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Social housing activists oppose bakery demolition

Martin C. Barry Over the objections of a group of people from Park Extension concerned about a lack of social housing, the Borough of Villeray/St-Michel/Parc Extension’s demolition committee gave its permission last week to tear down an aging former bakery on Querbes Ave....

Pakistanis celebrate anniversary of their nation’s independence

Martin C. Barry Hundreds of people of Pakistani origin from all over Montreal gathered on Querbes Ave. and in Howard Park in Park Extension on Sunday Aug. 17 for festivities to mark the 72nd anniversary of their country’s national independence. A time to celebrate There was...

Indian independence celebrated in Park Ex with boisterous parade

Martin C. Barry Park Extension’s Querbes Ave. resonated with joy and jubilation on the afternoon of Aug. 18 as people of Indian heritage from everywhere in the Montreal region gathered to take part in a festive parade to mark the day more than...

India Canada Association celebrates India’s 73rd anniversary

(PXN) Members of the India India Canada Association of Montreal celebrated India’s 73rd Independence Day, as well as 550 years of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi, in Montreal on Saturday Aug. 24. The colourful and exciting 7 pm...

Celebrating Greek culture and identity in Park Ex

Martin C. Barry The usually tranquil corner of d’Outremont Avenue and St. Roch Street in Park Extension was enlivened by traditional Greek music and dancing on the evening of Aug. 17 for the annual Park Extension Greek Cultural Festival. Religious significance Held around the same date...

Himalaya Seniors hold second meeting on discrimination

Martin C. Barry Music, dance as well as some very thoughtful comments were on the order the day during the second instalment of the Himalaya Seniors of Quebec’s two-part conference to raise awareness and start people in the local cultural communities talking about...

Racism discussed during Himalaya Seniors workshop on discrimination

Martin C. Barry Bill 21, the controversial legislation passed by the province’s Coalition Avenir Québec government banning the display of religious symbols, came up as an issue during a seminar and workshop on the impact of racism on cultural minorities held by the...

Federal ruling clears the way for Park Ex to have two level crossings

Martin C. Barry Borough Mayor Giuliana Fumagalli delivered very good news at the July 2 meeting of the Villeray/St-Michel/Parc Extension borough council meeting. After more than a decade of lobbying and legal wrangling with CP Rail and railway regulators, the borough mayor announced at the...

Park Exers treated to a BIG Canada Day celebration

Martin C. Barry One of the biggest Canada Day celebrations Park Extension has seen in years took place in Place de la Gare at the corner of Jean Talon St. and Hutchison Ave. on Monday July 1. What a difference It was a party that...

Himalaya Seniors president honoured as ‘Citizen of the Year’

Martin C. Barry More than 30 people were invited by the Himalaya Seniors of Quebec to the William Hingston Centre on Saint Roch St. on June 15 for a special celebration to mark Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim “breaking of the fast” at the...