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City expands forestlands with purchase in de l’Équerre Woods

Martin C. Barry
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City expands forestlands with purchase in de l’Équerre Woods

Pursuing a policy of preserving Laval’s rich heritage of open spaces and greenery, the city recently acquired 5.3 additional hectares of wooded territory in the de l’Équerre Woods, located in the district of Sainte-Rose.

The purchase was made with financial support provided by the provincial government and the Montreal Metropolitan Community (CMM).

“Here we are taking yet another step to preserve our urban forests, which is part of the goals in the conservation plan for the natural areas of the City of Laval,” said Deputy Mayor Stéphane Boyer who is vice-president of the executive-committee.

“That’s more than five additional hectares being added to the 36 we have already acquired since 2014 for the de l’Équerre woods. We will be increasing the size of the territory the city has in protected areas.

“At the same time, this opens the door to other types of activities for improving the natural areas without making too much impact,” added Boyer. “There are pedestrian, nature and bicycle trails, as well cross-country-ski and snowshoe trails.”

The city has purchased additional properties to expand the de l’Équerre Woods.

According to the city, the two purchased lots, measuring 53,060.8 m2, have a great deal of biodiversity. On them, one can find many different species of trees, as well as many wetlands. The city says it spent $2.5 million on the purchase, including $1.4 million coming from the CMM and Quebec, and $1.1 million from the City of Laval.

Laval allots $1.42 million for anti-social exclusion, anti-poverty

The city has announced that 10 local projects aimed at helping to reduce poverty and curtail social exclusion have been retained to receive a total of $1,423,000 in funding from Laval.

In a statement issued by the city last week, officials said part of the sum is coming from the Fonds Place-du-Souvenir de la Ville de Laval, a fund set up with sums refunded from contractors who were found to have overcharged Laval in the past.

The provincial government is also contributing, and the CISSS de Laval is involved in the project.

“The struggle against poverty and social exclusion is an important issue for our government,” said Quebec Minister of Work, Employment and Social Solidarity Jean Boulet.

“That is why I am proud to provide support for these 10 projects in the Laval region, which are sure to improve living conditions for people in Laval.”

“Thanks to the unwavering support of our partners and the organizations who work among isolated persons, families and vulnerable young people from Laval, we are making this important investment which is essential to the well-being of our community,” said Laval city councillor Nicholas Borne, who sits on the executive-committee with responsibility for social development.

“This is an important step towards meeting objectives set out in our regional policy for social development.”

“Thanks to this financial support, we can be sure that concrete and relevant efforts against poverty and social exclusion are being made for the benefit of those who are most vulnerable,” said CISSS de Laval CEO and president Christian Gagné.

The following organizations and groups in Laval will be receiving subsidies from the allotted funds for the listed projects:

  • Bluff Productions: Les Maux-Dits
  • Youth Consultation Bureau: Collective gathering space 18-25 years
  • Family Help and Assistance Bureau, Place St-Martin: Implementation of Avenir de femmes (phases I and II)
  • Diapason-Jeunesse: L’expression qui nous lie
  • GRT Réseau 2000+: Let’s Talk Community Housing in Laval
  • Habitations l’Envolée de Laval: General assistance for persons in healthy eating habits
  • Maison de quartier Vimont: Youth inclusion
  • Maison des enfants le Dauphin de Laval: Confidences à un Dauphin 2.0
  • Alternative Youth Measures of Laval: Projet SAJ Laval
  • Relais communautaire de Laval: Un habit pour un ami

Laval adds $1.2 million to LPD budget to counter gang-related firearms crisis

Martin C. Barry
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Laval adds $1.2 million to LPD budget to counter gang-related firearms crisis

Action Laval says city is just throwing money at a complex underlying problem

Following a sharp rise in the number of firearms-related crimes in Laval over the past few months, officials with the city as well as the Laval Police Department announced last week that $1.2 million in additional funding is being given to the LPD to hire more staff to deal with what appears to be an escalating crisis.

Not a simple matter

“The answer that we are expected to give following such violent acts is never a simple matter,” Laval Deputy Mayor and executive-committee vice-president Stéphane Boyer said during a press briefing last week during which the additional funding was announced.

“That is why we want to make sure we are taking actions that will have an immediate impact out on the territory, while we continue to pursue long-term efforts in education and prevention,” he continued. “In this way we are making sure that all the families and all people who live in the greater metropolitan region and in Laval can live in peace and security. Laval is a secure city and intends to remain so.”

A cooperative approach

With the money, the LPD plans to hire eight new police officers to be assigned specifically to the problem. “These urban violence phenomena linked to firearms with which we are now faced necessitate an intensification of our actions on the ground as well as greater cooperation with other police forces,” said LPD chief Pierre Brochet.

“That’s why we will be adding to our team some police officers to increase the sustained efforts already undertaken by the LPD,” he added. “These additional personnel will allow us to intensify our interventions, as we counter even more efficiently and sustainably this scourge that is impacting the sense of security among Laval residents. I would like at the same time to single out the devotion and commitment shown by our police officers out on the territory.”

Quebec might get involved

Boyer suggested there may still be a lot of work ahead controlling the local gun and firearms problem, necessitating the involvement of police and public safety officials from a higher level of government.

“In spite of the concrete action taken today by our administration, it is no less important to note that this problem knows no bounds, and that is why we are working in close proximity with the Ministry of Public Security in order to implement a regional approach that is coordinated,” he said.

In another part of the statement issued by the city, they said part of the reason the City of Laval opposed a clause in the federal government’s proposed gun control legislation Bill C-21 was that it sought to delegate the control of handguns to municipalities.

Among the firearms seized by police last year was this handgun which was being used in gang-related criminal activity.

Not a solution, says Action Laval

In addition to beefing up the LPD, the city is currently also urging any Laval resident who feels threatened by the presence of illegal firearms in their vicinity or who has information about the dangerous use of firearms to reach out to the Laval Police through the force’s Info-Line at 450 662-INFO (4636), or by calling 911.

But not everyone is happy with the administration’s response to the firearms crisis. Action Laval leader and mayoral candidate Sophie Trottier and city councillors Isabelle Tassoni (Laval-des-Rapides) and Aglaia Revelakis (Chomedey) denounced the efforts as an attempt to solve a serious problem by throwing money at it, without other means to get at the underlying cause.

More needs to be done

“Faced with this denial of democracy and absence of vision for real solutions, we cannot explain the stubbornness of the administration in refusing to consult the other city councillors as a whole,” they said in a statement, noting that they were never consulted on the city’s $1.2 million course of action.

“In as much as we believe that crime prevention is part of the solution, we remain convinced that much more could have been done,” said Revelakis. “This is a public security issue which is neither political nor partisan. As well, I even questioned the mayor on this issue during the last city council meeting, hoping that we would be consulted on an issue that especially affects the districts that we represent.”

Tackle the gangs, Trottier says

Action Laval’s leader suggested that the administration could have taken a more detailed look at the problem, including taking into account the fact that illicit firearm use is being spread in Laval by street gangs that attract young people.

“Our goal is to rebuild the social networks which would facilitate the creation of an environment conducive to the proper development of each person,” she said, citing Action Laval policy. “In other words, rather than intervening with street gangs, we would prefer that they’re no longer even an option for our youths.”

Shooting in Laval: two men shot and wounded

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Shooting in Laval: two men shot and wounded

Two men in their twenties were shot and wounded possibly in the same shooting in the Chomedey sector of Laval on Wednesday very early.

The Laval Police Service (SPL) was alerted around 2:45 a.m. to a shooting that occurred in front of a bar-restaurant recently opened, located at a plaza in the intersection of Curé-Labelle and Samson boulevards.

The first victim, aged 20, was hit by a firearm projectile when he left the store, before being transported to the hospital, but there is no fear for his life, said Stéphanie Bechara, spokeswoman for the Laval Police Service.

Shortly after 4 a.m., another person came to a hospital with injuries also caused by firearm projectiles.

Police are trying to determine if there is a link between the two events.

The investigation is ongoing. Police presence is heavy and traffic is detoured

Laval News Volume 29-29

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Laval News Volume 29-29

The current issue of the Laval News volume 29-29 published September 1st, 2021.
Covering Laval local news, politics, sports and our new section Mature Life.
(Click on the image to read the paper.)

Front page of the Laval News.
https://lavalnews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/TLN-29-29-WEB.pdfFront page of the Laval News, September 1st, 2021 issue.

Laval’s $150,000 Covid vaccine lottery winner is media-shy

Martin C. Barry
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Laval’s $150,000 Covid vaccine lottery winner is media-shy

Jocelyne Thibodeau ‘does not wish to speak,’ says Quebec Health Ministry official

A woman from Laval who was the winner of the provincial government’s $150,000 first prize in the recent COVID-19 vaccine lottery has told the health ministry she doesn’t want any media publicity and would rather not be contacted by reporters.

Jocelyne Thibodeau won the $150,000 prize in the Aug. 13 drawing. The second and third prizes – $10,000 scholarships – were won by Nathan Francoeur Rivest and Marilou Leroux from Lanaudière and Estrie respectively.

No comment from winner

A spokesperson for the health ministry said Jocelyne Thibodeau had stated that she was not interested in receiving any additional publicity. “Unfortunately, the winner does not wish to speak to the media,” said Marjorie Larouche, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

The vaccine lottery was announced by the Quebec Ministry of Health in mid-July in an attempt to win over those Quebecers still holding out from being inoculated against COVID-19 for a range of reasons.

“I think every penny is worth it at this stage of the game,” Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said of the vaccine lottery when it was first launched. Ultimately, the ministry intends to distribute $2 million in prizes to get any non-vaccinated Quebecers alongside.

First dose needed

Until Aug. 27, the ministry is drawing one prize each week of $150,000 and two scholarships of $10,000 for people between the ages of 12 and 17. A prize of $1 million will be drawn and 16 $20,000 scholarships for youth will be drawn on Sept. 3. Other prizes are also being offered by Bombardier and Air Canada.

The Quebec Health and Social Services Ministry intends to distribute $2 million in prizes to get any non-vaccinated Quebecers inoculated against COVID-19

To be eligible for the weekly prizes, Quebecers must have received their first vaccine dose. Those who are fully vaccinated by Aug. 31 will be eligible for the $1-million grand prize. Eligible Quebecers who wish to take part in the lottery must sign up on the province’s website.

When are the draw dates?

Every Friday from August 6 to September 3. The next draw dates: August 27 (entries close at 11:59 p.m. on August 26). September 3: (entries close at 11:59 p.m. on August 31). The names of the winners will be announced Tuesdays after the draw, at 10 a.m.

Winners of the September 3 draw will be announced the day of the draw. You only need to register once to be entered in all the draws. You can also enter by phone if you don’t have Internet access. Dial 1-877-644-4545.

Additional prizes

  • A 90-minute flight for the winner and six guests on a world-class Bombardier business jet produced in Quebec and powered by sustainable aviation fuel. Departure from Montreal or Quebec City
  • One all-inclusive 7-night package for two at the Sandos Cancun Lifestyle Resort in Cancun, including round-trip economy airfare courtesy of Air Canada
  • One travel voucher for two for a round-trip business class flight to any destination served by Air Canada
  • 10 travel vouchers for two for a round-trip economy class flight to any destination in Canada served by Air Canada
  • Three prizes of 100,000 bonus Aeroplan points offered by Air Canada
  • Five Aeroplan 50K memberships offered by Air Canada
  • One unlimited water circuit package at Bota Bota, spa-sur-l’eau for a period of one year, with a massage per month (or $1,500 in cash)
  • One Sea Doo TRIXX watercraft including a trailer, preparation and transportation to the winner’s home

Security measures

The Quebec health ministry says that security systems will be in place, and nominative information on eligible entrants will not be sent to Loto-Québec for the draw.

The Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux will confirm winners’ identity and contact them to deliver prizes. The process will also be audited by an outside accounting firm.

LPD working on new strategy, as murders and gunshot incidents increase

Martin C. Barry
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LPD working on new strategy, as murders and gunshot incidents increase

Officials at the Laval Police Department were mobilizing last week, and the Sûreté du Québec was taking over a gang violence-related murder investigation, in the wake of a recent increase in gun violence that saw a man shot down in Laval-des-Rapides, while more gun shots were fired in some otherwise peaceful Laval neighbourhoods.

Around 2:30 am on Aug. 17, a 27-year-old male, later identified as an influential associate of Montreal-area street gangs, was struck and killed by bullets on Saint-Luc St. near the corner of Meunier St. in Laval-de-Rapides.

Upon arrival at the crime scene, officers with the LPD found the lifeless body of Nitchell LaPaix, who is said to have just left a nearby bar and was heading towards his car. According to the Journal de Montréal, LaPaix, a father of two young children, was an associate of alleged street gang leader Jean-Philippe Célestin, who in turn is an associate of alleged street gang ‘Big Cheese’ Gregory Wooley.

In recent weeks, there were several fatal shootings and reports of gunshots in and around the Montreal region, including a triple homicide in Montreal’s Rivières-des-Prairies neighbourhood in early August. All in all, up to last week, there had been six shooting deaths in the greater Montreal area since the beginning of August.

The Journal de Montréal noted that on the morning of Nitchell LaPaix’s shooting, LaPaix’s remains were still spread out under a yellow tarpaulin on the sidewalk as the police pursued their on-site investigation.

In the following days, the LPD set up command posts and assigned extra patrols, while investigators with the force’s Azimut, Équinoxe and Prévention anti-gang and anti-street violence units were working overtime.

The LPD said it had issued a warrant for the arrest of a suspect, 21-year-old Joseph Abou Rjeily. Gunfire incidents also took place in other neighbourhoods in Laval, including Sainte-Rose and Vimont, in the following days.

The LPD says it has issued a warrant for the arrest of a suspect, 21-year-old Joseph Abou Rjeily.

“The events which took place in the neighbourhoods of Sainte-Rose and Vimont are unacceptable and will not be tolerated, and that is why we are stepping up our presence, while mobilizing our resources to continue to ensure the security of the citizens of Laval,” said Laval police chief Pierre Brochet, adding that “we will be highly visible and present on the streets.”

According to a summary of other recent gunfire events issued by the LPD, on Aug. 19 around 8:34 pm, gunshots were fired on a residence and at a vehicle located on Grenier St. in Sainte-Rose. A little later, around 11:45 pm, gunshots were also fired at another residence, this time on Marc St. in Vimont district.

Then, according to the police, around 4:51 am on Aug. 20, more gunshots were heard on Grenier St. in the same area as the first incident. The LPD said no one was injured, and no arrests had been made up to that point.

However, a security perimeter was set up around the scene and an investigation was launched with the help of the LPD’s identification unit, investigators, police officers and the canine squad.

A description of Joseph Abou Rjeily:

– Male, Arabic, age 21 years;

– Height : 1 m 75 (5 feet 7 inches);

– Brown hair and eyes

– Weight: 90 kgs. (around 198 lbs.);

– No other special features.

Anyone who believes they have seen or knows the whereabouts of the suspect is urged to immediately call 911.

As he is considered dangerous and is armed, anyone who comes upon him is urged not to make contact, but to call the police immediately.

Information can be provided confidentially to the LPD over the force’s Info-Line at 450 662-4636.

Laval holds its 48th blood donor clinic Sept. 9 – 10

Martin C. Barry
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Laval holds its 48th blood donor clinic Sept. 9 – 10

No walk-ins, pre-registration necessary to give blood

Keeping in mind that blood is essential for assuring everyone’s health, the City of Laval will be holding a blood donor clinic on Thursday Sept. 9 and Friday Sept. 10, from 10 am 7 pm each day, at the Bois-de-Boulogne Sports Centre in the district of Pont-Viau.

48th annual clinic

It will be the 48th time the City of Laval holds this now-annual blood donor clinic.

However, given the current restrictions imposed because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the city is asking all those who want to give blood to make an appointment online at https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/formulaire-demande-de-rendez-vous.fr.html, or call 1 800 343-7264 to make an appointment.

Covid protections

Protective measures against COVID-19 (including face masks and hand-washing) will also be used during the blood donor clinic.

The clinic is being organized by the city in conjunction with the municipal employees and the province’s official blood collection agency, Héma-Québec.

The Bois-de-Boulogne Sports Centre is located at 955 Bois-de-Boulogne​ Ave., Laval (Québec), H7N 4G1​​.

Laval’s Angela Di Paola launches new self-help book for women

Martin C. Barry
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Laval’s Angela Di Paola launches new self-help book for women

‘That’s Life… Or is it?’ could become an international bestseller, says publisher

When Angela Di Paola wanted to publish her new book, ‘That’s Life… Or is it?: A Woman’s Guide to Discovering Lasting Happiness,’ she also decided that a portion of the sales would be going to Shield of Athena, the Laval- and Montreal-based organization that also has a stake in the well-being of women and their families.

‘Role model,’ says Kamateros

Di Paola, a social worker, self-development coach and Laval-des-Rapides resident, officially launched the book last week with a webcast event, during which Shield of Athena executive-director Melpa Kamateros was among the guests.

“We have to thank Angela for her perseverance and for being a nice role model for other women, because that’s what we all aspire to be: Autonomous, independent and doing what we really want to do,” said Kamateros. “We look forward to reading her book.”

Possible bestseller, says publisher

“Listen, because of what’s happened in the last year and more through the pandemic, people are more anxious, more stressed, more overwhelmed than ever before,” said Gerry Robert, head of Black Card Books which published De Paola’s book.

“And that’s why we feel, and are extremely confident, that this book’s going to become an international bestseller.”

Di Paola suggested the book is just right for the times we now live in. “As people are coming out of COVID and adjusting to their new reality, my book offers simple strategies they can easily implement so that they can have the life they want,” she said

A labour of love

“I help women gain the clarity and mindset needed to achieve goals that matter to them so that they can feel energized, confident and living life on their own terms without fear, overwhelming and guilt. My book has been a labour of love and I am pretty excited with the timing of the launch.

“COVID has been so challenging, and a time of reflection and self evaluation for a lot of us,” she added. “My book doesn’t just offer hope that life can get better, but provides concrete and simple strategies to put all that self reflection to good use.”

Book available

‘That’s Life… Or is it? is available through Amazon and Kindle. The book is also available in paperback in Canada, but not yet in the U.S., although she said they are working on that issue.

And an audiobook version is also expected.

The following professional life coaches, performance coaches, wellness consultants, psychologists, physical therapists and life planners also took part in the book launch: Justin Muniz, Toni Rebic, Rusiana Tjiu, Tamara Liebmann, Georgiana Kovell, Carmen Robles Macy, Tanya Gutierrez and Carol Ketelson.

Société de transport de Laval launches ‘Compagnon’ app for special-needs clients

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Société de transport de Laval launches ‘Compagnon’ app for special-needs clients

Autistic, intellectually disabled and dysphasic will get help riding the bus network

The Société de transport de Laval (STL) has launched a comprehensive new program and smartphone app, designed to provide real-time guidance to help reduce the anxiety sometimes experienced by special-needs bus passengers when they are using public transit.

The STL says the Compagnon program will empower users to travel more safely and become increasingly autonomous and confident as they make public transit a regular part of their active lifestyle.

The transit agency says its new program and app will help people in this category travel by themselves to their place of study or work, or to medical appointments.

According to the STL, for the time being the program is aimed at people 12 years and older living with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a mild intellectual disability (MID) or a language impairment (dysphasia).

CISSS and CSSL helped

Users of the program will be referred by an affiliated agency and must meet certain eligibility criteria, including having the ability to move around on their own. The STL says that the Centre des services scolaire de Laval (CSSL) and the CISSS de Laval, who provided input that helped create the program, deserve to be recognized for their contribution.

While the project has been running as a pilot for some years, the STL says it is now official and part of the STL’s regular operations. For now, a maximum of 10 active users will be accepted in the program at one time. Spaces will be then be reassigned to new users as they become available (registration required, available on Android only).

Some Compagnon features

The STL says the Compagnon program will have the following distinctive features:

  • Customized and user-tailored routes;
  • Monitoring by STL customer service agents;
  • Guidance in collaboration with the partner organization’s stakeholders;
  • Registered users only: user record with emergency contact in case of need;
  • Possibility of free telephone loan for a trial period, as most of the young people targeted do not have one;
  • Free first month of transportation.

Parents pleased by project

The STL says the project was made possible through funding granted by the Ministry of Transport of Quebec and the ministry’s Programme d’aide gouvernementale au transport collectif des personnes (PAGTCP).

“We are immensely pleased to have the privilege of promoting the Société de transports de Laval’s STL Compagnon program,” said Ingrid Falaise and Cédrik Reinhardt, stepmother and father of an autistic child. “As parents of an autistic teenager, we know how important it is to guide our child to success with independence, pride and dignity.

“We salute the STL’s ambition, their involvement in our society and their commitment to making a real difference in the development of people with special needs. Thank you to the STL for taking over and holding our children’s hands, if only for a bus ride.”

Fostering independence

“This is a tremendous program full of promise that will foster the independence of young Laval residents living with functional or intellectual limitations,” said Laval Deputy Mayor Stéphane Boyer, who is also vice-president of the executive-committee and city councillor for Duvernay-Pont-Viau.

“This gives them greater freedom to use public transit with confidence and without any anxiety as they will always be supported by someone who can help them find their way should the need ever arise.

‘As parents of an autistic teenager, we know how important it is to guide our child to success with independence, pride and dignity,’ say Ingrid Falaise and Cédrik Reinhardt, stepmother and father of an autistic child

“This program is another innovation by the STL and like me, all Laval residents have every reason to be extremely proud of it, which meets our values of inclusive active mobility on our exceptional island.”

“This initiative is in line with the STL’s innovation values,” said Éric Morasse, president of the board of directors of the STL and city councillor for Saint-François.

Alternative to paratransit

“Empowering as many people as possible to include public transit in their travel habits is at the heart of our corporate mission, our strategic plan, and our universal accessibility plan,” added Morasse.

“It’s also a way to provide an alternative to paratransit for those who have the inclination and ability.”

“Promoting and enhancing public transit are priorities, much like access to this service for the greatest number of people,” said Quebec Transport Minister Chantal Rouleau.

“That’s why I am proud of the support provided by your government for this innovative project. There’s no doubt that the mobile app users will also feel a sense of pride when they get on an STL bus by themselves.”

City signs cultural agreement with Collège Montmorency

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City signs cultural agreement with Collège Montmorency

As part of a long-term plan to expand its network of cultural facilities and infrastructure in the city-centre, the City of Laval says it has reached an agreement with Collège Montmorency, by which the CEGEP will be taking part in preliminary studies.

According to a statement issued last week by the city, Laval and the community college will be working together to develop complementary policies in which teaching and research will take place while the city provides support.

“Alliances between these sectors have existed for quite some time in Laval, and this approach with Collège Montmorency will facilitate the creation of dynamic and innovative partnerships,” said Laval deputy mayor and executive-committee vice-president Stéphane Boyer.

“We are happy to work in conjunction with the City of Laval to carry out these feasibility studies in view of the construction of a new building which will allow students to benefit from modern study spaces,” said Olivier Simard, director-general of the college, noting that in June Collège Montmorency had announced an increase in its enrollment for the coming years.

Work begins for redevelopment of Berge des Baigneurs

City of Laval officials were on hand Aug. 17 in Sainte-Rose to help begin work on a new public square outside Église Sainte-Rose-de-Lima and a new parking area near École Villemaire, the two projects being part of a first phase to rehabilitate the entrance to the Berge des Baigneurs alongside the Rivière des Mille Îles.

“I was proud to be here for this important stage in the development of an exceptional site, very appreciated by people in Laval and located in the centre of a very dynamic neighbourhood,” said Sainte-Rose city councillor Virginie Dufour, a senior member of the executive-committee.

“The major revitalization of this site will be added to by facilities better adapted to the needs of visitors, improved security and activities, as well as more convenient access to the site and the nearby Mille Îles River,” she continued.

“All of this wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Sainte-Rose-de-Lima parish, which I would like to thank for their collaboration.”

Last year, the city conducted a significant archeological excavation on the site, prior to the beginning of the work.

This year until Aug. 20, the city was conducting an additional inventory, the principal goal of which was to uncover vestiges of the former parish enclosure in order to document it and come to a better understanding of its historical significance.

Laval pays homage to city employees after COVID-19

The City of Laval began a social media campaign last week, designed to publicly thank its employees for all the work they have done since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

“The employees have shown themselves to be greatly devoted and very adaptable in order to maintain a very high level of quality, while ensuring the security and well-being of the citizens and members of the staff,” said Deputy Mayor Stéphane Boyer.

“Each of the actions they took illustrate not only their love of public service, but also their capacity to innovate and be efficient during some of the most trying circumstances,” he added.

“The pandemic has forced us to change the way we do things, and the mayor, all our colleagues and myself are proud of the cooperation and empathy shown by the various teams to answer to the needs of the population.”

According to the city, 25 per cent of the City of Laval’s workforce is still working remotely.

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