Borough News
Housing Boom Transforming Our Neighbourhood
Allow me to share warm holiday greetings with all Pinoy Post readers and wish everyone all the best for 2012. 2011 has been a very successful year for the Union Montreal administration of Mayor Gerald Tremblay both at City Hall and in the Borough of Cote des Neiges – Notre Dame de Grace... »
Union Montreal Administration to Improve Parks in 2011
In 2005, Côte des Neiges – Notre Dame de Grâce Borough Mayor Michael Applebaum and I were able to launch an ambitious park improvement program across our Borough. Between 2005 and 2009 that program pumped $4 million into parks in Snowdon district which I represent. The 2005-2009 park program saw a $500,000 refurbishment... »
Richler Petition Proposes to Honour A Great Writer
Many members of Montreal’s Filipino community have taken note with great interest of a petition campaign that Michael Applebaum and I have recently launched to honour the great Canadian writer Mordecai Richler. July 3, 2011 will mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Richler, a Montrealer who was considered a beacon... »
News from the City and Borough
Allow me to wish everyone the best as we enjoy these last days of summer and to urge all to note the important information below. Homeowners should be aware that a new property evaluation roll will be issued this September. The roll will be used for the next three years to determine... »
Good News in the Borough and at City Hall
Recently, Borough Mayor Michael Applebaum and the Union Montreal City Councillors were able to share good news with Côte des Neiges – Notre Dame de Grâce residents. The new $15 million sports centre at Benny and Monkland will be completed ahead of schedule and nearly $400,000 below budget. The facility with an indoor... »
City Continues Transit Improvements
As Vice President of the STM, it was my pleasure recently to appear before the Agglomeration Council’s Finance Commission particularly as the news we had to offer was good. The Tremblay Union Montreal administration, with the support of the on island suburbs, this year is boosting the recurrent subsidy from the Agglo... »
Filipino Voters Choose Union Montreal
On November 1 in what was a higher than usual turnout for a municipal election, voters re-elected Mayor Gerald Tremblay and gave the Union Montreal team a majority on City Council. In the Borough of Cote des Neiges – Notre Dame de Grace (CDN-NDG), the heart of Montreal’s Filipino community, Union Montreal re-elected... »
Emergency Assistance for the Philippines and Southeast Asia: The CDN-NDG borough Urges Everyone to Give Generously
Montreal, Monday, October 5, 2009 - The Cote-des-Neiges - Notre-Dame-de-Grace (CDN-NDG) borough is showing its commitment to the Filipino community and reminding everyone of the importance of giving generously to help the people of the Philippines and Southeast Asia, who have been hard hit in recent days by typhoon Ketsana. "We have to keep... »
Filipinos Chosen to Guide Union Montreal Re-election Campaign
By: Marvin Rotrand Union Montreal candidates will soon launch their door to door re-election campaign in Cote des Neiges – Notre Dame de Grace borough and they will have lots of help from the Filipino community. Some 700 Union Montreal members were on hand last June 29 at the Centre Sportif Cote des Neiges, 4880... »
Greetings to the Readers of the Pinoy Post!
By: Marvin Rotrand It was my pleasure to have attended the official launch of the Montreal Pinoy Post last April 19. An enthusiastic audience indicated that it found the Post’s format aimed at promoting community news to be what many readers are seeking. At the behest of those present, including a most eloquent entreaty... »
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