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www.nisan-kitchens.com By Joel Goldenberg The Suburban Quebec will be providing the lion's share of some $300 million in funding for the Jewish General Hospital's Critical Care Pavilion K, a multi-year project that will see a new state-of-the-art emergency room by the end of the first phase. The announcement at the hospital Friday comes after several years of planning, and four years of persistence by D'Arcy McGee MNA Lawrence Bergman directed at the Quebec health and social services ministry. On hand for the press conference were Bergman, Health and Social Services Minister Yves Bolduc, JGH executive director Hartley Stern and hospital board of
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Lachine to MoWest: Make sure of emergency access through Devil's Hill barrier
The borough of Lachine has issued a statement supporting its residents in the recent revival of the debate over Devil's Hill, the area of Des Érables where Lachine and Montreal West meet. ? Page 7
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Safety on the water assures peace of mind
With prime summer activity time set to launch with the June 24 holiday, many people will be flocking to the shorelines around the province to enjoy all that Quebec's waterways can offer to the recreational paddler. ? Page 20
SPORTS
Predators pounce on Panthers
The M9 A Pointe Claire Predators' 3-1 win over the NDG Panthers on Saturday at Valois Park was among an array of soccer games during this year's Lac St. Louis Outdoor Tournament. JOEL GOLDENBERG / THE SUBURBAN
ST. LAURENT DRUG DEALERS CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR MERCHANTS, PAGE 9
From left, JGH executive director Dr. Hartley Stern, Health and Social Services Minister Yves Bolduc, D'Arcy McGee MNA Lawrence Bergman and hospital board of directors president Bernard Stotland announce the Pavilion K project.
Quebec provides major funding for JGH critical care
Bergman's persistence pays off
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Verdun Marina business threatened by punks
By P.A. Sévigny The Suburban
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Following a number of incidents, including graffiti, a wrecked tool shed, stolen equipment and random vandalism, a Verdun businesswoman said the city should think about hiring a guard to protect assorted business interests near the borough's shoreline marina. "I can't understand why the city can't do anything about this problem," said Verdun entrepreneur Beatriz Stanevitch. "The police should be doing something about these kids." As the owner-operator of her threeyear-old ferry business, Stanevitch said her service was doing well except for the sustained vandalism which has affected the entire marina. After See PUNKS, page 2 Camry