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Information and advice inside. 20-210-220FA_Formats-promo_Bilingue_.indd 1 Sarker Foundation 20-06-23 14:33 distributing masks PAGE 3 Nahid Aboumansour Minister Nathalie Roy receives Afrique au announces subsidies Meritorious Feminin Service Cross collects $50k for museums PAGE 2 PAGE 6 PAGE 6 ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATION + 12 MONTHS MONITORING! Burglar • Fire • Cameras • Intercoms 99 System Includes: $ • 1 x Alexor 9155 main alarm unit 499 • 1 x WT5500 wireless 2 way keypad (514) 289-8585 • 1 x WS4904P wireless motion detector 20 years at your service! • 2 x WS4945 wireless door/window sensors • 1 x WT4989 wireless 2 way key chain remote with icon display •1 x battery backup, power supply, telephone jack 24 HOUR MONITORING • Incl. 1 year monitoring Sixteen of Quebec’s science museums receive $3.7 million in subsidies CAQ government provides support during COVID-19 pandemic recovery MARTIN C. BARRY ‘In the context of the [email protected] current pandemic, Quebec Culture and Communications I wanted to see that Minister Nathalie Roy announced nearly $3.7 million in provincial subsidies for 16 of we acted quickly in Quebec’s science-based museums during an order to financially outdoor press conference held at the Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles in Laval’s Sainte-Rose support these museum district on Tuesday July 7. Good news, says Groulx MNA institutions,’ said “The government of Quebec is happy to Quebec Culture and support museum instititions with scientific and technological vocations in the relaunch of their Communications activities,” Éric Girard, Minister of Finance in the CAQ government and MNA for the North Minister Nathalie Roy Shore riding of Groulx, said in a statement. “The economic relaunch plan tabled by the Four of the institutions are located in Laval. Ministry of Culture and Communications and They are the Centre d’interprétation de the Finance Ministry, which was implemented l’eau (in Sainte-Rose), the Musée Armand- in June, has as its goal to see that the cultural Frappier on the eastern edge of Chomedey, domain is well equipped to deal with the conse- the Cosmodôme in central Laval, and the Parc Left, Quebec Culture and Communications Minister Nathalie Roy and Sainte- quences of this pandemic crisis, while becoming de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles. Rose CAQ MNA Christopher Skeete announced $3.7 million in subsidies to sci- once again an important economic driver in More support coming ence-based museums across Quebec. Quebec,” the Finance Minister added. Another $5.03 million will be available during role they play in education, research, under- them over the course of the next five years.” The museums the same period to the 16 institutions as part standing and conservation,” said the Culture While some of the museums (such as the Zoo of the government’s overall post-COVID-19 and Communications Minister. “In the context Improving knowledge Ecomuseum at the western tip of Montreal economic recovery plan, the ministry added. of the current pandemic, I wanted to see that “It is with great pleasure that I greet the Island in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue) are located The provincial government has also been we acted quickly in order to financially support announcement of this financial assistance within the Montreal region, many others are providing subsidies to more than 100 museums these museum institutions which were made destined for museums and institutions with located in more isolated but picturesque rural of various themes and types in Quebec. vulnerable by the pandemic crisis. scientific and technological vocations,” said regions of the province, such as Gaspésie Help during pandemic “Their mission is in line with our goal to see Sainte-Rose CAQ MNA Christopher Skeete, and the Eastern Townships, where tourism is that Quebec’s culture, of which were are proud, who is the CAQ government’s delegated repre- “Our government recognizes the essential currently in need of a big boost in the aftermath gets promoted and is made accessible,” she sentative for the province’s English-speaking need for scientific museums in terms of the of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. continued. “And so we will be pleased to support community. 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MOKHA Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For The Parc-Extension News [email protected] Recently, the province of Quebec and the city of Montreal said masks will be manda- tory in outdoor public spaces. But not everyone is able to purchase masks or has the means to sew reusable face coverings – which is why the City of Montreal ordered 1.5 million face masks. Community organizations are the main way these masks are reaching the public. Boroughs will receive 500,000 masks. Another 500,000 masks will go to community organizations directly. Sarker Hope Foundation is one such organiz- ation. To meet community needs, the organiz- ation is giving out both single-use and reusable face coverings. Volunteers at the Sarker Hope Foundation are connecting with other community groups. For example, the organization donated masks late June to the Tamil Elders association of Quebec. “A great thank you to the Tamil Elders Association of Quebec for all the love and care you give to all of your elders,” the foundation said. “They deserve the upmost best.” Volunteers also took to the streets of Park Extension. June 30, volunteers handed out disposable and reusable masks to anyone in the Park Extension area. The foundation stressed the importance of wearing masks in public. “By wearing one, you not only protect yourself but you also protect others,” they said. Seniors to receive tax-free payment Seniors across Canada continue to face health, OAS pension and 2.2 million who are eligible economic, and social challenges due to COVID- for the GIS will benefit from this payment. 19. Many seniors are facing higher costs for •The Government has taken a number of other food and services due to physical distancing actions to support seniors through the COVID- restrictions, while others are paying more in 19 pandemic, such as: RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ASPHALT dispensing fees to get the same medication or •Providing a one-time top-up payment paying a premium for deliveries. through the GST credit in April. More than MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OIL BASED SEALER PROTECTION On Monday, the Honourable Deb Schulte, 4 million low- and middle-income seniors Minister of Seniors, highlighted that seniors benefitted from this top-up, receiving a total eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension, of $1.3 billion in financial support. Close to BEFORE AFTER the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), or 85 per cent of single seniors and almost half Allowances will receive their one-time, tax-free of senior couples benefited from this payment. payment this week without needing to apply. •Temporarily extending GIS and Allowance Seniors who reside in Canada can expect to payments if seniors’ 2019 income information receive the payment by direct deposit or cheque has not been received. This will ensure that the this week, whereas seniors who reside outside most vulnerable seniors continue to receive Canada can expect this one-time payment in July their benefits when they need them the most. for those on direct deposit, or by cheque with To avoid an interruption in benefits, seniors delays given international postal disruptions.