I spoke sitting for McLeod after said. Still a about three seconds,” investigating,little he decided event the would be And as worth going to. things turned out, he days yet. “We are doing our best are to in order yet.days “We he that he said, while adding reopen file,” the was trying obtaining for the paths alternative necessary funding. doing everything “I’m within means,my power in my as MP and represent- of Laval-Lesative be do Îles to to in order able said El-Khoury. something,” “was by Agape a lot of work solid” and that quite a big application it.personnel had gone into “It’s is definitely there proof that and all the is there the have We Centre. a need Wellness this for numbers.” do might Quebec money

El-Khoury, who attended the NPI Partners the who attended El-Khoury, “Mr. El-Khoury is very we did that aware “Mr. “We did not get chosen,” said McLeod, noting did not get chosen,” “We According to the QCGN’s website, the CIF the website, QCGN’s the to According Agape executive-director Kevin McLeod, NPI Partners, which was founded by Agape A bit of a setback was Agape announced at Agape executive-director Kevin McLeod announced during the NPI NPI the during announced McLeod executive-director Kevin Agape MARTIN C. BARRY C. MARTIN would have had something “positive” to say had something “positive” say would have to a few it for announce but couldn’t there, right meeting, said he had already intervened and not get the funding,” McLeod said, while being not get funding,” the not “is situation the careful point out that to give one who said don’t not the his doing. He’s it is federal money, But since money. the them El-Khoury will be doing a followup.” Mr. Les El-Khoury. Îles Liberal MP Fayçal El-Khoury on it working Magdalen Islands, Gaspé and Quebec City. Agape reached outcome, Disappointed with the itsout to local in Ottawa, representative Laval- chosen as finalists. most in successful applicants were of the that in the region, were Montreal while others the is a resource for Quebec’s English-speaking Quebec’s is for a resource put social “to innovation into communities Out of 40 funding received applications action.” by a QCGN were fewer a dozen committee, than which is overseen Quebec by the Community Groups Network. who led 29 meeting March the auditor- in the hospital, Santé de la said Cité Laval’s ium at a funding had been application the made to Fund federally-financed Innovation Community Not among the finalists more than five years than ago, bringsmore together organ- izations active health in Laval and are in the that social services sector meetings for during which they strategies and trade information. share in funding from Ottawa a new for English in Laval Centre Speaking Seniors’ Wellness turned down recently. NPI Partners’ latest meeting.NPI Partners’ latest Agape Inc., the Networking Partnership in the player founding $100,000 its for group,Initiative application saw

Social services group’s application for $100,000 in funding declined funding in $100,000 for application servicesSocial group’s A setback for Agape’s ‘Wellness Centre’ senior citizens’ project citizens’ senior Centre’ ‘Wellness Agape’s for A setback • The Laval News • April 5, 2017 against the occupying Ottomans. theagainst occupying by the Greeks anuprising flag andproclaimed aGreek ofPatras blessed of the metropolis Bishop Germanos Ottoman-dominated Greece, independence. ofthe 196 occasion onthe to andsoldiers veterans Greek origin ofHellenic residents alongwith their respects cityhallonMarch 25tocenotaph pay Laval near gathered at the region ment war inthe Laval Dignitaries gather at City Hall mark to Greece’s Independence Day ofLavalmarks196 City 12 MARTIN C. BARRY Consul General for Greece in Montreal Nicolas Sigalas. Representing the Hellenic Government On March 25, 1821 in what was thenOn March 25,1821inwhat was levels ofgovern- from three officials Elected Mo Happy Easter! Joyeuses Pâques We would liketowishallLaval families,our verybestforaHappy Easter. les pluschaleureux à touteslesfamilleslavalloises. À l’occasiondePâques, c’estavecplaisirquenousoffrons nosvœux nique D ÉPUTÉE Tél: 450689-5516 MONIQUE SAUVÉ .S auve D . F A E F B th R A anniversary ofGreece’s anniversary @assnat B R E . qc . ca g D o uellette-ch ÉPUTÉ OUELLETTE Tél: 450 686-0166 Tél: 450686-0166 D GUY E o m@assnat C Nicholas T.Nicholas president ofthe Hellenic Pagonis, inMontreal since 2014,and ofGreece General the Consulcommunity –Nicolaos Sigalas, of the Montreal figures region’sleading Greek bytwo ofthecol city’s signing Book Golden byaproto- preceded monumentthe was Laval heritage. Greek concentration the highest has of ofresidents currently Inthe Laval Montreal region, nations. bythe world’s recognized and was major proclaimed was when the ofGreece Republic whichcontinued until Revolution Greek 1832 Historic date inhistory H Laval-Les Îles Liberal MP Fayçal MP El-Khoury Liberal Îles Laval-Les Representing the Canadian Government The noontime laying of wreaths of laying of The noontime at base the of the beginning as the eventis regarded The OM E D . qc EY . ca CHARBONNEAU f cha D ÉPUTÉE r th b M de la Tél: 450661-3595 o inist nneau-miil@assnat FRANCINE anniversary ofGreekemancipation anniversary r r égi e D r o esp E n de Laval n de M o ILLE-ÎLE nsable nsable

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“In the United States, there is a strong Greek States, is a strong United “In the there “We have a very have special – a here “We community Similarly, Laval city councillor for the district Laval the for city councillor Similarly, Ż our culture while beingour culture open cultures other to same time.” the at community, but, for lack of a better word, it’s but, it’s of a better word, lack for community, he added. U.S. “In the asnot as ours,” authentic speak language the as as we much they don’t we seedo. What is preserve of here to more make sure they don’t get lost,” he said. “We speak he said. “We get lost,” theymake sure don’t Greek where in our homes places and in all the distinguishes us.we go. And that very vibrant and strong community that not only very that community vibrant and strong teaches history Greek culture, and language, but strives and struggles preserve daily to to them country’s independence a year. once country’s Living as a Greek of l’Abord-à-Plouffe Vasilios Karidogiannis of l’Abord-à-Plouffe emphasized necessity the Greeks for renew to sensetheir of collective by marking their identity that will always bethat important us.” for • The Laval News • April 5, 2017

14 to Ambassador Canadian former table was Many officialsattend Dayannual Parade. Independence Greek inthe to watchExtension part district ortake Talon alongJean ered inMontreal’s St. Park annual Day Greekgala. Independence ofSaturdayevening inthe March 25to part take in Montreal’s onthe district Neiges Côte des converged onthe Hellenic Community Centre Greeks showprideatSaturdayeveninggala parade’s GrandMarshal Prime MinisterJustinTrudeau,wasGreekIndependence Quick review the 2017 Greek Independence Day Parade from the dignitaries’ reviewing stand. From Archbishop Greek Orthodox Sotirios the left, Athanassou- Pagonis and Hellenic Republic Deputy Minister of State Terence Terence State of Minister Deputy Republic Hellenic and Pagonis las, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, HCGM president Nicholas Among the dignitaries seated at the seated head Among the dignitaries day,Then the following gath- thousands Hundreds Montrealers Greek ofpatriotic Greece Robert W. Robert Greece Peck Maria andhiswife Canadian national anthems. A group ofHellenic national Agroup anthems. Canadian the Greek and performed cer Diamantis, Maria music produ- bymultimedia led schools, Greek areas. Laval fromthe Montreal officials and elected cipal many andmuni- well provincial as federal, as Athanassoulas, ArchbishopOrthodox Sotirios Greek Canadian in Montreal Sigalas, Nicolas consul Greek Marcantonatos, general L. George Greece’s toPantazi-Peck, Canada ambassador A choirofchildren Montreal-area from raising committee. ofthe HCGM’s chairman Xipolitakis, fund- A. 2017 Philhellene ofthe Year Tassos award was Hellenic Community ofGreater Montreal’s thatdiscussion day. The recipient ofthe for aninformal briefly to meet were scheduled Republic’s Trudeau government. andQuick Minister ofState Deputy inthe Hellenic Quick, Terence ofhonorwas guest before, the special marshall. parade as he served the firsttime itwas Day parades, Independence Greek inprevious ofyears number for agood hadparticipated of Parliament for the area, Although Trudeau, the whoisalso Member Marshall – Prime Minister JustinMarshall –Prime Trudeau. you. Thank you for everything youdo.”everything you. Thankyou for ity andIamdelighted sidebywith to walk the many contributions ofthe commun- Greek Parade this year. to isstronger thanks Canada Day Grand Marshall inthe Independence Greek as to acceptam honored yourinvitation to serve Justin read out, Officewas that said:“I Trudeau in the Greek language. the oftheir progress abilities showcasing works andtheatrical poetic youths performed also Soeurs MP Marc Miller, and Alfred Pellan MP Angelo Iaconno. Angelo MP Pellan Alfred and Miller, Marc MP Soeurs Iles des Sud-Ouest- St-Laurent Candidate Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Ville-Marie-Le From the left, Vimy MP Eva Nassif, Lasalle-Émard-Verdun MP David Lametti, Liberal Liberal Lametti, David MP Lasalle-Émard-Verdun Nassif, Eva MP Vimy left, the From The parade was led by this year’s led was parade GrandThe At the day night the gala independence In astatement Minister’s the from Prime set up. set was Bloomfield stand Ave. where the reviewing to ofHutchisoncorner Athena St. Park and Talon alongJean west walked they as the from around Trudeauperimeter andother officials a established andpolice cordon ofbodyguards Minister. aprotective Amongother things, TalonJean for ofthe the Prime protection St. Tight securityfor thePM Les Îles MP Fayçal El-Khoury enjoying the the enjoying Fayçal El-Khoury MP Îles Les Laval- and Dib Aline councillor city Laval parade. ence Day of Greece. declaration for the March 25th Independ- Laval-Les Îles MP Fayçal El-Khoury for for Fayçal El-Khoury MP Îles Laval-Les President Nicolaos T. Pagonis thanked- Montreal Greater of Community Hellenic making at the House of Commons the the Commons of House the at making On parade day,On parade tight along was security April 5 2017 • The Laval News • 15 $ 328) 249   $ $ JITTERBUG ! 0%+*(ƫ/+" 999 $  ƫ Gallen ! 0%+*(ƫ/+" 1899 Chocolate
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Laval city councillor for Val-des-Arbres Laval Val-des-Arbres city for councillor An information handout from Nassif’sAn information According to the Pan-Canadian the to Projects According “Thisthis for is justis not that something The receivinggroups the Croix grants are The subsidies, The announced by Nassif at Vimy Liberal Nassif announced last MP Eva Vimy ment’s New Horizons program. six groups which received funding for senior citizens’ projects from the federal govern- federal the from citizens’ projects senior for funding received which groups six Vimy Liberal MP Eva Nassif, seated at centre, is seen here with representatives of the MARTIN C. BARRY C. MARTIN the Croixthe de Secours Arménienne de Laval cillor Vasilios Karidogiannis on hand for were cillor Vasilios Karidogiannis grateful coun- and l’Abord-à-Plouffe Christiane Yoakim immediately divulgeimmediately amounts allotted for the individual projects, the it would appear that breakdown was about even. office says the approvedprojects the says office rangefrom facilities kitchen upgrading and of community systems,lighting purchasing equipment to for indoor activities. While Nassif’s didn’t office services institutions, and aboriginal organiza- tions (including band councils, tribal councils entities). and self-government coalitions, networks ad hoc and committees, organizations,for-profit municipal govern- ments, researchorganizations and institutes, educational institutions, public health and social website, projectswebsite, be may funded $750,000, up to a maximum of three up to years.for eligible The organizations, recipients not-for-profit include to community groups through another program another groups through community to known as Pan-Canadian Projects. program government Another groups’ leaders, the for apply to who will have subsidies same. “New all the Horizons is some- Nassif will be that thing repeated every year.” be could evensaid there money more available bitation Raymond-Goyer. bitation Nassif pointed of the a gathering out to year,” of Jesus Parish, Association Parish, of Jesus Lavalloise des des Aînés, Aidantes,Personnes Rendez-Vous desFADOQ Aînés – Mouvement du Québec Région de Laval des and Comité Loisirs de l’Ha- Six groups get subsidies Six groups de Secours Arménienne de Laval, Name Holy given to the groups under the auspices of the of the groupsgiven auspices the under the to New Horizons program, federal government’s which funds projects lives the or enhance that provide assistance senior citizens. to offices andoffices facilities. on des Prairies Blvd., were centre community week that sixweek non-profit that organizations in west ern Laval will be receiving$124,691 of a total federal coming from the in the government carry to months their at out improvements Ottawa allots nearly $125,000 to six community to six $125,000 nearly allots Ottawa groups citizens senior benefiting funds projects program Horizons New • • April 5, 2017

The Laval News “It’s player agoldmedal. ball win something noting that the college’s malechampion basket- championships,” inthe Canadian part saidPilon, having taken days the after Premier afew meet Meeting thePremier competitions. national basketball days major success some hadscored earlier in athletes College whoonlyafew Montmorency were top toand theintroduced some MNAs the Premier andhisentourage. Couillard to Pilon,were welcome honoured Hervé ector executive-dir- well as as RobinBlanchet, board, MNAMoniqueSauvé. Liberal MNASaul Polo Liberal andFabreRapides Laval-des- well as as for Laval, Responsible MNA Francine whoisMinister Charbonneau Liberal accompanied byMille-Îles He was region. March 24whileonatour ofthe Laval on to College Montmorency avisit paid Officials say hope make they additional adifference funds Officials Quebec increasesfundingforyouthprotectioninLaval to $12 million announced inMarchto for $12millionannounced the families. as as their well Laval in difficulties available for youth experiencing more services

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“That’s why to us it remains importantto us it to why be vigilantto sensi “That’s David De 2017 marks Cotis pointed second the out that year These include providing and fire personnelpolice with special Sarah Scopacasa, like a CSDL student, spoke it’s briefly on what Among those on hand for the launch were Germain were launch Among those the on hand for Larivière, The KnightsLaval of Columbus Districta playing 54 are This year, up to 20 organizationsto up in provide that services Laval This year, Mayor Marc Demers, Marc Mayor as as well executive-committee The City of The City of Laval will its doing be the month partthroughout leaders from Laval who helped launch Autism Awareness Awareness Autism helped launch who Laval from leaders Month last week. Mayor Marc Demers was among the many community of autistic persons, of autistic for approaches their while also refining intervention.” tizing our drivers and supervisors, but especially our dedicated a team of supervisors have teams in adapted transport. which We has been specially trained knowledge their and who share with our employees they so that better understand behaviour the Autism and the STL Autism the Sociététhe de transport de Laval he leads which as (STL), presi- “Public Awareness Month. dent, takes Autism part officially in of all citizens integration into in the transit has a key play to role said De Cotis. in Laval,” life been trained we also a daily and this challenge since remains newhave to deal staff with.” training and knowledge recognize to autism. involving situations to continues is important us this and it is something that “For number of our staff have large “A Demers continued. develop,” a number of measures assist autistic. to the to play City has a role to be afflicted with autism. “For a number of years now, we have we number“For a be of to years now, afflicted autism. with a municipality which is we are a friendbeen that of say to proud said Demers, city has the implemented noting that autistic,” the scolaire de Laval commissioner Françoise David (representing David (representing de Lavalscolaire Françoise commissioner LouiseCSDL president Lortie), and Jean-MarcLaccopo, presi- of Servicesdent Botté de Laval du Chat assists which those with families. and their autism executive-director of the Société de l’autisme et des troubles Société of the executive-director de l’autisme du développementenvahissants de Laval, Dulude, Danièle presi- CISSS and executive-director of the dent de Laval, Commission A united effort groups by prominent role in this year’s Autism Awareness Month. One of Month. Awareness Autism year’s in this role prominent events, largest the 22 between taking on April place 10 am and The walkers Autism. will for noon, will be Knights’ the Walk becover a 3.7-kilometre setting to the off from Sheraton Laval course. to promote Autism Awareness Month. Theytheir doing are Month. Awareness Autism promote to part organize a range of activities help to public’s raise the to of autism. awareness Understanding autism Understanding families united those and their in an effort withfor have autism vice-president member David De Cotis and executive-committee 30 Laval Adams,Ray on March the on hand at Sheraton were Awareness Month. Autism launch of official the for of April to raise awareness of the impact of autism by lighting by lighting impact of autism raise the of awareness to of April a pleasant of City Hall in asblue aura exterior sign a up the of ongoing support cause. the for Laval’s April is Autism Awareness Month Awareness is Autism April officialsCity association official autism at members join launch 18 • The Laval News • Aprilp 5, 2017 ELEMENTS Place your order today! 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Henry law common- wife of Mr. Cloutier, She leaves behind the in-law Sophie. and her daughter- Jean-François the late Benoit and late Raymond, Réal Hébert, fatherJean-François: of Gisèle and Carole and Monique, Jeanine, her sisters: Yvon, her brother Patricia FOURNIER, 1940 - 2017 Claire 2017 passed away Mrs. March 19, on In Saint-Basil-le-Grand, Loving mother of Wieczorek. Henry common- law wife of Mr. Cloutier, She leaves behind the in-law Sophie. and her daughter- Jean-François the late Benoit and late Raymond, Réal Hébert, fatherJean-François: of BLACK, Joan BLACK, 1933 - 2017 Joan It is with great sadness that the passing of Mrs. we announce Stephen She rejoins her son James Black. loving wife of Mr. Black, and she leaves to mourn her daughter Carolyn and her grandson Kyle and her five grandchildren. her son Derek and wife Jackie (Brian), Email: [email protected] • Tel.: 450-978-9999 Email: [email protected] • Contact us today to place an obituary or in memoriam

to mourn his grandchildren Ingrid, François, Maude, Shawn, Julien, Carelle and Charlotte, Carelle and Charlotte, Julien, Shawn, Maude, François, to mourn his grandchildren Ingrid, Water- de Van of Founder his great-granddaughter Silvia and many relatives and friends. Raymond was an impassioned and visionary businessman whose Mr. Raymond Ltd., active with the He remained remarkable accomplishments spanned his entire career. Frank Raymond not only personified enormously important family-owned firm until 2015. he inspired them in others. respect and perseverance, human values such as generosity, His children are especially proud to haveprivilege of following had the in his footsteps. The family wishes to express its sincerest thanks to the team at Maison de Soins and to everyone who ensured Mr. de LavalPalliatifs and devotion, for their wonderful care comfort and dignity in his final moments. Raymond’s HULFELD, Eugen HULFELD, 1939 - 2017 Eugen Hulfeld passed Mr. 2017 at the age of 77, 27, on February at home, Peacefully Karin (Bernhard) Dear fatherof Gabi (Dietmar), Dietrich. Loving husband of Ingrid away. Loving Keven and Stephanie. Melanie, Kristina, Dear Opa to Michael, and Rosemarie. He will Otto Marcelle. Loving brother-in-law Heidi (Harald) and Elfi. brother of late Ernst, and Germany. Austria be sadly missed by family and friends in Canada, their families. She also leaves many other relatives and friends. their families. She Gisèle and Carole and their families. Monique, Jeanine, her sisters: Yvon, her brother also leaves many other relatives and friends. PAPADAKIS, Linda Carol PAPADAKIS, 1956 - 2017 In Montreal at courageous McGill University Health Centre after a battle with breast cancer. step-mother Hélène (née Lemieux), father Edward, Predeceased by her husband Steve, Survived by her sons Evangelo and Walker. and nephew Scott Walker) Arlene (Allan sister Lovingly who was her caregiver and a great comfort throughout her long illness. Richard, broth- Tomaszczyk), sister Glenda (George remembered by her mother Lillian (née Hewitt), ers Richard (Donna) Croke and Graeme Croke - all of Mississauga and half-brother Patrick Suzanne and Jennifer, remembered by her nieces Sarah Coyne, Fondly Croke - of Laval. Walker. (now nephews Joseph Croke Brandt) and Danny Tomaszczyk, Alicia  and and      

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