At the Fédération de soccer du Québec’s recent red carpet event on Nov. 25, the Laval region was again well represented. Among those honoured were Kevin Mamputu, Anais Stephen, Audrey Chelsey François, Christina Gentile, Laurence Hamel, Renan Dias, Sophie Thérien, Lyes Arfa and Serge Topalian.
On Nov. 26, the Association Régionale de Soccer de Laval was awarded the distinction of being the regional association of the year during a gala evening held by the ARS in Saint-Hyacinthe.
Great year for ARS
The Laval branch of the ARS was nominated along with ARS Québec and ARS South Shore. An all-stars match between senior players from Concordia and Laval-Laurentides-Lanaudière was also nominated in the Event of the Year category.
According to ARS Laval, the organization had an excellent year, during which they held a major event in addition to their usual annual tournaments. They finished the year on a grand scale with the Toyota National Championship U15 Cup which drew thousands of spectators from all over Canada.
More teams coming
Despite a drop in membership, ARS Laval says it is increasing the quality of services it offers to members. At the competition level, the association plans to double the number of teams participating in the Première ligue du Québec. Four teams will be part of the league under the Monteuil and Fabrose clubs.
As well, a new league was born during the 2018 season. A senior league allowed eight girls’ and women’s teams to play during summer 2018 with more activity to come during the summer of 2019. A new partnership was made with the LF5E league in order to offer futsal to players.
Mérite sportif honors
ARS Laval’s individual teams and players also had a good year, the organization reported. During the City of Laval’s recent Mérite sportif awards event, several ARS teams were recognized for their performance. Among these were Chomedey U16MAAA, CS Monteuil U13MAA, CS Monteuil U16FAAA, CS Monteuil U17FAAA, and the Étoiles de l’Est U18MAAA.
At the Fédération de soccer du Québec’s recent red carpet event on Nov. 25, the Laval region was again well represented. Among those honoured were Kevin Mamputu, Anais Stephen, Audrey Chelsey François, Christina Gentile, Laurence Hamel, Renan Dias, Sophie Thérien, Lyes Arfa and Serge Topalian.
The current issue of the Laval News volume 26-23 published December 5, 2018, (Laval’s English Newspaper), covers local events such as politics, sports and human-interest stories. It features editorials and other columns. Click on the image to read the paper.
Front page of Laval News, Vol.26-23 December 5, 2018.
Hellen Christodoulou is the Director General of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction and in charge of the province of Quebec.
TLN
On Thursday November 8, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction celebrated their 20th anniversary of the Design Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction, at the “Salle des Spectacles” of the Casino de Montréal, offering a welcoming cocktail and a 4-course gourmet dinner coupled with music from a jazz-trio. The evening was animated by Stéphanie Levesque (tv host, columnist, author).
Hellen Christodoulou, Ph.D, B.L., LL.B, M.B.A, is the Director General of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction and in charge for the province of Quebec; the institute is the voice of all the steel construction industry in Canada, actively engaged in building a prosperous, sustainable and globally competitive construction sector with ability, vision and leadership to meet growing construction needs.
Renown artist Katerina Mertikas, donated a beautiful painting for the raffle in favour of the Centre for handicap children ‘petite Échelle’
The 20th Anniversary theme was “A TRIBUTE TO THE STEEL INDUSTRY – AN IMPORTANT LEGACY FOR QUEBEC”, showcasing the leadership and contribution of the steel industry to the Quebec and the Canadian economy, as well as its North American and International footprint. The steel construction industry is dynamic, and important to Quebec and is constantly evolving; the steel construction industry employs some 17,000 people in more than 1,300 fabrication and erection companies, representing more than 8% of the manufacturing sector.
At this annual event the Institute rewards Québec teams who carry out exceptional projects in steel, showcasing complex and innovative steel construction projects for their beauty, uniqueness and originality. Each year, professionals and key stakeholders in the world of steel construction submit their projects.
The fabricator of the year, re-elected amongst peers was awarded a beautiful portrait representing this year’s theme, prepared by the talented Laval artist Patricia Lagopatis.
105 Nominations were received this year, out of which 38 finalists were picked and finally a distinguished jury of renown Architects and Engineers, selected by Dr. Christodoulou, selected 1 winner for each of the 12 categories. Magnificent videos of the 12 categories were shown during the evening, naming the winner at the end. Plaques were presented to the winning teams, as congratulations and special recognition by the industry.
The fabricator of the year, selected amongst peers was awarded a beautiful portrait representing this year’s theme, prepared by the talented artist Patricia Lagopatis. A donation was also made by the Institute to the Centre for handicap children “Petite Échelle” and the winner of the raffle took home a beautiful painting, donated by the renown artist Katerina Mertikas.
In Laval, rain or shine, all year-round, there’s always something to do to entertain the whole family, to have fun together and make great discoveries. The Play Inside Expo that will take place on November 24 and 25 at the Cosmodome will give visitors a preview of the wide range of indoor activities offered in Laval. It’s the perfect venue to find great ideas for all kinds of family activities.
Fifteen tourist attractions will participate in this fourth edition of the Play Inside Expo. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover or rediscover that in Laval, they can live amazing experiences at unique attractions located within a radius of only a few kilometres.
Admission is free at the Play Inside Expo where visitors will be able to try fun stimulating activities and plan their next family outings. Among the activities, parents and children will be invited to test their tightrope walker skills at the iSaute booth, wear a white coat and make some scientific experiments guided by the instructors of Armand-Frappier Museum, surf without getting wet at the Maeva Surf booth, test their knowledge about drinking water with the C.IEAU (Water Interpretation Centre) experts, explore the outer space at the Cosmodôme, try the climbing wall that Clip ‘n climb has installed in the exhibition place, and much more.
Man on trampoline
“In addition to providing an excellent opportunity for families to spend time together, the Play Inside Expo is the perfect venue where to find a wide range of unique gift ideas for the upcoming Holiday season. Laval is home to many indoor attractions for the whole family. It’s the perfect destination where to spend some fun-filled time together, says Geneviève Roy, President and General Manager of Tourisme Laval.
Salon Jouons en dedans November 24 and 25, 2018 At Cosmodôme, 2150 Autoroute des Laurentides (Highway 15), Laval, H7T 2T8 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Free admission
About Tourisme Laval As a leading association in a booming industry, Tourisme Laval contributes to the development of Laval as a tourism destination, ensures the leadership in terms of visitors’ welcoming and the promotion of the region’s attractions, and plays a unifying role towards its members and partners, and promotes sustainable development.
Hamza Sabr, 23, was arrested on October 18 after allegedly exposing himself to multiple victims who were jogging along a bike path.
Cynthia Abraham
Police Urge Drivers to Be Safe During Holidays
Nov 19 – Laval police have once again teamed up with Operation Nez Rouge to promote safe and unimpaired driving during the coming holiday season.
Nez Rouge’s driver escort services will be available on the weekends of November 30-December 1, and from December 6 to 31, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Police presence on the roads will be increased during the next few weeks.
Driver Accidentally Smashes Store Front
Nov 18 – Police and firefighters were called to the scene of a car accident early Sunday morning that destroyed a store front located on Jaffa St. in Fabreville.
The incident occurred shortly before 8:15 a.m.
The driver of the car, a woman in her thirties, apparently accidentally accelerated forward rather than in reverse as she intended. The vehicle smashed into the building and destroyed the store front of LysAir Mecanic, one of the companies located on the first floor.
Firefighters secured the building and examined the condition of the structure, which suffered damages estimated above $30,000.
The dyslexic driver is an employee of one of the neighbouring businesses.
Drug Raids Net 14 Arrests
Nov 15 – Two sites in Laval were among the dozen sites raided in an anti-drug operation involving five police forces which targeted a biker gang linked to the Hells Angels. Officers from Granby, Quebec City, Laval, Montreal, and the Sûreté du Québec participated in the operation.
The focus of the task force was the Minotaures West-Montreal, a biker gang apparently formed last year.
Police arrested 14 suspects and tallied a sizeable seizure including 50 pounds of marijuana, 11 kilograms of cocaine, 75 grams of heroin, and approximately 600,000 methamphetamine pills. They also seized and AK47 assault rifle, seven other firearms, and nearly $125,000 in cash, as well as clothing and other items bearing the Minotaures logo.
Police Seek Victims of Sexual Predator
Nov 14 – Laval police are turning to the public in an effort to find potential victims of a sex crime suspect who has been in custody for several weeks.
Hamza Sabr, 23, was arrested on October 18 after allegedly exposing himself to multiple victims who were jogging along a bike path. He is also alleged to have groped a woman after offering her a cigarette. He is facing charges of sexual assault and indecent acts, as well as breach of conditions.
Police believe that Sabr had other victims. They are urged to contact police and speak confidentially with an officer via the police info-line at 450-662-INFO (4636) or 911 and mention file LVL 180722-004.
Two Pedestrians Struck in Two Accidents
Nov 8 – Police are still investigating two collisions with pedestrians that occurred on November 8 within 15 minutes of each other.
The first took place on Favreau St. in Chomedey near Boul. St-Martin. A senior citizen was crossing the road when she was struck by a vehicle. The 73-year-old victim was conscious while being transported to hospital, but she later succumbed to her wounds.
A quarter of an hour later, a 66-year-old man was hit by a car while crossing Boul. Lévesque at Montée Saint-François in St-Vincent-de-Paul. He was transported to hospital in critical condition.
Dim lighting or poor visibility may have been a factor in both accidents.
Lora Di Mora (second from left in the second row) is seen here with members of several cover bands who performed during last Saturday evening’s charitable toy gathering event for Saint-Justine’s Hospital at Juliano’s Resto Bar on Saint-Martin Blvd. in Chomedey.
Martin C. Batty
The sound and fury of heavy metal and hard rock – with a dose of Alice Cooper-style theatrics tossed in – helped raise thousands of dollars worth of children’s Christmas toys for Saint Justine’s Hospital during a benefit event held last Saturday night at Juliano’s Resto Bar on Saint-Martin Blvd. in Chomedey.
Called called Rockin’ for Kids, it was a night of amazing rock talent and stars, filled with great talent such as tributes to the Tragically Hip, AC/DC, Alice Cooper, as well as the organizers’ favourite band, The Damn Truth.
The entry fee was simply a brand new toy. “I need help putting smiles on children’s faces,” said chief organizer Lora Di Mora, before inviting the Laval News to drop by to see for ourselves. This wasn’t the first time she’d organized a Christmas toys charitable event.
For St-Justine’s Hospital
While various charitable groups have benefited in the past, this year she decided to hold the event for Saint Justine’s so that the children confined there during the upcoming Christmas holidays will have toys all the same.
“I’ve been doing this for around 15 years now,” she said in an interview. “I just love seeing children happy.” It was the first time that Di Mora, who lives in Montreal’s Borough of Rivière-des-Prairies/Pointe-aux-Trembles, staged the drive in Laval.
Just after 6 pm last Saturday evening when the event was getting underway, more than 200 toys had been collected, with many more donations to be received as the night wore on. For anyone who would like to make a donation of new toys to the cause, Lora can be contacted by e-mail at ldimora@colonialelegance.com.
Vimy Liberal MP Eva Nassif, centre, held a public consultation on Nov. 15 on constituents’ views for the next federal budget.
Martin C. Barry
Vimy Liberal MP Eva Nassif held a pre budget consultation meeting at Château Royal on the evening of Nov. 15 in preparation for the expected tabling of the Liberal government’s 2019-2020 budget in February.
“The government wants to hear from Canadians across the country and from all walks of life,” said Nassif. “We want your feedback on different issues related to Canada’s current and future economic situation.”
Suggestions for gov’t
During the meeting, constituents of Vimy shared their insights and suggestions on how the government could add to its current program, which consists significantly of assisting the middle class as well as helping those working hard to join it.
The meeting was just one of many that are taking place across the country in keeping with a nationwide consultation launched by Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau.
Global Entrepreneurship
Nassif began the meeting by informing the participants it was Global Entrepreneurship Week and that the World Bank recently ranked Canada second in the world for starting a business through the programs offered and by lowering taxes for small businesses.
She also mentioned that the government has signed trade deals that provide access to 1.5 billion new customers overseas. Among them was the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), which Nassif said is an important step forward.
Jean Robitaille of the Table régionale de concertation des aînés de Laval told Nassif that federal law should be changed to recognize employees’ pension funds as being first in line to be compensated when companies they work for go out of business.
Recent trade agreement
“The USMCA preserves key elements of this trading relationship, makes it easier for Canadians to do business in a wide range of sectors and helps maintain the global competitiveness of the North American region,” she said.
“Let there be no doubt: our southern neighbours will always be important to us. But have to look to new markets too. That’s why Canada has embarked on an ambitious trade diversification strategy.”
During another part of the meeting, she provided participants with an overview of the economic outlook for 2019, while outlining measures the government has already put in place, including the Middle Class Tax Cut, the Canada Child Benefit and the strengthening of the Canada Pension Plan.
To transform the economy
Nassif pointed out that “the challenge and the opportunity is to build on this momentum and focus on the long term, transforming the economy to strengthen the middle class and position Canada for the global economy of tomorrow.”
According to Nassif, all of the input from the meeting will be sent directly to Minister Morneau. He will be working with all Members of Parliament to build on the foundations that we will be put in place in the government’s budget for 2019, so that middle class families can help drive the economy forward over the next year and into the long term.
Patricia Lagopatis, past president of the Hellenic Women’s Federation of Laval (Electra), was among the individuals and group representatives who attended Eva Nassif’s pre-budget consultation.
Constituents’ suggestions
Among the individuals and organizations making statements during the meeting was Patricia Lagopatis, past president of the Hellenic Women’s Federation of Laval (Electra). She said she became aware of grants offered by the federal government through newsletters Nassif distributed to constituents.
“I know that there are many programs and solutions being offered to help entrepreneurs, but we don’t always know everything about them,” she said, asking whether there is a way to improve communications about them. Nassif suggested additional means for obtaining more information.
Prioritize pensions rights
Presenting a list of a half dozen suggestions to Nassif, Jean Robitaille of the Table régionale de concertation des aînés de Laval told her that federal law should be changed to recognize employees’ pension funds as being first in line to be compensated when companies go out of business.
Robitaille was also critical of “oveseas tax havens,” which allow wealthy Canadians to avoid paying income tax by keeping savings in accounts registered in low-tax nations around the world. “We hear about them, but nothing gets done,” he said, adding that the unpaid income taxes “are sums which are due to the Canadian population.”
International Development Minister in the Trudeau cabinet Marie-Claude Bibeau suggests her department has undergone change, but remains as important as any other portfolio.
Martin C. Barry
Has Canada’s Ministry for International Development been losing some of its past moxie in recent years? Or has the ministry simply undergone a redifinition of its mandate?
During a recent interview with Newsfirst Multimedia, Marie-Claude Bibeau, who is the current International Development Minister in the Trudeau Liberal cabinet, rolled her eyes upwards at the first suggestion, while agreeing immediately afterwards that her ministry has indeed changed.
Mandate’s been changing
Some background. Beginning in 1968 when Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau first created the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) as a department of the Ministry for International Cooperation, international development remained a significant priority for subsequent governments.
However, in 2013 Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper essentially shut CIDA when he made its functions part of Global Affairs Canada’s overall mandate. Bibeau has held the portfolio since 2015 when Trudeau appointed his new cabinet following the election that swept the Liberals into power with their current mandate.
Refocusing global assistance
“When I came into office, the Prime Minister gave me the mandate of refocusing our international assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable and all fragile states,” said Bibeau. “So I had an opportunity to review completely the policies.”
That review, according to Bibeau, included a consultation with up to 15,000 people in 65 countries around the globe, with the ministry’s goal being to decide which of those countries deserved most to be supported.
“We came to the conclusion that if we want to end poverty, we have to empower women,” she continued. “So really this why we launched in June 2017 our feminist international assistance policy. So everything we do in our six areas of priorities there must be a women in power component.
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau
Seeking to empower women
“It could be in education, health, agriculture, environment, good governance, peace and security. Each and every one of our partners must demonstrate that they have listened to women locally, that they are part of the decision-making process, and that they will be empowered in the way we implement the project.”
Bibeau and the Liberal government maintain that the policy is grounded in sound economics. “It’s based on experience, but it’s also based on evidence that when women participate this grows the economy,” she said.
Decision-making process
“It improves the peace processes, as well. So there are many values here from having women involved in decision-making. And obviously at the same time we want to be sure that for every dollar we spend we walk the talk while empowering women in many types of project. So it’s not only for women. It’s really being inclusive for the benefit of the whole community.”
According to Bibeau, most of her ministry’s funding for foreign development projects is now directed with this women’s empowerment theme in mind. While some might associate the gender-based approach with Justin Trudeau’s administration, Bibeau, who spend years working for the defunct CIDA, said the agency was already starting to make gender-based analyses as early as 1990.
Move towards private sector
Bibeau said another way the Ministry for International Development is changing is by moving towards a model for financing foreign development that relies more on the private sector. The Liberal government’s March 2017 budget confirmed their intention to create a development finance institution (DFI), to be housed within Export Development Canada and capitalized with $300 million. EDC is Canada’s export credit agency and a state-owned enterprise wholly owned by the Ottawa.
“If we finance such companies it will be because they have a real impact on development itself – and especially on women in economic empowerment and in the green or blue economy,” Bibeau said, referring in the latter instance to a type of economic approach relating to the exploitation and preservation of the marine environment. “These are the main orientations of our Canadian DFI.”
Philanthropic contributions
Bibeau said that recently she launched a “call for action” to philanthropists involved with companies across Canada, saying that the federal government was ready to invest money in foreign development from the DFI capital fund if donations were coming in from the private sector. In return, the private investors would receive charitable donation receipts for tax purposes.
“We are talking about this and consulting on it right now,” she added. “We believe this will be something very innovative. We are creating something new. We want it to be effective. We want the private sector to invest in it, so we want to build the mechanism with them.”
Laval favourite son, Martin St. Louis Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Renata Isopo
Born and raised in Laval, Martin St. Louis was recently accorded hockey’s highest honour – membership in the Hockey Hall of Fame, something he says he will carry in mind, heart, and soul for the rest of his life.
Now 43, the product of Hockey Laval, is an example of accomplishment through hard work, perseverance, dedication, a never-say-die attitude, and lots of blood, sweat and tears – all in the pursuit of excellence, no matter the odds.
Small in stature by height and weight in athletic standards, St. Louis was not deterred by these artificial limitations in his dream of a hockey career, not just professional hockey but hockey at the highest level – the world–renowned National Hockey League (NHL).
Under normal circumstances, players who reach the NHL land there through the league’s annual draft of junior-age players. Rarely does anyone who hasn’t played major junior hockey in Canada, or in any other country that calls hockey a major sport, ever make it to the world’s best league.
Undrafted, but undaunted by the slight from professional scouts who have a large say in who gets drafted, St. Louis beat the odds, securing a contract from the Calgary Flames in 1998, five years after his ‘class of 1993’ was drafted’.
But it wasn’t easy. I came only after four years of skills-honing in top level university hockey, with the University of Vermont Catamounts in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, better known as the NCAA. Pursuing his NHL dream, this hockey dynamo and future NHL superstar earned top-ten honours for the Hokey Baker award for best college hockey player in the U.S. The NCAA includes hundreds of colleges and universities who compete in hockey conferences throughout the United States.
Native born Lavaler, Martin St. Louis accorded hockey’s highest honour—Hockey Hall of Fame
1000 games, 1000 points, Olympic Gold
The early NHL years were full of challenges, obstacles and disappointments for the future hall of famer as he bounced around several NHL and American Hockey League teams. Landing in Tampa Bay in 2000, he went on to play more than 1000 games and record more than 1000 points in a 17-year career, feats of heady heights.
Hockey Hall of Fame membership is rare, earned only by the best of the best. Martin St. Louis would not be denied in his first year of eligibility, after collecting a shelf-full of hockey gold, including a Stanley Cup ring in 2004 with Tampa Bay Lightning. During his fabulous stint in the NHL, he won trophies as most valuable player, top scorer (twice), and most gentlemanly player (three times). Playing in six all-star games, in 2013 at the ripe old age of 37 (for hockey players), he became the oldest Art Ross Trophy (top point getter) winner in NHL history.
In 2014 he capped off stellar runs in international hockey with Olympic Gold for Canada in Sochi, Russia, after helping Canada win several gold medals at the annual World Championships.
“For you, mom.”
“My mom told me to believe in myself and never quit,” St. Louis told family, friends, former teammates and hockey glitterati gathered in Toronto for the 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame ceremonies.
In humility and gratitude, passion dripping with emotion, the tough little competitor thanked parents Normand and France, sister Isabelle, his wife Heather and their sons Ryan, Lucas, and Mason for being his bedrocks.
“I could not have done it without you,” he said, just moments before leaving the podium with a heart-wrenching. “This one’s for you, mom,” in sweet tribute to his mother who passed away a few years ago.
Hôtel de ville de Laval – Laval City Hall. 1 Place du Souvenir, Laval, Québec, Canada.
East End Multi-Service Center
The Executive Committee approved the awarding of a contract in the amount of $ 161,392.71 to Hébert Zurita Danis Smith Architects in exchange for professional services for the conceptual elaboration and technical development of a Multi-Service Center for the east end community of Laval. The City of Laval is looking to install this service center in the strategic area of the Saint-François and Duvernay-East neighborhoods in order to improve accessibility to municipal services in this sector.
This integrated project will be characterized by the presence of a library, a community center including the municipal recreation office satellite (BML) sector 1 and a neighborhood police station.
Settlement of a lot infringement on Fernando-Pessoa Street
In order to resolve a situation of a property infringement that has persisted for many years, the Executive Committee has agreed to authorize the exchange of a city property consisting of two lots with a total area of 3,878.7 m2 and $ 80,500 against another property belonging to the Club Laval-sur-le-Lac, with an approximate area of 3,000.5 m2 and a value of $ 62,000. This exchange is conditional on the payment of a balance of $ 18,500 to be paid to the parks and playgrounds of the City of Laval. These are lots located between the property boundary of the Laval-sur-le-Lac Golf Club and the back yards of properties facing Fernando-Pessoa Street.
Bid solicitation for the supply and installation of gaming equipment
The members of the executive committee agreed to ask for tenders by public bidding for the supply and installation of children’s playground equipment in various parks in the Laval region. The bidders will be asked to propose gaming equipment meeting a series of technical, artistic and thematic criteria established by the City for eleven different locations. This lot assignment approach will allow potential bidders to submit different proposals for different locales making full use of their capabilities and equipment inventory. This will also provide give the City a greater variety of options from which to select.
Grant to Laval Regional Badminton Association
The executive committee has agreed to award a $ 45,000 grant to the Laval Regional Badminton Association (ARB Laval) to support the rental of indoor training areas for badminton. ARB Laval, a non-profit organization, has been an important partner in the development of badminton practice among Laval residents since 2004.
Give a gift
On Saturday December 1st 2018 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Laval’s families are invited to meet Santa Claus at Marcel-Gamache Park. As it is the season of giving, residents are invited to use this occasion to donate toys or books that are in good condition to Santa Claus. He will then make sure that they will be distributed to Laval children in need through local community organizations. The occasion is marked by many family friendly seasonal activities that include; sleigh rides, Christmas music concert, Christmas Ornaments workshop, library activities and plenty of warm coffee and hot chocolate.
Acquisitions for conservation purposes
The Executive Committee recommended for city council approval the acquisition of part of Lot 5,300,267, located in the Auteuil district bordered by Avenue des Terrasses and Rivière des Mille-Îles. The cost of this purchase is $ 963,346 (net taxes included). This transaction is part of the conservation of natural environments program the city has instituted. The Bois d’Auteuil sector is a high value property and has been given a high index of prioritization by the city urban development services. This purchase will help preserve an 18.4 hectares large marshland as well a beautiful natural environment that includes the Brodeur stream.
Final settlement Place Bell lot
The executive committee agreed to recommend for council approval a final conciliation agreement in the Administrative Tribunal of Québec in the City of Laval case against Concorde-Corbusier LP, concerning the acquisition of lot 2 866 043 of the Québec cadastre, on which Place Bell is now built for a sum of $5.6 million. To this amount interest added at the legal rate and the additional indemnity awarded brings the total amount of the settlement to $7,582,400 (tax-free), which constitutes a complete and final settlement.
Naming directors of Laval’s Public Transport Agency (STL)
The executive committee has agreed to recommend for city council approval the reappointment of Mr. Michel Reeves as an independent director of the Société de transport de Laval (STL). This appointment is selected from among residents and transit users of the city of Laval and the renewable term is for four-years. Suzanne Savoie and Mélanie Martel were also named as administrators, chosen from among the residents of the city, for a renewable four-year term.
Appointment of a member of the urban planning advisory committee
In accordance with By-law L-9503 founding the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, the Executive Committee has agreed to appoint Mr. Omar Waedh as a resident member of the City of Laval of the Planning Advisory Committee, for a term of office of two years, renewable. This committee is composed of 8 members. Four members are selected from the members of the City Council and four members are chosen from the residents of the City of Laval.
City representative on the Board of Directors of the Corporation du Centre du Sablon
The Executive Committee will recommend to city council the appointment of Mrs. Hélène Milot as a director on the Board of Directors of La Corporation du Center du Sablon for a renewable term of 2 years. The Board of Directors of The Corporation du Center du Sablon is composed of seven members, including six elected from among the user members, non-resident users or volunteers of the Center and a director appointed by the city council of the city of Laval.
Nomination to the toponymy committee
The members of the executive committee agreed to recommend to the municipal council the appointments of Mr. Pierre Bibeau, Madame Dominique Bodeven, Mrs. Alexandra Lemarcis and Mrs. Mireille Lacombe as members of the toponymy committee. Theirs is a two-year renewable mandate.
A toponymy committee, made up of Laval citizens and an elected representative, was created to implement the Toponymic Naming Policy. On the basis of the analysis and choice criteria set out in this policy, the mandate of the committee has the responsibility of analyzing any toponymic name request and forward recommendations to the Laval administration.
