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Starting in January, Canadians’ Canada Starting in January, A host of federal tax changes came into While Her Royal Majesty may well have been have Royal well While Her Majesty may JANUARY MARTIN C. BARRY C. MARTIN effect with the new year. Some hit people’s Some hit people’s effectthe new with year. there were a few changes for which you had fewa had you were which changes for there been low-inlikely preparing months. for From subsidies passivecome to cash taxation the to carbon tax, rules the shift. about to were paycheques, manifested while others themselves on bills. a small business If you were owner, Dimitropoulos,Giorgia Panayiotopoulos, Helen Droukas, Patty Joanne Vrahiotis, Vrahiotis, Peggy Rapatsouleas, Darsaklis, Timothy Tia Sevapsidis. and Alexandra Tzanakos uted to Montreal’s homeless. The participants uted Montreal’s to Anita Baktis,were: Gavrielatos, Athena Betty Synanidis, Elizabeth Mamounis, Francine Georgia Cocoromitis, Georgia Fournier, A group of friends prepare to together gathered meal bags goodies with other distrib were that turbulent year people for turbulent everywhere – whether wasit Laval in across or Quebec rest the and country. of the bumpy.” her son befell misfortunes the referring that to 2019 was indeedPrince Andrew last a year, A past this Commonwealth of the Christmas Day, not always smooth “is we take in life path the quite times felt year this at have and may Nouvelles Parc-Extension News looks back at last year’s turbulence year’s last at back News looks Parc-Extension Nouvelles re-elected Papineau in Trudeau locally, dominated housing Social 6 • Nouvelles Parc-Extension News • 10 janvier / January 10, 2020 have on the CPC on election day. onelection have onthe CPC People’s Bernier’s new Maxime would Party the that impact potential Conservative former of Louis-Saint-Laurent riding area downplayed of Parliament City- Member for the Quebec have toaverage pay,” people saidDeltell. The the towards bills ofunderstanding lack and his Minister Justin Prime Trudeau. Liberal bent incum ondisparaging heavily would depend plan election ofthe Conservative cant part that- asignifi Deltell, with itseemed interview 21. place onOct. taking which wouldbe the Tories’outlined for election plans the federal Canada’s Deltell Gérard lieutenant for Quebec of Party the Conservative News, of the Laval study. further pending postponed was but tabled first whenthe before demolitionmotion was weeks several to the councilprior meeting February a demonstration had staged Extension. They inPark activists ofhousing theagainst wishes council, went ofthe borough meeting noon astudent as residence. slated to serve four-storeyfor the of new building construction Ave., onBeaumont block cial the paving way to allowtheFebruary demolitionofacommer in council meeting Fumagalli a special during ofMayor Giuliana the without support voted St-Michel/Parc council Extension borough inourMarch stated The 8issue, As Villeray/ of Children). public place that an “Ami is (Friend Enfants” des aCentre as would henceforth designated be for children inthe future. to enhance program security launch ofanew community centre to mark St. the on Saint Roch place onFeb. gathering took special 11at the at the Williamactivities Centre, Hingston a orotherconcerns loitering questionable about to goahead. the project a vote on allowing council toborough postpone of Villeray/St-Michel/ the with Borough cials the monthly during Parc Extension decided o when victory apartial scored housing for social targeted previously itwas because property cial commer Beaumont ofaformer redevelopment Neiges. in Côte des in a Feb. running dates who was 25 by-election for People’s oneofhis - candi ofCanada Party launch acampaign whenhehosted head-start one of the first a to get was Bernier Maxime minister cabinet Formerdates. Conservative MARCH “Quebeckers are fed up with Justin upwith “Quebeckers are fed Trudeau, statement press our well as as onaCPC Based inthe March published 6issue In aninterview after aspecial taken during The decision, the ofthe William program, part As Hingston to Park some Extension parents’ In response the private opposing Park Extension activists ffi ◄ with confidence Print your chequeswithus SAVE MONEY ELEMENTS SECURITY FULL BANKING 450 978-9999 Continued from page 2019:

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The Year in REVIEW - - 1832. nation in the anindependent from world as and France, recognition finally received Greece Britain Russia, from support received patriots Following inwhich Greek war aprotracted Ottomanrule. of fight 400years that ended ofthe revolutionary themarked beginning Day.Hellenes Independence –Greek ofthe dates inthe history important the most March dinnerto 22for celebrate agala oneof ofFriday onthe evening Neiges in Côte des gathered at the Hellenic Community Centre Canadians.” to the advantages wealthiest tax give they And second Canadians. ces to middle-class servi and “FirstNPEN. the cut benefits they welfare programs. andsocial of family-oriented array to avast ment cuts wouldmake drastic - govern aConservative concerned said hewas Development Childrenfor andSocial Families, government’s Liberal the incumbent Minister 1998. in January Canada ofeastern andlarge parts of Quebec the province regions, the Montreal andLaval greater iceof the that storm far through roared reminder ajarring ago, the was pandemonium snowandice. hardened with laden limbs underthe tree weight offallen snapped lines of transmission hundreds as power tric elec without many ofthe areas residents left Shore andMontreal North regions the Laval, Lamoureux. discrimination,” president Dan saidQESBA attended a candlelight memorial service in Park attended a candlelight service memorial allover the from Montreal region 300 people Extension News. in the April of Nouvelles 19 view issue Parc accountable,”got to be saidinaninter Deros have they potholes, thereyear are and fissures fiveyears. for at least cases insome good be ontheir work that aguarantee provide would tofor the CityofMontreal obliged should be contractors andrepair construction working at Montreal council that city street Opposition bythe Official amotionproposed supporting borough. throughout the limitsignage to change speed December, monthschange last several ittook the announcing After now30km/h. is streets limitonalllocal speed that themotorists posted Jean-Yves with saidinan interview Duclos St-Michel/ reminding Parc Extension was MAY For around the world, March Greeks 25, 1821 Montrealers Greek hundred patriotic Several for two things,” are known “Conservatives With onlymonths election theaway, federal For many whowere around more than 20years A late winter ice that storm through roared As reported in our May more3 issue, than reported As goingto dothe“If they’re work a andwithin was Deros Park Extension councillor city Mary ofVilleray/In the the meantime, Borough

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It’s to easy not always for other each have and aprofound respect home,” she said. it until– and I think the I’ll repeat cows come inPark –andIthink it’s Ex particular respect “We andcultures. have languages in something allthe district’s somehow tomanages harmonize in Park Extension out thatpointed everyone more than ahalf-dozen speakers. unsafe,”feeling saidRuaid Usmani, the firstof to anxiety, rise it could give and depression of, considering how to victim fall wants ever William centre Hingston onJuly 5. AUGUST As reported in our Aug. 16 issue, music, dance music, 16 in issue, our Aug. reported As that technique asurgical Spinal is endoscopy “I’mbe spinal delighted toable use finallyto ofwork ainnovative result bythe of Chief As agencies that tracking He credit suggested Initially, according to Girard, the proposed Finance a GirardQuebec issued Minister Eric “We and neighbours as are allliving actually mayorVSP Fumagalli borough Giuliana noone something is abused racially “Being ◄ Continued from page 2019: 7 - planned to acquireplanned the buildingfor future Ave. the CityofMontreal after had previously built. to be scheduled was project Ave.on Querbes residential condo where anew bakery former anaging to down tear permission Parc Extension’s demolitioncommittee gave its ofVilleray/St-Michel/ the Borough housing, Park alack ofsocial about Extension concerned forwe are the grateful sun,” hesaid. per cent a chanceso forty ofrain, was “There oneofthe chief organizers. Organization, Mehdi Khanofthe Canada to India Naseer anation. became agowhenIndia decades tofestive parade mark the day more than seven ina the Montreal gathered to part take region in everywhere from heritage of Indian people and India. Pakistan dispute between territorial unresolved which an involved in the Conflict, Kashmir oftension the renewal Day was Independence to markities the 72 Ave.on Querbes andinHoward Park for festiv alloverMontreal from gathered origin Pakistani church Orthodox Greek were goingto alocal the from festival 15),allproceeds (Aug. of God Church’s ofthe Feast Mother ofthe Dormition 17. ofAug. on the evening annual Park Extension Cultural Greek Festival for the musictraditional Greek anddancing by Avenue enlivened was Street Roch andSt. of tranquil usually d’Outremontcorner The brations 17–18. overthe ofAug. weekend cultural communities andcele held- festivals remarks. Vathany opening whodelivered Srikandarajah communities,” president Seniors said Himalaya ourcultural about understanding better bring anddiscrimination. racism about cultural communities talking in the local conference people awareness to and raise start ofQuebec’sof the Seniors Himalaya two-part the order the installment day the second during comments were thoughtful very some well as as Bakery buildingat the corner ofBeaumont Bakery the Homemade former Kosherpurchased 18as ofAug. jubilation on the afternoon national independence. SEPTEMBER The property’s owner, Montoni Group, from ofpeople ofagroup the objections Over day foraccording aparade, It the perfect was Ave.And Querbes and joy with resonated the year’s backdrop for last Pakistan Newswise, On the sameday, of ofpeople hundreds Held around the thesame date Orthodox as of Extension’sParkThree important most “Today weare hereway to finda which might

The Year in REVIEW nd anniversary ofPakistan’s anniversary - while dropping leaflets to the floor below. to the floor while dropping leaflets shouting the ceremoniesoverlooking began whowere inagallery Parc Extension (CAPE) representativessome of the Comité d’Action de the south sideofPark Extension. on inthe Outremont trainyard campus former Complex at the University ofMontreal’s MIL Science new opening of the 20 for the official outonSept. whoturned among the dignitaries Youth for Dyslexia). Mental Health (Literacy and Hospital the Hospital, Shriners General to the Jewish distributed wouldbe the event from initiative inyouth funds mental health, mental research. health children’s innovative $250,000 to help support more than raised fame, Guzzo of Cinémas Terrebonne and Vincent home of Maria Guzzo 4at the held onSept. event white fundraising abreath air.” offresh community be will housing and social of new this construction said. “The andaffordablegreat,” are housing for social she at changing aquick is pace andthe need hood inthe city.east further St. onCartier Another was outlet. retail Ave., ondel’Épée property formerly the Bétonel in VSP. projects housing social for twonew underway that the groundwork was pleased that she was council meeting 3borough the Sept. said during Mayor Fumagalli Giuliana Extension Borough Villeray/St-Michel/Parc in thements borough, housing. intoredevelopment social fruit platter.fruit and anda coffee birthday cake, cheese also was on reaching the centennial milestone. There congratulated her Both the Premier of Quebec. from acertificate well as to Simon,as Arcudi presented was II Elizabeth Her Queen Majesty ofwine. dose music andahealthy some friends, some with Montréal onHutchison inPark Extension St. the Habitation Communautaire Hellénique de ofthe neighbourhood.” fabric social fication of Parc-Extension and threatening the contributing is tothe MIL the Campus gentri- thatstration maintained of outside, “the arrival Arcudi Simon marked her100 Simonmarked Arcudi The protesters, who also staged a quiet demon aquiet staged whoalso The protesters, when momentarily interrupted was event The levels of government were from three Officials HeldFamily’s of forthe Guzzo the benefit The twelfth annual Notte in Bianco, a dress- “As you know, the Park Extension neighbour a by cityof The first the thepurchase involved develop on new hermonthlyDelivering report Papineau NDP candidate Christine Paré,Papineau candidate Christine NDP ceremony, a brief During from a certificate A remarkably andlively Maria youthful

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ass WEDNESDAY before publication at publication before WEDNESDAY ◄ While the opening of the University of of openingWhile the University of the Borough Mayor Giuliana Fumagalli and Park and Park Borough Giuliana Fumagalli Mayor Elected officials in Villeray/St-Michel/Parc Villeray/St-Michel/Parc Elected officials in While Deros acknowledged that Park While Deros acknowledged Park that Park Extension city Mary Extension councillor Park Deros said Not only did social did only Not housing activists from Park Social housing – specifically of it the lack Among the special the Among guests Giuliana were The ceremony wasceremony presided The by Canadian As reported in our Nov. 8 issue, 150 recent 8 issue,recent 150 Asreported Nov. in our The following day, Trudeau showed up at Trudeaushowedat up followingThe day, Trudeau was re-elected with51.2 Papineau, in Trudeau NOVEMBER Montreal’s new MIL campus just a short Montreal’s in many areas of Villeray/St-Michel/Parc areasin many of Villeray/St-Michel/Parc a good – dominated Extension deal of the Fumagalli, Mayor of Villeray/Saint-Michel/ Mayor Fumagalli, a Metro station in Papineau to thank his his thank to Papineau in station a Metro train yard had garnered a lot of attention, yard garneredtrain had attention, of lot a Councillor Deros said in an interview the that distance away in the repurposed the in distanceaway Outremont Saint-Laurent Borough Alan DeSousa Mayor Saint-Laurent College Director General along with Vanier senior and other administrators McMahon John at a ribbon-cutting for ceremony from Vanier 13. newthe campus on Nov. perity of VSP. city MaryExtension councillor Deros joined Extension were greeting the opening of Vanier greeting were Extension opening the of Vanier campusBeaumont on new satellite College’s as history in the a watershed moment of Ave. was boroughthe – one that almost certain to and economic cultural pros the to contribute also with the housing committee of the City also City of the housing with committee the develop working actively to are of Montreal potential areas social for housing.” Extension “is very “is Extension hot”standpoint fromthe of developmentand real-estate dealings, she borough the level at and “We continued, for future sites for social for sites future for housing projects. “The good news not stopped we have looking is that told she areasfor develop to social housing,” News. Extension Parc Nouvelles – even most though be had yet to completed. in an interview meeting and before the she that municipal officialsother continued searching Villeray and Saint-Michel also voices made their and Saint-Michel Villeray administra- Plante heardthe about a problem form the in control under claimedtion have to of thousands of planned social housing units Extension stage a small demonstration outside stageExtension a small demonstration local impact. shortage’s raise the of to awareness Lobbyists social for housing parts from other of borough council’s November public meeting borough council’s headquarters VSP in Park at on Ogilvy Ave. Extension. Centre Patro Le Prevost. Patro Centre Parc-Extension, George Guzmas,Parc-Extension, editor and News,co-publisher Parc-Extension of Nouvelles director the Côté, and Daniel of development at by the National Bangladeshi-Canadian National by the Council. Durivage NBCC thanked the sponsoring for event.the citizenship judge Simon Durivage, a former television newsFrench-language and anchor Canada. of member Order was the of hosted It newcomers Canada to became full-fledged citizens of Canada during a citizenship cere Le Prevost in Patro the Centre at held mony on Oct. 29. Villeray with commuters. minority-government Only a few victory. hours after he left Liberalstage at the party election stood the at headquarters Trudeau in Montreal, hands escalators shake to station’s of the top majority in 2015. government Liberals the helping for secure constituents a early lead in his home riding, and it was enough analystsfor forecast to was He his victory. first electedwasand in 2008 Papineau in re-elected in 2011 before leading Liberal the party a to more votes terms). in absolute more The vote. Liberalof the per leader had an cent Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party managed Trudeau’s Justin Minister secure to most seats House. The the in Liberal partyobtained seats,338 the of 157 more 36 received Conservatives the than (who, however,

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