Ogilvy Overpass Approved

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BoroughCouncil meetings first the on held are Residents can ask questions elected to officials Council meetings Council openly are available and each month of Tuesday public. the to They live-streamed are the on also and are re-broadcast website after. city’s by sending in before 10 AM them of day on the meeting.the These will be answered by Mayor officials course and other the over Fummagali meeting.of the PHOTO: MATIAS BRUNET-KIRK MATIAS PHOTO: Deros also commended lasting the effect parade Hellenic annual the Saddened that would not be taking2021 due to in place the Greek community has on both had Parc- community Greek the had that work and the and Montreal, Extension been city as build the help we know put in to it now. COVID-19 measures, nonetheless stated she of celebration a day 25 would mark Mar. that importance highlight the Hellenic to of the in Montreal. community The unfinished crossing at the Parc ARMT ARMT Parc at the unfinished crossing The Photo: many still an obstacle to station Brunet-Kirk Matias Snow build-up at the unpaved Ogilvy-Castelnau crossing. Ogilvy-Castelnau crossing. the unpaved build-up at Snow Fumagalli commended residents on their commended residents on their Fumagalli Councilor Deros also raised a point order of She also Haitian community thanked the CouncillorDeros was she said pleased to boroughIn addition to decisions, Mayor for their lasting their for support and connection to Fumagalli took time to mark the one-year the mark took to time Fumagalli anniversary start of the pandemic in of the the Greek community. Deros underlined that Greek community. the wasHaiti country first formallyrecognizethe to Greece as when it declared a state independence in 1821. across the province along with 10,500 deaths. province across the theand pandemic effortsfight to continued wasreminded people battle the not yet that said à donner,” un coup a encore “On over. Fumagalli. Independence Greek 200 year the anniversary underline to of Greek independence. Deros said it was second the time historyin the Greece world shown had the that possibility and benefits of democratic systems, that. celebrate to and wanted Montreal longer need Jarry get to to detour to or Park he added. train station,” Parc the finally seethe project forward. move commemoration COVID-19 Québec people many the and commemorated lost lives, their that loved-ones and livelihoods anniversary 11 will the mark virus. the ofto Mar. place in put health restrictions first when were and Québec lockdown. then, Since into went 294,000 cases of COVID-19 been have recorded

Extension train station” train “The of citizens MATIAS BRUNET-KIRK MATIAS detour to get to to detour Villeray and Parc- Villeray Jarry Park or the Parc or the Parc Jarry Park

will no longer need to

“These new developments will open the up A decision A was 2019 July reached finally in The projectThe years question many in for had The overpassParc the to would access facilitate Currently, access through is possible through access as the Currently, The issue has been a hot-button topic among The issue has been a hot-button The overpass will allow for the continuation ofThe overpass continuation the for will allow Construction is expected begin to fall in the The city confirmed that the contract to build contract confirmed the The city that Among other subjectsAmong other discussed, question the Present were Borough Maire Giuliana Borough were Present Giuliana Maire City officialsCity borough monthly their for met at the moment of the decision of the moment the in 2019. “Theat will no and Parc-Extension citizens of Villeray overpasses area. Montreal in the neighbourhood better mobility,” and ensure said Councilor Ouellet Sylvain in a press release when the Canadian Transportation Agency Canadianwhen the Transportation authorized project, the two other in addition to been at the center of a legal battle between of a legalbeen battle center the at Canadian Pacific,the ownerthe tracks, of and who wanted build the to City of Montreal the pedestrian overpass. residents, among others. in the making Years the winter months. winter the a residents and offer Villeray for station Metro Jarryfaster to Parc-Extension route for Parc fence has beenfence removed, fence-posts but are The passagethere. still has not been entirely many. for hindering accessibility paved either, This is made worse snow build-upwith during to the train tracks. For several tracks. train the to years, For fence a those for train station the prevented to access side. Villeray on the Separating neighbourhoods Separating was de Castelnau Avenue residents since refurbished and extended path with a bike detour to Jean-Talon Street. Jean-Talon detour to the bike path from Villeray to Parc-Extension Parc-Extension to from Villeray path bike the and let pedestrians cross without going over the train tracks walk to or having a one-kilometre Deros underlined this, saying that work had had Deroswork underlined this, that saying already been set begin to 2020 and never in Fall started. to Montreal-based engineering company Montreal-basedto engineeringcompany SNC-Lavalin. a year behind schedule. of 2021, approximately the pedestrianthe ARMT overpass Parc the at had beenstation issued and construction was set begin. to hascontract The beenawarded Castelnau Street came up. This was raised by CouncillorMary Deros during question period. Ogilvy-Castelnau crossing Councilor for Villeray Rosannie Filato and and Rosannie Filato Villeray Councilor for Ouellet. Sylvain François-Perrault Councilorfor and de Ogilvy at foot-crossing of the Avenue Saint-Michel and Parc-Extension. Saint-Michel Mary Parc-Extension Councillor for Fumagalli, Josué Corvil,Deros, Saint-Michel Councilor for council meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 9 to adopt adopt to 9 Mar. meeting council Tuesday, on questions several motions, answer resident’s updateand citizens initiativeson Villeray, in Ogilvy/de forward move to overpass Castelnau a pedestrian for overpass construction timeline announces council Borough 4 • Nouvelles Parc-Extension News • 12 mars, 2021 / March 12, 2021 reflect writers’opinions,butnot necessarilytheopinionofthisnewspaper. published Articles issues ortherefundofanymoniespaidforadvertisement. inanysubsequent tisement isstrictlylimitedtopublicationoftheadvertisement or omissionsinconnectionwithanyadver- The publishers’liabilityforothererrors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. changes or typographical errors Publishers’ LiabilityforError: expriment l'opiniondeleursauteurs, mais pas nécessairement celle de la direction. publiés l'éditeur nedépasseraenaucuncaslemontantdel'annonce. Lesarticles dutexteoùsetrouvel'erreur.ment lapartie et/ou de Laresponsabilitédujournal danslestextespublicitaires,maisils'engageàreproduireunique- pouvant survenir typographiques Nouvelles Parc-Extensionnesetientpasresponsabledeserreurs écritedel'éditeur.officielle oudéguisée,estinterditesanslapermission LeJournal Toute defaçon entoutoupartie, reproductiondesannoncesouinformations, Printing: Distribution: Layout: views, opinionsand/orpositionsofourpublication They donotinherentlyorexpresslyreflectthe columnists andcontributorsaretheauthor’s alone. The views,opinionsandpositionsexpressedby Tel: 450-978-9999•Fax:450-687-6330 National Representation: TEL.: 1-800-361-7262ext241056

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- 12 mars, 2021 / March 12, 2021 • Nouvelles Parc-Extension News • 5 Since lifeguards voted to strike on Feb. 22, lifeguardsSince voted strike on Feb. to SODEM News was contacted by Parc-Extension aboveforcentsthe minimum wage only five “It’s “Theshowedunion good by loweringtheirfaith Import Car Specialists Car Import Towing Major & Minor Repairs kids, so I think they deserve it,” Wu said of the Wu kids, they so I think deserve it,” demands. lifeguard’s Court battles SODEM decided negotiations and the leave to prevent a court the to injunction attempted lifeguards pool, of the from in front picketing That STTCAQ. the by a statement to according case was STTCAQ. won by the and contested but did not respond requests to an interview. for people whose lives. job protect is it us to save and of Vice-President said Chantal Ide, ridiculous,” It’s Metropolitain-CSN. du Montreal Conseil Central Ide, said boss the do so,” time for to demands soit’s give not going to up.” “we’re and concluded stating - 514-476-4565 Repair & Painting PHOTO: MATIAS BRUNET-KIRK MATIAS PHOTO: A number of protestors demonstrated in front of Saint-Roch Pool on Saturday, March 6. March on Saturday, of Saint-Roch Pool in front demonstrated A number of protestors “It’s really important adults, for or or elderly “It’s Although there waspool there activean Although the strike, had As was she walking building with of the out regardless added theirof nonetheless She that her three children, Chialun Wu, a pool user, a pool user, Chialunher three Wu, children, ent aspect.” ent on the higher cost of running the place to thehigher of running to cost on the place the users.” still open Pool understand thatremained open public. the to “We weekfor a lot of the off people,they but canit’s said Leclair. still go inside,” if they “I think ask for weighed-in matter. on the reasonablein a more, get should themwe range, said. she better wages,” work their do to duty it was lifeguard’s the pay, “Doing job your good is own your properly. is better and getting a differ pay responsibility, where,” she said, also adding that “knowing said, also she adding that that where,” pass want to is not a rich district, Parc-Ex I don’t local 103, Vimont, Laval Laval Vimont, 103, local Insurance Work Accepted Work Insurance Guaranteed Work All Color Matching Expert Genuine Parts Factory - - Professional Auto Body 1385, Boul. des Laurentides, Laurentides, 1385, Boul. des When asked supported whether she life the “Thecome increase to from some- would have So far, the city has the not voiced its positionSo on far, city know can if the get point, this I don’t “At contracts other to Deros situation the compared “We want to acknowledge lifeguards want to that are “We the go back to to also employer want the “We on SODEM put pressure city want to the “We they clear the snow according to our requests, to they snow according clear the we get day-to-day operations.” involved in their don’t demands, would have she Deros said that guard’s it costs run know to poolto how much the itself tobefore being comment. “I would have to able evaluate everything to able together before I’m said Deros. give an answer,” Leclair. City Response city councillor to labourthe According dispute. Mary Deros, see would want to she a feasibility given before takingstudy on a contract a stance city. by the involved because funds we give they the them that said, adding “Ishe pools,” the manage requireto about say know to anything if legally we have don’t employees.” they their what pay giving like for a contract city givesthe out. “It’s said, specifying she long as “so that snow clearing,” conditions. “They don’t give us breaks and don’t give conditions. breaksus “They don’t and don’t said. she give us equipment,” responsible young we’re qualified, even if we’re lives the of peoplefor be should recog and [that] said Leclair. nized,” added give and table us a betterproposition,” how SODEM pointing to left had nego- Leclair, 25. and not returnedtiations Feb. since get right, to this them there it stop; and tell make citizens want a serviceare that and want good service, can only be and that achieved with a good said salary and good lifeguards,” for conditions Leclair, underlining that lifeguards paid are that underlining Leclair, wagesatisfactory offered not and minimum - - MATIAS BRUNET-KIRK MATIAS

“Right now we have the strict minimum,” said strict the “Right minimum,” now we have Sophianne Leclair is affiliated a lifeguard the at This is lower than the Thisthan wagesis lower offeredin many The lifeguard’s union has union beennegotiations in lifeguard’s The Represented labour their by Le union syndicat On Mar. 6, approximately two dozen people two dozen 6, approximately On Mar. At the eastern the end of BallAt street on a cold “Today we are doing a strike for our conditions, doing a strike for we are “Today “we want said, adding that she horrible,” are which hear to us.” employer the Lasalle pool currently and a union representative pool.involved Saint-Roch in negotiations for Longueuil in Boucherville, and $20.36/h according by STTCAQ. statement a to hear us” to the employer want “We mirroring mandatory the wage increase minimum set $13.50/h, to May. for of $18.59/h in that parts like Montreal, of Greater with the employer SODEM, employer with the privatea company pool, the manage city to by the contracted for SODEM Since, has two years now. approximately agreed increase to salaries $13.55/h, to by 45 cents in addition to an improvement of their employee of their an improvement in addition to to negoreturn- to benefits their employer for and table. tiating des travailleuses et des travailleurs des Centres aquatiquesQuébecdu affiliated (STTCAQ) with lifeguards CSN, demanding a raisethe are in their $17/h. This $13.10/h to current is from the salary, their employer and the stalled and the employer negotiations.their Minimum wage carried placards and spinning noisemakers in towards pool discontent of the their front voice to Saturday, lifeguards and labour union represent Saturday, munici Saint-Roch fromatives Parc-Extension’s pal pool a better strike for salary to gathered and working conditions.improved Lifeguards strike for better pay pay for better strike Lifeguards conditions better salary and working a higher for strike pool Saint-Roch of Employees 6 • Nouvelles Parc-Extension News • 12 mars, 2021 / March 12, 2021 we observed that for the Trudeauwe observed Liberal around this time, News bythe Laval published uponthe internet. that havelinks popped or byclicking ononeofthe many COVID-19 information a strangerwith over the phone, to share before deciding personal seriously crisis. ofthe COVID-19 advantage taking attempts made by fraud artists being of scam number an increasing about the country across people warning was anti-fraud division Mounted Police’s Canadian the Royal national today, ofpeople advantage itwasn’t longbefore to visitors. closed declared residences were andseniors’ while hospitals the ageof70to stay hometo spread, prevent seniors over asked Quebec of the firstmeasures, part the across province. 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