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Initawà: a group exhibition by First Nations artists at the Parc-Extension distribution room
The Parc-Extension distribution room will present, starting December 7, the group exhibition Initawà : Kwató:ken tsi ní:ioht tsi ahshe'nikonhraièn:ta'ne, curated by Lori Beavis with works by artists Hannah Claus, Eruoma Awashish, Jobena Petonoquot and Kaia'tanó:ron Dumoulin Bush.“We are proud...
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The City of Montreal is taking action to build new affordable housing Parc-Extension
The Executive Committee of the City of Montreal adopted a resolution recommending that the municipal council approve a draft deed by which the city will acquire the building located at 690-700 rue Jarry Ouest, in the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension,...
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Immigration in the Service of Canadian Economy
The Canadian economy has experienced one of the fastest recoveries from COVID-19 among advanced economies, but now faces critical labor market shortages that are causing uncertainty for Canadian businesses and workers. Of particular interest to our borough of Park-Extension...
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Daylight savings time ended: Have you checked your smoke alarms?
Park-exers reminded to check their batteriesThe time change took place on the night of November 5 to 6. For the households of our readers in Park Extension Park the Montreal Fire Department (SIM), in order to raise public awareness...
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Dickie-Moore Park: Park Extension’s new jewel
It has been quite some time on the making. A new park desperately needed in Park Extension. In our previous conversations with the borough councillor Mary Deros, she had mentioned how excited she was for the completion of this...
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Park-Extension celebrates diversity
True to the composition of its population Park-Extension celebrated and preserved its ethnic diversity.Centennial muralThe massive 121 square meter mural painted in acrylic latex in Parc Saint-Roch needed restoration. The Park-Extension centennial celebration mural was painted in 2010 by...
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Park-Ex cracks down on owners with accumulating garbage
“We are actively patrolling and ticketing owners who do not respect the regulations” says Mary DerosThe subject has dominated the news for quite a few months now. Garbage left in private properties that accumulated and festered in the heat....
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Traffic calming plan in Parc-Extension now finalized
Following the consultation citizen initiative carried out last spring, the Borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension presented the final version of the traffic calming plan in Parc-Extension on August 31, 2022.This plan includes a series of measures whose objective is to increase...
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A new alliance against garbage and indifference in Park-Ex
For the longest time Park-Ex City counselor Mary Deros had been fighting the garbage battle in Park-Ex alone. Not anymore. A group of concerned long time residents of Parc Ext tired of seeing garbage 24/7 on in their streets...
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Revenue Canada: $1.4 billion in uncashed checks
A total of $1.4 billion in uncashed checks are currently sitting in the coffers of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).For many Par-Exers, especially senior residents it is an all-too-common story. A change of address or inability to keep up...



