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Bâton Rouge dinner event raises $132,000 for Giant Steps Autism Centre

Martin C. Barry
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Bâton Rouge dinner event raises $132,000 for Giant Steps Autism Centre

‘We really believe in this cause,’ says restaurant co-owner Dimitrios Sotiropoulos

A fundraising dinner for the Giant Steps School held at the Décarie Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar in Montreal on April 29 raised $132,000 for the Giant Steps Autism Centre.

The event was hosted by Senator Leo Housakos. The five-course meal was donated by Décarie Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar partners Dimitra Frintzilas and Dimitrios Sotiropoulos, who noted that staff serving the meal also donated their time.

Senator Leo Housakos (centre), Giant Steps School staff and board members, and Bâton Rouge Décarie partners Dimitra Frintzilas and Dimitrios Sotiropoulos (third and second from right) are seen here with an enlarged cheque representing the $132,000 raised during the benefit dinner held for the autism treatment centre on April 29. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Newsfirst Multimedia)

A successful fundraiser

Décarie Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar partners Dimitra Frintzilas and Dimitrios Sotiropoulos donated the five-course meal, while staff also pitched in by donating their time and efforts. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Newsfirst Multimedia)

“We owe Senator Housakos a huge debt of gratitude,” said Nick Katalifos, vice-president of the Giant Steps School board of directors, adding that Senator Housakos managed to organize the evening in around a month-and-a-half.

At the same time, he expressed huge thanks to Décarie Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar partners Dimitra Frintzilas and Dimitrios Sotiropoulos for their generosity. “That means that all the funds collected tonight are going directly to the Giant Steps Autism Centre,” said Katalifos.

‘Wonderful cause,’ says senator

“This is an amazing cause,” Senator Housakos said in an interview with Newsfirst Multimedia. “Neurodiverse people deserve to be fully part of our society. They have things to contribute.

Giant Steps School vice-president Nick Katalifos (right) said Senator Leo Housakos succeeded in organizing the successful fundraiser in around a month-and-a-half. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Newsfirst Multimedia)

“Many years ago when I first discovered what autism was all about – and particularly the amazing work that the Giant Steps Centre does in Montreal for people with autism – I decided to support the organization,” he continued.

“I’ve taken part in many Giant Steps events and it’s always wonderful to see how the community rallies around such a wonderful cause as they are doing again tonight.”

Bâton Rouge a big supporter

Although it was not the first fundraiser for Giant Steps held at a Bâton Rouge restaurant, it was the first at the Décarie Bâton Rouge, according to Dimitrios Sotiropoulos who operates two of the restaurants.

Décarie Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar co-owner Dimitrios Sotiropoulos spoke during the Giant Steps School fundraising event on April 29. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Newsfirst Multimedia)

“We have donated over $1.5 million,” he said, noting that previous fundraisers for Giant Steps they took part in were also very successful. “We really believe in this cause. It’s a good cause. We believe that Bâton Rouge should be giving something back. And what we are doing is giving back to the community.”

Among the guests were elected municipal officials from Laval, Montreal and Beaconsfield. They included Chomedey city councillor Aglaia Revelakis, Souvenir-Labelle councillor Sandra El-Helou, L’Abord-à-Plouffe councillor Vasilios Karidogiannis, Saint-Bruno councillor David De Cotis, and Montreal city councillor for Parc Extension Mary Deros.

Support from elected reps

“Any way we can show support, we’re more than happy to,” said Karidogiannis. “Nick and Leo are great guys who work hard for this cause. We’re all more than willing to help them out to reach their goal.”

Giant Steps is “a very valuable resource, not only for the people of Laval, but also all over greater Montreal,” said Revelakis, pointing out that a growing problem encountered by many families with neurodiverse children is being unable to plan for their children’s future after they reach adulthood.

“Giant Steps is providing an alternative,” she said. “Young people who have autism will be provided with an incentive to be able to contribute to society. This is also a great initiative that Senator Housakos took in organizing this event tonight for a cause that is very worthy.”

Quebec’s Bill 96 could ‘significantly impact’ business, trade group warns

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Quebec’s Bill 96 could ‘significantly impact’ business, trade group warns

Mentions of ‘play’ or ‘on/off’ on appliances could be banned under language legislation

Costs and inconveniences associated with the implementation of Quebec’s Bill 96 could “significantly impact” cross-border trade, while forcing some manufacturers to avoid Quebec altogether, an association representing manufacturers’ interests is warning.

The extended regulation of the language of commercial signs could lead to the disappearance of popular products in Quebec, according to the International Trademark Association (INTA), as well as other stakeholders doing business in the province.

If some of the more controversial passages of Quebec’s Bill 96 become reality, English writing would no longer be allowed on common household items like camera battery chargers and portable radios sold in the province.

The INTA is just one of several trade groups and businesses with a stake in Quebec that issued statements to their clients on the impact of Bill 96 since the beginning of its phased implementation over the past two years.

French as common language

Bill 96 was officially passed in May 2022 by the Quebec National Assembly. Officially known as “An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec,” it recognizes French as the common language of the province.

Among the various requirements set out by the legislation, businesses based outside Quebec, but operating with customers in the province, will be required to provide French translation to the same quality as any English-language content and communications.

Among the more controversial of the requirements is one that would force product manufacturers to draft inscriptions on operational buttons in French if those products are to be sold in Quebec. The legislation proposes to add French requirements for any usage instructions which are engraved, baked or inlaid into a product.

Fines to rise exponentially

Bill 96 sets out monetary penalties for non-compliance. For a first offence, for example, fines have been raised from $3,000 to $30,000 (from a previous maximum of $20,000). Further offences could lead to the penalties being doubled or even tripled.

“Bill 96 compliance could force significant rebranding, creating opportunities for counterfeiters and potentially harming consumers through confusion and price increases,” the INTA warned in an industry update published in February.

Bill 96 sets out monetary penalties for non-compliance

They added that large-scale packaging changes could easily cost between $20,000 to $100,000 US per product, and that “some companies may find it economically unfeasible to continue selling products in Quebec.”

In an explanatory note to its legal clients a month after the passing of Bill 96, the international law firm Dentons outlined situations that could now violate Bill 96. Whereas products sold in Quebec (as well as their packaging and instructions for use) previously had to be in French, now the French Language Charter is more specific.

Businesses plead for leniency

“For instance: Your product comes with instructions for use that are printed in English but the French version is only available online,” Dentons says. “Or perhaps the French version is harder to find online than the English version. These situations could violate the Charter.”

Last month, the Retail Council of Canada (RCC), the Conseil du Patronat du Québec, the Quebec Hardware and Building Supply Association, the Quebec Manufacturers and Exporters, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Quebec issued a statement in which they asked the CAQ government to take a serious second look at Bill 96’s measures.

“The government had promised a three-year deadline for the implementation of rules which, to date, have still not been adopted,” they stated.

No more ‘Play’ and ‘on/off’

They maintained that the new rules on commercial signage would force businesses to make changes that would be difficult to put in place on relatively short notice. The deadline for compliance with Quebec’s new regulations is June next year.

After then, any mention of “on/off” on an electronic or household appliance button would be banned under the provisions of Bill 96, as would be “play” on any kind of media player.

The signatories of the statement worried that if consumers in Quebec can no longer find the product they are interested in at a retailer in the province, they may turn to online stores and buy what they need at non-Quebec websites, which aren’t subject to Bill 96’s regulations.

Eiffel Ave. petition asks city to halt street narrowing project

Martin C. Barry
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Eiffel Ave. petition asks city to halt street narrowing project

Water infrastructure to be replaced, but parking will be eliminated

Homeowners on Eiffel Ave. in Chomedey are among the latest to rise up in protest over plans by the City of Laval to narrow their street while widening the sidewalks during a road reconstruction set to take place over the coming summer months.

For several years now, Laval has gradually been implementing a city-wide plan through which the roadbed on streets in residential sectors is narrowed, leaving less room for the movement of cars and vehicle parking, while sidewalks are widened in order to encourage pedestrian mobility.

Laval’s car culture

In a municipality like Laval, which came into being in the mid-1960s when car culture ruled – and where the city’s vast expanses were united by a system of high-speed autoroutes – officials have found it difficult to modify the citizenry’s automotive mindset.

On Webb Ave. in Chomedey just a half-kilometre from Eiffel Ave., a group of residents reacted three years ago like those on Eiffel. When the same type of changes as on Eiffel were first introduced, the Webb homeowners tabled a petition in Laval city council, demanding that the reconfiguration be significantly reversed.

Eiffel Ave. petition tabled

During Laval city council’s most recent public meeting on Tuesday May 7, it was the Eiffel Ave. residents’ turn to table a petition of their own.

According to Yota Stamatopoulos, an Eiffel Ave. resident who helped gather the petition, residents of the street received a notice in early April that major work would be taking place throughout the summer, including the replacement of sewer pipes and water mains.

“We have very serious issues with our pipes, so it was a welcome decision that they would be changing everything,” she said, noting that most people on the street complained about the quality of their drinking water, which for years was off-color coming out of the tap.

Narrow streets, wider sidewalks

In the meantime, however, the city decided (as if often the case with this type of infrastructure project) to replace the roadbeds, pavement and sidewalks. This didn’t sit at all well with the residents, considering the changes that would impact them.

“They want to expand the sidewalks on each side,” said Stamatopoulos, adding that the sidewalks would be extended to 1.8 metres in width after being 1.4 metres for decades. “That would shrink our already small street.” In addition, she said the city wants to eliminate all parking spaces on one side of the street.

“Our street is already not wide,” she continued. “I live at a part of the street where it sort of veers on an angle. So, every time recycling or garbage trucks or delivery trucks are in the area, they have trouble turning already. By narrowing the street, it will be very difficult for anybody at all to pass.”

‘this has to be revised because it just does not work’

Chomedey city councillor Aglaia Revelakis

Parking cut in half

Regarding the parking issue, Stamatopoulos said parking was already problematic when both sides of the street had parking spaces. But with half the spaces eliminated, “we’re not going to have any more place to park,” she said.

“We have homes on our street where people have two cars, because they’re many family members under one roof,” she continued. “We have a neighbor across the street with two or three children in their twenties who have cars. Down the street we have grandparents with their daughter, a single mom, living in the home. There are a lot of big families living in the area.”

According to Stamatopoulos, the petition was signed by virtually everyone on the street. But while Mayor Stéphane Boyer pledged at the May city council meeting to at least revise the measures before implementing them, there is no guarantee it won’t go ahead in spite of the objections of the Eiffel Ave. residents.

‘It just does not work,’ says Revelakis

In an interview with The Laval News, city councillor for Chomedey Aglaia Revelakis (who sits with the Action Laval opposition) acknowledged that the city listened when similar issues were raised by residents on nearby streets like Korman and Ridgewood – although almost no corrective action was taken.

“But hopefully this time around they will come out to see what can be done, because this has to be revised because it just does not work,” she said.

Laval wins two awards at Grands Prix d’Excellence AQTr

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Laval wins two awards at Grands Prix d’Excellence AQTr

On April 30, the City of Laval was presented with two awards for excellence in public transportation by the Association québécoise des transports (AQTr) during the organization’s 58th annual congress.

The two projects were « Une rue pour tous : tout doux dans nos rues! » and « Parcs d’éducation cycliste ».

“How proud we were to see these projects of first importance for our administration receiving recognition in the larger transportation industry,” said Mayor Stéphane Boyer. He said the two projects reflected innovative approaches positively impacting the quality of life of all citizens in Laval.

The City of Laval formalized its approach to the management of its streets over the course of 2023. During this time, the city unveiled a new triennial plan with a series of actions aimed at better sharing of streets with emphasis on security.

The plan includes the extension of the bicycle path and pedestrian walkway networks, the addition of 1,200 new traffic calming measures, the implementation of new BIXI rental bicycles, and new pedestrian crosswalk lights with warning sounds for the sight-impaired.

As well, the city has decided to reduce speed limits by 10 kilometres per hour over most of its territory. The City of Laval has also been exploring the concept of special educational resources for bicyclists over a period of three years on two separate sites.

Since 2019, these welcoming spaces have allowed hundreds of youths and their families to become familiar with the traffic regulations for bicyclists. The City of Laval has set a goal of doubling the amount of active transportation being used on its territory by the year 2031.

Laval Firemen’s Festival scheduled for June 1 – 2

The 16th annual Laval Firemen’s Festival will be taking place on the grounds of Montmorency College on June 1 and 2 from 9 am to 4 pm.

The event, one of the most awaited each year in Laval, will draw large crowds consisting largely of moms, dads and children eager to get up close to fire engines, while getting some lessons in firefighting from the firefighters themselves.

“Over the years, the Firemen’s Festival has become an event like no other for families from Laval,” says Laval city councillor Sandra Desmeules, who is responsible for public safety dossiers on the executive-committee.

“I am grateful that our city is able to count on the continuing and valuable commitment of the Laval Fire Dept. day after day, be it in prevention or in operations,” she adds.

The ever-popular parade of vintage fire trucks from all over the province, as well as from outside and sometimes from as far away as Ontario and the U.S. in some cases, will be taking place beginning at 9:45 am.

Before arriving at the Montmorency College grounds, the trucks will be making their way through neighbourhoods such as Laval-des-Rapides and Pont-Viau.

The firefighters will then spend the day giving demonstrations of their firefighting skills, such as showing how car accident victims are freed from vehicle wrecks. There will also be wandering circus performers, magic shows, musicians and entertainers.

In addition to all this, the fire department will be unveiling its new mascot. With that in mind, they are currently soliciting the help of residents to name the mascot.

Information is available on the event’s Facebook page, where clues can be found. You have until May 19 to take part in a related contest. The mascot’s name will be revealed on June 1 around 10:30 am when the first of the fire trucks are arriving.

Laval ups its performance indicators, mayor tells council

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Laval ups its performance indicators, mayor tells council

City encouraging residents not to cut lawn during ‘No Mow May’ for environment

The City of Laval managed to achieve a much higher percentage of the various goals it set for itself last year, beating previous records by a wide margin, Mayor Stéphane Boyer announced at the beginning of the May 7 meeting of Laval city council.

Laval city council held its most recent public meeting on May 7.

Improved performance

According to figures contained in the city’s 2023 performance report, the latest results stand in favourable contrast to past years when Laval often managed to achieve only 40 – 50 per cent of its goals – although the mayor pointed out that the city managed to raise the bar last year to 70 – 80 per cent per cent.

While he pointed out that Laval’s latest results are in line with those of other cities in Quebec, he said “this year set a record not only as regards Laval, but Quebec as a whole.

“They’re very good results. When we talk about projects now that succeed, that’s because it wasn’t always the case, when we used to plan something and for whatever reason it didn’t work out.”

Aquatic Complex progress

Mayor Stéphane Boyer says the City of Laval has managed to meet most of its project targets, which is a major improvement over past years.

Among other things, Mayor Boyer noted that he recently visited the worksite of the city’s future Aquatic Complex (next to the Cosmodôme), which is set to be completed before the end of this year or in early 2025. “The work is proceeding very nicely and in keeping with work schedules,” he said.

When completed, according to the city, the facility will be up to world-class aquatic competition standards and will be able to host events such as competitive swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo.

The council meeting’s extraordinarily lengthy agenda included some $200 million in expenditures being made by the city, especially for the resurfacing of Laval’s extensive network of residential and arterial streets and boulevards, including boulevard des Mille-Îles in the Saint-François district.

Record-setting blood donor

During a segment of the meeting reserved for new issues, executive-committee vice-president Ray Khalil drew attention to the presence in the council chamber of Marcel Rolland. He recently signed the City of Laval’s Golden Book after making his 1000th blood donation during campaigns organized by Héma-Québec. He is one of only 24 people in Quebec to have attained that record.

Councillor Alexandre Warnet announced that on May 17, which is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, officials with the city will gather outside city hall to raise the “rainbow flag” of the LGBT movement.

Laval resident Marcel Rolland, seen here with Héma-Québec nurse Josée Vaillancourt at a blood drive in 2014 when he had reached a 600-donation record, recently reached the 1,000 mark, according to city councillor Ray Khalil. (Photo: Courtesy Héma-Québec)

‘No Mow May’

At the same time, Warnet announced that Laval is among the municipalities in Quebec that are supporting the “No Mow May” movement. As such, homeowners are being encouraged to refrain from mowing their lawns during the month of May so that natural pollination processes can take place and plants and trees can grow, contributing to environmental sustainability.

Parti Laval interim-leader Claude Larochelle (who is city councillor for Fabreville) encouraged homeowners to “not make an effort and not mow your lawn during all the month of May, because we have to give a chance to our bees.

“When the flowers are all there in June is okay, the pollinators manage to get things done, but the month of May is the beginning of the season and the dandelions have to be given a chance for the bees and all other pollinators,” Larochelle added.

Laval News Volume 32-10

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Laval News Volume 32-10

The current issue of the Laval News, volume 32-10, published on May 15th, 2024.
Covering Laval local news, politics, and sports.
(Click on the image to read the paper.)

Front page of The Laval News.
Front page of The Laval News, May 15th, 2024 issue.

A-440 re-asphalting to impact eastbound service road until end of this year

Martin C. Barry
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A-440 re-asphalting to impact eastbound service road until end of this year

The Quebec Ministry of Transport says a road resurfacing job on the eastbound service road of Autoroute 440 between Autoroute 13 and Industriel Blvd. will be taking place mostly at night over a period of 31 weeks during which traffic is expected to be minimally impacted.

During the operation, the service road and its access ramps will be completely closed each night as early as 9:30 pm until 5 am.

Re-asphalting of the westbound service road of the A-440 between Industriel Blvd. and the A-13 is expected to take place next summer.

Laval’s Metro stations no longer patrolled by LPD

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Laval’s Metro stations no longer patrolled by LPD

After seventeen years patrolling Laval’s Metro stations, the Laval Police Dept. hasn’t been providing patrol officers at the three stops since May 1 when a contract with the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) came to an end.

The LPD had been providing security on a regular basis at the Montmorency, de la Concorde and Cartier Metro stations since early 2007 when the Metro extension to Laval first opened.

But according to the Journal de Montréal, a breakdown in negotiations for the latest contract between the STM and the LPD led to patrols by LPD officers being cancelled.

So, although LPD officers won’t be present full-time at the stations, police from Laval will be responding to 9-1-1 calls should that be necessary.

In the meantime, special constables with the STM’s own in-house security unit will be assigned to patrol the Montmorency, de la Concorde and Cartier stations, according to a spokesperson for the Montreal-based transit agency.

The J de M noted that, unlike regular police officers, members of the STM’s force aren’t armed with handguns.

They carry telescopic batons and pepper spray instead.

LPD arrests fraud suspects wanted for $25,000 sting

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LPD arrests fraud suspects wanted for $25,000 sting

The Laval Police say they recently arrested two suspects during an operation to find the perpetrators of a fraud scheme during which victims were robbed of more than $25,000.

A security camera image of Jean-Yves Caron. (Photo: Courtesy of LPD)

On April 18, officers from the LPD executed two arrest warrants related to six cases of fraud alleged to have taken place on Laval’s territory during the autumn of 2023. The victims of the scheme were primarily senior citizens.

The LPD identified the suspects as Jean-Yves Caron, age 56, and Borris-Armel Bahouely Kraye, age 27. They both face charges of fraud over $5,000, theft of credit cards, and identify theft.

Caron was freed on bail after his initial arraignment, and he has another court date on July 26. The second suspect was still detained last week when the LPD released a statement, although he was expected to be arraigned in the following days.

If is alleged that one of the suspects would establish the initial contact by telephone with victims at their homes. He would pose as a bank employee and was known to use the name Jean-Pierre Labonté, telling the victims they had been targeted by fraud artists through their bank debit card.

After winning their confidence, the suspect would ask them to place their bank transaction cards in an envelope and write their personal identification number (PIN) on the envelope’s back. They would then be told that an investigator would pass by to pick up the envelope. The banking cards would then be used by the suspects to commit acts of fraud at automated teller machines (ATM) and in businesses.

The Laval Police say they have reason to believe that the two suspects had several victims in the greater Montreal region. As such, they are inviting people who don’t necessarily reside in Laval to come forward and share information or file a complaint if they feel they may also be among the victims.

The LPD is warning the public that no one should consider themselves to be above becoming the victim of fraud artists, as they’ve found that victims come from many walks of life and backgrounds. The police point out that bank employees don’t go to a client’s home to pick up documents or cash sums.

Lanvac Group expands offerings with new monitoring central and FindMyAlarm.com

Martin C. Barry
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Lanvac Group expands offerings with new monitoring central and FindMyAlarm.com

Company is Canada’s leading third-party wholesaler of alarm monitoring services

Lanvac Surveillance, Canada’s leading third-party wholesaler of alarm monitoring services, foresees more milestone events this year – ones that hold the promise of expanding the Montreal-based company’s imprint from that of a respected wholesaler into a more instantly recognizable brand name.

Members of the Lanvac team were on hand at their corporate booth during the Security Canada East trade show at the Laval Sheraton on April 24.

From the left, Lanvac Surveillance reps Jerry Korogiannis, Stephanos Georgoudes (Lanvac’s communications and technology manager), Jake Bosse and Yianni Fokas. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Newsfirst Multimedia)

Gathering of security experts

With Security Canada conventions also taking place in western and central Canada this year, the gatherings are a time for security experts from across the country to focus on building and renewing relationships with hundreds of professionals deeply involved in Canada’s security services sector.

“Essentially there are two main things that are new this year with the Lanvac Group,” Stephanos Georgoudes, one of several members of a family deeply invested with Lanvac, said in an interview with Newsfirst Multimedia.

The Lanvac Group consists of three divisions: Lanvac Surveillance (the original unit), NBG Telecom (providing alarm dealers with the tools to compete against big telecom), and the company’s latest division, FindMyAlarm.com.

FindMyAlarm.com

While Lanvac Surveillance oversees monitoring of alarm systems across Canada, NBG Telecom sells alarm equipment to Lanvac dealers who retail it to consumer-level customers.

In the meantime, FindMyAlarm.com (the most recent addition) is tailored to the needs of end-users (consumers), so they can locate local alarm companies should they ever become disenchanted with their own provider and want to switch to another firm.

Lanvac Surveillance communications and technology manager Stephanos Georgoudes talks shop with some Canadian security industry colleagues during the Security Canada East trade show at the Laval Sheraton on April 24. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Newsfirst Multimedia)

“If a random customer is not satisfied with his current alarm company or is looking for an alarm company for the first time, he can go to FindMyAlarm.com, put in his postal code, and three to four alarm companies in his area are listed,” said Georgoudes, adding that “only trusted and customer service-oriented alarm companies are listed on FindMyAlarm.com.”

Growing the Lanvac brand

As a wholesaler of alarm system monitoring services to consumer-level companies, Lanvac has had relatively few opportunities until now to become known among consumers as a brand. Although FindMyAlarm.com was designed to promote alarm companies dealing with retail customers, the web portal holds the potential to build a bridge between retail clients and the Lanvac name.

“We created FindMyAlarm.com so that they can find a company closer to them that can serve them better,” Georgoudes explained. “And, of course, those companies are connected with Lanvac.”

Lanvac Group is currently in the midst of two other significant development projects. With the first, the company is building a second central alarm monitoring station in Montreal. It is located in Montreal North. Lanvac also has monitoring stations in other regions of Canada, including Toronto.

Bosch Security partnership

In the second development, the NBG Telecom unit is now an officially authorized partner of Bosch Security and Safety Systems. “NBG Telecom can now sell any Bosch alarm systems, whether it’s for intrusion, fire or access,” added Georgoudes.

“It took us about three years to prove ourselves, but now that we have, Bosch has made us authorized Bosch partners.”

Lanvac is still working actively with Ukraine-based intrusion alarm products manufacturer Ajax Systems, which had entered the Canadian market last year. “We’re still very good partners with Ajax,” said Georgoudes. “We’re about to offer video monitoring through Ajax’s photo-verification services.”

Lanvac’s roots go back more than 40 years, during which the company developed a reputation for being dedicated to providing quality monitoring services for alarm dealers across the country and their customers.

Four key members of the Lanvac Group of companies crew during the Security Canada East trade show at the Laval Sheraton on April 24. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Newsfirst Multimedia)

Deep roots in Montreal

Lanvac was founded by brothers John and Bill Georgoudes. Raised in Montreal’s Park Extension district – which was at one time home for most of the city’s Greeks – they turned their initially small burglar alarm company into a big-time contender.

Lanvac’s first monitoring station was in Montreal’s Parc Extension neighbourhood, in the basement of a building at the corner of Durocher and Jean Talon. Bill got his elementary education at Barclay School on Wiseman Ave., while John attended Strathcona Academy in Outremont.

Bill received his secondary education at the former William Hingston High School, which has since become the area’s most important community centre. John attended another legendary secondary school, Baron Byng High, which was made famous by novelist Mordecai Richler.

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