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vous soyez locataire ou propriétaire, vous devez être bien informés des règles applicables et des délais légaux à respecter en matière de changement d’affectation des lieux loués. De ce fait, la Régie du logement désire rappeler aux citoyens les principales dispositions de la loi en matière d’éviction de locataire lors du changement d’affectation d’un logement résidentiel. Par exemple, pour les baux d’un an se terminant le 30 juin 2012, le locateur est tenu d’aviser le locataire au plus tard le 31 décembre 2011. Cet avis doit indiquer la date et le motif de l’éviction. Il doit également être suffisamment précis pour que le locataire soit en mesure d’apprécier pleinement
les intentions du locateur et d’en mesurer les impacts. Attention, contrairement à la reprise de logement, lorsqu’un locataire désire s’opposer à son éviction pour changement d’affectation de son logement, c’est à lui d’en contester le bien-fondé auprès de la Régie du logement. Le locataire doit déposer sa demande au greffe de la Régie du logement dans le mois de la réception de l’avis. À défaut, le locataire est réputé avoir consenti à quitter le logement et devra déménager à la date indiquée dans l’avis. S’il y a contestation à la Régie du logement, le locateur doit démontrer qu’il entend réellement changer l’affectation du logement et que la loi le permet. Sur
demande du locataire, la Régie du logement peut fixer son éviction à une date postérieure à celle mentionnée dans l’avis. Le locataire évincé a droit à une indemnité. En effet, dans le cas d’un changement d’affectation des lieux loués, le locateur doit payer, au locataire évincé, une indemnité de trois mois de loyer et des frais raisonnables de déménagement, que le locataire ait contesté ou non son éviction. Si le locataire considère que le préjudice qu’il subit justifie des dommagesintérêts plus élevés, il peut s’adresser au tribunal pour en faire fixer le montant. L’indemnité est payable à l’expiration du bail et les frais de déménagement le sont, sur présentation de pièces justificatives.
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Borough Mayor alarmed by spread of poverty in VSP ‘Working poor’ relying on aid, she says in year-end interview M a r t i n C. B a r r y Rising poverty, lack of food by local families, and a marked increase in the number of “working poor” in Villeray/ St-Michel/Park Extension will be among the borough’s main concerns in the coming 12 months, VSP Borough Mayor Anie Samson says in a new year’s interview. “It’s one thing to have a borough where we have nice streets, beautiful parks and good sidewalks, but if people aren’t in good enough health to be out there using them, then it’s all for nothing,” Samson told Nouvelles Parc Extension News.
City’s poorest district?
While Hochelaga-Maisonneuve once had the undesireable reputation of being the most impoverished district in Montreal, according to Samson Villeray/St-Michel/Park Extension has year by year been slipping downward and is closer than ever to being able to claim the title. “We have a rate of poverty that is higher than the average in Montreal,” she said. “We have an immigration rate that’s very elevated.” Samson maintains that over the last few years the number of working poor who have been showing up at local food banks has grown at a rate not seen in recent times. “The newest clients are people who are working for minimum wage, not just those who have no earnings,” said Samson. “They’re workers who aren’t being paid very much. “This is a new phenomenon in the past two to three years and we have no solution for it. Poverty is spreading now at more levels. It’s no longer because a person works that they can be considered to have money. Before we used to consider it was something that only affected the poorest, those on welfare, the unemployed, immigrants, refugees and homeless people. But now it’s affecting people who work and it continues to rise and it shouldn’t be a municipal responsibility.”
they can get to on foot,” she said. “For years, École Barclay was in need of milPledged food security lions of dollars in improvements.” After pledging better food security in the last election, three years ago Samson decided to try and do Demolish St. Roch overpass Also on Samson’s “wishing list” for something about the problem in the borough. Using money provided by the coming year is the demolition of fees the borough collected whenever what remains of the old St. Roch St. Samson performed civil marriages, she pedestrian overpass across the AMT set up a food security fund containing rail line into Jarry Park. “I’d be happy an initial $35,000. It has since grown to think that this matter will have been to $40,000 and she hopes to be able to dealt with by December 2012,” she said. “For the overpass I’m going to fight effectively double the amount in the as long as it takes until it’s demolcoming year. Still, the effort has not been with- ished. If it had been in Outremont, in out some controversy. Two years ago, St. Laurent or anywhere else, it would Union Montreal members of the bor- have been demolished a long time ago. In terms of accomplishments in the ough council complained that Samson If it’s here it’s because there are other hadn’t yet worked out a plan for doling problems here, too, and it’s not consid- past year, Samson includes a major refurbishment at the Howie Morenz Areout the food security money. During ered to be a priority. na in Park Extension early in 2011, and “But this has to do with taking pride a borough council meeting, supportsaving most of a large green space at ers of local food security groups also in a community. For the people who École Barclay on Wiseman Ave. PHOTO: Martin C. Barry • Newsfirst threatened to stage protests. However, bought condos next to that and the with the money still sitting in the fund, empty commercial building next to Samson is still uncertain as to how she it – what sort of message are we giving AVIS PUBLIC them? That this is some kind of derelict will go about distributing it. community where we keep that sort of thing? You know, we have to stand up Accomplished in 2011 In terms of accomplishments in for our principles.” ADOPTION ET ENTRÉE EN VIGUEUR the past year, Samson noted that a AVIS PUBLIC est par les présentes donné que le major refurbishment was completed Other goals in 2012 conseil d’arrondissement de Villeray–Saint-Michel– Parc-Extension a adopté, lors de sa séance tenue le Also on the agenda this year will be at the Howie Morenz Arena in Park 1 888 234-8533 6 décembre 2011, les règlements suivants : 1 888 234-8533 of a series of traffic Extension early in 2011. She also claims the1implementation 888 234-8533 www.devp.org www.devp.org www.devp.org that the borough helped to satisfac- calming measures at three local grade RCA11-14007 : Règlement autorisant un emprunt torily resolve an issue that could have schools: Camille-Laurin, Barthélemy- de 607 000 $ pour la réalisation de travaux dans les parcs de l’arrondissement. seriously impacted Park Extension: the Vimont Annexe and St-Pierre-Apôtre. potential loss of one of the largest This is part of a program involving a RCA11-14008 : Règlement autorisant un emprunt de 3 800 000 $ pour la réalisation de travaux de green spaces in the area, next to École total of 42 schools all over VSP that réfection routière, de reconstruction de rues et de the borough launched two years ago. trottoirs dans l’arrondissement. Barclay on Wiseman Ave. While local activists had feared that Samson said the borough will also be Le Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions the Commission scolaire de Montréal’s taking measures this year to improve et de l’Occupation du territoire a approuvé les plan to expand the school would result its snow removal services. règlements RCA11-14007 et RCA11-14008, le 4 1 888 234-8533 www.devp.org janvier 2012. Toute personne intéressée peut conin the loss of most of the yard, accord1 888 234-8533 www.devp.org sulter ces règlements au Bureau Accès Montréal ing to Samson only 20 per cent of the situé au 405, avenue Ogilvy, du lundi au vendredi, property will now be used for conaux heures régulières de bureau. Les règlements peuvent également être consultés sur le site interstruction, although the old custodian’s net de la Ville à l’adresse suivante : www.ville. house that sits in the lot will have to be montreal.qc.ca/reglements. demolished for added room. PRENEZ EN OUTRE AVIS que ces règlements “Green space is very nice, but the entrent en vigueur conformément à la loi. quality of life in the neighbourhood is also, and when we’re talking about Le 14 janvier 2012 quality of life we’re talking about kids 1 888 234-8533 www.devp.org La secrétaire d’arrondissement, 1 888 234-8533 www.devp.org who can go to their own school that Danielle Lamarre Trignac, avocate, M.A.
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OPINION & EDITORIAL Assigning (proper) blame Parlez-moi in the last financial crisis
d’humour Alcide Borik
Les joies de L’oubLi Je suis né en 1940. C’était il y a longtemps. Pas étonnant d’ailleurs que j’ai déjà oublié les événements de décembre dernier alors que nous ne sommes qu’en janvier! Oubliées les peines d’enfant parce que mon parrain ne m’a jamais offert le cheval qu’il m’avait promis pour mon certificat d’études. Il m’a donné plutôt un cheval à bascule. Finis les châtiments corporels d’instituteurs d’un autre âge ; dur, dur, de vivre au 21ème siècle quand on a été formé par des gens du19ème!!! Oubliées aussi les promesses jamais tenues de mon père de me laisser conduire la voiture, oubliés les copains jaloux de mon anticonformisme, les collègues jaloux de mon talent, les premières blessures de l’antisémitisme, les premières peines de coeur, les premières déceptions professionnelles, les premières injustices de la vie, les premières découvertes que la vie n’était pas si juste que ça, après tout! Oubliées les femmes qui m’ont laissé, celles que j’ai quittées... À côté de ces ratages, il y a aussi des moments de bonheur parfait, des réussites inattendues, des bons coups, la joie d’être papa. Ça, on n’oublie jamais! C’est ce qui s’appelle avoir une nature optimiste! O! joie d’avoir un oubli sélectif! Aujourd’hui, je peux ramasser cinq exemplaires du journal de quartier et recommencer, sans m’en rendre comte, le sudoku et les mots croisés... Pas problème, c’est un plaisir renouvelé! Mes billets de Loto-Québec se retrouvent souvent dans mon linge au lavage et je ne consulte jamais la liste des gagnants. Puis les blagues! Les copains qui veulent toujours me raconter la dernière, et je ris toujours de bon coeur... surtout quand c’est eux qui ont oublié comment elle se termine! (après tout, ils ont le même âge que moi!). Il m’est même arrivé de serrer poliment la main à des gens qui m’avaient volé ou à une maîtresse d’un soir qui ne m’avait pas laissé de souvenir impérissable. La plupart des émissions télé repassent trois ou quatre fois par jour et même en bonus les fins de semaine. Pensez-vous que je fais aller ma zappette? Jamais de la vie : Même si j’ai déjà vu ce C.S.I., ce Contact Animal ou ce NCIS plus tôt dans la journée, et comme j’en ai oublié la fin, ça me fait toujours plaisir de les revoir! Le plus pratique, c’est d’oublier les obligations sociales, les voeux de bonne fête ou les réunions de famille. Au pire, je vois chuchoter dans mon dos que l’Alzheimer me guette, puis ils me pardonnent. Il m’est même arrivé d’oublier un souper organisé pour me souhaiter mon anniversaire. Il a fallu un appel de dernière minute pour me rafraîchir la mémoire! En ce moment même, j’ai l’impression catastrophique d’avoir oublié quelque chose. Mais quoi? J’ai oublié!
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As the world wrestles with the sovereign debt crisis in Europe and America - we’ll see if 2012 is any easier than 2011 - it’s worth reviewing what caused the last financial meltdown. Of some help is a new book, Reckless Endangerment - How Outsized Ambition, Greed, and Corruption Led to Economic Armageddon. Gretchen Morgenson is a Pulitzer-prize winning business reporter for the New York Times; Joshua Rosner is now a managing director at a New York-based consulting company. In 2001, Rosner authored a report critical of the already too-easy approach to American mortgage financing. Their collective talents help identify the various mischief-makers in the last financial crisis and why it occurred.
Barney (not so) Frank
Exhibit A: Just after Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008 and as U.S. mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac declined into financial quicksand, Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank was omnipresent on the nightly news. Frank, then chairman of the powerful House Financial Services Committee, knew who to blame for the mess: Wall Street and other politicians. Quoted in a January 2009 New Yorker profile, Frank said he predicted and might have prevented the U.S. housing crisis - if only others had listened: “The ‘I told you so’ here is that homeownership is a nice thing but it is not suitable for everybody,” said Frank to the interviewer. In fact, until the financial crisis, the congressman favoured expanding home ownership beyond reasonable limits, especially to those who, under more prudent lending rules, would never have obtained a mortgage. Frank had also long opposed stripping Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of their sweetheart deals with the U.S. federal government. The two lenders, created in 1938 and 1970 respectively to help raise levels of U.S. home ownership, were technically private for the last four decades. However, and critically, both were granted de facto government guarantees and other favourable treatment that cut their borrowing costs. For example, capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were set low, at just 2.5 per cent, compared to a 10 per cent requirement for American banks. Such favours were opposed by the rest of the financial sector and by critics who thought such favouritism risked a future taxpayer bailout. In Reckless Endangerment, blame for the last American financial crash is properly attributed to both government and the financial sector: Wall Street again became “irrationally exuberant” (to use a 1990s phrase from Alan Greenspan). But it did so courtesy of government “carrots”
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and “sticks,” i.e., incentives and regulations to lenders that artificially boosted homeownership levels, risk be damned. Such encouragement of high-risk behaviour included the Carter administration’s Community Reinvestment Act, pumped up in the 1990s under Bill Clinton. That Act pushed financial institutions to lend more money to low-income, high-risk borrowers on the theory that racial discrimination (and not lousy credit scores) explained a previous dearth of low-income mortgage-holders. Some of this ground has been explored in previous books. What’s new in Reckless Endangerment is the examination of the role Fannie Mae’s 1990s-era chief executive, James A. Johnson, played in creating the U.S. housing bubble: internal high-risk corporate behaviour that massively expanded Fannie Mae and external attacks on any critic that sought to kill Fannie Mae’s government-granted privileges. “Johnson’s command-and-control management of the mortgage finance giant and his hardball tactics to ensure Fannie Mae’s dominance amid increasing calls for oversight are crucial to understanding the origins of the worst financial debacle since the Great Depression,” write the authors. Johnson and those who followed him at Fannie Mae spent tens of millions of dollars on campaign contributions, grants to potential allies, and on lobbying. For instance, the company strategically supported a wide swath of American politicians, everyone from Barney Frank on the left to Newt Gingrich on the right. The cash helped thwart any attempt to put the company on a level playing field with other financial institutions. Johnson moved on from Fannie Mae in 1999, nine years before the financial sector imploded, but the authors assert he was a major reason for the housing boom and subsequent bust. “Johnson’s tactics were watched closely and subsequently imitated by others in the private sector,” write Morgenson and Rosner.
A cavalier attitude to defaults
Whether relaxed lending standards, the elimination of due diligence, repackaging junk loans, and, importantly, supporting disastrous political attempts to push for more home ownership even for those who by any sensible measure, could not afford one, Johnson and Fannie Mae were there first as “pioneers.” As for the congressman from Massachusetts, when asked in 2005 whether his political opposition to traditional prudence in the financial sector was wise, and whether this might not lead to mass mortgage defaults, he brushed off the question: Said Frank, “We’ll deal with that problem if it happens.” Mark Milke
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Le Comité citoyen de Parc-Extension se prononce sur le projet architectural de l’école Barclay présenté par la CSDM, le 14 décembre dernier Le Comité citoyen de Parc-Extension continue de demander un moratoire sur le projet d’agrandissement de l’école Barclay, afin qu’un véritable comité de travail se mette en place et puisse trouver des solutions qui tiendront compte à la fois des intérêts légitimes des citoyens du quartier et de ceux de l’école. Rappelons que le 14 décembre dernier, la CSDM a convoqué plusieurs organismes locaux, représentants des parents et de l’école, à un « Comité de travail projet d’agrandissement de l’école Barclay ». Les membres du Comité citoyen ont fait admettre au président d’assemblée que ce «comité de travail» était, malgré son nom, une simple rencontre d’information. À cette occasion, la CSDM a en effet réaffirmé son intention d’aller de l’avant avec le projet tel que présenté. Notons qu’il s’agit de la seconde séance d’information depuis que le Comité citoyen de ParcExtension a, au printemps dernier, alerté les élus et la population locale au sujet de la menace pesant sur le parc Barclay. Si quelques ajustements ont été apportés au projet initial, la CSDM maintient toujours son intention d’occuper 25% du parc attenant à l’école. Avec l’annonce surprenante de la démolition de la maison du concierge, partie intégrante du complexe scolaire construit dans les années
1930, et l’intention de masquer une des entrées de l’école, cela démontre que, malgré ses engagements institutionnels envers la protection du patrimoine et le développement durable, tous les efforts n’ont pas été faits par la CSDM pour les respecter. Reconnaissant les besoins d’un gymnase, le Comité citoyen, soutenu par le CSSS de la Montagne, Tandem, VRAC environnement et plusieurs centaines de résidents continue cependant de déplorer que les organismes et les citoyens n’aient jamais été associés à l’élaboration du projet d’agrandissement. Le Comité citoyen questionne toujours le fondement de ce projet et réaffirme que d’autres solutions moins coûteuses et plus en accord avec les besoins du quartier existent. Lors de l’assemblée, le Comité citoyen a en effet réaffirmé que les besoins en nouveaux locaux de classes ne sont toujours pas démontrés, mais la CSDM s’obstine à ne pas vouloir discuter en profondeur de ce sujet pas plus que des alternatives. De plus, il n’a pas été question des préoccu-
pations de santé publique évoquées en juin, dont le Comité citoyen s’est fait l’écho à plusieurs reprises et qui concernent un quartier tout entier, incluant ses enfants. Rappelons que ce parc représente un des très rares ilots de fraicheur du quartier ainsi qu’un facteur essentiel de cohésion sociale. Le Comité citoyen de Parc-Extension estime que le processus décisionnel qui engage 7,5 millions de dollars d’argent public mérite plus de transparence. La CSDM affirme, dans un de ses documents institutionnels, vouloir se placer sous le signe de la transparence, tant sur le plan pédagogique, administratif que démocratique. Elle doit donc donner l’exemple en procédant à une véritable consultation publique, conformément à ses engagements démocratiques, et former un vrai comité de travail. Le Comité citoyen affirme que ce processus, garant de la démocratie, est le seul capable de donner une réponse contemporaine et durable aux besoins scolaires et à ceux de tous les citoyens de Parc-Extension.
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Borough calls for preservation of building’s Art Deco façade dential condominium building. The former theatre was the property of The Hellenic Community of Greater The former Empire Theatre at the cor- Montreal. The building was purchased in ner of Durocher St. and Ogilvy Ave. in the last few months by a developer. Built the heart of Park Extension is about to in 1938 at 451 Ogilvy Ave., the former get a new lease on life, although its days Empire Theatre’s outer façade is regarded as a movie house and community centre as an example of Art Deco architecture, are definitely over. albeit a rather sparse sort. According to the borough council documents the developer for the conversion of the for21 condo units During a special meeting held last mer Empire Theatre into 21 condos is month by members of the Villeray/ Samuel Dansereault-Cholakian and the St-Michel/Park Extension borough architect is Mark Calce. council a few days before they headed off for Christmas, the councillors voted Many changes made in favour of bylaw amendments that The interior served as a Greek comwill allow the deserted 500-seat, single- munity centre starting in the late 1970s. screen theatre to become a 21-unit resi- After then, a good number of modifica-
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AUX PERSONNES INTÉRESSÉES AYANT LE DROIT DE SIGNER UNE DEMANDE D’APPROBATION RÉFÉRENDAIRE SECOND PROJET DE RÉSOLUTION NUMÉRO PP11-14019 INTITULÉE : « Résolution à l’effet d’autoriser la modification et l’occupation du bâtiment situé au 7272, rue Clark à des fins résidentielles, en vertu du Règlement sur les projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble (RCA04-14003). » 1. Objet du projet et demande d’approbation référendaire A la suite de l’assemblée publique de consultation tenue le 23 novembre 2011 le conseil d’arrondissement de Villeray–Saint-Michel– Parc-Extension a adopté lors de la séance ordinaire du 6 décembre 2011, le second projet de résolution numéro PP11-14019 lequel est intitulé tel que ci-dessus. L’objet de cette résolution est d’accorder par résolution, la demande d’autorisation pour la modification et l’occupation du bâtiment situé au 7272, rue Clark à des fins résidentielles, en vertu du Règlement sur les projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble (RCA04-14003). Ce second projet de résolution contient des dispositions qui peuvent faire l’objet d’une demande de la part des personnes intéressées de la zone visée et des zones contiguës afin que cette résolution soit soumise à leur approbation conformément à la Loi sur les élections et les référendums dans les municipalités, soit afin de permettre : - un usage résidentiel; - que le bâtiment ne soit pas implanté jusqu’à la limite latérale du bâtiment; - que la largeur des unités de stationnement soit de 2,65m. Ainsi, une demande relative à cette disposition peut provenir de la zone visée 0233 et de ses zones contiguës 0105, 0184, 0241, 0250, 0253, 0282, 0301 et 0590. Une telle demande vise à ce que cette disposition de la résolution soit soumise à l’approbation des personnes habiles à voter de la zone à laquelle elle s’applique et de celle de toute zone contiguë d’où provient une demande valide à l’égard de la disposition. 2. Description du territoire La zone ainsi touchée par ces amendements est la zone 0233 et ses zones contiguës. Le territoire visé par le présent avis est montré ci-dessous :
- indiquer clairement la disposition qui en fait l’objet et la zone d’où elle provient; - être reçue au bureau de la secrétaire d’arrondissement dans les 8 jours du présent avis, soit au plus tard le 23 janvier 2012 à 16 h 30; - être signée par au moins 12 personnes intéressées de la zone d’où elle provient ou par au moins la majorité d’entre elles si le nombre de personnes intéressées dans la zone n’excède pas 21. 4. Conditions pour être une personne intéressée à signer une demande 4.1 Toute personne qui n’est frappée d’aucune incapacité de voter et qui remplit les conditions suivantes le 6 décembre 2011 : • être domiciliée dans la zone d’où peut provenir une demande; • être domiciliée depuis au moins six mois au Québec; ou 4.2 Tout propriétaire unique d’un immeuble ou occupant unique d’un établissement d’entreprise qui n’est frappé d’aucune incapacité de voter et qui remplit les conditions suivantes le 6 décembre 2011 : • être propriétaire d’un immeuble ou occupant d’un établissement d’entreprise situé dans la zone d’où peut provenir une demande depuis au moins douze mois ; ou 4.3 Tout copropriétaire indivis d’un immeuble ou occupant d’un établissement d’entreprise qui n’est frappé d’aucune incapacité de voter et qui remplit les conditions suivantes le 6 décembre 2011 : • être copropriétaire indivis d’un immeuble ou occupant d’un établissement d’entreprise situé dans la zone d’où peut provenir une demande depuis au moins douze mois; • être désignée, au moyen d’une procuration signée par la majorité des personnes qui sont copropriétaires ou occupants depuis au moins douze mois comme celui qui a le droit de signer la demande en leur nom et d’être inscrit sur la liste référendaire, le cas échéant. Cette procuration doit être produite avant ou en même temps que la demande. Dans le cas d’une personne physique, il faut qu’elle soit majeure, de citoyenneté canadienne et ne pas être en curatelle. Dans le cas d’une personne morale, il faut : • avoir désigné parmi ses membres, administrateurs ou employés, par résolution, une personne qui, le 6 décembre 2011 est majeure, de citoyenneté canadienne, qui n’est pas en curatelle et n’est frappée d’aucune incapacité de voter prévue à la loi; • avoir produit avant ou en même temps que la demande, une résolution désignant la personne autorisée à signer la demande et être inscrite sur la liste référendaire, le cas échéant. Sauf dans le cas d’une personne désignée à titre de représentant d’une personne morale, nul ne peut être considéré comme personne intéressée à plus d’un titre conformément à l’article 531 de la Loi sur les élections et les référendums dans les municipalités. 5. Absence de demandes Toute disposition du second projet de résolution numéro PP11-14019 qui n’aura fait l’objet d’aucune demande valide pourra être incluse dans une résolution qui n’aura pas à être approuvée par les personnes habiles à voter. 6. Consultation du projet Le second projet de résolution numéro PP11-14019 ainsi que l’illustration du secteur concerné du territoire de l’arrondissement de Villeray–SaintMichel–Parc-Extension, peuvent être consultés au bureau de la secrétaire d’arrondissement situé au 405, avenue Ogilvy, bureau 200, Montréal, aux heures régulières d’ouverture. Montréal, le 14 janvier 2012.
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21 condo units; a new front entranceway at the corner of Ogilvy; preservation of a significant part of the building’s existing exterior envelope and decorative elements; removal of a yellow coat of paint that covers virtually all of the exterior brickwork; and the implementation of a white roof where a variety of vegetation could be cultivated. Part of a meeting of the borough’s urban planning commission held on Dec. 12 concluded with the commissioners recommending that the borough council approve the developer’s request, with one modification and a suggestion: that the distinctive columns in the façade over the entranceway be preserved, and that a space be made for the management of refuse inside the refurbished building.
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“This is going to be a fantastic housing project that will provide a very nicelooking gateway into Park Ex,” Borough Mayor Anie Samson said in an interview. According to Samson the units will be suitable for students as well as small families, and first-time condo buyers will be eligible for a subsidy from the City of Montreal. Samson said the developer appears to have understood that up until now the trend among members of Park Extension’s younger generation has been to leave the district because of a lack of suitable housing for their needs. “We’d like our young people to stay, and this project appears to have been designed with that in mind,” she said.
Patinoires extérieures : venez en profiter ! L’arrondissement de Villeray–SaintMichel–Parc-Extension informe les résidants qu’ils peuvent profiter dès maintenant des patinoires extérieures pour pratiquer leur sport d’hiver. En effet, toutes les patinoires sont maintenant ouvertes à l'exception de celle pour le patin libre au parc de Normanville. Elle devrait cependant ouvrir ce weekend. À noter que la programmation est lancée pour la patinoire Bleu Blanc Bouge de Saint-Michel depuis le mois dernier pour les amateurs de hockey et de patinage libre. Il faut savoir que les conditions météorologiques défavorables ne nous permettent pas toujours d'obtenir les meilleures conditions de glace comme les années précédentes. C’est pourquoi il est recommandé d’appeler au Bureau Accès Montréal au 311 pour connaître l’état de votre patinoire de quartier à savoir si elle est ouverte ou fermée.
Former Park Exers’ baby came third on New Year’s Day Four minutes too late to claim title as 2012’s first-born M a r t i n C. B a r r y For former Park Extension resident Sivakumar Sivapatham and his wife, Mathanakala Theivendran, the first good news of the year arrived at St. Mary’s Hospital in the form of a fivepound baby girl born a few minutes after midnight on New Year’s Day.
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While the official time of birth at St. Mary’s was recorded as 12:04 a.m., as things turned out it wasn’t good enough to beat two other entries in the annual race to claim the title of firstborn in the region of Montreal. The couple and their daughter will have to settle for the third spot after being beaten by nearly four minutes by the arrival almost simultaneously of babies a few seconds after midnight at the Royal Victoria Hospital and at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. In
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An ex-cop and now wanted fugitive stands on the ledge of a high-rise building while a hard-living New York Police Department negotiator tries to talk him down. The longer they are on the ledge, the more she realizes that he might have an ulterior objective. The darkesT hour 3d Dodging speeding cars, crazed cabbies, open doors, and eight million cranky pedestrians is all in a day’s work for Wilee, the best of New York’s agile and aggressive bicycle messengers. It takes a special breed to ride the fixie -- super lightweight, singlegear bikes with no brakes and riders who are equal part skilled cyclists and suicidal nutcases who risk becoming a smear on the pavement every time they head into traffic. The devil iNside 13+ | 1 hr 30 mins | Horror-Thriller |
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In 1989, emergency responders received a 9-1-1 call from Maria Rossi confessing that she had brutally killed three people. 20 years later, her daughter Isabella seeks to understand the truth about what happened that night. She travels to the Centrino Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Italy where her mother has been locked away to determine if her mother is mentally ill or demonically possessed. When she recruits two young exorcists to cure her mom using unconventional methods combining both science and religion, they come face-
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Aries March 21-April 19__________________
Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22_____________________
Remain ambitious. Soon (next week) pressure will turn to joy. Though the work you’ve taken on, or the job that’s soon to come, won’t “quit” until July, it will ebb in intensity by next week through mid-April. Forgo the social rounds this week. Your popularity and “welcome mat” will return next week. Sunday’s for relationships: steady as she goes. Mysteries, large sums and sexual attractions arise Monday to Wednesday morning. These flow smoothly, but a challenging practical aspect counsels caution. Wednesday to Friday are wise, mellow. Money luck Friday eve, hidden behind a “jolt.”
Taurus April 20-May 20___________________
Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21___________________
Gemini May 21-June 20___________________
You face one more week of finances, accountants, investments, sexual temptations, hunches and subconscious desires, and lifestyle decisions. Do your duty, but don’t chase these matters proactively. Half of you remains stubbornly romantic, especially about lifestyle, investments, sex, etc. – this clouds your judgement. Reliable answers begin to come next week. Sunday promotes romance, beauty, cinema, art. Tackle chores Monday to Wednesday – but avoid water Wednesday (e.g., laundry, plumbing). A promising yet challenging person or opportunity arrives Wednesday/Thursday: reject it!
Cancer June 21-July 22___________________
The accent remains on relationships, relocation, litigation, negotiation, opportunities and competitors. Usually I’d add, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. But you might be strongly on the path of separation or ending a project or personal link – and with reason. Wait until Friday onward to make any decisions – and especially, to agree, commit, sign, or form any bonds. Spend Sunday at home or with kids, repairs, garden, etc. Romance has a strange subtle potency these days, as Monday to Wednesday show. It’s a prelude. Soon, another, clear, love note will fill the decade ahead.
Leo July 23-Aug. 22______________________
It’s your last week of work, Leo – all week. Tackle chores with aplomb. Make a list, priorities first, and knock them off one by one. Friday begins a month of relationships, fresh, exciting horizons, and new opportunities. But it doesn’t get in gear (nor is it lucky) until the 23rd. By then, you’ll want to be free to chase excitement. Sunday’s for trips, errands and calls. You feel sluggish Monday to Wednesday, but you can accomplish big stuff in home or business foundation zones (e.g., product safety). Romance calls, but work is your best answer, Wednesday through Saturday.
Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22____________________
Enjoy your last week of romance, Virgo. (All those members of the opposite sex who were nice to you this month, were “romance.”) If you still have a creative, child-oriented or similar project to launch or finish, do it now. If you run into a money barrier – e.g., can’t afford that private school for the kids – wait, then seek a solution Friday/Saturday. Strictly avoid speculative risk ALL week. Sunday begins this week with shopping or earning, selling. Travel, do errands, call and write Monday to Wednesday. Settle into home, rest, garden Wednesday to Friday. Romance, late week.
Retreat, lie low and rest Sunday to dawn Monday. After this, your energy, effectiveness and charisma surge, to Wednesday. You could meet love Monday daytime – though this entire week accents friendships, casual acquaintances, errands, calls and visits – lighter stuff. Wednesday noon to Friday brings a money phase – sell, earn, but don’t chase money intensely, nor buy anything: risk nothing. A practical barrier prevents success. (The barrier is mildly hidden, because it’s in you, or entails the “environment” set up by governments or head office.) A down-home month starts Friday.
Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21________________
You’ve had some success handling money the last few weeks. But stop now: a purchase, a pay raise request, an earnings prospect – all hit a barrier, especially before Friday. The problem is, your hopes and your money aren’t on the same path (especially within you). This dilemma will disappear after October, but until then you shouldn’t trust your spending impulses: go slow, get a consensus before acting. Friday begins a month of curiosity, travel and communications – a nice light time. But it won’t benefit you until the 23rd. Your energy attracts admirers Wednesday to Friday.
Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19_________________
Your energy, charisma and clout remain at a yearly high, Cap, but you face a daunting task this week: to persuade higher-ups, or to support and promote your own worldly or career position – generally, to handle a huge responsibility. You can do it – and will be happy doing it! Still, a caution: don’t think your personal needs (or personality) can escape bosses’ notice and a “test.” Approval rewards strivers. Be ambitious Sunday. Hopes, happiness and friends come Monday-Wednesday. Retreat, lie low Wednesday p.m. to noon Friday. Friday eve to Saturday, you succeed, easily!
Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18__________________
This is your last week of isolation, of lower vitality, of retreat and recuperation. Your energy and optimism will begin to climb by Friday, but don’t initiate anything important before the 23rd. Meanwhile, this Sunday supports a mellow, thoughtful mood, learning, foreign art, religion and love. Be ambitious Monday to noon Wednesday – at least, live up to bosses’ and parents’ expectations. You grow increasingly optimistic, social and flirtatious from noon Wednesday to noon Friday, but be careful. Keep an eye on legal and reputational boundaries. One good, last rest Saturday!
Pisces Feb. 19-March 20__________________
Happiness, social delights, flirtations, optimism, future plans, entertainment and wish fulfillment – these continue for one last week, Pisces. But a long-hidden barrier reveals itself this week. (Thursday stands out.) This barrier is a complex, perhaps odd one. Your own interest in the future (or in popularity, fun) is getting in the way of your interest in the future (et al). Or, you might have deep-seated (childhood?) issues that interfere, or a lust that prevents broad socializing. All will be revealed, solved, before October. No matter your age, your life is just beginning!
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DEA officer stops at a ranch in Texas, and talks with an old rancher.. He tells the rancher, “I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs.” The rancher says, “Okay , but do not go in that field over there,” as he points out the location. The DEA officer verbally explodes saying, “Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me.” Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removes his badge and proudly displays it to the rancher. “See this badge? This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish…. On any land.. No questions asked or answers given. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand? ”
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Spend this week recuperating, attending to home, family, property interests, retirement programs, garden, diet, etc. Security is your key word. Almost every sign has bad luck, or a barrier to face this week – but not you. So strive for progress in those family, home, etc. areas. You might also close out a period of your life, giving you freedom to grow, to love and live in the weeks to come. A month of romance, creativity, risk and reward starts Friday, but it delivers nothing useful or lucky before the 23rd, so wait. Your energy soars Sunday. Chase money Monday to Wednesday.
You remain in a mellow, wise, thoughtful mood – great for learning, far travel, religion and life philosophy. The glitch is that your duties might interfere, or these great things take a lot of hard work. Can you live up to your potential? I think so! Work demands doing Sunday, early Monday. Monday to Wednesday morning brings lucky relationships and opportunities – and, about 20 per cent possibility of opposition. Be persuasive, attempt to work/ play with someone. Depths, sexual and subconscious arousal come Wednesday to Friday. That work-versus-travel/learn trend peaks Thursday.
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The rancher nods politely, apologizes, and goes about his chores. A short time later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the DEA officer running for his life chased by the rancher’s big Santa Gertrudis Bull…… With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likely that he’ll get gored before he reaches safety. The officer is clearly terrified. The rancher throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs….. “Your badge… Show him your badge!!”
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