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2 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 Liberals announce details of new summer jobs program

Laval-area Liberal MPs (from the left) Angelo Iacono (Alfred-Pellan), Eva Nassif (Vimy), Yves Robillard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin) and Fayçal El-Khoury (Laval-Les Îles) have announced that a larger number of students will be able to find work this summer under a federal program providing employment subsidies to non-profit groups and small businesses.

“By investing in our cultural industries and studies,” he said. Laval’s four Liberal Members of Parliament the creative sector in order to create employ- “This program should help them. We have ment while reinforcing our rich Canadian two goals: helping more students to acquire gathered together recently to announce identity, we can also build the strength of work experience in their chosen field, while the summer employment program in these providing support to non-profit businesses and a federal program that will allow small key sectors which are becoming increasingly small businesses which need workers for the important in the economy for young people,” summer. We believe that this is one of the most businesses in Laval to obtain subsidies for said Nassif, while adding that the program will beneficial programs around.” also be taking into account the 150th anniversary the hiring of students 15 to 30 years of age of Canadian confederation in 2017. How to apply Applications for the program are being this summer. Money for studies accepted from Jan. 4 to Feb. 26, with decisions those applying for the grants will have to meet As part of the program, the federal govern- from Service Canada expected to be announced M a r t i n C. B a r ry criteria established by the federal agency ment will be paying up to 100 per cent of the by early May. Additional subsidies will also handling the program: Service Canada. “These salaries of students employed by non-profit be paid to non-profit groups and businesses opportunities will give a chance to students to organizations and 50 per cent for those that hire students who are handicapped. Jobs doubled enter the workforce while gaining confidence in employed by businesses, said Laval-Les Îles Additional information and application forms “We are currently working together to themselves and learning about work environ- Liberal MP Fayçal El-Khoury. “Youths some- can be viewed and downloaded from the Service place the largest number of students in our ments,” she said. times have trouble saving money for their Canada web site:www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eec. four ridings,” Yves Robillard, the MP for Marc- Aurèle-Fortin, said during a press conference held by the four to announce the program. ...simply the best “This isn’t just a question of repeating some- thing that’s already been done in the past,” added Alfred-Pellan Liberal MP Angelo Iacono. “Our government, our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has decided to double the number of jobs and to show an even greater sense of openness towards young people who are our future. 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Notre-Dame, Chomedey, Laval • 450-934-7007 • www.mrpuffs.com According to Vimy Liberal MP Eva Nassif, The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 • 3 Opinion & Editorial Trudeau shines as our photo-op PM But if Joe and Jane Frontporch sense that Trudeau's all sizzle, and no steak, he's toast Most people - most normal people, anyway Ford types - guys so outrageous, they break slogan so much that they stole it in 2015. "Real So, there he was, greeting Syrian refugees - pay little or no attention to politics. through the data smog and capture everyone's change" was their mantra, repeated over and at Toronto's airport in the middle of the night. They're Joe and Jane Frontporch, and they're attention. But smoking crack or making racist over, until it became their brand. Or sitting on the steps of Parliament, talking busy. Ferrying the kids to and from hockey prac- statements - while indisputably newsworthy - In the early days of the new Grit government, to a school kid having a bad day. Or posing for tice, getting stuck in traffic, worrying about isn't always the best way to win elections. real change is taking place, to be sure - in fiscal Vogue magazine or taking a Maclean's magazine paying the mortgage or the rent, trying to catch So politicians and politicos instead devote policy, on law and order issues, on the refugee pop quiz. Or taking a bunch of hospitalized kids up on their sleep. Busy. most of their waking hours to dreaming up ways file. No question, it's a real change from what to see Star Wars. Or - day after day after day - They don't have time for voluminous political to pierce the smog and capture the attention preceded it. cheerfully posing for selfies with average folks. party platforms or sitting through minister- of voters. They concoct ways to simplify what But something else is happening, too. And Some people are not impressed. Interim ial speeches or reading departmental press they're doing, or what they want to do. Thus, it's this: Justin Trudeau's government is the TV Conservative leader Rona Ambrose sniffed: releases. In the digital era, they're overwhelmed back in 1992, Bill Clinton was all about the Government. "While on the international stage, we saw by too much information - what U.S. writer economy, stupid. At any point in his 40-year TV is pictures, and pictures are power. leaders of the western world come together, David Shenk calls "data smog" - so they just career, Jean Chretien was the unity guy - vive More than any prime minister in our lifetime, coalescing around the fight against ISIS, the tune it all out. le Canada! And in 2008, Barack Obama repre- Trudeau seems to understand that they best impression that was left with Canadians and That's why the politicians who attract the sented "real change." way to captivate Canadians - the best way to the international community was that our prime most attention are the Donald Trump and Rob Justin Trudeau's Liberals liked Obama's 2008 pierce the data smog - is to be all about pictures. minister was consumed with taking selfies," Ambrose said, hastening to add: "I mention this because it was mentioned to me many times by constituents." She added that last bit, of course, because Canada’s affordable housing she knows it's working. Trudeau does, too. Asked about the selfies at town hall event run by Maclean's, Trudeau verbally shrugged. "It's not about image, it's about substance," he said. crisis about to get worse "You have to get to know people." The feds have, in recent years, cut back on words rising wages in Western developed econ- Of course. For sure. But it's more than investment in affordable housing programs. The affordable omies like Canada were keeping pace with the that. Trudeau was pretty young when his dad More dangerously, Canada’s existing stock of growing post war economy. Middle class home rubbed shoulders with U.S. President Ronald affordable housing (roughly 620,000 units) is housing crisis is an ownership was common and affordable on one Reagan, 30-odd years ago. But even a little kid at the end of their contractual lives and risk family income. could understand that Reagan was much more falling into disrepair or being converted into obvious symptom From 1973 onward wage growth has slowed preoccupied with images than words. high-priced condos. almost to a crawl while productivity continues One of Reagan's most influential advisers, But, the truth of the matter is, governments of a deep-seated its steady rise. What does all this mean? It Michael Deaver, didn't hide it. "I have always are not the originating source of the problem. means inequality is structural and the afford- believed that impressions are more important And their efforts, while necessary, are only disease in modern able housing crisis is expected to become more than specific acts or issues . . . I believe TV is a addressing the most obvious symptoms of a acute in future. great boon to us in judging our leaders. It lets us deep-seated disease in modern capitalism. capitalism How do imbalances in capitalism create a see all the dimensions that, in the past, people Ever since the ‘70s and the rise of monetar- problem in housing? could only see in person: the body language, the Canada is a modern success story; with a ist-inspired economics with its ‘free market’ If we think of our economic productivity as dilation of the eye, the way they perspire. We functioning democracy, a tolerant, multi-eth- dogmas, Western wage earners has been losing the ‘value’ of labour and wages as the ‘cost’ of see them when they are tired, worried, under nic society and an economy that’s the envy ground to global capital. labour, it’s clear that since the ‘70s there’s been great crises. If television focuses on somebody of the world. So how can it be that so many MIT economist Peter Temin believes these a massive transfer of value from labour to the every day, it shows all the dimensions." of our citizens can’t afford to put a roof over dogmas have created a Dual Economy. There’s owners of capital. This transfer is disadvanta- So too Justin Trudeau, whom the camera their heads? one economy for the upper third of society. ging wage-earners by keeping wage growth loves and - to his critics - loves the camera right It’s shocking to learn that many working These people own capital, their own businesses well below its true value. But that’s not all: back. Trudeau knows, perhaps, that leaders are Canadians are unable to gain a foothold on and/or homes and other forms of capital. Or this additional value is not being consumed measured by the impressions they create, not the property ladder. they have professional qualifications that guar- and spread evenly throughout the economy. the policies they promulgate. What’s going on? antee them an upper middle-class lifestyle. It’s accumulating as surplus and plowing There's a risk in all of this, naturally. If, six According to a recent study (covering six These folks can afford to buy houses, educate months from now, Trudeau is branded as Prime provinces) conducted by a coalition of afford- their children at the best schools and lead the into assets; creating unsustainable bubbles Minister Selfie - if his administration is simply able housing groups and the Vancouver City good life. in the property and stock markets, thereby regarded as a four-year-long photo op, punc- Savings Credit Union, Canada’s housing crisis For the remaining two thirds the situation compounding the affordable housing problem. tuated only by state dinners and the occasional is bad and about to get worse - much worse. is quite different. They tend to live paycheck These kinds of structural flaws in our econ- foreign trip - he'll be in trouble. He needs to be The study determined that increasing to paycheck and are slowly being priced out omy weren’t supposed to happen in Canada. more than the callow and shallow caricature his numbers of Canadian families are in distress. of home ownership. Their children have little After all, we’re the ‘rich’. Economists describe opponents suggest he is. Shockingly, more than one in five Canadian hope of rising up the ladder into the elite Canada as part of the ‘developed’ world; other But if his visuals strategy works - and it's families are spending more than half their gross classes. Distressingly, as real estate prices poorer nations are classified as ‘developing’ - working so far - he's golden. He can end up in income on shelter costs, while (more than) 40 continue to outpace the economy in general, hoping, one supposes, to become as ‘rich’ as 2023 as Reagan did: beloved by his partisans, per cent of renters are in ‘core need’ (paying these families are falling - in increasing the industrialized West. and remembered as the great communicator more than 30 per cent of gross monthly income numbers - down the property ladder; many We got to our present state of prosperity in by all. on accommodation). Ironically, this problem are being forced into ‘core need’. Canada by being innovative, fair and inclu- So far, so good. But it can all end pretty is more acute in suburban centres than it is Ironically, this was not a problem in the sive. It’s now time to dust off these traditional swiftly, if Joe and Jane Frontporch sense that in the superheated inner core of major cities. past. From 1948 (when records first starting values and correct these imbalances in modern you're all sizzle, and no steak. It is common in academic circles to blame being kept) until the early ‘70s, productivity capitalism before it’s too late. Warren Kinsella the federal government for the problem. and wages tended to grow in lock step. In other Robert McGarvey The opinions on THIS PAGE reflect the consensus of Editorial Board.

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4 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Laval gets $1,500 grant christmas trees collection

LDR Liberal MNA Saul Polo praises centre for efficiency January 4-22 (TLN) Laval-des-Rapides Liberal MNA Saul Polo was at the Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Same day aS Laval recently to announce a $1,500 subsidy from the Liberal government to the organization. “After making several visits to the Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Laval, I could see the efficiency the recycling collection of the services provided by its members, but also the different needs being met by these services,” said Polo who is also parliamentary assistant to the Minister for Economy, Innovation and Exports. “That’s why I decided to offer the financial support of $1,500 so that the clients of the centre could continue to benefit from quality services,” he continued. “During this holiday season, the needs of our residents are at the heart of my priorities.” The subsidy was made available through the Quebec government’s Soutien à l’action bénévole program. It was welcome news for Centre de pédiatrie sociale executive-director Mylène Du Bois. Polo also noted the financial support provided to the centre by Dynacare, a company specializing in health care solutions. remove all decorations and put your tree (not in a plastic bag) at the outer end of your Government of Canada property before 7 a.m. increases duration of the trees will be reduced to woodchips, which will then be transformed, Employment Insurance among others, into building materials, compassionate care benefit litter for animals or to be used for gardening. The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced the coming into force of a previously announced increase in the duration of the Employment Insurance (EI) compassionate care benefit, which will provide additional financial security to Canadian workers and their families in times of need. The Minister also said that the Government will work towards providing more generous leave for caregivers in the future. The Government has committed to making the compassionate care benefit more flexible, easier to access and more inclusive, she said. Compassionate care benefits provide temporary income support to eligible individuals who must be away from work to provide care for a gravely ill family member at risk of death. Effective January 3, 2016, the enhanced benefit, announced in 2015, allows claimants to collect up to 26 weeks of benefits, up from the current 6 weeks. Further, the period during which benefits can be taken is expanded to 52 weeks (up from 26 weeks). Benefits can be shared between family members. Eligibility for compassionate care benefits remains the same, including the requirement for a medical certificate signed by a doctor attesting to the family member’s condition. ? 311 ― www.laval.ca Corresponding changes to the Canada Labour Code will come into force at the same time to ensure that the jobs of employees in federally regulated enterprises remain protected while they avail themselves of compassionate care benefits under the EI program. Quick Facts It is estimated that up to 6,900 claimants per year could benefit from the enhanced measure that will take effect in January 2016. In 2013–14, program costs for the current compassionate care benefit amounted to $12 million. An additional $37 million is being added annually to extend the duration of the compassionate care benefit over and above the current program costs. The measure will have a negligible impact on the EI premium rate. Quote “I am glad to announce the coming into force of an increase in the duration of the compas- sionate care benefit. Going forward, we have pledged to work toward giving Canadians more support by making this benefit more flexible, easier to access and more inclusive.” – The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 • 5 City hopes to break ‘ice-jam’ with permit PHOTO: Martin C. Barry • Newsfirst regulations overhaul Major changes announced at Laval real estate developers forum

Left, Laval mayor Marc Demers and Pierre-Luc Girard, president of the Laval Chamber of Commerce and Industry which co-sponsored the real estate forum.

The Espace Montmorency project was unveiled during Laval’s real estate forum.

“Ice jams accumulate,” he said in an address at M a r t i n C. B a r ry the Château Royal on Nov. 24 for the opening of a day-long real estate forum at which hundreds Contemplating the advances and changes of developers and consultants were the guests. made by his administration in the past two years “In the case of the city, instead of ice let’s just to encourage real estate development in Laval, say it was problems,” he added. Left, Laval city councillor Raynald Adams, development consultant Robert Lib- Mayor Marc Demers compares the city to an Rebuilding confidence man, Laval executive-committee vice-president David De Cotis, and Laval city ice-clogged river in the springtime. In Demers’ opinion, the biggest problem councillor Paolo Galati shared thoughts during the real estate development contributing to the jam was that “Laval lacked forum held by the City of Laval on Nov. 24. Trusted care since 1996 political leadership for many years.” While former mayor Gilles Vaillancourt and a host of said: “We’re going to have new procedures, new mayor of the City of Côte St. Luc, Libman also accomplices now face long, drawn-out criminal rules for the issuing of different permits, and sat on the City of Montreal’s executive-com- trials on charges of corruption, the new mayor’s this should allow us to react faster. When people mittee with responsibility for urban planning, task is to rebuild a bond of confidence between want to have a permit to build something, we before Côte St. Luc demerged from Montreal the city and property developers. should be able to deliver that permit in a much a decade ago. “We need your help,” he told the developers. faster time – in half the time it used to take.” Former mayor now consultant “The City of Laval will be built collectively by Demers said the city is also working to make the people who are present in this room. Your the rules simpler than they were before. “Before Libman, who now works in Montreal as success is our success. We are absolutely certain when you wanted to build something, you had an architectural and real estate development of this.” to get one permit at engineering, another permit consultant, said he was “very hopeful and Dr Martin Scutt, DPM The city is obviously aware of some of the key at environment, another at urban planning. optimistic that this new process will start to PODIATRIST & Assoc. issues that developers are complaining about “But now we will gather all of them in one streamline and improve the efficiency of project regarding their interaction with the municipal- permit,” he continued. “And if you have a big approval” in Laval. 17 Years Experience All the same, according to Libman, his client New York College of Podiatric Medicine (1996) ity. The forum’s organizers placed cards on each project, there will be somebody at the city who Clinician at UQTR of the tables where the developers were seated, will take your case in charge and help you with is still waiting for approval for a 500-unit condo calling to their attention such problems as “long all the procedures. Our main goal is to make it project on Souvenir Blvd. at the corner of FOOT PAIN? We can help! delays in construction permits being issued.” much easier and much faster to deal with the Ampère in Pont-Viau after four years, as the city • HYPROCURE PROCEDURE City of Laval than it was before.” tries to decide whether to extend Souvenir Blvd. (Flat Feet) Streamling the system According to Laval executive-committee During the forum, an example of the sort • BUNION & HAMMERTOE That alone is one of the most frequent- vice-president David De Cotis, the City of Laval of development the city hopes will become SURGERY (minimum incision) ly-heard complaints in almost any municipality now feels confident enough to offer develop- more commonplace in Laval was unveiled. The – not just Laval. But it could easily be worse ers a pledge that on average within 30 days of project is the result of a partnership of finan- • Foot, Ankle and Knee Pain ciers and developers that includes Claridge • Custom high quality orthotics now in Laval, given various precautions and applying for a permit “there will be an official safeguards municipal administrators have had answer from the city,” he said. The policy came Investments, Montoni Development and the • Ingrown Toenails to put into place in the wake of the corruption into effect on Dec. 1. Quebec Federation of Labour’s Solidarity Fund. • EFFECTIVE treatments for scandal. ‘Espace Montmorency’ project Plantar Warts In his speech, Demers said the forum was Five-year-long backlog • LASER TECHNOLOGY (fungal nails) being held largely to unveil to the developers the At the same time, though, De Cotis acknow- Set to rise next to the 10,000-seat Place Bell • Pediatric Foot Problems end result of a year of work and consultation by ledged that the city has a backlog of permit in Laval des Rapides, Espace Montmorency, a city council committee mandated to find solu- applications which in some cases stretch back costing an estimated $420 million, will have 450.937.5055 tions to problems like the one just mentioned. as long as five years. “We’re promising that 10 buildings as high as 20 storeys, with shops, “But this is just a first step,” he added. within the next six months the backlog will be offices, a hotel and entertainment facilities. It podiatrelaval.com “It’s not the end, not the conclusion, and reduced to 50 per cent and we’re hired addi- will be constructed on a 277,000-square-foot 4084 le Corbusier, we have to be in continuous movement to tional employees for this purpose,” he said. “This property near the Montmorency Métro to improve ourselves, to remain adept and to be is very promising and part of Mayor Demers’ which it will also be connected. Suite 4072 a municipality that works with people who are vision for Laval to grow into one of the most “Espace Montmorency fits right in with building the city ... Our goal, as I said, is that prominent cities within Quebec.” our vision of a modern project that creates a Laval everyone in the room here can say at some point Perhaps because it’s still too early to see genuine living environment and that has the or another that things have become faster and much improvement, one Montreal area real potential for tremendous spinoffs,” said Pierre more efficient to do business with the City of estate development consultant who attended Boivin, president and CEO of Claridge. On the Laval. Because in business time is money.” the forum was sceptical of the city’s efforts. “It’s Montoni web site, the company says Espace painful and tortuous, or at least it has been for Montmorency will be 20 minutes from down- New procedures coming the past few years,” said Robert Libman who has town Montreal and “will help create a new Rosemere 450.979.0303 In an interview with the Laval News, Demers witnessed the issue from two angles. A former downtown in Laval.” 6 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 Coupal turns independent, while dumping Mouvement Lavallois PROGRAMS AT Souvenir-Labelle rep joins ranks of disaffected city councillors CULINARY & M a r t i n C. B a r ry BUSINESS Laval city councillor for Souvenir- Labelle Jean Coupal, who was elected with the victorious Mouvement Lavallois in the CENTRE 2013 municipal election, has decided to Business Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8am to 10pm leave the governing party. Coupal joins the ranks of a growing number of disaffected city councillors who REGISTER TODAY prefer sitting as independents rather than with the council majority or the official opposition, which is perceived by some ACCOUNTING former members and critics as ineffective. 5731 (1350 HRS) Mayor Demers reacts “Mr. Coupal had views which were very much his own on a number of subjects,” Mayor Marc Demers said in a statement STARTING A BUSINESS to the Laval News reacting to Coupal’s 5764 (330 HRS) decision. “He had difficulty staying with the majority, which ended up isolating him within the team. I believe he will be more at ease as an independent and I wish PROFESSIONAL SALES him good luck. However, it’s still a fact 5821 (900 HRS) that the citizens of his district voted for a candidate from the Mouvement Lavallois, which they no longer have.” HOTEL RECEPTION Was critical of ML visibly become close to the second most In a statement Coupal issued last powerful elected official in Laval: execu- 5783 (735 HRS) Monday, he said he has been sitting as an tive-committee vice-president David De independent since December. Coupal said Cotis. he did this “in order to better represent the Trottier forms new party SECRETARIAL interests of the residents” of his district, as well as the interests of all Laval residents, While Jacques St-Jean remained stead- 5712 (1485 HRS) and “not just from behind the closed doors ily independent during this time, Michel of the Mouvement Lavallois caucus.” Trottier – who was one of the most Coupal said what ultimately made outspoken, demonstrative and vocal coun- LEGAL SECRETARIAL him decide to leave the ML was Laval cil members from the beginning – decided city council’s recent awarding of a sole to forego his autonomy in July 2014 and 5726 (450 HRS) bidder computer services contract to join Action Laval which was and continues an IT consultant who will be receiving to be led by 2013 mayoral candidate Jean- nearly $3,000 a day for a total of more Claude Gobé, who has said he intends to TRAVEL SALES than $400,000 for 1,000 hours of work. run for mayor again in 2017. For the opposition party, this made up 5736 (1245 HRS) History repeating? for the loss of Galati. Then in September “In the beginning, the Mouvement 2015, Trottier decided he’d had enough Lavallois was created to oust Mayor with Action Laval and announced he Vaillancourt’s PRO des Lavallois,” Coupal would be sitting again as an independent, PROFESSIONAL COOKING said, referring to the former mayor’s leaving Aglaia Revelakis as the only Action 5811 (1470 HRS) defunct municipal party. “This was carried Laval member sitting on city council. By off with brilliance in November 2013. last month, Trottier was announcing the “Since then, unfortunately, the creation of a new political party, the Parti CONTEMPORARY PROFES- Mouvement Lavallois has been deter- Laval, in preparation for the November mined to repeat the era of one-party rule 2017 municipal elections. For the time SIONAL PASTRY MAKING in council,” he added, “by means of money being, he is the interim leader of the party. 5842 (450 HRS) which allows it to eliminate all oppos- ition and to manage public funds with- ML loses three more out having to worry about the capacity of In the meantime, the Mouvement FOOD & BEVERAGE taxpayers to pay and the equity between Lavallois has lost the support of three them and public servants.” other councillors who were originally 5793 (960 HRS) Keeping count elected under the party’s banner. In Immediately following the 2013 elec- September 2014, Laval-des-Rapides city tion, the Mouvement Lavallois held 17 of councillor Pierre Anthian decided to leave WINE SERVICE the 21 council seats. Action Laval won two the ML to sit as an independent. But he (Aglaia Revelakis in Chomedey and Paolo was present alongside Michel Trottier in 5814 (450 HRS) Galati in St-Vincent-de-Paul) and formed December when the latter announced the the official opposition, while Jacques formation of his new party. St-Jean (Saint-François) and Michel In November 2014, Councillor Alain 514.381.5440 Trottier (Fabreville) sat as independents. Lecompte (l’Orée-des-Bois) also decided In August 2014, Galati decided he was to quit the ML, citing a climate of distrust 9955 Papineau Ave, Montreal Qc H2B 1Z9 no longer interested in Action Laval and within the ruling party, to sit as an www.piuscentre.com formally joined the Mouvement Lavallois. independent. Councillor Jean Coupal is Since then, he’s been prominent at a good the latest member of Laval city council Follow us on number of public functions where he’s to go down the same route. The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 • 7 The 2016 STL Budget: Staying the course and developing public transportation in Laval TLN-The Société de transport de Laval’s 2% including the addition of a fifth accessible Sustaining the Horizon 65+ fare and ensure that seniors can continue to ride Board of Directors has adopted a new fare bus line for people with reduced mobility and The fare initiatives introduced in 2014 will for free throughout Laval. policy as a part of its 2016 budget. Our new people in wheelchairs. remain in effect for 2016. The Horizon 65+ Rigour and continuous improve- budget is set at 136.6 million dollars which is The largest project yet fare which has been a rousing success with ment a 4.2% increase over the 2015 budget. Despite 19,000 Lavallers to date is being maintained. 2016 will see the beginning of largest these changes, the development of public The STL is the only transportation company The STL has undertaken several actions project the STL has ever taken on. “We will transit and customer satisfaction remain our in Canada to provide residents 65 years of age over the past few years to improve its manage- be implementing a series of preferential meas- core priorities. and older to travel for free using the Horizon ment practices and ensure Lavallers that the ures for buses (PMB) which will mean faster “Our Laval-based administration truly 65+ fare which is valid throughout its service funds it has been allotted are managed with travel times for our clients” says Guy Picard, understands the importance of being dedi- area with no restrictions. rigour and efficiency. Director General of the STL. “In total, 227 cated to the promotion of public transit The STL will also be expanding its family This care is equally true of its planning intersections will be upgraded to smart traffic and 2016 will be no exception” said David fare policy by allowing families to travel methods, heritage management projects and lights that will prioritize our vehicles when De Cotis, President of the STL’s Board of without having to pay a fare for children on in the management of its preventative and they are running behind schedule. Compared Directors. “Municipal contributions to the weeks when school is out to help improve curative maintenance programs. All sectors to driving, these measures will make the STL STL will be increased by 7% while local rate social inclusion. of the company are subject to continuous even more fluid, efficient and competitive.” increases are limited to 1.6% on average. This The STL will also be reducing its fares by improvement activities. Guy Picard adds “This will send a clear is our way of thanking the people of Laval for 40% in July and August for youths between the These efforts were lauded by the 2015 message about the quality of our service and their ever-increasing loyalty to public transit.” ages of 12 and 16 and it will be maintaining Grands Prix québécois de la qualité where that the STL is re-affirming its vow to quality. The results of the most recent Origin the $1 smog day fare. Not other transporta- we were awarded the Grande Mention. This This formal commitment will mean punctual Destination (OD) Survey bear witness to the tion company has gone so far to encourage recognition is the highest distinction awarded service, cleanliness, the provision of meaning- revitalizing effect of public transit in Laval. its riders to use public transit. annually by the Government of Quebec to Between 2008 and 2013, Laval has seen a ful information, the right to express opinions private businesses and public organizations 28% increase in the use of public transit. In and be heard and most importantly, comfort. Metropolitan governance selected according to the quality of their comparison, the entire metropolitan area only To pursue these goals, we will be continuing 2016 will be a landmark year for public tran- management and their overall performance. had a 10% growth rate. Over this same period, the acquisition and replacement of bus shel- sit as the foundation of a new Metropolitan “We are particularly proud of this prize Laval has seen a marked population growth ters which contributes to the sustainability Governance is being established that will see which recognizes the work done by all of that expanded faster our fleet of buses. This of public furniture at bus stops and ensures the adoption of Bill 76 which is designed to our employees at the STL as it reflects more is a unique situation for the entire Montreal the comfort of our clients. The STL will also improve the efficiency of public transit. The than fifteen years of hard work to continu- region. The share of market played by public be acquiring 28 new air-conditioned hybrid STL wholeheartedly believes in the guid- ously improve and innovate” says David De transit has increased by two points. From 18% buses to make travelling more comfortable.” ing principles of this project and it intends Cotis. “Our budget includes several measures in 2008, to the current 20%, this means that 2016 will also see the completion of our to collaborate fully with the Transition dedicated to the improvement of our services one out of every five Lavallers takes the bus 20-million-dollar garage expansion project Committee to improve this ambitious reform. but the people of Laval deserve more. They every morning during rush hour. with will allow us to house an additional 60 The STL will however continue to ensure also rightly expect us to manage the funds We are predicting a 1% increase in ridership buses. This three-year capital expenditure that this new governance plan does not limit we receive with irreproachable rigour and for 2016. Our service offer will be increased by program will come to $165.5 million in total. its ability to innovate through technological of we can assure them that this is exactly what fare policies. It will therefore remain attentive we are doing.”

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8 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 2015: A year of sweeping change and rising austerity If 2015 was a year when people wanted change, they ended up getting it with the election of a new federal government led by Justin Trudeau. But it was also a year that was defined by a growing awareness of terrorism, the City of Laval’s 50th anniversary, and the financial impact of an “austerity” program imposed by the Quebec Liberal government. JANUARY officers were ticketing driv- News about the enforcement. Although the The year was often dominated by news of ers who coasted through stop notices of infraction he received from the city global terrorism. In early January, the first edition signs – even when icy road turned out to be only warnings, beginning in the of 2015 of the Laval News included coverage on conditions made coming to winter of 2016 the city is handing out tickets to its front page of then-Prime Minister Stephen a complete stop difficult. new offenders with penalties in the hundreds Harper’s reaction to the attack on Charlie Hebdo According to Demetris of dollars. in Paris early in the new year. Tsekeris, well-known owner of the Atomic Restaurant on In his statement, said. In a gesture of solidarity the city’s flags in Souvenir Blvd., the LPD’s Harper was unequiv- front of city hall were half masted including the ticketing operation was the talk of Chomedey. ocal in referring flag of France. The Feb. 21 edition of The Laval News drew to the shootings as In possible anticipation of an indirectly related attention to another injustice allegedly committed a terrorist attack, situation that would change significantly by by officials with the city. This time car shelters while others weren’t year’s end, NDP MPs from Laval complained were the focus. A crackdown by the City of Laval initially so certain. the Harper Conservative government appeared to on car shelters set up a few inches too close to Prompted by a be deliberately delaying refugee and immigration the sidewalk drew reaction from some citizens. February 2015 was also a big month for reporter during a applications from Syria. For their part, the Tories “We’ve members of Chomedey’s Holy Name of Jesus press conference called to react to the shootings, said they had security concerns. been living Parish: it was the 50th anniversary of the church official opposition leader Tom Mulcair agreed that “I have eight immigration files from Syria and in this house which was founded during the same year the the available facts fit the definition of terrorism. not one of them is progressing,” Marc-Aurèle- since 1985 City of Laval became a municipality. During a Laval mayor Marc Demers Fortin NDP MP Alain Giguère, who would be or 1986 and gala celebration held at the Château Royal, an was among the local political defeated in the November election, said in an since that time historical account of the church’s beginnings was leaders to express condolences interview with The Laval News. He said he we’ve never delivered by Deirdre Rochefort, a parishioner and solidarity with the attack’s suspected Islamophobia on the part of the govern- had a prob- from the beginning. Fr. John Colford was Holy victims. “Even if this attack is ment as being behind the delay. infinitely sad, it is also revolt- lem,” George Name of Jesus Parish’s first pastor. Current pastor ing, since it was committed Giorgiou Fr. Peter Sabbath is only the second pastor in FEBRUARY complained in 50 years. with the idea of muzzling In February, the Laval Police Department an interview freedom of expression,” he wasn’t apologizing despite the fact its traffic with The Laval ► Continued on page 10

The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 • 9 Château Royal to help send him to the Special in Laval’s Auteuil district, the date is also very ◄ Continued from page 9 Olympics World Summer Games taking place important as it’s her birthday. On March 17 last in July in Los Angeles. In all, $9,000 was raised year, Germaine Gauthier celebrated her 100th MARCH from the $20 a ticket spaghetti dinner event which birthday. The front page of the drew 320 friends, supporters and admirers of March 7 edition of the Perez, 25, whose swimming exploits have been Laval News featured a reported by the Laval News for at least the past news story in which the eight years. city’s executive-committee With 2015 being an election year, NDP leader leave behind for future generations on the occa- vice-president, David De Thomas Mulcair shot out of the starting gate early sion of Laval’s 50th anniversary,” Demers said of Cotis, accused Quebec of to declare to Τhe Laval News in a featured inter- the project. “The residents of Laval told us they short-changing Laval in view in the March 21 edition that Prime Minister wanted more public gathering places, and that is funding for autoroute and Stephen Harper is “playing a dangerous game by what we are giving them outside the place that highway repair projects. targeting Muslims” in his remarks as well as with is their own home.” “Laval is the third most the Conservative government’s anti-terrorism Elected officials from the city were on hand at important city in the prov- measures. her home in a senior citizens’ retirement residence ince,” De Cotis said in to bestow their congratulations. Laval execu- an interview following a press conference in tive-committee vice-president David De Cotis Montreal where the annual funding allotments called Gauthier’s milestone “an achievement in were announced. “I feel like Laval got the short itself. I am actually envious of Mme Gauthier. I end of the stick in terms of our only having $60 hope that I can have as healthy and prosperous million compared to Montreal which got $1.8 a future as she.” billion and the Montérégie got over $550 million.” Although winter sometimes starts out mild, it can also keep “He’s finger-pointing at them and he’s singling the worst for the later With the federal election taking place in them out and it is undignified of a Canadian part of the season – October, electoral fever started to take hold in prime minister to say that about one faith group which can be as late as Laval with the announcement of some of the as opposed to another,” declared the candidate for March. On March 21 first candidates. News of Conservative candi- the prime minister’s office who was leading in the (which is officially the dates Roland Dick’s and Anthony Mavros’s polls at that point. Mulcair, who used to represent first day of spring), the campaign launches was covered in our April 4 Chomedey in the Quebec National Assembly, Laval News featured a edition. While the two did not go on to win in suggested that Canada should be careful not to story about a Sainte- the Oct. 19 election, their supporters included implement measures which could end up polar- Rose resident who had Conservative Senator Leo Housakos and a good PJC 297_pub journal coul. ang:Layout 1 25/06/08 10:58 Page 1 During the same month, supporters of Andrew izing its citizens. to go without running number of Laval city councillors, including exec- Perez, a Chomedey resident with autism who has As many people are aware, March 17 is St. water for three weeks utive-committee members. excelled at swimming, held a fundraiser at the Patrick’s Day. But for one woman who lives because the exception- ally cold weather had PJC 297_pub journal coul. ang:Layout 1 25/06/08 10:58 Page 1 frozen his pipes. 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10 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 ◄ Continued from page 10 JUNE JULY AUGUST Four associations of English-speaking MAY Quebecers with a common interest in getting In the Laval News’s May 2 edition, the the Liberal government to reconsider its decision Commission scolaire de Laval announced the to abolish school board elections announced this impending layoff of 500 staff in order to comply month that they were creating a panel that would with cost-cutting imposed by the austerity-pre- examine and analyze options for choosing future occupied provincial government. Addressing a school commissioners. gathering of more than 100 parents who turned Jennings said the panel started out with the out at the CSDL’s École d’éducation internatio- assumption that Quebec’s English-speaking With election day drawing closer, incumbent nale to hear the grim news, Lortie went so far as minority has a constitutional right to steer its Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a campaign to suggest that graduation rates at CSDL schools own course in education. “The framework is stop in Chomedey at the Spectra Premium auto could begin falling as a result of the cuts. our constitutional protection, which states very parts plant where he announced economic Chomedey-based clearly in our constitution that the English- Quebec’s latest investment in the Société de stimulus measures focusing on employment. professional wrestler speaking minority community of Quebec has Transport de Laval, $13.6 million, was announced “Apprenticeships play a vital role in our post-sec- Christopher Angelakis, the right to control and manage its education.” on Monday July 6 at STL headquarters in the ondary education system and help provide skills a.k.a. Chris Cruze, Chris Laval industrial park. “The STL, which has and knowledge to grow our economy,” he said in Angel and most recently shown vision, must be congratulated for the perti- an address. Harper took time to take some swipes Chris Aros whose day job nence of these projects,” said Laval-des-Rapides at Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. “Justin Trudeau is at a Samson Blvd. fish Liberal MNA Saul Polo. “The population of Laval opposed every single tax cut we introduced,” market, was the subject and especially transit users will benefit the most.” Harper said. of a feature article in “I can only say how happy I am with the which he spoke of his aspirations to join the ranks subsidy given by Quebec to the STL,” Mayor of the world’s top wrestlers. Wrestling is half art Marc Demers added. “The projects affected by mixed with sport, according to Aros. “Everyone this subsidy will allow the transit agency to again knows it’s pre-determined,” he said in an inter- improve its service.” More than $12.9 million will view. “But the one thing that even me and others The 2015 edition of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier be going towards the completion of a third phase of my generation take offense at is when some Foundation’s most popular fundraiser, the Lobster of the STL’s ongoing garage and administrative people say it’s fake. Because we do actually put Shack, raised nearly $27,000 for educational building expansion project. our safety on the line all the time.” resources and projects at the Sir Wilfrid Laurier In the same Laval Although School Board. “To our communities, business News issue, the STL th the NDP’s partners, educators, administrators, parents and announced that As the City of Laval continued its 50 anni- performance volunteers, thank you for being here tonight to former Sir Wilfrid versary celebrations, a significant gesture by in the federal ensure our children have a bright future ahead Laurier School the provincial government that was timed to election with unlimited possibilities,” SWLSB chair- Board chairman coincide with the festivities was the renaming was a bitter woman Jennifer Maccarone said in an address. Steve Bletas had of the region’s principal autoroute after the first “OurHIGH students are at the heart SCHOOL of our actions and DIPLOMAbeen named to mayor of Laval. A ceremony to rename the road- disappoint- ment for our priorities.” the STL’s board way after Jean-Noël Lavoie was held at Laval the party’s Agape, the largest English-language charit- of directors to city hall on Aug. 6, 50 years to the day since the supporters, many believed in May that the party able services organization in Laval, said in its represent users of formation of the city from towns and villages was on its way to a federal electoral victory annualWITH report issued this month DISTANCE that the prov- EDUCadapted transporta- scatteredAT overION the island. because the Alberta NDP had just triumphed in incial government’s sweeping reorganization tion. “I use adapted With a little more than two months to go until a provincial election and formed a government. of social services in Laval meant Agape’s loss transportation so I live the situation that I will election day, incumbent Laval-area NDP MP José “When Canadians have a thirst for true change, of a $15,000 subsidy for a dependencies abuse be dealing with on the board of the STL,” said Nunez-Melo was unceremoniously dumped by they turn to the NDP,” Mulcair said in a speech program. However, thanks to a grant from Health Bletas. “Being a frequent traveler in adapted his party while being excluded from the nomi- at Montreal’s Palais des Congrès. “They said we Services Canada, Agape was able to continue transit, he can bring us good feedback and good nation process. When the newly-formed Vimy wouldn’t be able to pierce through in Alberta. The working with persons dependent on drugs, recommendations,” said STLCa boardn’t chairmanco ridingme associationto held a nomination meeting, NDP has just formed the government. And now gambling and alcohol. David De Cotis. Nunez-Melo was told to leave after stating he they’re saying we still can’t win at the federal The Bloc Québécois Our paper featured believed the meeting went against party regula- level. Let’s wait to see on Oct. 19.” in the riding of Laval- Georgiaschool Kanellopoulos duringtions. He also maintained that senior NDP brass Another big news item in May was the Les Îles announced a 12-year-old Fabreville were determined not to have him on the ballot appointment of Sen. Leo Housakos as official on June 18 that it had girl whothe graduated day? in as a candidate for nomination. speaker of the Senate by the Harper Conservative chosen Nancy Redhead, June at the head of her During the Aug. 4 Laval city council meeting, government. “Senator Housakos has represented a woman originally class from Our Lady of a Laval real estate agent who is also a resident Quebecers and all Canadians in the Upper from Peru, to represent Peace Elementary and complained to the mayor about the abandoned Chamber with dignity and dedication for over the party in the federal who beingEAR the leadingNY OUformer RécréathèqueRHIGH building in Chomedey being six years,” said Harper. election. During a meeting held at St-Léopold gymnast in the province an unsightly eyesore that was driving away poten- “The experience he has gained as a member of church in Sainte-Rose, Redhead expressed strong for her age category, tial investors. Mayor Demers refused to discuss several standing committees and as Speaker pro support for the Bloc’s mission to safeguard hopesSCHOOL to take part in specifics DIPLOM on the future of theA Récréathèque, but tempore of the Senate will serve him well as he Quebec’s francophone language and culture by Canadian national said the city has major plans for the area in ques- takes on this important role.” Housakos’s tenure seeking political autonomy and independence gymnastics competi- tion, including a Metro station eventually. was short: following the election, a new speaker from Canada. 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In the same edition, we reported on incum- bent NDP MP for Laval-Les Îles François Pilon’s campaign launch which was attended by a large number of labour union members. “In my riding On October 19, Justin Trudeau and his team The City of Laval announced it is teaming alone,” said Pilon, “there are many people who won with a clear majority of 184 seats across up with the province’s leading school for chil- work at Bombardier or at Mirabel or Dorval. Canada. In Laval the Liberal ‘red wave’ swept dren with autism spectrum disorders to launch a They are at least 500. And if they are married, that clear through the city electing all four Liberal pilot project that will make Laval one of the first means 1,000 votes in Laval-Les Îles for the NDP.” candidates:Angelo Iacono in Alfred-Pellan, Eva In November as the Demers administration inclusive cities for people with autism. Working In news of interest to air travel consum- Nassif in Vimy, Fayçal El-Khoury in Laval-Les completed half of its four year mandate, The closely with the Giant Steps School, Laval will ers, our publication reported on Sept. 5 on Îles and Yves Robillard in Marc-Aurèle-Fortin. Laval News featured an exclusive interview with be focusing on training members of its various the impact the sudden collapse of Canadian- In partnership with the Laval chapter of l’Ap- Laval Mayor Marc Demers under the title: Mayor departments, with emphasis on police officers owned discount airline pui pour les proches aidants d’ainés (ALPA), Marc Demers- Walking the straight line. The and firefighters in particular, in how to deal with SkyGreece had on some interview was done by our editorial contributor emergency situations involving autism. Laval residents. Sofia and former Chomedey city councillor (1985- Following the October federal election, the Markantonakis booked 1993) Dr. Savas Fortis. new Liberal government led by Prime Minister airline passage for the Close to 800 people gathered in the Salle Justin Trudeau announced it is making good on members of her family André-Mathieu at Montmorency College to take a campaign pledge to lighten the financial load in May with SkyGreece. part in ceremonies marking the close of the year- for Canada’s middle class. Paycheques for nearly But by August after they long festivities held for the City of Laval’s 50th a third of Canadian workers will look a little took the flight over, anniversary. “We gave ourselves an ambitious different starting in the New Year. they found that getting challenge when we took the decision to organize With the passing of a House of Commons back to Canada would be expensive: $24,000 festivities as large as the ones held in Laval in motion, the tax rate for middle income earners on another airline, compared to $6,876 when Chomedey-based Agape held another cycle of 2015 and we can henceforth say that we met the will drop in 2016 to 20.5 per cent from 22 per reserved three months earlier with SkyGreece. information workshops for caregivers of seniors. challenge,” said Mayor Marc Demers. cent. The changes also create a new bracket for A nine-year streak of sunny weather remains In its Oct. 31 edition, The Laval News reported Internationally-renowned soprano Marie-Josée income above $200,000 with a rate of 33 per cent. unbroken at the Agape Classic golf tournament. on the City of Laval’s legal efforts under Mayor Lord set the tone for the evening with a rous- On Sept. 9, the sun managed to come out briefly Marc Demers to recover nearly $13 million that ing interpretation of the classic hymn Amazing and only a little rain fell before the more than disgraced former mayor Gilles Vaillancourt and Grace. She was accompanied by an ensemble of 60 golfers hit the course. “We didn’t see a drop some associates are accused of pilfering from 12 musicians from the Orchestre symphonique de of rain,” said Agape Daycare director Kevin Laval through kickback schemes and contract Laval. Those attending were able to re-experience McLeod who organizes the tournament each corruption. highlights of the past year’s celebrations thanks year. “A perfect golf day for nine straight years. to projected images accompanied by music from The good lord likes something that we’re doing.” Insula, the light and music show commissioned by the city for the anniversary. On Nov. 19, Mayor Marc Demers led guests and media on a tour of the partially-built Place Laval city council enacted a new by-law to Bell arena/amphitheatre control the proliferation of clothes donation which is scheduled in deposit boxes which have become a common September 2017. “Laval sight in many parts of the city in recent years. residents will soon have Public works crews began removing donation access to a unique complex boxes set up at unauthorized street corners. 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12 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 Half of all children will be autistic by 2025, warns senior research scientist at MIT For over three decades, Stephanie Seneff, PhD, has researched biology and technology, over the years publishing over 170 scholarly peer-reviewed articles. In recent years she has concentrated on the relationship between nutrition and health, tackling such topics as Alzheimer’s, autism, and cardiovascular diseases, as well as the impact of nutritional deficiencies and environmental toxins on human health. At a conference last Thursday, in a special panel discussion about GMOs, she took the audience by surprise when she declared, “At today’s rate, by 2025, one in two children will be autistic.” She noted that the side effects of autism closely mimic those of glyphosate toxicity, and presented data showing a remarkably consistent correlation between the use of Roundup on crops (and the creation of Roundup-ready GMO crop seeds) with rising rates of autism. Children with autism have biomarkers indica- tive of excessive glyphosate, including zinc and iron deficiency, low serum sulfate, seizures, and mitochondrial disorder. autism-inducing. You may recall our story the special relationship between the USDA and pathway, causing the plant to die, which is why A fellow panelist reported that after Dr. on the CDC whistleblower who revealed the Monsanto. You may recall the revolving door it’s so effective as an herbicide. Monsanto says Seneff’s presentation, “All of the 70 or so people government’s deliberate concealment of the between Monsanto and the federal government, humans don’t have this shikimate pathway, so in attendance were squirming, likely because link between the MMR vaccine (for measles, with agency officials becoming high-paying it’s perfectly safe. they now had serious misgivings about serv- mumps, and rubella) and a sharply increased executives—and vice versa! Money, power, Dr. Seneff points out, however, that our gut ing their kids, or themselves, anything with risk of autism, particularly in African American prestige: it’s all there. Monsanto and the USDA bacteria do have this pathway, and that’s crucial corn or soy, which are nearly all genetically boys. Other studies now show a link between love to scratch each others’ backs. Clearly this because these bacteria supply our body with modified and thus tainted with Roundup and children’s exposure to pesticides and autism. omission was purposeful. crucial amino acids. Roundup thus kills bene- its glyphosate.” Children who live in homes with vinyl floors, In addition, as we have previously reported, ficial gut bacteria, allowing pathogens to grow; Dr. Seneff noted the ubiquity of glyphosate’s which can emit phthalate chemicals, are more the number of adverse reactions from vaccines interferes with the synthesis of amino acids use. Because it is used on corn and soy, all soft likely to have autism. Children whose mothers can be correlated as well with autism, though including methionine, which leads to shortages drinks and candies sweetened with corn syrup smoked were also twice as likely to have autism. Seneff says it doesn’t correlate quite as closely as in critical neurotransmitters and folate; chelates and all chips and cereals that contain soy fill- Research now acknowledges that environ- with Roundup. The same correlations between (removes) important minerals like iron, cobalt ers have small amounts of glyphosate in them, mental contaminants such as PCBs, PBDEs, applications of glyphosate and autism show up and manganese; and much more. as do our beef and poultry since cattle and and mercury can alter brain neuron functioning in deaths from senility. Even worse, she notes, additional chemicals chicken are fed GMO corn or soy. Wheat is even before a child is born. Of course, autism is a complex problem in Roundup are untested because they’re clas- often sprayed with Roundup just prior to being This month, the USDA released a study find- with many potential causes. Dr. Seneff’s data, sified as“inert,” yet according to a 2014 study harvested, which means that all non-organic ing that although there were detectable levels however, is particularly important considering in BioMed Research International, these chem- bread and wheat products would also be sources of pesticide residue in more than half of food how close the correlation is—and because it icals are capable of amplifying the toxic effects of glyphosate toxicity. The amount of glyphosate tested by the agency, 99% of samples taken were is coming from a scientist with impeccable of Roundup hundreds of times over. in each product may not be large, but the cumu- found to be within levels the government deems credentials. Earlier this year, she spoke at the Glyphosate is present in unusually high quan- lative effect (especially with as much processed safe, and 40% were found to have no detect- Autism One conference and presented many tities in the breast milk of American mothers, at food as Americans eat) could be devastating. A able trace of pesticides at all. The USDA added, of the same facts; that presentation is available anywhere from 760 to 1,600 times the allowable recent study shows that pregnant women living however, that due to “cost concerns,” it did not on YouTube. limits in European drinking water. Urine testing near farms where pesticides are applied have a test for residues of glyphosate. Let’s repeat Monsanto claims that Roundup is harmless shows Americans have ten times the glyphosate 60% increased risk of children having an autism that: they never tested for the active ingredi- to humans. Bacteria, fungi, algae, parasites, and accumulation as Europeans. spectrum disorder. ent in the most widely used herbicide in the plants use a seven-step metabolic route known “In my view, the situation is almost beyond Other toxic substances may also be world. “Cost concerns”? How absurd—unless as the shikimate pathway for the biosynthesis of repair,” Dr. Seneff said after her presentation. they mean it will cost them too much in terms of aromatic amino acids; glyphosate inhibits this “We need to do something drastic.”

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14 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 LPD blue C y n t h i a A b r a h a m Armed Robbery at Birks Carrefour Laval Operation Dia: Dec 23 – A man with a gun burgled Birks jewellery store in Carrefour Laval on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and glass shattering, but police later confirmed no shots had been fired. The robber smashed at least eight display cases and stuffed expensive watches and jewellery into a duffel bag then jogged to Police Arrest 10 Drug- the exit near the Harry Rosen store. Panicked shoppers scattered as the man ran through the mall waving his gun in the air. The suspect is described as being about 5’7” tall with curly hair. He was wearing sunglasses at the time. Authorities estimate that the burglar made off with thousands of dollars of merchandise. No one was injured. Trafficking Suspects

Dec 23 – Six months after the launch of anti-drug project Dia, several suspects have been arrested on suspected cocaine trafficking charges, as well as a number of other criminal charges. Laval police spearheaded the inquest, with the participation of police officers from Terrebonne, Mascouche, St-Jérôme, and Montreal. About 80 officers were involved in cracking the well-structured organization and executing raids in homes and businesses in Mascouche, Terrebonne, St-Jérôme, and Montreal. A preliminary inventory of the assets seized during the raids included a significant amount of cocaine and marijuana, several bank accounts, six vehicles, and around $40,000 in cash. In the end, 10 people were arrested in connection with the crimes: 4 women and 6 men. The youngest suspect arrested was 22 years old and the oldest was 60 years old. Laval Pilot Dies in Crash Several suspects have already appeared at the Laval courthouse to Dec 29 – Provincial police say the pilot who died from injuries sustained in the crash of a small plane at Mascouche on face drug trafficking charges. Monday is a resident of Laval. The 40-year-old Laval man was accompanied by a nine-year-old boy who survived the crash Laval residents with any information about drug trafficking or any and is expected to make a full recovery. The plane’s flight path originated in the United States, but the Transportation other crime can contact the Laval police department at 450-662-INFO Safety Board could not confirm where. (4636). All calls are confidential. Christmas Drive-By Shooting Dec 25 - The Sûreté du Québec is searching for witnesses after a shooting on Christmas morning on Highway 15 South in Laval. The event happened around 4 a.m. The victim was shot at while driving on the highway, and took a Laval exit off the highway. No one was injured. The SQ is asking anyone who witnessed the incident to call 1-800-659-4264.

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Struggling to raise three children on her own, Joy Mangano (Jennifer Lawrence) becomes fa- When four outsiders saw what the big banks, mous for inventing the Miracle Mop. JOY is the media and government refused to, the global wild story of a family across four generations collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The centered on the girl who becomes the woman Big Short. Their bold investment leads them who founds a business dynasty and becomes a into the dark underbelly of modern banking matriarch in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, where they must question everyone and every- the loss of innocence and the scars of love, pave thing. the road in this intense emotional and human POINT BREAK comedy about becoming a true boss of fami- ly and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving G | 1 hr 54 mins | Action-Thriller | commerce. Allies become adversaries and ad- versaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy’s inner life and fierce imagina- tion carry her through the storm she faces. THE HATEFUL EIGHT 13+ | 2 hrs 47 mins | Western |

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Deep in the unchartered American wilderness, hunter Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is severely injured and left for dead by a traitorous member of his team, John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). With sheer will as his only weapon, Glass must navigate a hos- When a divorced guy’s ex-wife re-marries someone tile environment, a brutal winter and warring tribes way more uptight, he re-enters her life and wreaks in a relentless quest to survive and exact vengeance havoc. on Fitzgerald. 18 • The Laval News • www.lavalnews.ca • January 9, 2016 the L.I.G.H.T.E.R side Jokes of the week! Aries March 21-April 19 ______Teacher’s Promise Your popularity grows Sunday noon (PST) to Tues. afternoon, Aries. Other than a possible tiff Sunday suppertime, this interval blesses you – your optimism rises, and Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22 ______Teacher: Whoever answers my next love might arrive via a friendly group meeting. International, cultural and intellectual affairs also Start no new projects nor relationships before January 25, Libra. The general emphasis lies on thrive. Jump in Monday! But avoid these things Tues. eve to Thurs. suppertime – instead, retreat, home, children, real estate, garden, nutrition, security, retirement. Spend a lazy Sunday morning. question, can go home. rest, be spiritual and charitable. Great luck in work – ask for more, and a pay raise. Your energy From noon this day (PST) to mid-afternoon Tues. romance, pleasure, creativity and risk-taking and charm rise Thurs. night to Sat. night – get out, make contacts, see and be seen, impress lure you – not too successfully Sun. pm, as arguments might occur – but a letter, call or conver- One boy throws his bag out the someone or tackle a difficult task that you’ve neglected. Remember, start nothing new before sation (or short errand) might bring you to love’s nirvana – or to the person who could be it for window. January 25. you. Tackle chores Tuesday late afternoon to Thurs. suppertime. You’ll get a lot done, but go slow Wed. to about 1 pm, when practical and communication barriers exist. Teacher: Who just threw that? Taurus April 20-May 20 ______Sunday morning’s easy. But from Sun. noon (PST) to Tues. mid-afternoon, be ambi- tious, display your skills, butter up the boss (all best Monday). But remember, don’t Boy: Me and I’m going home now. start any projects nor relationships before January 25. A sudden, lucky financial or management Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21 ______event might bless you. Beware an argument (or cuts) Sunday eve. Happiness, popularity, social Remember, Scorpio, start nothing new, relationships nor projects, before January 25. You’re delights, light, flirtatious romance (perhaps destined to turn heavy and deep later) entertain- generally tied up now in errands, messaging, paperwork and details. Carefully check addresses, ment, optimism and possible wish fulfillment – these tickle you Tues. eve to suppertime Thurs. figures, phone numbers, schedules, etc. Make a list before leaving home. Sunday noon (PST) Enjoy, but don’t invest nor push for sex Wed. daytime. Romance, however, blossoms with luck. to midafternoon Tues. features home, kids, parents, landscaping, garden, security, etc. Don’t be Marriage Certificate overbearing Sunday eve. Monday’s best. You could stumble upon a great money-work situation or bonus. Tuesday late afternoon to Thurs. suppertime brings romantic notions, freedom of Wife: “What are you doing?” expression, speculation and creative urges, beauty and charming kids. Take care Wed. morning, Gemini May 21-June 20 ______Remember, start no new projects nor relationships before January 25. Sunday noon (PST) to mid- noon hour, as barriers exist and vivacity flags. Husband : Nothing. afternoon Tues. brings a mellow, wise mood, and success (mostly Monday) with international af- fairs, legal, publishing and intellectual matters, far travel, and love. (Love, though, is colored with Wife : “Nothing...? You’ve been intimate yearnings and possible unethical urges, especially if a former “lust mate” is involved. Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21 ______reading our marriage But an innocent, friendly, marriage-capable love could also blossom now. You’ll know the differ- The general accent remains on money, earnings, possessions, memory, and sensual attractions. ence – it’s in your moral intuition.) Beware an argument of false friend Sunday eve. Be ambitious, Remember, start nothing, relationships nor projects, and make no major purchases, before January certificate for an hour.” hold up your end of career projects and duties, display your skills (but start nothing new) Tues. 25. Sunday noon (PST) to Tues. mid-afternoon brings errands, trips, calls, visits, paperwork and eve to Thurs. supper time. Take care Wed. morn and midday, with partnerships, public affairs and details – be sure to check figures, appointments. Make a list before you set off on your errands. Husband : “I was looking for the contracts: sign nothing. Land, property, home, garden, might yield a dream come true! Caution Sunday eve – argument, accidents need to be avoided. Monday’s fine. You could attract someone deeply – your charming side is uppermost until the 23rd. Home, kids, garden, rest, naps expiration date.” and nutrition draw you Tues. afternoon to supper time Thurs. – yet it is your money, earnings, and career that spring luck upon you both Wed. Cancer June 21-July 22 ______The general accent lies on relationships – but don’t start any new ones (nor any new projects) before January 25. You might wake Sunday morning with a smile on your face as you think of a Grey Hair recent encounter. This noon (PST) to mid-afternoon Tues. brings secrets, intimate clinches, financial Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19 ______actions/investments/debt, research and investigation, medical diagnoses, and life style changes. Start no new projects nor relationships before January 25, Cap – and avoid major purchases, A curious child asked his mother: (Remember, though, start nothing new.) Dig into the past for nuggets. An unexpected work plum too. Your charisma, energy and clout remain at a yearly high – but the best place you can put “Mommy, why are some of your might come – grab it! Your mellow, wise side emerges Tues. pm to Thurs. supper time – seek your energy is into projects already begun last year, or into something you can reach and grab intellectual, legal, far travel, publishing, or cultural goals – and love. But tread lightly with partner, from the far past. It’s an excellent time to correct old mistakes, a poor time to plan new things. hairs turning grey?” chores and work commitments midday Wed. Your career and worldly standing are accented Thurs. You wake with strength and vigor Sunday. Noon (PST) this day, to mid-afternoon Tues., brings suppertime to Sat. night. money, earnings, buying and selling, memory tricks, and sensual attractions. (Before pursuing The mother tried to use this him/her, picture life a year or ten down the road. occasion to teach her child: “It is because of you, dear. Every bad Leo July 23-Aug. 22 ______Start nothing new before January 25, Leo. (That is just about when a whole month of new Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18 ______action of yours will turn one of my people, opportunities and horizons will appear, so waiting is, in a sense, a good thing.) The Continue to lie low and rest, Aquarius. Your interior world is undergoing a huge transforma- hairs grey!” general accent this week lies on work, dependents, service personnel (e.g., the plumber) and tion, but a slow one – it takes from 2009 to 2024 to evolve. January, every year to 2024, will daily health. Eat and dress sensibly. Relationships fill Sunday noon (PST) to midday Tues. Care- emphasize this interior change. Eventually, it will “open” and grant you a new worldly standing, The child replied innocently: “Now ful Sunday pm, arguments are possible, especially at or about home. A sudden appearance or a leadership role big or small. (E.g., in 2024-2043, many powerful politicians will be Aquarian.) revelation could spell love. Life’s secrets, sexual yearnings and financial actions, health diagnoses, Remember, don’t make any major purchases nor start any new projects or relationships before I know why grandmother has only lifestyle changes and commitments fill Tues. afternoon to Thurs. supper time – sign nothing, a be January 25. Your energy and charisma rise somewhat Sunday noon (PST) to mid-afternoon Tues. grey hairs on her head.” cautious of new investments. Monday’s best. Don’t argue nor tweak a boss, cop or parent Sunday suppertime. A friend could help a wish come true.

______Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Pisces Feb. 19-March 20 ______Start no new projects nor relationships before January 25, no matter what I might write below. Remember, Pisces, don’t buy anything major, and start no new projects nor relationships before Homework Sunday morning’s romantic, or kids charm you. This noon (PST) to mid-afternoon Tues., brings January 25. (No matter what I say in the rest of this – the “don’t start” dominates.) You remain in a work and daily health concerns. Eat and dress sensibly. Drive carefully, seek no sex nor invest happy, upbeat interval (until Jan. 20) so DO aim your life toward pleasure, adventure, love, friend- One day teacher asked Sam if Sunday afternoon/supper time. Otherwise, this interval flows productively and easily. If a former ship and entertainment. Everyone needs a rest from cares and duties. Now the universe is giving his father helped him with his real estate bargain or other investment re-appears, jump on it, it’s a good one. Relationships fill you a “pass” – take it, enjoy life! Even your parents and/or bosses are saying (maybe under their homework. Tues. eve to suppertime Thurs. – with splendid luck! An old flame might appear. But avoid action, breath!) you deserve a break, and a bit of praise. (And, says the cosmos, a bit of love and romance, and anyone who appears between dawn and 1 pm Wed. (PST). too.) A major wish might come true. Probably involves a legal, educational, travel, cultural, love, popularity or intellectual matter. Sam simply said - “No, he did it all by himself”! HOROSCOPE Website: www.astralreflections.com - E-mail: [email protected] - For a reading: (604) 261-1337 ! ACROSS a little fat 5. Marienbad, for one 37. Colo. neighbor 42. Berate 6. Affranchise 39. When repeated, THIS 1. Egg on 43. Barely gets, with 7. Obtained from urine like some shows WEEK’S 5. Pivot “out” 8. Come about 40. F.B.I. operative 9. Relating to a hair 44. Brilliantly colored 9. Fruit with yellow 44. “Fiddlesticks!” 14. ___ line (major terrestrial birds with flesh 45. Hereditary axis of an elliptical short wings and tail 10. “Pumping ___” 46. Cubes orbit) and stout bills 11. Island rings 48. “Gee whiz!” 15. Look at with 46. Family head amorous intentions 12. Author Rice 49. To take to graze or 47. All together pasture 16. “Gladiator” 53. Very thin slices 13. “Darn it all!” setting 18. Backstabber 50. Bar offering 58. Fits 51. Arrive, as darkness 17. Stage at which a 59. Sexists 19. Advertising sign substance will receive 23. Wild goose having 52. English exam no more of another 62. Liquid white adult plumage finale, often substance excretory product 53. Like a stuffed shirt 63. Beethoven’s 24. Dispassionate 20. “All My Children” 27. Safe place 54. Benjamin Disraeli, vixen “Archduke ___” 28. Lady of Lisbon e.g. 21. Washes 64. One of the two main branches of 29. Song and dance, 55. History Muse 22. Duration orthodox Islam e.g. 56. Addition column 25. “I do,” for one 65. Give a shine to 30. Fish sperm 57. Produced without 26. Any port in a storm 66. “Our Time in ___” 31. British system of vibration of the 28. Extinguish (10,000 Maniacs withholding tax vocal cords 32. Enumeration album) 32. “___ quam videri” 60. Compete follower 67. Baby (North Carolina’s 61. Carbonium, e.g. 37. Water wheel with motto) 57. “Act your ___!” buckets attached to DOWN 33. Heavy, durable 58. Depress, with the rim 1. Some are inert furniture wood “out” 38. In a self-indulgent 2. Eyeball benders 34. Game name 59. Altdorf is its manner ANSWERS ON THE CLASSIFIEDS 3. Buzzing 35. New newts capital 41. Fry quickly in 4. Devil 36. 20-20, e.g. IN THE NEXT EDITION

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