SWLSB chairwoman Jennifer Maccarone is running for the Quebec Liberals in the Montreal-area riding of Westmount-St. Louis in the Oct. 1 provincial election.
Martin C. Barry
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board chairwoman Jennifer Maccarone, who is running for the Quebec Liberals in Westmount-St. Louis in the Oct. 1 provincial election, says she isn’t taking victory for granted, even though voters in the riding have been known for generations as being PLQ supporters.
Working the territory
“I think what’s important in any election is that the candidates get out and work their territory to make sure that they’re well known, while taking the time to understand the needs of the community that they intend to represent,” Maccarone said in a recent interview.
“Nobody has a crystal ball to see what’s in front of them,” she added. “That being said, I’m going to be a hundred per cent committed to the campaign to make sure that I do my best to earn the respect and right to represent the citizens.”
Opposes CAQ plans
Maccarone, who until recently chaired the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) while spearheading opposition to the Liberal government’s discarded plan to close school boards, said the Coalition Avenir Québec’s ongoing agenda to do away with school commissions was one of the main reasons she decided to run.
“The CAQ’s platform is in large part one of the things that gave me the impetus to want to launch myself into politics and be part of the Liberal team,” she said. She said she stands by the PLQ’s commitment to defending the rights of Anglophones.
Says PLQ defends Anglos
“They [the PLQ] have made it clear that their platform and their commitment to the English-language minority community is the only one that we can genuinely count on going forward in the upcoming election,” she said.
“They’ve made it clear that it is their intention to protect our minority language institutions – school boards included. And the CAQ has made it very clear that their intentions are disrespectful and their intentions are to completely dismantle and destroy the institutions that are very important to us.”
Among those who turned up to show support for Ouellette were Laval-Les Îles Liberal MP Fayçal El-Khoury (left) and Laurier-Dorion PLQ candidate George Tsantrizos (centre).
Martin C. Barry
A large crowd of supporters of incumbent Chomedey Liberal MNA Guy Ouellette gathered at a Notre Dame Blvd. office on Aug. 28 for the launch of Ouellette’s 2018 provincial election campaign.
Liberal since 1960
This will be the fifth campaign the Quebec Liberal Party veteran wages in a riding where support for the PLQ remains highest among the six provincial ridings in the Laval region. Voters in this area of Laval have consistently voted Liberal since 1960.
Joking with the crowd, Ouellette pointed out that the photo used on his campaign poster makes him appear ageless. “For those of you who’ve seen my picture on the wall, I was told that for this campaign – I don’t know if it’s Photoshop – but with my old 2007 photo and with the one from 2018 I seem to have just a little bit more grey, I seem to be growing younger with the years,” he quipped.
Seen here with just a few of the dozens of supporters who turned up for his fifth campaign launch, incumbent Chomedey Liberal MNA Guy Ouellette says Laval needs six Liberal MNAs.
Won’t be easy, says Ouellette
While Ouellette won the 2014 election in Chomedey with a record 73 per cent share of the vote (a level not seen since 1985 when former PLQ MNA Lise Bacon won with more than 72 per cent support), he told supporters at this latest launch:
“This will not be an easy campaign. But I will tell you that I am very, very happy to be starting this campaign with you all. I think we have come a long way over the past 11 years.”
While acknowledging this, Ouellette also wished all his volunteers and other supporters success while helping out on his campaign. “I am pleased that you are here with us tonight,” he said. “Good campaign, and just spread the word that in Chomedey on Oct. 1 it will stay Liberal.”
“This is a riding where you need to work seven days a week,” incumbent Liberal MNA Guy Ouellette says of Chomedey.
Aiming for six of out six
At the same time, he noted a pattern in Quebec provincial elections that involves Laval’s six ridings. “If we want to be in government we need to have six ridings in Laval,” he said. “Without six it’s dangerous. And normally at six Liberal MNAs in Laval we are in power.”
Noting that Laurier-Dorion Liberal candidate George Tsantrizos was also present at the launch, Ouellette said, “We need him and I want to be in the National Assembly with George Oct. 2.” Not to be forgotten, he also told his supporters, many of whom are from countries such as Greece, Lebanon or Morocco, that they should remember to remind friends and relatives, who may be overseas around election time, to be back to vote on Oct. 1.
A demanding riding
“Every riding is different, but this is a riding where you need to work seven days a week because the citizens of Chomedey like to see their MNA over weekends,” Ouellette said in an interview with the Laval News. He noted that the 2012 provincial election marked the first time in recent memory that the Laval region’s National Assembly seats were split, with two seats going to the Parti Québécois and four to the Liberals. At that time, the PQ formed a short-lived government.
Pointing out that the Laval Liberal MNAs worked proactively for 18 months with the PQ government, Ouellette said, “I can tell you that a caucus divided in Laval is not in the interests of the people, because the files and the importance of Laval need to be recognized in Quebec City. Laval is a city that is in expansion mode for the future so it needs to be adequately represented at the government level. In my experience over five campaigns, having MNAs who are all Liberal in Laval with a government that is also Liberal is beneficial for everyone.”
If you were sensitive to sound, it would have been difficult to avoid these guys at the City of Laval’s Fête de la Famille as they were as noisy as they were colourful while making their way around the Centre de la Nature.
Martin C. Barry
Even though summer isn’t officially over until mid-September, it came to an unofficial close in Laval this past Labour Day Sunday when the city held the Fête de la Famille at the Centre de la Nature.
A true ‘family day’
Laval’s annual “family day” celebration devoted to moms, dads and kids was back with music, shows inflatable games and much more. While some rain fell, it wasn’t enough to keep away families determined to have fun – although there were noticeably fewer people at this year’s Fête de la Famille event.
Personnel from the Laval Fire Department were on hand as always to give hands-on demonstrations of firefighting techniques. There was also stage entertainment, animals for petting, as well as boats and canoes to be rented on the lake.
As usual during each year’s Fête de Famille, the children’s play village was the setting for dramatics.
An election year Fête
Being a provincial election year, it would have been a fair bet that candidates from many parties would be at the Centre de la Nature soliciting electors’ support. As it was, the Laval News ran into a small delegation from the Laval chapter of the Parti Québécois that included the party’s six candidates in the region and some of their supporters.
The City of Laval plans to hold the next Fête de la Famille on Sunday Sept. 2 next year from 10 am to 6 pm. As always, all the activities will be free. The program of activities will made available next summer.
How’s the weather up there? This stilt-walking lady truly had her head up in the clouds during Laval’s 2018 Fête de la Famille.Firefighters from the Laval Fire Department were out at the Centre de la Nature again this year to demonstrate to children how fires are put out.: The magic of larger-than-life marionettes came alive for the many children who attended the city’s 2018 Fête de la Famille on Labour Day Sunday at the Centre de la Nature.Intermittent rain during Laval’s annual family day forced some concession operators to close down early.
Former Laval executive-committee vice-president David De Cotis reacts angrily during the Sept. 4 city council meeting to the Demers administration’s decision to remove him as president of the STL board.
Martin C. Barry
An ongoing factional dispute on Laval city council involving standing committee and governing board appointments saw city councillor and former executive-committee second-in-command David De Cotis undergo a virtual meltdown during the Sept. 4 council session.
This came after Mayor Marc Demers reversed De Cotis’s previous appointment as head of the STL – which had been made by opposition councillors in June when they still were the majority – in order to name a councillor of Demers’s own choosing to head the Laval transit corporation’s board.
Had been on good terms
De Cotis was president of the STL from 2014 to 2017, having been appointed by Demers following the 2013 election when the Mouvement Lavallois first swept into office, replacing the administration of disgraced former mayor Gilles Vaillancourt. Following the 2017 election, De Cotis and Demers appeared to be on good terms under the banner of the ML, which De Cotis had essentially founded.
However, after the 2017 election Demers appointed Councillor Gilbert Dumas as the new head of the STL, while De Cotis was given new responsibilities involving economic development. Although De Cotis had no obvious objections at first, his departure from the ranks of the ML earlier this year, along with several other former ML councillors, to sit with the opposition was followed by the opposition’s move to remove Dumas and restore De Cotis as the STL’s head.
De Cotis speaks his mind
Most of the Sept. 4 council meeting, including the public question period, took place in an overall atmosphere of decorum and order. However, about three-quarters through, after an item for appointing Saint-François councillor Éric Morasse as STL board president was approved – with some justifying statements by the mayor – De Cotis raised his voice to speak. Doing so, he spoke out of turn, against council protocol, and in defiance of official speaker Christiane Yoakim. Suffice it to say that he held nothing back.
Among other things, De Cotis told Demers “you’re a liar” and “a liar is what you are” in response to the mayor’s explanations of why De Cotis was removed and replaced by Morasse. De Cotis continued in that vein until Yoakim seemed ready to signal two Laval Police officers that De Cotis should be removed. De Cotis gradually contained himself and finally went silent.
Demers justifies his actions
Despite recently regaining a majority of seats on Laval city council, Mayor Marc Demers was barely able at the Sept. 4 council meeting to get a resolution passed naming a new president of the Société de transport de Laval.
Justifying his actions, the mayor maintained that De Cotis had been delinquent in his duties as head of the STL when he failed to notify city council’s executive-committee that a $648,000 STL contract for computer data management wouldn’t immediately be awarded after being withdrawn from STL board’s July meeting agenda.
Defending himself, although clearly in a very agitated state, De Cotis maintained that during his nearly four-year mandate heading the STL he was never called upon by the mayor to provide an account of STL board decisions. “What he’s saying is lies,” insisted De Cotis. “You are accusing me of having badly managed the STL and it is exactly the opposite.”
De Cotis also objected to the mayor’s assertions that Councillor Morasse had better qualifications to head the STL board. Among other things, Morasse was listed as a member of the board of a citizens’ committee for mass transit in east-end Laval when he was a candidate for the Mouvement Lavallois before the 2017 municipal elections.
Laval city councillor for Saint-François Éric Morasse replaces David De Cotis as new president of the STL.
De Cotis defends his record
De Cotis pointed out that his own professional curriculum over the past 15 years or so includes more than a decade of mid-level project management at Bombardier Aerospace, as well as four years of similar experience at Via Rail Canada.
While the mayor recently was able to re-establish an administration majority on council by persuading a few dissident councillors to sit once again with the ML, in the end the vote for Morasse to head the STL was deadlocked at 10 councillors for and 10 against. Council speaker Yoakim was forced to vote in favour in order to get the motion passed.
Among the dissident councillors who recently accepted the mayor’s invitation to return to the ML fold, Councillor Aline Dib (Saint-Martin) suddenly bolted from the chamber just as it became evident a vote was going to be taken, while Councillor Sandra El-Helou (Souvenir-Labelle) voted unhesitatingly against the nomination of Morasse. A third, Councillor Aram Elagoz (Renaud), chose to vote in favour.
Laval-Ouest wants new skatepark
During question period, Joel St-Pierre submitted a petition asking the city to create a new state-of-the-art skatepark in St-Antoine Park in Laval-Ouest.
During the public question period, Joel St-Pierre, a resident of Laval-Ouest since last year, told Mayor Demers that a skatepark located in St-Antoine Park in Laval-Ouest is badly in need of maintenance and repairs. He suggested that a new skatepark made of concrete should be developed.
“It is the new standard in the industry and needs less maintnance,” St-Pierre said, while noting that skateboarding has been accepted as an Olympic event at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. He submitted a copy of an online petition with more than 180 supporting signatures. Demers acknowledged that there is a demand in various areas of Laval for new skateparks and that the city is evaluating whether to place them on a list of recreation service priorities.
Saint-Martin city councillor Aline Dib announced recently that following a short period when she sat as an independent councillor and after careful reflection, she decided to accept an invitation from Mayor Marc Demers to return to the Mouvement Lavallois.
“The last few weeks were difficult, but they allowed me to reflect on my role and responsibilities as a city councillor,” said Dib, adding that mediation initiated by the mayor led to some interesting talks.
More consultation
“I was able to express myself freely and I consider the proposals for changes in the functioning of caucus that were presented to me as answering my request to be consulted more often. I was elected under the banner of the Mouvement Lavallois, a party which I like because it is based on the true aspirations of the citizens.
“I am therefore pleased to rejoin its ranks and to continue serving the citizens of my district with all the determination that keeps me going.”
More participation
It should be recalled that last Aug. 15 Mayor Marc Demers submitted to all the councillors with the ML a series of changes in the daily management of the caucus, in view of demands by all the councillors, but also because of the arrival of a new director at the mayor’s office. According to the mayor, new ways of proceeding will involve greater participation by all the councillors.
“I am highly pleased by the return of Aline Dib in our caucus,” said Demers. “She is a valuable councillor who defends the interests of her fellow citizens with great devotion and a lot of determination.”
Coyote sightings have been rising in Laval and Montreal areas
Martin C. Barry
For several weeks now, news outlets all over the province have been reporting sightings of coyotes in the metropolitan Montreal region. While the situation might be a little less alarming in Laval, the city is warning residents that certain precautions must be taken when wild animals such as coyotes are in your area.
Now near cities
Even if coyotes are found principally in rural regions, they have learned how to adapt to urban living. Coyotes can be seen in Laval in forested areas, such as the de l’Équerre woods, as well as the forests of Papineau, Sainte-Dorothée and Chomedey.
Coyotes have also been observed in the district of Saint-François and in woods around Le Carrefour Blvd. Coyotes play a role in keeping the ecosystem balanced by killing and eating small animals which are potentially harmful.
Not confrontational
Generally, coyotes don’t seek to confront humans, and are often even fearful. They live on small animals like rabbits and squirrels, carrion from larger dead animals, and sometimes vegetation. In urban areas, coyotes might also be attracted by the odors produced by garbage or compost. They generally avoid areas where there is a lot of human activity and traffic.
Unusual behaviors in coyotes that are potential warnings of trouble include: when they follow humans or domestic animals or show signs of aggression or preparedness to attack. In order to protect everyone, people living in areas where coyotes have been spotted should avoid leaving garbage out, should conduct composting responsibly to keep odors down, and keep domestic animals inside where they are safe.
Careful with dogs
This is particularly true at night, at dawn and at sunset. As well, property owners with fruit trees should gather fallen fruit as this can be a powerful source of attraction for coyotes. Keeping your dog leashed at all times while out walking is also recommended as coyotes could perceive dogs as any other kind of prey in the wilderness.
Should you encounter a coyote, it is suggested you remain calm, and maintain a distance so the coyote can flee. If the coyote reacts aggressively, you should make efforts to seem dominant, make sure that small children remain close to adults, make noise to frighten the coyote (while not turning your back), and call 3-1-1 and 9-1-1 to report the incident to municipal and public safety officials.
From the left, Kathleen Beaupré of GSC, Jacques Laniel of Barbies, Ahmad Keramudin of Barbies, Marc-André Dayan of GSC, Spyro Christopolous of Barbies and Madeleine J. Godard of the Children’s Wish Foundation. (Photo: Geneviève Beaupré)
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Last Aug. 24, around 170 golfers gathered on the greens at the Club de Golf Le Versant in Terrebonne for the 5th annual edition of the GSC-Gestion Solution Construction and Barbies Resto Bar Grill golf tournament for the benefit of the Children’s Wish Foundation.
The organizers were thankful for the exceptional generosity they said was shown by the sponsors, partners, volunteers and golfers who got together to make it all a great success. As each children’s wish costs on average $10,000, two more children will receive their wish in the coming year.
Since 1984, Children’s Wish has allowed more than 25,000 children to live their dreams along with their families. In Quebec alone, more than 8,000 children have been able to live their dreams and the organization continues make dreams come true 300 times a year.
Jennifer Maccarone, chairperson of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, has announced the appointment of Gaëlle Absolonne as the SWLSB’s new Director General effective September 10. Ms. Absolonne’s nomination was confirmed by a unanimous decision of the Council of Commissioners at a recent Special Council meeting.
According to a statement from the SWLSB, Ms. Absolonne brings over 22 years of experience in the education milieu at many levels. Beginning her career as a teacher, she has also occupied leadership positions in the elementary, secondary, and adult education/vocational training sectors. She has served as a Director of service, and most recently Assistant Director General at the Commission scolaire de Laval.
Passion and expertise
“We are confident that Ms. Absolonne’s leadership and knowledge will benefit our students, our employees, and our communities,” said Maccarone. “Her passion, expertise, and dedication will take our school board to the next level as we implement winning strategies that are in line with the board’s Commitment to Success Plan, recently adopted by the Council of Commissioners.”
“As a former employee, Ms. Absolonne keenly understands the challenges and diverse needs of our board,” she added. “Her unique profile, as well her belief in and commitment to public education, are key elements that will help to mobilize stakeholders to achieve our goals. She will be a great addition to our team, and it is a pleasure to welcome her back.”
Sep 7 – Police responded to a call late Friday night in Chomedey after gunshots were heard. The street was closed while police established a secure perimeter and searched the area. An investigation is ongoing.
Pedophile Arrested, Police Seek Other Victims
Pedophile Arrested, Police Seek Other Victims
Sep 6 – Laval police arrested a 73-year-old man alleged to have committed multiple sexual assaults on minors, starting in the 1960s. Several victims recently came forward to report the crimes, which led police to identify and arrest Antoine Trudeau. The victims were between the ages of 5 and 17, at the time the assaults occurred.
Investigators believe Trudeau may have assaulted other minors, and police are encouraging anyone who may have been victimized by this man to contact police.
Trudeau is a former member of a religious group called The Mission of the Holy Spirit. Back then, he was known by the name “Lafleche Trudeau.”
The alleged pedophile was arrested in June. He was arraigned and released on bail with conditions, and he is scheduled to return to court on November 7.
All calls to the Laval police info-line are confidential: 450-662-INFO (4636)
Police Arrest Cora Kidnapper
Sep 4 – Police arrested the main suspect behind the kidnapping of Nicholas Tsouflidis, the president of the Cora Group breakfast chain, which occurred 18 months ago.
Tsouflidis was taken at gunpoint from his Mirabel home, in March 2017. A passerby found him tied up and beaten, but alive, in a ditch by the side of Highway 13 in Laval several hours later.
The alleged kidnapper, 49-year-old Paul Zaidan, was arrested at his home in Laval early last Tuesday morning on charges including kidnapping and unlawful confinement. He was arraigned the following day.
Several published reports identified Zaidan as a former Cora franchisee. Laval police don’t believe the incident was linked to organized crime.
Police note there may be more impending arrests in the case.
No Suspects in Attempted Murder
Sep 1 – A man in his 30s was taken to hospital in serious condition after being shot several times last Friday evening.
Police were called at 5:20 p.m. by a passerby who discovered the injured and unconscious victim lying on the sidewalk of Bruno St. near Mayfield St. in Chomedey.
Investigators searched the scene for clues but there were apparently no witnesses and no one reported hearing gunshots, so there is little information to work with.
The incident is being treated as an attempted murder. Police do not currently have a suspect.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the police info-line at 450-662-INFO (4636).
Police Seek Info on Truck Thief
Aug 29 – Police are turning to the public for help identifying a suspect who allegedly stole a Dodge Durango then helped himself to the owner’s credit card and did a little shopping at a nearby dépanneur.
The truck theft occurred on May 15 in the Chomedey area. Some of the owner’s personal documents were in the vehicle, including a credit card. It was used about an hour later.
Police are looking for two suspects; both are young, white males in their 20s. A surveillance camera captured the image of one of the suspects.
Police Seek Info on Truck Thief
Police are also looking for the woman who seemed to be accompanying the suspect at the time these surveillance photos were taken. She is wanted for questioning as a witness; police do not consider her a suspect in the car theft.
woman who seemed to be accompanying the suspect at the time these surveillance photos were taken
Anyone with any information on the individual in the photo is urged to call 450-662-INFO (4636) or 911 and mention file LVL 180515 012.
Hôtel de ville de Laval – Laval City Hall. 1 Place du Souvenir, Laval, Québec, Canada.
City Watch September 12 2018.
Acquisitions for conservation purposes
The executive committee authorized the purchase of two lots of land covering a total area of 2,744.1 square meters in the Bois de l’Équerre sector at a cost of $148,000. This purchase is part of the administrations policy to acquire existing natural environments for conservation purposes of Laval’s woodlands and green spaces.
Agreement for services signed with the Fondation de l’entrepreneurship
The executive committee approved the signing of a protocol with the Fondation de l’entrepreneurship to conduct a study to measure the vitality of entrepreneurial development in Laval circa 2018. This study, which is commissioned at a cost of $ 60,000, will allow an examination and a more in-depth analysis of Laval’s economic issues. In order to draw valid conclusions and trends for a specific region, it is necessary to obtain a larger sampling of data for that region. More specifically, the mandate is to survey 700 Laval enterprises and respondents in order to provide a detailed report of the state of affairs of entrepreneurial development for the Laval region.
Start-up Weekend Sponsorship
Start-up Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide a quality educational experience for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. These weekend events focus on action, innovation and education. The courses of Start-up Weekend participants are 50% technical (developers, coders, designers) and 50% business (marketing, finance, law). This second edition of Start-up Weekend Laval will focus on “Intelligent Mobility”. It will take place from October 19th to 21st 2018 and will be preceded by an introductory event on September 19th 2018 and will be followed by a post-event session on November 29th 2018. The Executive Committee authorized the payment of a sponsorship of $ 5,000 to the organization Tiers Lieu, Coop de solidarité for the realization of the event.
Simone-Monet-Chartrand Community Center
The members of the executive committee approved Laval’s Urban Planning Advisory Committee’s (Comité consultatif d’urbanisme-CCU) recommendation to name the new community center that is part of the Val-Martin building/social housing revitalization project. This new municipal infrastructure will be inaugurated as the Simone-Monet-Chartrand community centre highlighting the exceptional contribution to Quebec society of this remarkable woman, especially in women issues and human rights. Ms. Monet-Chartrand’s (1919-1993) whose accomplishments are directly related to the activities of the future community center made honoring her social contributions in this manner a perfect choice.
Grant to Regroupement du sport in Laval
The Executive Committee approved the partnership agreement (2017-2021) between the City of Laval and the ARSEL / CSL Laval Sport Collective regarding the mandates provided for in the financial assistance agreement with the Ministère de l’Éducation, and Higher Education. This provides the organization overseeing regional sporting activities a municipal grant of up to $ 10,000.
Financial assistance for organizations in group and individual sports
The Executive Committee has approved several grants totaling a financial commitment of $ 256,902.34 to organizations involved in the pursuit of team and individual sports for the year 2018. According to its policy of financial assistance in the fields of culture, recreation, sports and social development, the City of Laval provides financial support to sports organizations to help them operate and supervise their activities. This program is intended for regional organizations that support sporting activities at the regional or local level.
Infrastructure Work on Elsa-Triolet Street
The members of the executive committee forwarded a recommendation for city council approval to award a contract to Eurovia Québec Construction inc. in the amount of $ 363,780.90 (taxes included) for asphalting, sidewalk and lighting installation on part of the rue Elsa-Triolet and part of lot 4 660 780 of the cadastre of Québec conditionally upon receipt of the guarantees required by the tender documents.
Road de-icing salt
Tire tracks on snow
The Executive Committee has forwarded a recommendation for City Council approval to award a contract to Compass Minerals Canada Corp. in the amount of $ 4,340,007.50 including taxes for the supply and transport of road salt (sodium chloride), all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender documents of the Union of Municipalities of Canada. Quebec (UMQ). In 2016, the City joined the UMQ in the consolidated purchase of roadway salt for de-icing. The price for the 2018-2019 season is $ 102.02 (plus taxes) per metric ton. For the winter season 2018-2019, consumption is estimated at 37,000 metric tons.
Humor Festival on Highway 15
Autoroute 15 sign.
On April 23 of this year the Mobility and Public Transit Forum was held in Laval at the end of which the group of 19 mayors present adopted a consensus statement in favor of the development of an integrated Laval-Lower Laurentians transportation network. In order to promote this project, many initiatives have been selected, including a five-day mobile Comedy Festival. Five comedians will provide live performances over five days on buses providing transit services along Auto route Highway 15 during rush hour. The executive committee has granted a financial contribution of $ 10,000 to the MRC Thérèse-de-Blainville to support the realization of this event which promotes one of the major axes of the integrated network namely the establishment of reserved lanes on the Highway 15.
Transfer of 10 vehicles for training purposes
Fire truck, Jaws of Life.
The Executive Committee has authorized the City’s Purchase and Supply Department to cede 10 non-service vehicles to the Laval Fire Department for training in the use of the extrication tongs. Hydraulic rescue tools (commonly called-jaws of life) are used by emergency rescue personnel to assist vehicle extrication of crash victims, as well as other rescues from small spaces. These tools include cutters, spreaders, and rams. Such devices were first used in 1963 as a tool to free race car drivers from their vehicles after crashes. Training of their use will take place in August and September 2018.
Support of the RECRUES Communautaire Laval initiative
The executive committee approved the 2018-2019 partnership agreement between the City of Laval and Laval’s School Board (Commission scolaire de Laval) to support the RECRUES Communautaire Laval initiative. This initiative (formerly known as Moovjee Communauté Laval) brings together regional leaders from the business and socio-economic development sectors who mentor and accompany a group of young entrepreneurs selected in Laval.
