Firefighters with the Laval Fire Dept. responded to an emergency call in the city’s industrial park on Friday after two trucks caught fire, leading to a propane tank explosion.
The blaze, which broke out at a roofing company on Dagenais Blvd. West near le Corbusier Blvd., spread to a nearby business.
Around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, flames were seen shooting from an area within a parking lot where tires were being stored near several vehicles which were parked nearby.
It was all over by 4:30 pm, around when the LFD declared the incident under control.
Terry Fox school students, UPS Canada workers, take part in post-winter op
On Saturday May 6, Laval city councillor for Saint-Bruno David De Cotis joined Enrica Uva, operations supervisor for UPS Canada in Laval, as well as Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board district six commissioner Barbara Barrasso for a spring cleanup operation at Lausanne Park.
A tradition starts
Deeming the operation a success, De Cotis pledged that this would not be last time it takes place by any means, and that the cleanup will henceforth become an annual tradition involving everyone from the district who wishes to do their part to keep Lausanne Park clean and neat after the long winter months.
Around 30-40 students from the nearby Terry Fox Elementary School and their parents, as well as 30-35 employees from UPS, joined in the cleanup op. Everybody got involved and managed to have a good time while they were at it.
Future outlook bright
“I was very surprised to see the determination and willingness to participate that these youths showed,” said De Cotis. “Their efforts bode well for future generations. I am sure of that. Congratulations are due to these young people for taking part in this cleanup.”
De Cotis pledged this would not be last time for a post-winter cleanup at Lausanne Park
De Cotis gave credit to UPS Canada for allowing its drivers and other employees who live in the Laval region to take part in the cleanup operation.
“UPS wishes to make its contribution towards making a greener world while supporting communities,” said UPS’s Enrica Uva. “Since 2012, we have planted more than 28 million trees on an international scale. Our goal is to plant 50 million by 2030. The employees at UPS are happy to have participated in the cleanup of Lausanne Park.”
A community effort
The SWLSB says it encourages this type of initiative in its schools, as well as within the families of its students. The board maintains that involvement in the community is a value which is considered important in its academic program.
“Our students showed that they are capable of achieving success,” Barrasso said. “I am proud to see what they accomplished and I feel certain that their parents are proud of them too. One youth at a time, one activity at a time, we are building the society of tomorrow.”
Funds going to Maison de la Sérénité de Laval palliative residence
A “Spaghetti Day” fundraiser held on April 30 by the Chevaliers de Colomb’s five councils in Laval at the Embassy Plaza on Curé Labelle Blvd. raised around $15,000 for the Maison de la Sérénité de Laval, a palliative care facility in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul.
Reviving a tradition
Until Sunday April 30, it had been three years since the Laval Chevaliers de Colomb last held one of their traditional spaghetti dinner fundraisers.
The dessert table at the Laval Chevaliers de Colomb’s 2023 Spaghetti Day on April 30. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Laval News)
Local elected officials from the federal, provincial and municipal governments, took turns from 10 am to 7 pm serving up plates of spaghetti topped with sauce, while also waiting on tables. For those who stuck around until the end of the day there were prizes to be raffled off.
A big turnout
Several hundred supporters had turned up to buy tickets and chow down on pasta by early afternoon on Sunday, with more than 800 more expected, according to Chevaliers de Colomb Ste-Dorothée Council Grand Knight Pierre Côté who was leading the operation.
All funds raised are going towards the Maison de la Sérénité de Laval palliative care residence
Most recently, the Laval Chevaliers held annual spaghetti fundraisers at least up to 2018, but were forced to suspend the practice two years later as the Covid pandemic was getting underway.
However, they were also holding spaghetti dinner fundraisers as far back as the 1980s, according to Grand Knight Côté, who said members of the Laval Police Dept. eventually took on the cause as a fundraiser.
A legacy of helping
Founded in the U.S. during the late 19th century, the Chevaliers de Colomb (Knights of Columbus) continue to be very active around the world as a service organization.
Tickets to the Spaghetti Day fundraiser were $15 a plate. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Laval News)
According to online C of C sources, there are more than 16,000 local Knights of Columbus councils around the world, with an estimated 2 million members globally. Among the causes supported by the Chevaliers/Knights are refugee relief, education, local Catholic churches and dioceses, as well as global social and political causes.
As well, the Chevaliers/Knights are dedicated to the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism.
Team Canada/Team Quebec bronze and silver medalist Janet Okeke is from Laval
A young woman from Laval who is showing promise in women’s soccer was awarded a $2,000 scholarship earlier this month by CF Montréal and the Aléo Foundation.
In continuing its commitment to the development of women’s soccer, CF Montréal, in partnership with Aléo, awarded four scholarships to young women soccer players from across the province of Quebec, including 17-year-old Janet Okeke from Laval.
The recipients received their bursaries before the CF Montréal match on Saturday May 6 at Saputo Stadium. Each player received a $2,000 scholarship.
Driving their dreams
According to a statement issued by CF Montréal, the initiative was directly in line with the club’s mission to give back to the community by supporting grassroots women’s soccer while contributing to youth development, and also to be a driver of dreams and emotions for young and talented girls who are passionate about the sport.
Janet Okeke of Laval is seen here in action in the sport she loves best.
To present the scholarships to the recipients, the president and CEO of CF Montréal, Gabriel Gervais, the team’s women’s soccer collaborator at CF Montréal, Amy Walsh, and the executive director of the Fondation Aléo, Patricia Demers, were welcomed to the center of the field to do the honors.
A silver medalist
Janet was a silver medalist with Team Quebec at the Canada Games in Niagara in August 2022, while being selected to the All-Star team for the competition. She was also a bronze medalist with Team Canada at the CONCACAF Under-17 Championships in May 2022.
Janet is currently a member of Soccer Quebec’s Women’s EXCEL Program.
She is a Secondary 5 student in the sport-study program at Georges-Vanier School in Laval. Janet’s goal is to make it to the national U20 team and be recruited by a top American university in the NCAA.
She intends to pursue her studies in the field of business or computer science. Janet previously received two scholarships from the foundation in 2020-21 and 2022-23.
Saint Eustache-based Nova Bus is ecstatic about historic public transit deal
A nearly $1.9 billion funding package announced last week by federal and provincial officials will allow 10 public transit agencies across Quebec to purchase 1,229 electric buses in the largest electric bus acquisition deal undertaken to date in North America.
Canadian Infrastructure Minister Dominic Leblanc, Quebec Minister of Transport Geneviève Guilbault, Quebec Environment Minister Benoit Charette and the Trudeau government’s Quebec lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, issued statements relating to the announcement made at Nova Bus in Saint-Eustache.
A massive conversion
According to a press release from the two governments, the funding – $780 million from Canada and more than $1.1 billion from Quebec – will allow the public transit agencies to begin a massive conversion of their bus fleets to become 100 per cent electric, in line with Quebec’s Plan for a Green Economy (PEV 2030) and Canada’s Strengthened Climate Plan.
The LFSe+ is the 40’ long-range battery electric bus model that Nova Bus will be delivering to the ten public transit agencies across Quebec.
The release also points out that the investment delivers on a previous federal government commitment to help purchase 5,000 zero emission buses over the next five years. The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is the official representative for the contract on behalf of the nine other transit agencies, including the Société de transport de Laval (STL), and is responsible for purchasing the buses.
Canadian content required
In order to maximize the potential for local economic benefits, the level of Canadian content required in the call for tenders was set at 25 per cent and the final assembly must be done in Canada, in accordance with applicable trade agreements to which Quebec subscribes.
Following a public call for tenders issued in April 2022, Nova Bus was awarded the contract to manufacture the buses. All the buses covered by the contract will be produced and assembled in Nova Bus’s Quebec plant, which the two governments point out will help generate significant economic benefits for Quebec and Canada.
“By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country’s economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Quebecers and all Canadians,” the federal government said in its portion of the statement.
Future green economy
“By investing to help Quebec transit operators purchase electric buses, we continue to fight climate change and encourage Quebec entrepreneurs who are participating in the development of the green economy of the future,” said Rodriguez. “The federal government is fully committed to supporting the green transition of our economy and we continue to deliver for Quebecers through investments that will make a real difference in their daily lives.”
“Across Quebec, citizens rely on public transit to get where they need to be each day,” said Leblanc. “With today’s $780 million investment, our government is enhancing the electric public transit network across the province. We will continue to partner with the Government of Quebec to deliver modern and reliable infrastructure that meets the needs of our communities today and into the future.”
Achieving low-carbon
“Public transit is one of the key elements in the sustainable mobility of people and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,” said Guilbault. “With this investment of more than $1.1 billion, the government is responding in order to help achieve a low-carbon Quebec. Ultimately, the entire population of Quebec will be able to benefit from the advantages of these electric buses.”
“The Quebec government is determined to make the climate transition a success,” said Charette, who is the CAQ MNA for the North Shore riding of Deux-Montagnes. “This transition includes a major project to electrify the economy and transportation, including public transit. The authorization granted by my colleague today is a step in this direction and demonstrates once again our willingness to act responsibly and sustainably to address climate change.”
They’re going electric
The contract for the acquisition of the buses calls for all of them to be delivered by 2027. The buses will be acquired for the following transportation agencies: Société de transport de Montréal, Société de transport de l’Outaouais, Société de transport de Sherbrooke, Société de transport de Trois-Rivières, Société de transport de Lévis, Société de transport du Saguenay, Société de transport de Laval, Réseau de transport de Longueuil, Réseau de transport de la Capitale and exo.
The contract for the buses calls for all of them to be delivered by 2027
Quebec’s Green Economy Plan sets the following targets: Beginning in 2025, all new vehicles acquired by public transit agencies and receiving government subsidies must be electric. Also part of the plan by 2030 is to electrify 55 per cent of city buses, 65 per cent of school buses, 35 per cent of light electric vehicles on Quebec roads, 40 per cent of cabs, 100 per cent of the government’s cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and minivans, and 25 per cent of its trucks.
Sweet deal for Nova Bus
In a separate statement issued by Nova Bus, the company confirmed that the model of electric bus being sold to the STM-led public transit buyers’ group is the LFSe+, a 40′ long-range battery electric Nova Bus model.
“We have delivered more than 6,000 buses in Quebec since 1997,” said Ralph Acs, president of Nova Bus. “We are honored to continue this collaboration by supporting Quebec public transit authorities in their transition to electromobility and to be part of this new chapter we are writing together to collectively contribute to the fight against climate change.”
Delivery over three years
The company said the buses will be delivered over a three-year period starting in 2025. The LFSe+ frames for this order will be built at Saint-François-du-Lac and the buses will be assembled at the Saint-Eustache facility.
“Thanks to its long driving range, its reduced maintenance costs as well as the elimination of all pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), the LFSe+ in a first-choice vehicle for the transition to sustainable transport,” said Nova Bus management.
“The LFSe+ represents a smart mobility solution combining the Nova Bus LFS platform, a durable, proven structure that facilitates access for people with impaired mobility, with the latest innovations in electromobility and security.”
During their May city council meeting last week, Laval’s city councillors passed two new by-laws aimed at imposing new taxes on situations having a negative environmental impact.
As part of the city’s long-range Horizon 2035 climate plan, the first of the measures will see a new tax imposed on residential furnaces that burn fuel oil, while the second measure will see a tax imposed on all paved surfaces in the centre of Laval that are owned by commercial or industrial interests.
The new by-laws are in addition to an adjustment made by the city in January to the amount paid by commercial, industrial and institutional property owners in Laval for access to municipal water service.
The City of Laval is taking steps to cut down on the effects of “heat islands” caused by vast asphalted areas such as parking lots.
“Beyond public policies, the ecological transition will only be able to take place with a collective movement and the participation of all parties in society,” said Mayor Stéphane Boyer. “By adopting these two eco fiscality by-laws, our administration wishes to tax in the most intelligent way possible, and thus doing to lighten the fiscal burden of citizens.
“With the implementation of these concrete incentives, it is our goal to encourage exemplary respectful treatment of the environment. We are proud to take a lead in this kind of matter to make of Laval a city that is even greener and more agreeable to live in.”
According to the city, oil heating currently is the biggest cause of greenhouse gases emitted by residential buildings – up to 100 times more polluting than hydroelectricity. The city estimates that the approximate 13,000 oil heating systems on its territory put out approximately 42 614 tCO2e/an, or the equivalent of 12,175 automobiles annually.
It should be noted that at the same time, the city is offering a subsidy to homeowners wishing to replace their oil heating systems. The amount of that subsidy doubled this year, from $1,000 (as previously) to $2,000 now.
Any homeowner with an oil heating system will be receiving a letter from the City of Laval between now and June. Under terms of the by-law, homeowners will also be obliged to declare when they have an oil furnace.
It should also be noted that homes equipped with dual-energy heating (oil and electricity) will be subject to the new tax, which amounts to $50 per heating unit per year for dual-energy. Those with oil-fired furnaces only will pay $100 per furnace unit.
Regarding the second by-law, the city says it is aimed at encouraging centre-city property owners to green over their spaces, or to redevelop them in such a way as to reduce rainwater waste from flow into sewers, discouraging heat islands and encouraging more environmentally-sound use of downtown space. The tax, which comes into effect during the current year, targets 129 commercial or industrial spaces in downtown Laval.
Action Laval says surtax on paved lots unfairly punishes businesses
Action Laval city councillor for Val des Arbres Archie Cifelli.
The Laval city council Action Laval opposition party reacted unfavourably to the Boyer administration’s plan to implement a new surtax on paved lots downtown, calling the measure environmentally unsound and an additional burden to businesses.
“This new tax, which applies only for the time being downtown, will penalize our businesses which have already been burdened in the last few years by the pandemic, inflation, a lack of employees, rather than reducing heat islands as it is supposed to,” the party said in a statement.
Action Laval points out that, based on what already is known, the tax will be progressive over time, while the wording of the by-law suggests that the door remains open to expanding it elsewhere in the city. The party suggests that the fiscal impact on lot owners will eventually be passed on to the public in the form of higher prices, encouraging consumers to buy from online retailers.
“Rather than punishing businesses, why don’t we work in a positive way by rewarding businesses which reached objectives?” said Action Laval city councillor for Val-des-Arbres Achille Cifelli. “What’s more, there is a risk of a conflict ending up in court if the taxation ends up not being equitable.”
Laval-based SCAMA receives a medallion for its promotion of racial harmony
Sabine Monpierre receives the medal from Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism Christopher Skeete.
The Laval-based Centre SCAMA was the recipient in Quebec City last week of one of three Quebec government anti-racism awards given out by Sainte-Rose MNA Christopher Skeete, who is the Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism in the Coalition Avenir Québec cabinet.
Inspiring initiatives
“Our government is proud to highlight the accomplishments of the persons and organizations which distinguished themselves through their actions to fight against racism,” said Skeete.
“They inspire hope with initiatives that bring us closer to a Quebec that will be more equal and open. I congratulate the winners, while encouraging them to continue to be sources of inspiration in their respective expertises.”
Some dedicated citizens
“I am pleased to see the citizen commitment of the many organizations and persons in the struggle against racism,” said Ian Lafrenière, Quebec Minister Responsible for Relations with First Nations and Inuits Ian Lafrenière, who also attended the awards ceremony.
“While being very different from each other, what the accomplishments being honored have in common is that they contribute to the creation of a Quebec which is more equal. I congratulate all the winners and wish them even more success,” added Lafrenière.
SCAMA’s 40 years service
SCAMA is a community organization that has been providing home support services to Laval seniors for forty years. Over that period, they have established a variety of services to help seniors with reduced autonomy remain in their homes, including meals on wheels, friendly visits and phone calls, as well as social activities and outings.
Located in the heart of Chomedey, Laval’s most culturally diverse district, SCAMA has been working to develop projects specifically aimed at encouraging the social participation of seniors from ethnic and cultural minorities and to foster mutual respect.
Part of their mandate
SCAMA’s mission is also to help individuals aged fifty and over who have diminished autonomy to continue living in their homes. The organization’s guiding values are inclusion, humanism, and solidarity. Their hope is that by 2025, SCAMA will be recognized as a major player for its positive impact on the Laval community because of its caring and inclusive approach.
SCAMA, along with Sabine Monpierre of the Conseil interculturel de Montréal and Hydro-Québec, were all recognized by Skeete’s ministry with medallions attesting to their exceptional efforts in combatting racism and discrimination. The awards ceremony took place in the National Assembly building in Quebec City.
SCAMA’s guiding values are inclusion, humanism, and solidarity
Outstanding service
According to a release from Skeete’s ministry, the Centre SCAMA was chosen as an outstanding non-profit organization, and in particular in recognition of its DICI Intergénérations project, aimed at encouraging social interaction between senior citizens and ethnocultural minorities, while promoting harmony between people.
Sabine Monpierre was presented with an award in acknowledgement of her consistent commitment to social development and equality between all people. She was the founder in 2019 of l’Arbre Du Voyageur, as well as Femmes & traditions in 2017, for the advancement of persons from ethnocultural backgrounds.
Hydro-Québec nominated
Hydro-Québec was nominated in recognition of its having created a new program for the integration of newly-arrived immigrants in the province in 2017. Since its launch, eleven groups of newcomers have been received, involving 170 employees. As well, 84 per cent of participants found work at Hydro-Québec after taking part in the program.
The jury that chose the winners was made up of Quebecers previously recognized for their commitment to anti-racism and equality between peoples. They were: Rachida Azdouz, psychologist, author and columnist; Maka Kotto, artist, politician and columnist, who presided the jury; and Tanya Sirois, executive director of the Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec; Mathieu J. Lainé, representing the Secretariat for Relations with First Nations and Inuit; and Liliane Kouamé-Kodia, representing the Bureau de coordination de la lutte contre le racisme.
Many small independent operators are at the breaking point, says Restaurants Canada
A national restaurant industry trade association is calling on the federal government to modify its Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) repayment plan in view of the desperate situation restaurant operators across Canada are now facing.
Restaurants Canada is imploring federal officials in Ottawa to rethink the CEBA loan repayment schedule taking into account the sorry state of the food services sector in Canada.
With only a few weeks until the House of Commons rises for the summer on Jun. 23, and the repayment deadline set for Dec. 31, Restaurants Canada says time is of the essence to address the acute CEBA loan repayment challenges facing restaurants and other small businesses.
Fourth largest employer
Canada’s foodservice sector is a $100 billion industry that serves 22 million customers across the country every day.
As the fourth-largest private-sector employer, Canadian foodservice directly employs 1.2 million people and indirectly supports more than 290,000 jobs in related industries, with $32 billion in food and beverage products purchased every year.
However, according to Restaurants Canada, bankruptcy filings in the foodservice sector have increased 116 per cent since 2022. RC is expecting more restaurants to close their doors if the federal government fails to take action.
The recommendations
RC’s CEBA recommendations ask parliament to provide struggling small businesses with a 36-month payback extension on CEBA loans, with a scaled-down model on the forgivable portion. The effective plan will ensure that taxpayer funds are paid back to the government, while saving thousands of restaurants and other small businesses from being forced to declare bankruptcy in the near future.
“Thousands of small independent operators in our industry are at breaking point as a result of their CEBA debts,” said Olivier Bourbeau, vice president at Restaurants Canada for federal and Quebec Affairs. “That’s why we are calling on the deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, to take meaningful action by adopting our CEBA repayment proposal to help ensure their survival.”
High season looms
“We are nearing our sector’s summer high season,” he added. “However, with half of all foodservice companies currently operating at a loss or just breaking even, and 80 per cent making less profit today compared to pre-pandemic (2019), many of our members are weighing their options to either remain open and continue incurring further debt, or close their businesses and file for bankruptcy. A decision on CEBA before the summer season is integral to providing small-businesses with predictability.”
For the majority in Canada’s foodservice sector, according to Restaurants Canada, the pandemic created seismic financial challenges which they are still struggling to recover from. In response, the federal government launched the CEBA program, which gave small businesses, including 83 per cent of table service and 56 per cent of quick-service restaurants, and not-for-profits interest-free loans of up to $60,000.
Not positioned to repay
But as the repayment deadline approaches, a Restaurants Canada survey has revealed that nearly 20 per cent of the restaurants that have yet to reimburse CEBA will not be able to repay it in part or at all given the current state of Canadian foodservices. Restaurants Canada says the finds are unsurprising given that:
Canada’s foodservice industry has hit the $100 billion, yet when adjusted for inflation, in comparison to all other Canadian business sectors, restaurants have experienced a 12 per cent drop in economic activity (GDP) from 2019 to 2022; second last to the arts, entertainment and recreation industry which is down by 19 per cent.
As well, nearly every operational cost is on the rise due to inflation; utilities have increased by 6 per cent, proteins (beef) have increased by 9 per cent, 11 per cent (seafood), 13 per cent (chicken), and cooking oil (up 40 per cent). There are also rising labour costs, and restaurateurs have been forced to absorb as much as they can to avoid impacting consumer traffic.
Impossible deadline “For many restaurateurs, the December 31 repayment deadline is simply impossible to meet – which reflects the state of our industry as a whole,” said Bourbeau. “Post-pandemic operational challenges like inflation, labour shortages and supply chain hurdles are further diminishing the profitability of these businesses and lengthening the sector’s recovery process entirely.”
Area’s only English-language Air Cadets program wins praise from local officials
The 100 Laval Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets staged their 10th annual ceremonial review in the gym at Laval Junior Academy on May 6 with Chomedey Member of the Quebec National Assembly Sona Lakhoyan Olivier as the reviewing officer and special guest.
The country’s best
Regarded by many as the best youth program in Canada, the Air Cadets offer free membership for all activities to youths from ages 12 to 18 without exception. The activities include survival and adventure training, marksmanship, music, as well as airplane and glider training.
Chomedey MNA Sona Lakhoyan Olivier speaks with members of the Air Cadets’ 100 Laval Squadron during her review of the squadron on May 6. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Laval News)
The 100 Laval Squadron is also the only English-language Air Cadet squadron currently active in Laval and the North Shore region. The program for this milestone 10th anniversary event was a showcase for the coordinated sense of pride and discipline the Air Cadets instills in its young members.
A busy program
From late morning into the early afternoon, parents and friends seated on the sidelines had the opportunity to see their sons and daughters in the squadron undergo an inspection and review by Lakhoyan Olivier. There were also demonstrations of music skills, drill and effective speaking.
These were followed by the cadets taking an oath of loyalty, the presentation of awards, ranks and medals, speeches by dignitaries, and finally an opportunity at the end to meet, greet and enjoy a great buffet lunch volunteers had prepared for the guests.
A source of pride, says MNA
“It is with great honour that I am present here today and I would like to thank you for your invitation as guest of honour for this 10th annual ceremonial review of the 100 Laval Squadron,” said Lakhoyan Olivier in her address to the cadets, volunteers, parents and other guests.
“I would like to compliment you all present today for suporting our inspiring youth,” she continued. “I would like to congratulate all the cadets for their hard work, dedication and commitment also provided by the officers and members of 100 Laval Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC).
“We are all very proud of you,” Lakhoyan Olivier said. “A big thank you for your involvement in the community. Congratulations everyone. Keep up the great work and count on my support.”
‘A significant milestone’
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board Ward 7 commissioner James Di Sano, representing the SWLSB council of commissioners, said the occasion “marks a significant milestone in the journey of this remarkable squadron, which has achieved numerous accomplishments over the past decade.
Major Blaise Mounga, Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets 100 Laval Squadron, leads the event’s reviewing officer Chomedey MNA Sona Lakhoyan Olivier through the gym at Laval Junior Academy during the Royal Canadian Air Cadets 100 Laval Squadron’s 10th annual ceremonial review on May 6. (Photo: Martin C. Barry, Laval News)
“As we gather here on this beautiful Saturday morning at Laval Junior Academy, we come together to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and commitment of the officers and SSC members who have supported and guided the cadets in their journey,” he added. “Their tireless efforts have enabled the cadets to learn new skills, develop leadership abilities and grow into confident and responsible young adults.”
Shaping future leaders
Representing Mayor Stéphane Boyer, Laval city councillor for the district of Renaud Seta Topouzian expressed her gratitude to the squadron for “ten years of leadership in Chomedey, Laval, ten years of being present for the community” and “ten years of shaping and educating the leaders of tomorrow. “Cadets of 100 Laval Squadron, today you showcase your progress and demonstrate how far you have come in your training,” she said. “We are gathered here to rightfully acknowledge your commitment, dedication and hard work. I congratulate you on your accomplishments. I encourage you to maintain your commitments to your squadron and your community.”
The current issue of the Laval News, volume 31-10, published on May 17th, 2023. Covering Laval local news, politics, and sports. (Click on the image to read the paper.)
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