The West Island Health Board (CIUSSS) held its annual Public information Meeting online recently with almost 200 in attendance.
The theme of this yearâs meeting was âA Year into the Pandemic: Weâre Stronger Together for the Health and Well-being of our Communityâ.
âThese past few months will remain etched in our collective memory for years to come,â said Board CEO and President Lynne McVey. âI am proud of the many initiatives involving recruitment, reassignments and health measures. They have undoubtedly contributed to saving many lives.â
One of the highlights of the virtual meeting was to âacknowledge the exceptional dedication and work that has been accomplished by the teams at the CIUSSS since the start of the pandemic.â
Having begun his political career as a councillor in Kirkland in 1991 and having served as mayor for the last eight years, Mayor Michel Gibson is seeking a third mandate in the November municipal election.
âBecause of the pandemic it will be very hard for me to knock on the 6,400 doors to see my residents,â Gibson said. âWe have to be safe and mailing in ballot is what I hope the Provincial Government will consider seriously.â
One of Gibsonâs platform for the new mandate will be to âmaintaining and even improving services by keeping tax increases to a minimum as in 2021 our local tax on the average house increased by only $44. or 1%, way below inflation.â
If you think you knew Italian Montreal, think again. A new exhibit at the Pointe-à -Callière Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History museum takes visitors on a journey through the story of one of Montrealâs most dynamic and enduring communities, in ways that bring daily life alive across generations, and introduces facts and links that many are likely unfamiliar with.
Some 280,000 Montrealers identify as having Italian roots, says exhibit project manager Samuel Moreau, who told
The Suburban that the exhibit had been visited for quite some time, pre-pandemic. Now that the museum is open to visitors, up to 100 people an hour, itâs the perfect opportunity to take a tour of Italian Montreal and through time.
While the Ecomusuem traditionally only closes one day a year on Christmas, like every other public space, it was locked down due to the coronavirus.
But it was authorized to open for the recent spring break and continues to allow visitors, provided they adhere to hygienic practices as mandated by the provincial government.
Some changes are that tickets for a visit must be purchased online prior to arriving at the Ecomusuem with a 24 hour grace period to change your reservation if necessary.
Masks must be worn for all visitors over the age of 10 and there are hand washing stations that have been set up on site. Currently, there are no indoor visits to any animal habitats and all visits are for the exterior part of the park only.